61 SOCIAL CLUBS Men’s social club Gamma Sigma Phi hosted a mini golf function, “The GSP Minigolf Open” for the first time on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Parker Rickard came up with the idea, and hoped to give participants a unique night that everyone could enjoy. “Our idea mainly came from wanting to do something we haven’t really seen many other clubs do while we’ve been here,” Rickard said. The activity directors, senior Bradley Dodd and junior Parker Rickard decided on a minigolf function so that each team could enjoy the friendly competition. Members invited a date and traveled to Fairfield Bay in northern Arkansas. The function took place at Woodlawn Mead Park. There the teams played taking alternate shots, meaning each team member took turns hitting the ball. In addition, the players all came dressed like they were ready to compete in an actual PGA or Masters golf tournament. Senior Griffin Brown noticed how some members took the game seriously. GAMMA ON PAR Gamma Sigma Phi hosts their first annual “Minigolf Open.” “Some people even brought their actual putters,” Brown said. The two teams that had the lowest score participated in two playoff holes to determine a winner. The lowest scoring team got to take home the ultimate prize. Gamma created their own version of a green jacket, the “Gamma Green Jacket” made for the winning team, as a nod to the Masters golf tournament. Dodd and his date won the tourament. “I have the jacket hanging on the wall,” Dodd said. ”I’m sure it will go to someone else before I leave.” Dodd said he hoped the Gamma Green Jacket would continue to be passed down for years to come. “All in all, this inaugural run for the tournament was an awesome experience for all the guys and their dates, and is something we will definitely think about bringing back next fall,” Brown said. Written by: Anna Yingling GAME ON Junior Griffin Brown explains the rules of the minigolf open to the rest of Gamma Sigma Phi. At the end of the open, the team with the lowest score won the “Gamma Green Jacket.” Photo courtesy of: Asa Clay
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