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IN 1995,
the Archbold Foundation hosted the first Archbold
Classic Pro-Am Tournament in an effort to raise funds in support of
the Archbold Scholarship Program. Twenty tournaments later, the
annual tournament remains a popular event for Archbold as well
as the professional and amateur golfers who participate. Since its
inception, the tournament has raised well over $1 million to sustain
the scholarship program.
A tournament is born
Cliff Campbell, former Archbold board chairman, along with Pat
Fenlon, former Archbold Medical Center president and CEO,
originally proposed the idea of a golf tournament as a fundraising
event for the foundation. In the official memorandum propos-
ing the idea, it was suggested the event be held at Glen Arven
Country Club and should include celebrity golfers and be a
first-class event.
“Two men had the vision and foresight to start the Classic
20 years ago,” says Archbold Foundation President Vann
Middleton. “Mr. Fenlon was a longtime hospital president,
from 1960 to 1983. His good friend and former C&S Bank
President Cliff Campbell had been involved as an Archbold
board member and community leader for many years.
The two shared a passion for golf and were obviously proud of
Glen Arven and its historic course. But they also shared a love for
Archbold, and wanted to create a premier event that would at-
tract pros and amateurs alike for a fun day of raising funds for the
foundation.”
Fenlon and Cliff Campbell quickly enlisted the leadership of
another avid golfer and Glen Arven Country Club member to run
the tournament: Don Demsher, who has served as the tournament
“I think, as a scholarship tournament, the
Classic has had an untold impact on a great
many Archbold employees, as they were
able to receive the monetary help to pursue
and grow health care careers.”
—Clay Campbell
President, Archbold Health Services
12 ARCHBOLD
MEDICAL CENTER
Classic
The course’s classic
layout has recently
undergone a
complete preservation.
A foursome takes in the beautiful
Glen Arven course on the morning
of the 2014 Archbold Classic.
The winners of the 20th Annual
Archbold Classic are, from left,
Sam Childers, Scott Parel (pro),
Craig Wentworth and Mel Hartsfield