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2026 Stroker Golf Classic

"Par-Tee On Route 66"

The 2026 Stroker Golf Classic took the scenic route! With 148 golfers, sunshine, and plenty of road-trip fun, the course was transformed into the ultimate stop along the Mother Road.

Before heading down Route 66, golfers made their first pit stop for breakfast, coffee, and some friendly networking. The driving range and putting green were open for early-morning practice, giving everyone a chance to loosen up, sharpen their short game, and get ready to hit the road.

Teams then set out for 18 holes of golf, with each hole representing a different city along the iconic Route 66. Our incredible sponsors brought each destination to life with creative booths, interactive games, tasty treats, and plenty of roadside fun. The afternoon wrapped up with cocktail hour, giving golfers a chance to compare scores, recognize the day’s top performers, and continue networking.

We want to give a big THANK YOU to all the sponsors, committee members, volunteers, and staff who made this event possible. We can’t wait to see you back on the course for even more fun in 2027!

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Winners:

Men’s Longest Drive Winner: Evan Reynolds

Staycation Basket 

Includes: Hockey Game Tickets & Merchandise donated by Bloomington Bison, Merchandise & Admission Tickets donated by Miller Park Zoo, General Admission Tickets donated by Normal Cornbelters, Gift Card donated by Barrel House,Anderson Aquatic Center/Fairview Family Aquatic Center Pool Passes donated by Town of Normal Parks & Recreation Department, Complimentary Golf Pass donated Ironwood Golf Course, Gift Card donated by Jet’s Pizza, Admission Tickets & Merchandise donated by McLean County History Museum, Gift Cards donated by Avanti’s, One Complimentary Room Night donated by Home2Suites, Merchandise & Lemonade Card donated by Raising Cane’s & Yesterday & Today, Beatles Experience Tickets donated by Bloomington Center for Performing Arts & Grossinger Motors Arena, Merchandise donated by OnTime Shredding, 2 Gift Certificates for Experimental Drawing Class donated by McLean County Arts Center, Pack of Beer donated by Keg Grove Brewing Company

 

Women’s Longest Drive Winner: Keilani Haddon

Staycation Basket 

Includes: Merchandise donated by Bloomington Bison, Admission Tickets, Merchandise & Tortoise Feeding Gift Certificate donated by Miller Park Zoo, General Admission Tickets donated by Normal Cornbelters, Gift Card donated by Barrel House, Anderson Aquatic Center/Fairview Family Aquatic Center Pool Passes donated by Town of Normal Parks & Recreation Department, Complimentary Golf Pass to Ironwood Golf Course, Gift Card donated by Jet’s Pizza, Admission Tickets & Merchandise donated by McLean County History Museum, Gift Cards donated by Avanti’s, One Complimentary Room Night donated by Home2Suites, Merchandise & Lemonade Card donated by Raising Cane’s & Beach Boys Tickets donated by Bloomington Center for Performing Arts & Grossinger Motors Arena, Merchandise donated by OnTime Shredding, 2 Gift Certificates for Experimental Drawing Class donated by McLean County Arts Center, Ticket to Boots On The Bend donated by Peachtree Entertainment

 

Men’s Longest Putt Winner: Dan Moffett

Auto Basket 

Includes: Gas Gift Card, Gift Card donated by Portillo’s, Gift Card donated by Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Gift Card donated by Avanti’s, Certificate for a Free Oil Change & Car Wash Kit donated by Clay Dooley Tire & Auto & AutoZone, Gift Card & Merchandise donated by Raising Cane’s, Gift Card & Merchandise donated by Nothing Bundt Cakes, Gift Card donated by Kobe Revolving Sushi, Guest Cards donated by Chick-Fil-A, Umbrella donated by CM Promotions & Certificate for a Free Auto Detail donated by Sam Leman, Merchandise donated by OnTime Shredding, Gift Card donated by Denny’s Doughnuts & Bakery, Pack of Beer donated by Keg Grove Brewing Company

 

Women’s Longest Putt Winner: Michelle Rush

Auto Basket 

Includes: Gas Gift Card, Gift Card donated by Portillo’s, Gift Card donated by Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Gift Card donated by Avanti’s, Voucher for a Free Car Wash donated by On Track Car Wash, Certificate for a Free Oil Change & Car Wash Kitdonated by Clay Dooley Tire & Auto & AutoZone, Gift Card & Merchandise donated by Raising Cane’s, Gift Card donated & Merchandise donated by Nothing Bundt Cakes, Gift Card donated by Kobe Revolving Sushi, Guest Cards donated by Chick-Fil-A, Umbrella donated by CM Promotions & Certificate for a Free Auto Detail donated by Sam Leman, Merchandise donated by OnTime Shredding, Gift Card donated by Denny’s Doughnuts & Bakery, Pack of Beer donated by Keg Grove Brewing Company

 

Men’s Closest to the Pin Winner: Andy Shirk

Outdoor Summer Basket 

Includes: Speaker, Merchandise & Gift Card donated by Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall, Certificate for a Pair of Sunglasses donated by Specs Around Town, Gift Card donated by College Hills Meat Shop, Guest Card donated by Chick-Fil-A, Experience Pass donated by The Putt Club, Merchandise donated by Bloomington-Normal YMCA, Merchandise & Lemonade Card donated by Raising Cane’s, General Admission Tickets donated by Normal Cornbelters & Certificate for a Laser Tag Party donated by Urban Wafare Paintball & Laser Tag, Merchandise donated by OnTime Shredding, Route 66 Merchandise donated by Visit BN, Gift Card donated by Carl’s Ice Cream, Ticket to Boots On The Bend donated by Peachtree Entertainment, Overnight Stay donated by Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino

 

Women’s Closest to the Pin Winner: Christy Rogers

Outdoor Summer Basket 

Includes: Speaker, Merchandise & Gift Card donated by Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall, Certificate for a Pair of Sunglasses donated by Specs Around Town, Gift Card donated by College Hills Meat Shop, Experience Pass donated by The Putt Club, Merchandise donated by Bloomington-Normal YMCA, Guest Card donated by Chick-Fil-A, General Admission Tickets donated by Normal Cornbelters, Merchandise & Lemonade Card donated by Raising Cane’s & Certificate for a Paintball Party donated by Urban Wafare Paintball & Laser Tag, Merchandise donated by OnTime Shredding, Route 66 Merchandise donated by Visit BN, Pack of Beer donated by Keg Grove Brewing Company 

 

Men’s Closest to the Line Winner: Kurt O'Connor

Office Basket 

Includes: Merchandise donated by Coffee Hound, Gift Card donated by Lil Beaver Brewery, Fall Pass Certificate donated by Rader Family Farms, Padfolio donated by B&B Awards, Office Supplies & Merchandise donated by McLean County Chamber of Commerce, Gift Card donated by Jason’s Deli, Gift Card donated by Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses, Gift Card donated by Alexander’s Steakhouse, Guest Cards donated by Chick-Fil-A, General Admission Tickets donated by Normal Cornbelters, Gift Card donated by Avanti’s, Merchandise & Lemonade Card donated by Raising Cane’s, & Gift Card donated by Barrel House, Gift Card donated by Taco Bell, Merchandise & Gift Certificate donated by OnTimeShredding, Vice Pro Plus Tracer & 2 Golf Markers donated by Condor Club, Tickets to any Masterworks or Chamber Orchestra Concert donated by Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Pack of Beer donated by Keg Grove Brewing Company, Epiphany Farms Gift Card

 

Women’s Closest to the Line Winner: Mary Jo Murphy

Office Basket 

Includes: Merchandise donated by Coffee Hound, Gift Card donated by Shake it Up Cocktail Lounge & Eatery, Gift Card donated by Barrel House, Season Pass donated by Community Players Theatre, Gift Cards donated by Jason’s Deli, Office Supplies & Merchandise donated by McLean County Chamber of Commerce, Guest Cards donated by Chick-Fil-A ,General Admission Tickets donated by Normal Cornbelters, Gift Card donated by Avanti’s, Merchandise & Lemonade Card donated by Raising Cane’s & Fall Pass Certificate donated by Rader Family Farms, Gift Card donated by Taco Bell, Merchandise donated by OnTime Shredding, Gift Card donated by Condor Club, Tickets to any Masterworks or Chamber Orchestra Concert donated by Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Pack of Beer donated by Keg Grove Brewing Company 

 

Winning Team Prize:  Jon Stevenson, Kirsten Evans, Tom Van Ness, Dan Moffett

Includes: Gift Card donated by Rob Dob’s, Biaggi’s, Ancho & Agave, or Baxter’s, Two rounds of golf provided by the Den at Fox Creek Golf Course, Box of Golf Balls sponsored by Nautical Bowls, Lemonade Card donated by Raising Cane’s, One Free Room Night donated by Hyatt Place or Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center, 1-Month Membership, Day Pass, PIT Pass, & Merchandise donated by Four Seasons Health Club & Tickets to Football, Volleyball, Men’s & Women's Basketball donated by Illinois State University Athletics, Pack of Beer donated by Keg Grove Brewing Company 

 

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Thank You Sponsors!

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  • Presenting Sponsor - Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services
  • Meal Sponsor – Jimmy John's

  • Cocktail Hour Sponsor – Rob Dob's Restaurant & Bar

  • Tee Off Sponsor – Chestnut Health Systems

  • T-Shirt Sponsor – Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center & Bonchon
  • Photography Sponsor - Bloomington Bison
  • Golf Ball Sponsor – Nautical Bowls
  • Golf Tee and Marker Sponsor – CEFCU
  • Golf Towel Sponsor – OSF St. Joseph Medical Center
  • Cooler Sponsor - CM Promotions
  • Cooling Towel Sponsor - Landmark Construction
  • Music Sponsor – Twin City Trivia & BeLocal Bloomington - Normal

  • Breakfast Sponsor – Jason's Deli

  • Golf Koozie Sponsor – 360 Benefits Group

  • Theme Mascot Sponsor - AXIS 360 Commercial Real Estate Specialists, Meghan O'Neal

  • Weigh Station Sponsor – TROXELL Insurance

  • Player’s Cart Sponsor – Mavidea Technology Group

  • Putting Green Sponsor – IAA Credit Union

  • Driving Range Sponsor – Land of Lincoln Credit Union

  • Ice Pack Sponsor - Infiprints

  • Beverage Cart Sponsors – Compass Insurance & SERVPRO of Bloomington/Pontiac

Hole Sponsors: 

  • Bank of Springfield Banking Center
  • VisitBN
  • Bloomington-Normal YMCA
  • Central Roofing
  • Clock Tower Community Bank
  • Commerce Bank
  • Core Dermatology & Medspa
  • Corn Belt Energy Corporation
  • Falstad & Associates Financial Services
  • Four Seasons Health Club
  • Haul-It Movers Plus
  • O'Brien Auto Team of Bloomington-Normal
  • School of Rock Bloomington
  • Stratus Networks
  • TENTAC Enterprises
  • The Credit Union For All
  • U of I Community Credit Union
  • Urban Warefare Paintball & Laser Tag

Pin Sponsors: 

  • Adkisson Search Consultants
  • Bank of Pontiac
  • Busey Bank
  • Clemens Insurance
  • Contractor's Disposal
  • Covenant Plumbing
  • First Financial Bank
  • Foundation Recovery Systems
  • Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services
  • Home2 Suites By Hilton Bloomington/Normal
  • InfoTech Solutions & Services
  • Lee Realty Group
  • Nicor Gas
  • Rader Family Farms
  • Regan Deering State Representative
  • Reliable Pools

Additional Thank You's:

  • Golf Course - The Den at Fox Creek, Mike & His Team
  • Complimentary Seltzers - Lil Beaver Brewery
  • Tables & Chairs - Tri-County Event Rentals
  • Decor Donation - Kenzie Klink with Commerce Bank & Julie Porter with SERVPRO of Bloomington/Pontiac
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