The 4th Annual Joey Wells Memorial Golf Scramble teed off this weekend at Elk Fork Country Club in Elkton, raising thousands of dollars for scholarships awarded to graduating athletes from Todd Central High School.
click to download audioWells passed away in 2021 at the age of 56. His friends and family started the golf scramble just a week before the first anniversary of his death — and since then, it’s grown into a foundation that’s awarded $24,000 in scholarships so far.
The event honors Wells’ legacy as a family man, a devoted friend, and an athlete who supported local sports and youth.
Scholarship recipient Jacob Slaughter says the support is life-changing.
click to download audioFor fellow recipient Devin Schutt, the cause is personal.
click to download audioAnd for Brett Harris, the financial help means he can attend Western Kentucky University.
click to download audioFrom humble beginnings, the scramble is now part of a bigger mission — with a goal to give away $50,000 in scholarships by next year.
