The George W. Bush Presidential Center announced the roster for this year’s Warrior Open, a competitive 36-hole golf tournament for...
The George W. Bush Presidential Center announced the roster for this year’s Warrior Open, a competitive 36-hole golf tournament for United States military personnel seriously wounded or injured since September 11, 2001. The Warrior Open, part of the Bush Institute's Military Service Initiative, honors the service, sacrifice, and resilience of our post-9/11 veterans and military families. This year’s tournament will take place on September 29-30, 2015 at Las Colinas Country Club in the Dallas area.
The first day of play, September 29, will be open only to the 25 warriors selected for this year’s tournament. The second day, September 30, will be a Pro-Am, including PGA Tour professionals and the warriors.
This year we’ve selected 13 returning warriors and 12 new warriors to compete in the two-day tournament. Meet the returners:
Staff Sergeant Andrew Bachelder, USMC, Ret. Fort Worth, TX;
*2014 Warrior Cup (low-net winner), 2013 Warrior Open Participant
Sergeant Jay Fain, USA, Ret. West Columbia, SC;
*2012 Warrior Open Participant
Sergeant First Class John Faulkenberry, USA, Ret. San Antonio, TX;
*2012 Warrior Open Participant
Sergeant Tim Gaestel, USA, San Angelo, TX;
*2013 Warrior Open Participant
Sergeant Major Rodney Gorman, USA, Ret. Southern Pines, NC;
*2014 Champion Cup (low-gross winner)
Sergeant First Class Jake Keeslar, USA, Ret. Fallbrook, CA;
*2014 Pro-Am Winner, 2012 Warrior Open Participant
Staff Sergeant Chris McCoy, USA, Tampa, FL;
*2014 Warrior Open Participant
Corporal Michael Meyer, USMC, Ret. Irving, TX;
*2014 Warrior Open Participant
Corporal Chad Pfeifer, USA, Goodyear, AZ;
*2014 Warrior Open Participant, 2011/2012/2013 Warrior Open Champion
Master Sergeant Jason Stamer, USA, Ret. Killeen, TX;
*2013 Warrior Open Participant
Captain Bryon Vincent, USA, Ret. Arlington, VA;
*2014 Warrior Open Participant
Senior Chief Petty Officer Steve Winingham II, USN. Virginia Beach, VA;
*2014 Pro-Am Winner
Staff Sergeant Johnnie Yellock II, USAF, Ret. Colleyville, TX.
*2013 Warrior Open Participant
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