About the Foundation
promoting the future. preserving the past.
As the only tax-exempt charitable foundation supporting golf across the entire state, Kansas Golf Foundation exists to invest in young players, recognize the game’s greats, and make golf more accessible for all.
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Whether you’re looking for opportunities, want to support the next generation, or simply love the game, we invite you to be part of our mission.
2025-2026
Board of Trustees
Bryan Norton
President, Mission Hills
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Bryan was born and raised in Salina, learning the game under the tutelage of Salina Country Club Golf Professional and Kansas Golf Hall of Fame member, Wally Beets. Bryan played golf at Oral Roberts University, contributing to a team that included four All-Americans players and finished 2nd in the NCAA in 1981. Bryan was twice a 2nd Team All-American, finished 4th individually in the 1980 NCAA Championship, and won his first Kansas Amateur Championship in 1980.
After college, Bryan played professionally for 10 years: five on the PGA European Tour, one year on the PGA Tour, one year on the Ben Hogan Tour (now the Nationwide Tour), and won the Kansas Open in 1984. After retiring from professional golf, Bryan settled in Kansas City, where he now works for Lockton Companies. A reinstated amateur, Bryan has continued to compete. He won the Kansas Amateur Championship twice more (2002 and 2010). In 2003 Bryan was runner-up in the US Mid-Amateur and earned stroke play medalist honors at the British Mid-Amateur. He led the Kansas team that won the USGA Men’s State Team Championship in 2010, and won the Kansas Senior Amateur Championship in 2010, 2011 and 2018.
Bryan was named to the Foundation Board of Trustees in 2008.
jordan Boone
Secretary, Wichita
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Jordan was born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas, where she started playing golf at a young age in the Brookridge Golf and Fitness junior golf program. Jordan played in multiple junior and KWGA tournaments across Kansas during high school. She earned her degree from Baker University in 2004, where she played varsity golf all four years, including playing in the NAIA National Championship her sophomore year.
Jordan and her husband, Will, own Wildcat Resources, Inc., a land and energy services company. While her two young daughters keep her busy most of the time, Jordan has enjoyed spending more time playing golf at Crestview Country Club, where she is an active member of the Women’s League.
Jordan is excited to be a part of the Kansas Golf Foundation and help give back to the junior golfers in Kansas.
Steve sloan
Vice President, Pittsburg
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Born and raised in Wichita, Steve learned to play golf through the Wichita Junior Golf Association’s junior golf program. After graduating from the University of Kansas, where he played golf for two years, Steve spent 11 years working for Koch Industries around the country. In 1995, he settled in Pittsburg, where he now leads Midwest Minerals, Inc., a family owned business involved in the aggregate and ready mixed concrete industry.
Steve remains an active and accomplished player, having won the Crestwood Country Club Championship seven times and the 2017 Kansas Senior Amateur Championship. He is also a member of Flint Hills National Golf Club and Wolf Creek Golf Links. “I’m delighted to serve on the Foundation Board of Trustees”, says Steve. “It gives me a chance to give something back to the game that has meant so much to me my entire life.” Steve and his wife, Becky, live in Pittsburg and have three children.
Wendi Brandt, PGA
Executive Director, Olathe
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Wendi joined the Kansas Golf Foundation in 2022. She has taken over the role of Executive Director, effective February 2024. Born and raised in Kansas, Wendi has been involved with sports all her life. She took up golf in her early 20’s and decided to make it her career. She is a PGA golf professional and worked in the industry for over 20 years. She attended the University of Kansas with a Bachelor Degree in Public Administration.
Wendi came to the Foundation after working many years at Mission Hills Country Club (KS) and the last three years at Central Links Golf. At Central Links Golf she was the Director of Women’s Championships & Member Services.
Wendi has a son who lives in Liberty, MO with his family and she lives in Olathe with her husband, and two dogs. They are members at Lake Quivira Country Club.
Kyle Hawk
Treasurer, McPherson
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Kyle was born and raised in in Kansas and graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1982. Hebegan playing golf at age 13 on sand greens. He retired after a 42 year career as a CPA at the firm Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd in McPherson, KS.
Kyle has served on numerous boards including as president of the Kansas Society of CPA’s. He recently served as president of Prairie Dunes C.C. where he has been a member for many years. He is also a member of the McPherson C.C. and Shadow Glen in Olathe. Kyle and his wife, Tammy, have been married over 40 years. They have two grown children and four grandchildren. The entire family enjoys playing golf.
”The opportunity to give back to the game is what intrigued me to join the board. Especially as it relates to kids”
Cassie sargent
Shawnee
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Cassie Lowell is the Lead Assistant Golf Professional at Oakwood Country Club and a PGA Member. She was born and raised in Concordia, Kansas where she fell in love with the game of golf. Cassie was Varsity Golf Captain of her high school team, and in 2010 she received the Kansas Women’s Golf Association Scholarship.
She continued her golf career at Northwest Missouri State University. During her collegiate career, Cassie was MIAA Conference Champion, MIAA Player of the Year, MIAA Freshman of the Year, 4-time All MIAA, and 4-time NGCA All-Scholar Athlete.
After graduating from Northwest, she completed an internship with the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA, leading her to pursue PGA Membership. Prior to working at Oakwood, she was an Assistant Professional at Hallbrook Country Club. Along with her PGA Membership, Cassie has certifications in US Kids Level 2, Operation 36, TPI Level 1 and 2 Junior.
Golf is and always has been her passion and she looks forward to helping more people learn and fall in love with the game.
Craig Jorgensen
Lenexa
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Craig owned an American Family insurance agency in Lenexa for 45 years before retiring in 2016 so that he can be more active in golf and giving back to the game and playing golf with his family. Craig is serving his second term on the Kansas Golf Foundation board, having served from 2006 – 2011, and he has been an Advisory Director since 2011. Craig has also previously served as a Director of the Kansas Golf Association.
Craig feels that giving back to the game is very important to players, clubs and courses alike to grow the game for the future. Craig and his wife Sandy are South Dakota natives and have lived in Kansas since 1974. They will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary this year with a great golf trip. Craig and Sandy have two married daughters and four wonderful grandchildren – all golfers who learned the game using SNAG (Starting New at Golf) equipment.
Craig loves all aspects of golf and currently participates in Junior Golf with the grandkids, club and area competitions, golf destination travel and course evaluations. The best part of all of this is the wonderful people Craig and Sandy have met because of the game.
james isleib
Leawood
Park Urlich
Overland Park
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Park joined the KGF Board in 2022, bringing his passion for the game and strong network within the industry. At the age of 13, he began playing competitively through the KGA and KCGA. He played college golf at UMKC. Through the years, he has enjoyed competing in Central Links events, including a 2020 Kansas Amateur victory. His personal favorite highlights were winning the Kansas Four-Ball with PGA Tour player Harry Higgs in 2011, and the Heart of America Four-Ball Championship with Davis Cooper in 2020.
Park is a KC native and currently lives in Overland Park with his wife Becky and kid’s Evelyn and Anderson. He is a Wealth Manager for Ameriprise Financial Services. As a member of the Nicklaus Club at Lionsgate, Flint Hills National, and the Dormie Network, he has enjoyed growing and learning the game within Kansas/Kansas City and is excited to contribute to the Foundation, community, and future of the game.
Jacob Liles
Wichita
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Born and raised in Salina, Kansas, Jacob learned to play golf through the Salina First Tee program at the young age of 6. During his first two years in college at Wichita State University he renewed his love of golf by becoming a volunteer for the Wichita Open. This passion soon turned into an internship, a job with the 2021 Ryder Cup, and now a full-time position as the Assistant Tournament Director for the Wichita Open.
Jacob remains very in touch with his hometown and helps organize multiple events for the Salina Area Homebuilders. In Wichita Jacob helps raise funds for many local charities as a member of the Wichita Wagonmasters. Although not a college golfer, he is a proud supporter of the Wichita State men’s and women’s golf programs. When he finds some free time, he loves to spend an evening on his home course Terradyne country club.
“Growing up, my dream was always to be a professional athlete. I wanted to be the guy that came back to his hometown and gave back to kids and families that needed that little extra push to achieve great things. Although I will never be a professional athlete, with the game of golf, and the Kansas Golf Foundation we are doing just that, and I couldn’t be more proud to be apart of this organization.”
Mark Welker
Kansas City
Chris Hamman
Wichita
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Originally from Overbrook, KS, Chris played his junior golf in Topeka where he was the Topeka City Junior champion. He also won the Kansas State 4A High School individual title in 1980 and went on to play golf at the University of Kansas from 1980-1984.
After college, Chris moved to Wichita where he worked for Koch Industries for 28 years in various commercial and leadership positions. In 2012, Chris founded and started up his own business, Sticks 96 Golf, in Wichita. Sticks 96 has been honored as a Top 100 Clubfitter in the United States numerous times by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. After selling the business in mid-2022, Chris continues as a certified putting instructor providing putting lessons, putting technology and coaching with his business Putt 29 Golf.
A life-long golfer, Chris joined the KGF Board of Trustees in Fall, 2022. “I am honored to serve on the Board of Trustees and give back to the game that has given me so much”. Chris and his wife Tammy reside in Wichita with their two puppies and are members at Crestview Country Club. In his spare time, Chris enjoys playing golf, traveling with Tammy and spending time with his grandchildren.
Friends of the Foundation
Friends of the Foundation are ambassadors who fuel our mission through connections, fundraising, and support.
Our Friends
Kyle Kremers
James Isleib
Rob Hoyle
Tony Gogel
Gary Conover
Somanath Chilukuri
Jeff Burey
Mark Browne
Barron Augustine
Jim Lodes
Sean Thayer
Candy Tai
Steve Stoffregen
Eric Sexton
Selina Redeker
Rob Phipps
Dan Mullen
Wade Merry
Jane McAtee
Heath Mayor
Scott Frigon