The Kinkaid Open

This long-time running tournament honors the memory of Coach Zack Semander, a beloved mathematics teacher and golf coach at Kinkaid for over 30 years, husband of Harriett Semander Honorary Alumna ‘23, father of Elena Semander ‘79, Maria Semander Crawford ‘82, JoAnna Semander Nicolaou ‘84, John Semander ‘88, and or grandfather of Ace Nicolaou ‘17, Zack Nicolaou ‘20, and Pete Nicolaou ‘23.

This year’s tournament honors Adrian Turner Ross ’62, an avid golfer and dedicated supporter of Kinkaid, who was awarded the 2025 Outstanding Alumni Service Award this past spring. Adrian, a loyal Kinkaid parent, is the mother of Rusty ’91 and Brian ’95 and, with her husband Rex, the proud grandparent of Savannah ’27 and Turner ’29.

The Kinkaid Open Steering Committee holds the tournament at Westwood Golf Club where players enjoy lunch, a round of golf, and an awards reception following the event.

Questions? Contact Natalie Mercer at 713-243-5047 or natalie.mercer@kinkaid.org.

Sponsorship & Underwriting Levels

Tournament Sponsor - $10,000 (FMV $2,104)

Includes two 4-player teams; recognition on all event marketing materials and a hole sign; play package for each player which includes two Mulligans and a Bubba Drive and tee off at a prime location.

Party Hole Sponsor - $6,000 (FMV $1,052)

Only four are available!

This is your organization’s opportunity to serve as a party host at one of our four designated party hole stations. Includes one 4-player team; recognition on all event marketing materials; signage at your party hole station; a hole sign; and the opportunity to promote your organization with promotional materials at the Tournament. The party hole will have a tent, table, and speaker for music.

Award Reception Sponsor - $6,000 (FMV $1,252)

Only one is available!

Includes one 4-player team; recognition on all event marketing materials; exclusive signage at the after-play awards reception; your organization’s logo on napkins at the reception; and opportunity to promote your organization with promotional materials at the Tournament.

Beverage Cart Sponsor- $3,500 (FMV $1,168)

Only four are available!

Includes one 2-player team; recognition on all event marketing materials; your organization’s logo on one of the four beverage carts present at the Tournament; and the opportunity to give away promotional items, which includes branded koozies to be distributed from your sponsored beverage cart.

Practice Area Sponsor - $1,500

Includes recognition on all event marketing materials and signage at the putting green or driving range.

Hole Sponsor - $500

Includes recognition on all event marketing materials and a hole sign.

Falcon Underwriter - $5,000 (FMV $1,052)

Includes one 4-player team; recognition on all event marketing materials and a hole sign; a play package for each player, which includes two Mulligans and a Bubba Drive.

Gold Underwriter - $4,000 (FMV $892)

Includes one 4-player team, recognition on all event marketing materials, and a hole sign.

Purple Underwriter - $2,500 (FMV $446)

Includes one 2-player team, recognition on all event marketing materials, and a hole sign.

Individual Player - $400 (FMV $225)

Individual Player (Young Alumni ‘11 -‘21) - $300 (FMV $225)

2 Mulligans & 1 Bubba Drive - $40