Over 160 women still showed up for the Queen for a Day 17th Annual Women’s Golf Outing on Monday afternoon, despite being unable to shoot a round of golf. Due to the wet playing conditions at Idlewild Golf Course, organizers had to make an audible and eliminate the event’s usual nine-hole scramble. Co-organizer Barth Guilette says the turnout was incredible, with only one of the 42 teams canceling. He estimates that the “Queen for a Day” raises nearly $35,000 yearly for Door CANcer and the David Spude Cancer Center Fund.
Lois Spude-Garrity shares the history behind the popular golf outing that started after her first husband, David Spude, died of cancer.
The “Queen for a Day” golf outing is limited to 42 teams and has five teams on a waiting list to participate, according to Guilette. Door CANcer serves Door County residents who need financial help for cancer treatments. The David Spude Cancer Center Fund was created through the Door County Medical Foundation to ensure cancer treatments are available to all at the Door County Cancer Center.
