Clyde Tew Jr., Richard Tew, Ajay Tew, and Tayt Culpepper traveled to Natchitoches on Saturday, April 27th to take part in the 42nd annual Chris Roper Golf tournament. “Team Tew and Tayt” shot 15 under par, good enough for a 3rd place tie. 

“We had a great time and look forward to coming back next year,” said Richard Tew.

The Chris Roper Memorial Golf Tournament is held in memory of Chris Roper, who was killed in a traffic accident over the Christmas holidays in 1982. Chris, a native of Camden, Arkansas, was a senior at Northwestern State and the top golfer on the 1981 Demon Squad.

Proceeds from the tournament are used to fund two scholarships at Northwestern State. This scholarship is given in the memory of Chris Roper. These scholarships are given to two deserving students who are Health and Human Performance majors at Northwestern. Over the years this event has generated enough money to support two scholarships that provide $1,500 per semester for the recipients.