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HAYS, Kan. -- The Fort Hays State University Alumni Association will host golf tournaments on Friday, July 29, in Hoxie, and Saturday, July 30, in Liberal. Area alumni and friends are invited to participate.

The 2016 Western Kansas Tiger Golf Tournament will be held at the Hoxie Golf Course. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with tee-off at 10 a.m. Curtis Hammeke, FHSU director of athletics, will be in attendance.

The 2016 Harris Golf Tournament will be held at the Liberal Country Club in honor of the late couple, Dr. Norvan ('42) and Dorothy Harris, Liberal. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with tee-off at 9 a.m. Chris Brown, FHSU head football coach, will be in attendance.

Registration for both tournaments is $75 and includes a green fee, meal and entry gift. Teams of four are encouraged to register by contacting the alumni office at 1-888-351-3591 or online at www.goforthaysstate.com/events. Sponsorship opportunities also are available online or by contacting the Alumni Association.

The tournaments raise money for students from northwest and southwest Kansas to attend FHSU. Three $400 scholarships were awarded last year, and seven will be awarded during the 2016-17 academic year.

Established in 1916, the Fort Hays State University Alumni Association serves FHSU graduates by identifying needs and providing solutions. More than 66,000 graduates live throughout the United States and in 74 countries. FHSU chapters are active across the states of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.