The scholarship was created in 2009 after Damon, at the age of 34, passed away suddenly after a routine surgery.  Damon will always be remembered for his warm smile and open heart.  As a way to celebrate Damon’s life and encourage a young adult to continually strive to improve their future, his wife and a group of close friends started the Memorial Golf Outing.

Following the success of the first outing, the Damon Igel Memorial Scholarship Board was created to ensure the solvency of the scholarship. Our ultimate goal is to become a self-sustaining foundation that can fund the scholarship year after year. The previous gatherings each brought together more than 80 friends and family -- men and women of all skill levels -- from across southeastern Michigan.