The group warmed up on the driving range and loaded clubs onto carts. Crozier showed off his golf ball for the day. He wrote “DAY 30” and “NE” on the ball.

The quest was born out of a family tradition. Every year, Crozier and his brother gather a group of friends and family for a weekend-long golf trip to honor their father, George. They spend three or four days golfing at courses in the Midwest.

For more than a decade, Crozier has talked about turning the memorial weekend into a 50-day golf outing. After last summer’s tourney, Crozier, who recently turned 50, decided to take his shot.

He secured donations, funding and contacts at golf courses across the country.

Titleist donated 200 golf balls for the cause. Crozier’s lost a few along the way but thinks the remaining golf balls should suffice.

Ecco and Nike donated shoes, shirts and other gear. Other donors have offered up gas, groceries and transportation. All rounds of golf have been donated.

Crozier learned to golf when he was about 12 years old. His father was by his side on the course.

“We played together. We learned together. We laughed together,” Crozier said. “Now I’m playing for him.”