Area golf roundup: July 15, 2011

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July 15, 2011

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Fri Jul 15, 2011, 03:23 AM EDT

WEST PLATTSBURGH — The 7th-Annual Crab Island Memorial Golf Tournament, sponsored by American Legion Post 1619 and Michelob Ultra, will be held Saturday at The Barracks Golf Course.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. and a 9 a.m. shotgun start will follow. There will be raffles, barbeque chicken and pork dinner, with all the fixings, and awards to follow at Post 1619.

Any non-golfers wishing to attend the dinner can do so with a $10 donation at the door. All proceeds go to a full scholarship at Clinton Community College. Anyone wishing to volunteer for this event, either on the course or at the Post, can call 643-8587 or Post 1619, at 561-8706.

The pairings are as follows:

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1- Mike Rock, John Rock, John Burke, Gary Starke: Pete Cummings, Mike Howerton, Duane Kilburn, Matt Dion

2- Terry Guynup, Scott Bouyea, Matt Bruno, Dan Hackle; Hook Rock, Steve Fournia, Brad Fournia, Bill Siskavich

3- Doug Stevens, Bonnie Stevens, Dave Lesser, Heidi Lesser; Rodney Provost, guest, guest, guest

4- Steve Burdo, Dan Easton, Tim Daniels, Mike Rocket; Fonze Rushford, Marissa Rushford, Jeff Caron, John Desrocher

5- Derry Staley, Artie Starke, Brian Gumlaw, Chris Breyette; Reggie Rein, Chris Huebner, Patti Pugh, Tammy Metcalfe

6- Vernon Malark, Duane Malark, Robbie Vogg, Craig Fabian; Melanie Dowdle, Jim Dowdle, Dick Golden, Dennis Bardelick

7- Randy Rock, Harlon Rock, Jim Barber, Austin Pivetta; Keith Reyell, Robert Cronin, Tom Jackstadt, Justin Brower

8- Marilyn Begor, Sandy Thorton, Barb Douglas, Sean Loughan; Sherry Facteau, Laurie Pellerin, Nancy Neubrand, Josh Currier

9- Billy Joe Leopard, Dave Brelia, Jim Betrus, Rob Bruno; Cliff Rugar, Billy Branham, Robin Branham, Howard Abare

10- Wayne Marshall, Terry Allen, David Pellerin, Derrick Hackett; Tony Mousseau, Larry Lord, Joe Dell, John Hicks

11- Rodney Baker, Dan Betters, Ed Millie, Richard Bolla; Tom Carlsen, Dan Lefevre, Bob Kneussle, Ralph Wurtz

12- Kris Bruno, Kevin Bruno, Scott Martineau, Mike Seymou; Sean Pugh, Mike Bessette, Steve Brault, Marty Collins

13- Mike Dodds, Cheryl Dodds, Bob Wieworka, Janet Wieworka; Ned Hoey, Ken Hoey, Dan Hoey, Andy Cavallero

14- Butch Proctor, Tony Kowalowski, Art Appleby, Steve Huff; Pat Redman, Bill Dupree, Bob Myers, Sid Cole

15- Kevin Fournia, Rick Fournia, Joe Fournia, Hank Wilson; John Kitchen, Stan Loya, Roger Door, Jim Spear

16- Bob Frenyea, Mike Golden, Mark Golden, Dan Phebus; Ryan Parks, James St. Dennis, Tim Loughan, guest

17- Jim Currier, Herb Laduke, Rick Gushlaw, guest; Kevin Rotz, Bill Hill, Joe Defayette, guest

18 - Tom Caron, Ray Devins, Rick Vaughan, Tom Vaughan; Stan Supinski, Steve Supinski, Victor Fraser, Duane Fraser

Michelob Sunday at Bluff Point

PLATTSBURGH — The Bluff Point Michelob Classic, sponsored by Plattsburgh Distributing and in memory of Ralph Fisher, will be held Sunday at the Bluff Point Golf Resort.

This year's event features two-man teams playing in a handicapped best-ball format, with seniors having the option of playing from the gold tees.

Tee times, pairings and team handicaps are as follows:

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8:30 a.m.- Keyser/Devita (14); Strack/Ward (13)

8:38 a.m.- King/Roberts (2); Jensen/Lamare (4)

8:46 a.m.- M. Flynn/Marks (9); Derrigo/Snell (9)

8:54 a.m.- Votraw/Esposito (15); Loreman/Armstrong (8)

9:02 a.m.- T. Raville/C. Raville (4); Davis/Garcia (4)

9:10 a.m.- C. Welch/C. Flynn (5); P. Welch/Barnes (4)

9:18 a.m.- Labounty/Chmiel (4); Jr. Durham/Monahan (5)

9:26 a.m.- N. Dergham/Zuckerman (9); Dergham/Titherington (8)

9:34 a.m.- Kasprzak/Whitbeck (16); O'Connor/Santa (9)

9:42 a.m.- Munson/Munson (14); Munson/Dyer (14)

9:50 a.m.- Mercurio/Wieworka (14); Neligan/Aley (6)

9:58 a.m.- Bainbridge/Bigelow (7); Maggy/Blair (4)

Mark Rabin golf tourney has openings

WESTPORT — The Seventh-Annual Mark Rabin Memorial Golf Tournament has a limited numbers of openings for teams or individuals. The tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, at the Westport Country Club.

Cost to play is $49.99, which includes golf, cart, dinner buffet, prizes for every team, and goofy hats. All golfers must register by Tuesday, July 19.

The Shumway Insurance Sledgehammer Putting Contest will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the tourney getting under way at 12:30 p.m. The dinner & awards ceremony will begin at 6:15 p.m. In addition, there will be a $5,000 hole-in-one prize on hole #9 (also sponsored by Shumway Insurance), with prizes for a hole-in-one on three other par-3 holes.

All proceeds from the event go to the Plattsburgh College Foundation to benefit students. For more information, go to MarkRabinGolfTourney.googlepages.com (there is no "www" at the beginning of web address), where the registration form can be found at the bottom of the website, or contact Nancy Church, Tournament Director, at 564-4169 or by email at nancy.church@plattsburgh.edu.

Massena senior championship Aug. 10

MASSENA — The Northern New York Men's and Women's Senior Golf Championships will be held on Thursday, August 11 at the Massena Golf Club. Community Bank N.A. is sponsoring the event. There will be over $3,500 in prizes to be awarded to the net, gross and special prize winners. Last year, 170 golfers played in the tournament.

The tournament will be divided into six flight: ages 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75 and older. Prizes will be awarded to both net and gross winners.

There will be a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start and will include a dinner and awards ceremony at approximately 5:30 p.m. The entry fee includes the cart fee and is $47 for Massena Country Club members and $65 for non-members. If you would like to walk, the entry fee is $35 for members and $50 for non-members.

For more information, contact the Massena Country Club pro shop, at 315-769-2293. The deadline for entries is Monday, Aug. 8.

Finnegan memorial set for August 20

PORT KENT — The Keeseville Knights of Columbus will be hosting the 12th-Annual Jim Finnegan Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 20 at Harmony Golf Club and Community. Finnegan was an avid supporter of local youth organizations and this tournament is designed to continue his dedication to improving the opportunities for area children.

The tourney is currently soliciting donations from friends and neighbors in the community in the form of monetary donations or a hole sponsorship of $50. Should you chose to sponsor a hole, your company name will be featured on a hole with mention of your sponsorship.

Make checks payable to Keeseville Knights of Columbus, with a notation on the bottom for the "Jim Finnegan Memorial Golf Tournament" and mail to: Jim Finnegan Memorial Golf Tournament, 1796 Main Street, Keeseville, N.Y., 12944. For more information, call tournament chairman James H. Finnegan III, at 834-9777, or e-mail, JFGolfTournament@charter.net.

St. Joseph's tourney slated for Aug. 24

PLATTSBURGH — A golf tournament hosted, by St. Joseph's Catholic Church, will be held at 1 p.m. August 24 at The Barracks Golf Course. The format will be a four-person scramble, and cost is $55 for non-members and $45 for members.

The cost will cover golf, carts and prizes, and teams will save $5 per person if they register and pay by August 10. Checks can be made payable to St. Joseph's Catholic Church Renovation Fund.

To enter a team, call The Barracks Golf Course, at 566-7150, Tom Welch, at 561-7087, or Deacon Ed Mazuchowski at 563-0828.

YMCA/U First Credit Union tourney Aug. 26

PERU — The 10th-Annual Plattsburgh YMCA Golf Tournament, sponsored by U First Federal Credit Union, will be held on Friday, August 26 at Adirondack Golf & Country Club.

The format is a four-person scramble, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Prizes will be awarded for low gross and low net scores. There are also hole-in-one, closest to the pin for men and women and longest drive for men and women.

Sponsors are still welcome and the entry fee for individuals is $60 for Adirondack members and $70 for non-members. It includes golf, cart, dinner. YMCA-style fun and prizes.

Proceeds from the tournament go toward financial assistance for families in summer camps, school-age child care, youth sports and other programs for families in need. For more information, contact Kevin J. Killeen at the YMCA, at 561-4290.