07/27/06
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS Windham golf pro misses out in playoff
Windham Country Club golf pro Brian Lowe finished third in the Northeastern New York Section PGA Senior Club Professional Championship, which ran Tuesday at the Wyantenuck Country Club in Great Barrington, Mass.
Lowe shot 74-74—148 over the two-day event to force a tie for second with Paul Jaycox of the Onteora Club. Jaycox won the first hole in a sudden-death playoff to earn one of two qualifying spots in the 2006 PGA Senior Club Professional Championship. The event runs Oct. 19-22 at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Lowe will be the first alternate.
Host PGA Professional Tom Sullivan won the NENY event with a two-day total of 6-under-par 134 (65-69).
SUNYDelhi’s Thomas Philion finished in a two-way tie for fifth (77-77—154).
The final qualifier — the NENY PGA Senior Stroke Play champion — will be determined Aug. 25 at the Taconic Golf Club in Williamstown, Mass.
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Seven area masters athletes will compete in the Empire State Games this week in Rochester.
Hartwick resident Doug Geertgens, 63, qualified in seven track and field events — the 100 meters, 200, 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, high jump, long jump and triple jump — and will compete in the 60-64 age-group.
Other locals scheduled to appear as follows:
Allen Root, 56 (55-59 age-group), Maryland: 100; 200.
Dillon Maier, 71 (70-74), Oneonta: Pentathlon.
George Freeman, 74 (70-74), Cobleskill: 400; 1,500; 2,000 steeplechase; 300 hurdles.
Charles Hudson, 69, (65-69), Cooperstown: Fencing.
Jack Meeks, 80 (80-84), Gilbertsville: Archery.
Verna Engstrom-Heg (75-79), Franklin: Swimming.
PLAY Ball at Baseball Hall set for Friday
The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s annual charity event PLAY Ball is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown.
Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith, George Brett and Ryne Sandberg, along with former Negro leaguer Buck O’Neil, will participate in the event, which supports the Hall’s education programs and museum outreach.
A tax-deductible donation of $750 for non-members and $500 for Friends of the Hall of Fame is required for participation. On-field interaction with the special guests, mementos, a brick signed by all four guests, a DVD of the morning’s activities, an autographed baseball, a photo and a cap are included.
Space is limited to 40 participants. Advance registration is required. For more information, call the Hall’s Membership Department at 607-547-0397.
Golf event at Colonial Ridge set for Saturday
The second annual John Dodge Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday at the Colonial Ridge Golf Course in Laurens.
Proceeds will benefit the Zion Episcopal Church in Morris.
For more information or to register, call Jeff at 607-263-5291.
Golf tournament slated for Saturday
Stamford Golf Club will hold its "Queen of the Catskills" Tournament on Saturday.
The tournament will be formatted as a two-girl scramble and also will have individual flights. Prizes will be awarded for low net and low gross, as well as two hole-in-one competitions.
Entry fee is $45, which includes greens fees, cart, prizes, lunch and a practice round.
For more information, call Stamford’s pro shop at 607-652-7398.
Basketball tourney set for Saturday
Spartan Hoops Basketball will sponsor a 3-on-3 tournament at Unatego Central on Saturday. Registration starts at 8 a.m., but teams can pre-register.
The tournament begins at 9 a.m. and features varsity, junior varsity and modified divisions for boys and girls.
Cost is $40 with a maximum of four players per team.
For more information, call Jim Knight at 607-563-9673 or Lew Keyser at 607-988-6658.
Gaelic football to be featured at Irish festival
The 2006 Great American Irish Festival will feature the second annual Gaelic Football Tournament on Saturday at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in Frankfort.
A hurling clinic starts at noon Saturday and will be followed by a 4-on-4 exhibition match. The Gaelic Football Tournament follows at 1:30 p.m.
Both events are included with paid festival admission.
Golf tourney set for Saturday at Stamford GC
The Stamford Golf Club will host the second annual Queen of the Catskills Golf Tournament on Saturday.
Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. for the two-girl scramble tournament, which will have a shotgun start and feature four hole-in-one prizes .
Entry costs $45 per player and includes greens fees, a cart, a practice round, a continental breakfast, snacks and lunch. Entries must be received by Thursday. The event is limited to the first 72 players.
For more information, call Frances Archibald at 607-538-1156, Yolanda Trappenburg at 607-652-9094, or the Stamford GC Pro Shop at 607-652-7398.
Summer baseball tournaments start soon
The Blue Jays Baseball Club will hold summer tournaments near the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown from Saturday to Aug. 6.
The tournament will feature 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U teams, which can play one, two or three games. For more information, call Harvey at 631-650-5759 or e-mail Cooperstown314@aol.com.
SABR to meet Sunday in Cooperstown
The regional chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) will hold its annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday at Tillapaugh’s Funeral Home (28 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown).
This event is free and open to the public.
ESPN producer Barry Abrams, author Susan Dellinger, former Yankees third baseman Clete Boyer and author Gene Carney are scheduled to appear.
For more information, call Carney at 315-732-6991 or e-mail carneya6@adelphia.net. Chapter chair Richard Hunt also can provide more information via e-mail, at RHunt@ccs.edu.
Area baseball tournaments start Sunday
The Blue Jays Baseball Organization will hold summer tournaments near the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown from Sunday-Aug. 7.
Teams will compete in 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U divisions and can play one, two or three games.
For more information, call Harvey Sandig at 631-650-5759.
Soccer Hall of Fame Game tickets on sale
Tickets for the 2006 National Soccer Hall of Fame Game between the Columbus Crew and the New York Red Bulls are on sale.
Tickets can be purchased at the Soccer Hall in Oneonta or through Ticketmaster outlets throughout the state, at the website http://www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 607-722-7272. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the event.
The game starts at 1 p.m. Aug. 28 on At-A-Glance Field at the Wright National Soccer Campus.
Alexi Lalas, Carla Overbeck, Al Trost and Philip Anschutz will be honored during the 2006 Induction Ceremony, which starts at 10 a.m. Aug. 28 at the Soccer Hall. The ceremony is free and open to the public.
Oneonta Soccer Club seeking coaches
The Oneonta Soccer Club is seeking coaches for various age-groups for the Spring 2007 travel soccer season. For more information, call Vince Foti at 607-432-2022 or e-mail vfoti@gbrobertsagency.com.
