Adult Golf

Shorewood Country Club tournament Monday

On Monday, July 2, Shorewood Country Club will host the LECOM Health Challenge Open Qualifier. Shorewood is one of Western New York’s oldest private golf clubs and is known for it’s championship course and panoramic views of Lake Erie. Shorewood is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year and is privileged to host this field of outstanding golfers.

This 18-hole qualifier at Shorewood gives players the opportunity to gain a spot in the starting field at the LECOM event at Peek ‘n’ Peak Resort on July 5-8. The LECOM Health Challenge is one of 25 professional golf tournaments on the Web.com Tour and in 2018 has an annual purse of $18.6 million. The Web.com Tour is the path to the PGA Tour and approximately 75 percent of PGA Tour players are Web.com tour alumni.

LECOM (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine) is the nation’s largest medical school and is sponsoring the LECOM Health Challenge for the next three years. They have partnered with the Web.com Tour to encourage health and wellness, as well as highlight golf professionals like their LECOM players. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the LECOM Student Scholarship Fund, as well as other charities in Chautauqua County including the United Way.

The field of over 150 will boast several players that are ranked nationally and internationally. This will be a great opportunity for our community and golf enthusiasts to see some of the best players in the world. It promises to be a full day of great golf and exciting shot making.

The 18-hole qualifier begins with the first tee time at 8 a.m. The public is invited to walk the course and follow these exceptional players on their qualifying round. Please join us at Shorewood Country Club for this special event and watch these fast rising golfers attempt to qualify for a spot at the LECOM event at Peak’ n Peek. Parking and admission are free. For more information please contact the Pro Shop at Shorewood Country Club at 716-366-1880 ext 4. Shorewood Country Club is located at 4958 W. Lake Road, in Dunkirk, N.Y.

Dunkirk Lakeshore Bowling hosting tourney

The second annual Dunkirk Lakeshore Bowling Association Golf Tournament will be Saturday, July 21 at Rose Brook Golf Course, Beebe Road, Silver Creek.

Format: 4-person scramble (best ball). Registration at 10 a.m., shotgun start at 11a.m. Cost is $90 per person or $360 per team and includes golf, cart, on course contests, prizes (for men, women and mixed teams), lunch at the turn and New York strip steak dinner afterward. A Chinese auction and 50/50 will also be available.

Please contact PJ Azzarella at 785-1265 to make reservations. Open to all golfers! Space is limited to 100 golfers. Checks made out to ‘DLBA’ may be mailed to PJ Azzarella, 1493 Evergreen Drive, Lakeview, NY 14085.

Youth sports

Fredonia Springboard Diving Camp July 9-13

Fredonia State will conduct a springboard diving camp July 9-13 at the Steele Hall Natatorium. Novice to college divers from ages 6 to 18 are welcome. Divers can attend in half day or full day sessions. The camp hosts resident divers as well as commuters. Instruction will emphasize proper techniques on the board, in the air and entries into the water. The pool is equipped with three boards, trampoline and dryboard with spotting belts. For more information contact John Crawford via email at crawford@fredonia.edu or call 640-6110.

Gym Rats Basketball Camp July 9-13

The Fredonia boys basketball program will be hosting its sixth annual Gym Rats Basketball Camp this July at the Wheelock Primary School Gym. The camp is for boys and girls ages 4-9 and will be held the week of July 9-13. The camp runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon daily.

Campers will participate in lead-up games, relay races and a lot of passing, dribbling, ball handling and shooting. All campers get a free T-shirt, basketball & daily snack. The cost for the camp is $75 or $115 for two family members.

For camp information, an application, or any other questions please contact camp director Nick Bertrando at nbertrando@fcsd.wnyric.org.

Announcements

Silver Creek names Hall of Fame inductees

SILVER CREEK — The 2018 Black Knight Hall of Fame has been announced. Inductees are Dan Bradley, Chris Perry, Pete Stockunas, Paul Mangano and Larry Barreca Sr. (posthumously).

A golf tourney to support the program will be held on Monday, July 9 at Tri County Country Club at 11 a.m. If interested in playing, please contact Sean Helmer at shelmer@silvercreekschools.org.