Golf event upcoming
WHEELING -- The fifth annual Nick Gaudino Memorial Youth Golf Tournament will be held at noon on Thursda at the Bloch Memorial Golf Course at Wheeling Park. This competition is part of continued efforts to promote youth golf for boys and girls in the Ohio Valley and is offered in cooperation with the Wheeling Park Commission and Dan Ackerman and his staff at Oglebay Resort.
The event is coordinated and sponsored by the members of the Gaudino family in memory of Nick Gaudino and his wife Alice who raised four young men (Dave. Tom, Greg and Mike) who have gone on to have successful personal and golf careers.
Mr. Gaudino was a resident of Triadelphia, WV who caddied for several years at the Wheeling Park Golf Course.
He was then drafted to serve in the army in WWII and made four amphibious landings in the south pacific Rising to the rank of corporal, on his fourth landing, he was seriously wounded resulting with him being multiply handicapped throughout the rest of his life. He spent three years recovering in an Army hospital. Despite that, he played golf (mostly one handed) for more than 30 years as a member of the Wheeling Park and Oglebay Golf Clubs. He worked as an accountant at the Scott Lumber Company and he and his wife Alice raised a foursome of boys who also caddied and played golf on the local and national level.
There will be three grade divisions each for boys and two for girls. Awards will include trophies for first place and medals for second and third place.
Rules for the event include:
•Players will play from tees appropriate for their grade level.
•Players 7th grade and under can ride a cart with their parents(must pay cart fee) all other players must carry their own bag (or use pull cart).
•Maximum 9 strokes per hole.
•Preferred lies will be played for all grade levels.
Following the event, a snack will be provided to all participants sponsored by Greg Gaudino in cooperation with DiCarlo's Pizza of Wheeling
Applications are available at local golf courses or by e-mailing David Gaudino at David.gaudino54@gmail.com. A limited number of players may enter the day of the event but must arrive by noon that day.
Tennis tournament coming up
STEUBENVILLE -- The 11th Annual Father Michael Scanlan Tennis Tournament is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday at Belleview Park. The event is open to all levels of play. There will be a women's division, men's division, and a mixed division.
A fun event for all, proceeds benefit the Franciscan University of Steubenville’s women's and men's tennis teams. Those interested in playing or sponsoring the tournament can email Nathan Sims at nsims@franciscan.edu.
Golf scramble to be held
WEIRTON -- The Second Annual Weir High Wrestling golf scramble will be held at 10 a.m. on July 18 at Woodview Golf Course in New Cumberland. The event will take place rain or shine.
Entry cost is $400, there will be hotdogs and drink provided at the turn and a full meal following the event as well as a 50/50 and other prizes and games.
The event supports the Weir middle and high school wrestling programs. Hole sponsorships are available for $200 per hole.
For information, contact Weir High head wrestling coach Garrett Railing at garrett.railing@k12.wv.us or (304)-639-5026.
Dinner upcoming
STEUBENVILLE -- The Big Red Boosters Club annual appreciation and kickoff dinner is set for 1 p.m. on July 26 inside the Crimson Commons.