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OFF THE TEE: Annual Memorial Tournament is a must-see for golfing fans

DUBLIN -- So, you think you're a pretty good golfer? Obviously, I write that in jest because we all know there are certainly different levels of good. You might be the best golfer in your weekend group or the best golfer on your team or even the best golfer in one of the many area tournaments. However, the level of golf I spent a sultry afternoon watching at Muirfield Village was basically on another planet. The annual Memorial Tournament wraps up this evening when Jack Nicklaus will shake the hand of the winner on the 18th green. Since the Memorial coincided weekends ...

OFF THE TEE: Landtiser, Minor win Belmont Hills event crown

The Belmont Hills Country Club tournament schedule resumed last weekend with the Spring 6-6-6 event, competing with two flights. The duo of Larry Landtiser and Rennie Minor teamed for the victory with a round of 63. They were two shots better than Zach Azallion and J.C. Thrash, who posted a round of 65. Clay Bethel and Joe Jeffries were third with a 66. The second flight winners were Rick Frio and Les Delloma, who shot a 63. James Hall and Rob Anderson posted a 67 to finish second, while Jack Carpenter and Bill Sokolowski were part of the tie for second with a 67. Frio and ...

Bellaire’s Dunfee leads Georgia team to state baseball title

BELLAIRE — Baseball has been a major part of Mike Dunfee’s life. After a couple of near misses, the 1993 Bellaire High grad has reached the pinnacle in the diamond sport. Dunfee is head baseball coach at Gordon Lee High School in Chickamauga, Ga. The Trojans last week pocketed the Class A state championship. The coveted crown comes on the heels of last spring’s state runnerup finish. Dunfee’s charges finished this season with a sparkling 28-8 mark. “We peaked at the right time. Two months ago I never believed this could happen,” Dunfee said. “It is an awesome feeling. ...

OHSAA membership vote alters transfer rule

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s membership has officially spoken. The transfer bylaw is changing once again. The results of referendum voting, which went on during the first two weeks of this month, were announced Wednesday, and if you’re considering transferring schools, you may want to re-think it. Effective Wednesday, anyone who transfers schools — without one of the 11 OHSAA exceptions — becomes ineligible for the second half of the season and postseason. Prior to the vote, the student-athlete who transferrered sat the first half of the ...

OFF THE TEE: Two-man scramble set for Brooke Hills Park

A relatively new, but popular golf scramble, is back on the calendar and currently accepting players. The second annual Two-Man Scramble to benefit “Dream Big After School Music Program” will be held at Brooke Hills Park. The scramble will be held on Saturday, June 30 at Brooke Hills Park. The entry fee is $50 per team and that includes breakfast and lunch after the round. There will be prizes for the top two teams as well as closest to the pins. Several door prizes will be awarded during the round, too. Hole sponsorships are also available for $100. For more information, ...

Circosta earned respect on and off the field

WOODSFIELD -- Working at a job for 50 years is remarkable. Coaching football for that length is really hard to fathom. But coaching football was never a chore for Jay Circosta. Rather, it was a labor of love for the Monroe County legend. Although he has been pondering retirement for the past few seasons, Circosta's announcement on May 11 was a "where-were-you-at-moment" when hearing the news. His magnificent record is well-documented. That being 336 victories in directing Woodsfield and Monroe Central high schools to a combined 14 OVAC championships and a like number of Ohio ...