The annual Soup Kitchen Scramble was held last weekend at Oglebay’s Crispin Center.

The winning team was comprised of Mike Lee, Donnie McFarland, Shawn Donaldson and Dave Mann. The foursome posted a round of 15-under 59.

The runner-up team consisted of Mike Swann, John Robbins, Josh Morgan and Larry Robbins with a 13-under. Finishing third was Kayleen Fitzsimmons, Brett Clough, Matt Ball and Chris Zambito checked in with a 12-under.

The second-place squad also recorded a skin with an eagle on the 8th hole. The team of John Pokas, Ed Bober, Ryan Ralston and Joe Klempa eagled the 12th hole and Ted Showalter, Andy Poe, Mark Landini and Brian Brookes birdied the 13th hole.

SAINTS CLUB SCRAMBLE

The fourth annual Butch Soukup Memorial Scramble was held last Sunday at Belmont Hills Country Club.

The team of Jeff Thrash, J.C. Thrash, Matt Cratey and Jeff Bowest prevailed in the event.

Second place went to Willie Burghy, Jared Burghy, Brice Holler and Roy Swalley.

The third-place prize was claimed by Waltt Skaggs, Joey Maroon, Lance Mehl and Dean Burke.

Long drive awards went to Sam Cracly on No. 3 and Jon Olszowy on No. 18. Closest to the pins were recorded by Jeff Thrash (No. 3), Roy Swalley (No. 7), Matt Creedy (No. 11) and Phil Pata (No. 14).

RALLY FOR LIFE SCRAMBLE

I wrote in this space a few weeks ago about an upcoming scramble to benefit the Beallsville Rally for Life.

I received a wonderful email from event organizer Robin Harper, informing me that the event was a huge success.

The scramble, which was held at the 9-hole Switzerland of Ohio Country Club, attracted 15 teams.

According to Harper, it’s believed that the event generated some $3,000 to benefit cancer patients in Monroe County. More specifically, the money will go to the gas card program, which helps individuals get to their appointments and different things.

The impressive thing about Beallsville is the entire school and community come together to help each other in this initiative. It goes by the slogan, ‘an individual doesn’t get cancer, a community does.’

According to Harper, a formal date of when the proceeds of the Rally for Life will be presented hasn’t set yet, but it will be held before the school year ends.

WHEELING PARK GOLF CLUB

The Kupfer Brothers Logging event was held on Sunday, May 3 as an 18-hole stroke play event.

Ironically, Roger Kupfer captured the event’s medal division title with a round of 71. Art Lightner was second with a 72. Bob Geen (76) and Mike Crow (78) were third and fourth, respectively. Paul Alig Sr., Tom Mitchell and Dave Scollick (78) rounded out the top five.

In the handicap scoring, Dave Stauver was the winner with a round of 65. Lloyd Carmichael finished second a shot back and Paul Alig Jr. was third with a 68.

Russ Travis was fourth in 71, while Jerry Daugherty and Dick Moore tied for fifth with a 71.

COLLEGE GOLF

Wheeling Jesuit’s Kasey Frazier – the Mountain East Conference Player of the Year – finished her season with a solid showing in the NCAA Division II regional. She finished 13th in the individual standings. She fired a final round of 75. She has a round of 80 on Sunday and then posted a 78 in the second round.

West Liberty’s golf season came to a close on Thursday with the final round of the NCAA Divison II Atlantic/East Regional at the Longaberger Golf Club near Zanesville.

The Hilltoppers finished 10th in the 20-team event, posting a score of 932. The top individual for West Liberty was Matt Iceton. He turned in rounds of 74, 73 and 80. He was a shot better than Cory Hoshor. Ike Judy (240), Alston Spears (246) and Joey Cilone (246) rounded out the squad.

One other note on collegiate golf, we’ve learned that former Wheeling Park Patriot Thadd Obecny has opted to transfer. After playing his freshman season at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Obecny has signed on to play with Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach.

UPCOMING SCRAMBLES

• The Bellaire Touchdown Club will be sponsoring its ninth annual golf outing on Saturday, June 27 at Fairway River Links. The entry fee is $60 per person or $240.00 per team of four. The cost includes cart, lunch and beverages during the scramble and a dinner afterwards. Entries forms are available at Gulla’s Lunch, Fairway River Links, Frizzi’s Market or at the Am. Legion. For more information, please call Norm at 699-0313, Jay at 359-7037 or Bob at 676-5490.

• THE ANNUAL Shadyside Boosters Golf Scramble will be held at Armstrong Mills Golf Course on Saturday, May 30. The event will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. The entry fee is $200 per team. Lunch and beverages will be provided. Registration forms are available at Eddie’s Barbershop. For more information, please contact Jerry Miller at 740-312-5023.

• THE FLUSHING Masonic Lodge scholarship scramble is an open tournament for the first 22 teams to register. The event will be held on Saturday, May 16 at Cadiz Country Club. The event will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start. Lunch and registration will be served at 11:30 a.m. The entry fee is $65, which includes skins games, steak dinner, awards, door prizes, beverages, golf and cart. All proceeds of the event will benefit two $500 scholarships at both Union Local and Harrison Central High School. For more information, please contact William McGowan at 740-491-0349 or Chuck Bizzari at 740-491-3183.

• THE 16TH annual Sons of Italy Bellaire Lodge #754 is holding its annual scramble to benefit Alzheimers & Cooley’s Anemia Charities on Monday, June 8 at Oglebay Park’s Crispin Course. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The entry feet for the event is $200 per team, which includes golf, cart, refreshments and dinner after the round. The top three teams will receive prizes and the event is limited to 36 teams. For more information, contact Phil Pata at 695-0691.

• THE 4TH annual Thomas R. Dowler Memorial Golf Scramble will be held at Belmont Hills Country Club on May 18. The event will begin with a shotgun start at noon and lunch and registration will begin at 11 a.m. The proceeds of the event will go to the Dowler fund, which supports students, faculty, programs and facilities of Belmont College. There are four levels of sponsorship available. For more information, please contact R.J. Konkoeski at 699-3980.

• THE SARDIS Volunteer Fire Department will host its fourth annual golf scramble on Saturday, May 9 at Fairway Riverside Golf Course in Sardis. The four-play, better-ball scramble will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Cash prizes for the top three teams will be awarded. Door prizes, raffles are included in the $200 per team entry fee. That also includes breakfast items, lunch and a t-shirt. For more information, please contact Kevin Winkler at 740-310-0610 or via email at kevin-winkler@sbcglobal.net .

• THE HARRY Slacum Memorial Golf Scramble, which will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network, will be held on Wednesday, May 27 at Oglebay Park’s Crispin Course. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.. The event will feature four-person teams and the cost to enter is $50 per player. The cost includes golf, cart and food. For more information, please contact Lou D’Amico at 740-827-1758.

• THE OHIO VALLEY Wrestling Officials Association will hold its golf scramble on Saturday, Aug. 8 at Cadiz Country Club. The event will begin at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. The cost is $220 for a four-person team and that includes golf, cart, prizes, skins game and dinner. There will be special skill prizes for long drive, longest putt and closest to the pin. There are sponsorship opportunities available, too. There are $50 hole sponsors or $500 for a major sponsor, which includes a team. The proceeds of the event benefit OVAC wrestling and local scholarships. For more information, or to register, please contact Shane Kildow at 740-391-5928 or Paul Coffland at 740-491-0786.