The 20th annual Belmont Mountaineer Athletic Club (BMAC) golf scramble was held last Monday at Moundsville Country Club.

With guest of honor Ed Pastilong – a Moundsville native and former West Virginia University Athletic Director – in attendance, the tournament attracted 14 total teams.

Five of those competed in the corporate division and the remaining nine were in the open division.

The Corporate Cup came down to a scorecard playoff after both United Bank and Stoney Hollow Tire teams tied with a 13-under par.

United Bank, however, won the top prize because it birdied the number one handicap hole on the golf course and Stoney Hollow settled for a par.

The United Bank team was comprised of Jade Waligura, Craig White, Greg Paetzold and Gary Pickett.

In the open division, the team of Jack Matkovich, Bruce Thompson, Frank Hewitt and Frank Polsinelli fired a 17 under par to prevail.

The skill awards went to Waligura (long drive), Jon Berardinelli (closest to the pin) and Fred Porter (longest putt).

This was the first time the event was held in Moundsville. According to event director John S. Marshall, it was moved from its traditional home at BecWood Golf Course because of Pastilong’s involvment.

The winner of the club’s annual fundraiser drawing was Joe Belancic of Warwood. He won two tickets to a trio of WVU football games this season.

Marshall offered his and the BMAC’s thanks to the team at Premier Bank for registration help and his wife Sandy and Doris Budinscak, who is the wife of BMAC official John Budinscak, for their efforts during the tournament.

All told, the event had more than 60 sponsors with Progessive Bank serving as the cart sponsor; Stoney Hollow Tire was the prize sponsor and Paree Insurance also was one of the major sponsors.

The proceeds of the event go toward the BMAC endowed scholarship that’s presented to an Ohio Valley athlete at West Virginia University. Currently, Steubenville graduate Shaq Petteway receives the scholarship.

WHEELING PARK GOLF CLUB

The annual Ed Yahn Memorial was held last Wednesday. Jim Ennis prevailed in the event with a round of 36. Art Lightner was second with a 36 and Gary Mercer, also with a 36, finished third.

George Melnik rounded out the rounds of 36 and settled for fourth place. Robbie Evans was fifth in the medal division with a score of 37.

In the handicap scoring, Mike Crow prevailed with a 32. He was two shots better than Bruce Grover, Jim Druschel and Mike DeSantis. Paul Carney, Bob Hoffman and Orie Robinson all finished with rounds of 36 to tie for fifth.

The Dick Gibbons Memorial event was held on Thursday with Art Lighner prevailed with a round of 32. Bruno DeCrease and Evans posted rounds of 37 to finish second and third, respectively, after a scorecard playoff. Terry Younkins (38) was fourth. Bob Green and Gary Mercer tied for fifth at 38.

In the handicap scoring, Rich Colley posted a 31 to prevail, while Bob Hicks fired a round of 32. Mike Perring (35), Bob Hoffman (36) and Chris Bommer (37) rounded out the top five.

OVGL SCRAMBLE

It will be an Ohio Valley Golf League tournament and be played in scramble format with separate teams for boys and girls, which is mandatory by OHSAA rules. Schools are able to enter more than one team.

The entry fee is $20 per player and the event is open to schools in Ohio or West Virginia.

The top three teams will receive awards.

For more information, contact Nick Bauman at 740-827-2794 or via email nbauman740@gmail.com.

BELMONT HILLS JUNIOR

TOURNAMENT

The annual junior tournament will be held on Monday, July 27 at Belmont Hills Country Club. The event will feature divisions for boys and girls, including ages 17-18, 15-16 and 13-14 for boys; 16-18 and 13-15 for girls. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start.The top three finishers in each age group, for boys and girls, will receive an award. The entry fee is $30 with checks being made payable to Barnesville Golf Parents.

UPCOMING SCRAMBLES

THE CAMPAIGN for Moving Healthcare Forward will hold a golf scramble at Belmont Hills Country Club on Thursday, Sept. 3 with a shotgun start slated for noon. The event will be a four-person scramble and include skill contests.

Sponsorships are availble for the event and there are four levels, all of which include a team entry in the field. Prior to the round, lunch will be available and a steak fry will follow the tournament. The deadline to enter is Aug. 24. For more information, please contact Bernie Albertini at 633-4205 or via email at balbertini@ovrh.org

The Bellaire Touchdown Club will be sponsoring its ninth annual golf outing on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Fairway River Links. The entry fee is $60 per person or $240 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 American Legion. For more information, please call Norm at 699-0313, Jay at 359-7037 or Bob at 676-5490.