The 19th Hole Allen Kage Memorial event was held last Wednesday. Dave Scollick won the medal division with a round of 34. Bob Green also posted a 34 and finished second. Roger Kupfer was third with a 35. Art Lightner was fourth with a 36 and George Melnik was fifth with a 36.

In the handicap scoring portion of the event, Josh Foose was crowned the champion with a round fo 30. Shawn Schwertfeger was second with a 31. Robbie Evans (33), Tony Coppa (34) and Orie Robinson (34) round out the top five in the handicap scoring.

The league resumed play on Thursday with the Bush Lipinski and Walt Goszytla Memorial event. Green prevailed by three shots with a round of 33. Evans finished second and Gary Mercer was third with a 37. Rounding out the top five were John Bryan and Ted Koski at 42 and 44, respectively.

In the handicap scoring, Jim Ennis prevailed with a 32. Joe Kosar also checked in with a 32 to finish second. Rick Diefenbaugh, who also signed for a 32, was third. Bob Hoffman finished fourth with a 33.

ACE

CHARLES MONFRADI Sr., of Wheeling, aced the 89-yard par 3 fifth hole at Oglebay Park’s Crispin Course on Aug. 6. He utilized a pitching wedge for his shot, which was witnessed by Charles Monfradi Jr.

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

The final major of the season unfolds this week at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. The site of three previous major championships, the course is a links style course that measures more than 7,200 yards and plays Par 72.

Rory McIlroy is the defending PGA champion, but he’s been on the shelf since late June, recovering from an injury. He played a few practice rounds at Whistling Straits this week and is expecting to compete.

However, he won’t be my pick. I simply think he’s been out too long and will need a few weeks to shake off the rust. Plus, though he’s cleared medically, there could still be some lingering effects to his game.

I am not picking Tiger Woods to win, but I think he will be around for the weekend.

As for my pick, I am going with Luke Donald. I think he will claim his first major championship victory when the dust settles on Sunday evening.

UPCOMING SCRAMBLES

• THE INAUGURAL St. C. Junior Sports Scramble will be held at Belmont Hills Country Club on Saturday, Aug. 29 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The entry fee is $100 per player and that includes mulligans and a skins game. The cost includes an Outback catered dinner and beverages on the course during the round. Hole and corporate sponsorships are available. For more information, please contact Dave Stack at 517-4271 or Jim DeNoble at 740-310-2675.

• The second annual Dominick Nardo Golf Scramble will be held on Aug. 22 at Belmont Hills Country Club.

The event will have a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and the entry fee is $500 per team. Proceeds from the event go toward scholarships to be presented to St. Clairsville High School students in memory of Nardo.

Those participating in the tournament receive golf, cart, dinner after the round a t-shirt. Hole sponsors are also available for the event. For more information, please contact Mike Drake at 740-310-1271.

• 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.

• The St. Joseph, Tiltonsville, Holy Name Society is sponsoring its 33rd annual Four-Man Golf Scramble on Saturday, August 15 at Fairway River Links in Rayland. Entry fee for the 7 a.m. shotgun start is $50 per golfer and includes a golf cart, and continuous food and beverages. Trophies and prizes will be awarded. A closest-to-the-pin competition is also scheduled. Hole sponsorships are available at $25. Registration at the Fairway River Links or by phoning: (740) 859-9304 or (740) 859-2698.