Time and time again, people of the Ohio Valley rally around families and people in need when they’re dealing with adversities.

Martins Ferry native Bryan Woodford is doing his part to help the Zambori Family by organizing a golf scramble to benefit 5-year old Leo Zambori, who has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Belmont Hills Country Club and will feature a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.

The entry fee for the scramble, which will feature lunch, dinner and door prizes, is $85 per player or $340 per team. Hole sponsorships are also available for the event.

More information can be attained by reaching out to Woodford at 740-526-6907 or via email at bryan_woodford@icloud.com.

ACE

BUTCH BRUNNER of Jacobsburg recorded his first ace on June 10 at Belmont Hills Country Club. He recorded his hole-in-one on the 172-yard second hole. Brunner used a 6-iron for his feat, which was witnessed by Trevor Mudrak and Davey Wells.

WHEELING PARK GOLF CLUB

The Wakim’s Bar event was held earlier this month. Bruno DeCrease won in a tie-breaker against Roger Kupfer after both players posted rounds of 32. Art Lightner was third overall with a 34, while Dick Moore and George Melnik finished fourth and fifth after posting 37s. In the handicap scoring, Rick Richmond prevailed with a 32. He was a shot better than Mike Mazure and Doug Miller, who finished second and third, respectively. Bob Green and Dave Stauver were fourth and fifth with rounds of 34.

In the Patty Hoffman Memorial, Green was the champion with a score of 67, which included a 32 on the front nine. DeCrease finished second, but four shots off the pace. Nick Klamut was third witha 72 and finishing three shots behind him was Bill Caldwell. Fifth place went to Dave Scollick.

In the handicap scoring, Jim Ennis finished with a 62, which was two shots better than Bill Kerns. Russ Travis was third with a 64, while Dave Stauver was fourth with a 65. Shawn Schwertfeger was fifth with a 68.

JUNIOR

TOURNAMENTS

THE SALT Fork Junior Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, July 5 at Salt Fork State Park Golf Course, which is located just outside of Cambridge. The event will have three age groups (13-14, 15-16, 17-18) for boys and two (13-15, 16-18) for girls with the top three in each age group receiving awards. The entry fee is $30 for non Salt Fork members and $20 for members. There will be a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m.

The deadline to enter is Friday, July 1. For more information, or to register, please contact Mel Pesuit at 740-260-9360.

THE BELMONT HILLS Junior Golf Tournament will be held on July 25. The event will have three age groups (13-14, 15-16, 17-18) for boys and two (13-15, 16-18) for girls with the top three in each age group receiving awards. The entry fee is $30 and lunch will be provided for all tournament contestants.

The event will start at 10 a.m. and the deadline to enter is Monday, July 18. For more information, call Coach Bauman at 740-827-2794.

UPCOMING

SCRAMBLES

THE ANNUAL St. John Central Alumni and Friends golf scramble will be held on Saturday, July 16 at Paradise Hills Golf Course.

The event will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $50 per person or $200 per team.

The cost includes golf, cart, food and beverages at the turn and a post-round meal.

Tee sponsorships are also available for $100. For more information, email Gary Krol at garykrol@live.com.

THE 17TH annual Cadiz Lions Club Golf Scramble will be held at the Cadiz Country Club on Saturday. The event, which costs $60 a player, will begin with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The cost includes golf, lunch, beverages and a steak dinner. The top two places will receive cash prizes. There will also be skill prizes, door prizes, 50-50 raffle. All proceeds from the event benefit community projects, eye and diabetes research, student eye screening, exams and glasses for the county’s youth. For more information, contact Tim Mizer at 740-942-2034 or text 740-491-1118.

THE OHIO VALLEY Wrestling Officials Association will hold its golf scramble on Saturday, Aug. 13 at Cadiz Country Club. The event will begin with a shot-gun start at 1 p.m. and dinner is slated for approximately 6 p.m. The entry fee is $240 per team, which includes golf, prizes, skins game, dinner and beverages on the course. Skill prizes will also be available. Hole sponsorships are also available. For more information, please contact Shane Kildow at 740-391-5928 or Paul Coffland at 740-491-0786.

The 18th Annual Niekro Classic will be held Friday, June 24th at Belmont Hills Country Club with an 8:30 am shotgun start. Cost per golfer is $100 which includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner and prizes. Benefits Bridgeport High School. Send registration and checks to: Niekro Classic, c/o Gordie Longshaw, 308 Main Street, Bridgeport, OH 43912.