Though the weather hasn’t cooperated as well as many would like, you know it’s officially golf season when you receive an email from Bill “Tice” Glitch with the results of an Oglebay Park Golf Club event.

The club kicked off its 2018 season on March 25 with 90 players taking part in the Altmeyer Funeral Home Three-Man Scramble at Oglebay Park’s Crispin Course.

The team of Hunter Travis, Mark Voellinger and Joe Key carded a round of 62 to win the title by two shots over the trio of T.C. Chappalear, Thomas Chappalear and Travis Nelson.

Finishing third was the team of Ted Stupak, Adam Stupak and Doug Hennen with a 66. Tom Mitchell, Tony Campbell and Bill Piccard also finished with a 66 for fourth. In fifth was the team of Wally Chlon, Andrew Chlon and Dave Slonaker with a 67. The squad of Tim Pelley, George Melnik and Rich Humphrey was sixth with a 67.

Several skill prizes were also awarded during the course of the day. Those went to Joe McGlumphy (longest putt on No. 3), Mike Wetzell (closest to the pin on No. 5), Adam Stupak (closest to the pin on No. 7), Dan Janovich (closest to the pin on No. 13) and Jeff McLaughlin (longest putt on No. 17).

MASTER’S PREDICTION

A tradition unlike that of any other! Yes, it’s that time. The Masters tees it up at Augusta National Golf Club this week as golf’s best converge for the first major of the year.

Many believe the Masters is the greatest major of the year. Though, I am a big fan of the U.S. Open because of it’s sheer difficulty, there’s something about the Masters that separates it. Whether it’s the Green Jacket, Butler Cabin, Magnolia Lane, Amen Corner or the azaleas, the Masters is a bucket-list item for most sports fans.

As for the 2018 tournament, the betting favorite is none other than Tiger Woods. The multiple-time champion has played well this season as he’s continued to round back into form from back surgery. Though I don’t think Woods is done winning majors and will eventually catch Jack Nicklaus, I don’t think it’s going to start this week.

I am going with another multiple-time champion of the event. I look for Bubba Watson to fight off Rory McIlroy for the title. It’s going to be a Sunday to remember.

TEE INFORMATION

It’s my annual plea to you — the reader — of this column for help throughout the spring and summer months. This column has become a staple of our spring and summer Sunday editions. I get a lot of results from different leagues, tournaments and junior events as well as scramble listings. Anytime you have an event, an ace, know of someone from the Ohio Valley working or shining in golf outside of the area, feel free to drop me a line. If you’re hosting an event, I’d love to promote it. If you played a fabulous course with a group of buddies at Myrtle Beach, overseas, out west, let me know. Could make a good feature. Nothing is off limits if it’s local golf related.

Anyway, Off the Tee is back and will be a weekly fixture from now until through Labor Day, which will be here before we know it. My email is at the bottom of this column. I can also be reached on Twitter (@TLSportsSeth) or even on Facebook (just search my name).

SCRAMBLES

American Legion Post 159

Scramble Set for May 6

The American Legion Post 159 Baseball Scramble will be held on Sunday, May 6 at Cadiz Country Club. The annual event is moving to the Harrison County layout, which should provide a challenge to defending champions Jimmy Baugh Jr., Chad Baugh, Tommy Baugh and Ryan Clark. The Outback will cater a post-round dinner at the American Legion Hall in St. Clairsville after the round. Starbucks will provide coffee and pasteries prior to the tournament, which tees off at 9 a.m. The cost is $80 per person. Corporate sponsorships are available for $500, which includes a team in the event. Hole sponsors are available for $100. For more information, contact tournament director Randy Mellott at 740-338-0578.

Flushing Masonic Lodge

Hosting Annual Scramble

The Flushing Masonic Lodge will hold its annual scholarship golf scramble on Saturday, May 19 at Cadiz Country Club. The event will begin with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, but hot dogs will be served during registration, which begins at 11:30 a.m. The cost to enter is $70 per man and that includes a skins game. Following the round, a steak dinner will be served with awards and door prizes to be presented in the clubhouse. Beverages will be served on the course. All proceeds from the event benefit the $500 scholarships, which are presented to Union Local and Harrison Central High School students. For more information, contact William McGowan at 740-942-4073 or on his cell at 740-491-0349; Chuck Bizzari at 740-942-8196 or on his cell at 740-491-3183.

Fourth Annual Cockayne

House Scramble Slated

The fourth annual Cockayne House Golf Scramble will be held on Saturday, May 19 at Belmont Hills Country Club. The entry fee is $300 per team and the field is limited to 36 teams. The entry fee includes a welcome bag, lunch, door prizes, drinks, a dinner after the round and contests. There will be prizes for the top three teams. The event will begin with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Hole sponsorships are available for $100. For more information, contact Josh May at jdm@gkt.com or George Bamberger at grb@gkt.com

Doughty Pelotonia Scramble

Slated for Oglebay Park

The second annual Megan Doughty Pelotonia Golf Scramble will be held on Saturday, July 14 at Oglebay Park’s Crispin Course with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $100 per player. For more information, please contact Kassy Doughty at kpiergallini@yahoo.com or 740-317-3293.

Staskey can be reached via email at sstaskey@timesleaderonline.com