The Barnesville Community Alumni Band Golf Scramble was held on May 11 at Belmont Hills Country Club with a large field of players taking part.

The team of Mark Maguire Jr., Mark Maguire Sr., Nick Wolle and Jim Dailer shot a round of 12-under, 60 to win the title. Finishing second was the squad of Steve Mercer, John Vota, Jack Carpenter and John Jefferies with a 64.

The third-place award went to Kelly Hanlon, Ted Hanlon, Jeff Powell and Ryan Powell with a round of 4-under, 68.

Closest to the pin went to Brad McGee, while Maguire Jr. had the longest drive.

The team from Doan Ford recorded a skin on the first and seventh holes, while the team from Parker & Parker posted a skin on the 16th. WesBanco Trust & Investment Services had a skin on No. 5 and 13.

JUNIOR GOLF

With schools about to let out for summer vacation in the coming weeks, area golf courses are becoming more and more populated with junior golf players.

One of the first junior events of the season was held on May 11 at River Greens Golf Course, which is home to several post-season prep tournaments.

The top local finisher was Martins Ferry’s Luke Krol, who fired a round of 80 to finished tied for fifth. Steubenville Central’s Cole Tagno was ninth with an 84.

Indian Creek’s Justice Morris signed for a 94.

ELKS JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS

The Wheeling Elks Lodge #28 is sponsoring a pair of junior golf tournaments. A par 3 tourney will be held at Oglebay Park on Wednesday, June 26 for ages 7-9 years old. Registration will run from 10:30 a.m. until the shotgun start at 11 a.m. The top three placers will receive an award. Refreshments will be provided after the round at the Haller Shelter.

An 18-hole event will be held at Crispin Course for players 10-18 on the same day. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. The 10-12 year olds will play from the gold tees, the 13-15 year olds will play from the white and 16-18 from the blue (for boys). For the girls, the 10-12 will play the gold tees, the 13-15 will play the reds and the 16-18 will play the reds. The top three players will receive awards and refreshments will be provided after the round at the Haller Shelter.

For more information, please contact Bob Joseph at 304-277-4446 or Shane Rice at 304-243-4050. Both events are open to the first 80 players.

SALT FORK JUNIOR TOURNAMENT

The Salt Fork Junior Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, June 11 at Salt Fork State Park Golf Course near Cambridge, Ohio. Age divisions will be boys 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 and girls 13-15 and 16-18. Entry fee is $35 ($20 if you have a Salt Fork membership).

Deadline for entry in Friday, June 7. Each contestant will receive a tee shirt for the event and a meal at the turn. Entry forms can be found at www.ovac.org, www.ovathletics.com, www.southeasternohiopreps.com and www.fnbjuniorgolftour.com. Any questions, call Mel Pesuit at (740) 260-9360.

UPCOMING SCRAMBLES

THE ANNUAL Thomas R. Dowler Memorial Golf Classic has become a staple of the spring calendar.

For the eighth time, the event will be held at Belmont Hills Country Club and is expected to attract a large field of competitors. The event’s proceeds benefit the Thomas R. Dowler Fund at Belmont College. That fund helps Belmont College students. It was established to help the mission of Belmont College.

The scramble will be held on Monday, May 20 with a shotgun start slated for noon. Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m.

The entry fee includes golf, cart, lunch, beverages and dinner after the round. There will be skill prizes, including two chances to win a vehicle, courtesy of Doan Ford and Whiteside.

For more information, to register or become a sponsor of the event, please contact Konkoleski at 699-3980 or via email at rkonkoleski@belmontcollege.edu

THE UNITED Way Belmont County Golf Scramble will be held on Friday, May 24 at the Belmont Hills Country Club. The event will include a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start with the top three teams receiving prizes. The entry fee is $500 per team and it includes lunch, beverages on the course, dinner, door prizes and contests, which includes a chance to win a new car. For more information, contact BHCC at 695-2181.

THE 20TH annual Sons of Italy Bellaire Lodge #754 will hold its annual golf scramble on Monday, June 3 at Oglebay Park’s Crispin Course. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The entry fee is $200 for a four-man team. The cost includes golf, cart, refreshments on the course, dinner at the Haller Shelter. The top three teams will receive prizes. The event is limited to the first 36 teams to register. For more information, please contact Phil Pata at 695-0691.

THE 21ST annual Niekro Classic will be held on Friday, June 21 at Belmont Hills Country Club.

There will once again be an open division and an all-Bridgeport division. The defending champions in the Bridgeport division are Jeff Herink (’86), Matt Herink (’17), Kevin Herink (’19) and Jonathan Kreiter (’14). The open division champions in 2018 were Donnie Cash, Gary Young, Todd Schambach and Anthony Reasbeck.

The entry fee is $100 per player and the proceeds benefit Bridgeport High School. The event with begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, or to register, please contact Gordie or Stephanie at 740-635-3895.

THE BELLAIRE Touchdown Club will be sponsoring its annual golf scramble on June 29 at Fairway River Links. More details will be forthcoming.

THE SHAMROCK Bowling Golf Scramble will be held on July 27th at Salt Fork State Park. The event will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $60 per player or $240 per team. The top two teams will receive prizes. There will be door prizes and raffles, too. For more information, contact Nick Saffield at

THE BARNESVILLE Hospital Scramble will be played on Aug. 2 at Belmont Hills Country Club. A shotgun start will be held at 10 a.m. and awards and dinner are slated for 3 p.m. The 17th annual event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the hospital auxiliary.

The cost to enter is $120 per player and it includes golf, lunch, dinner, prizes and refreshments on the course. There are also four levels of sponsorships available.

For more information, conact David Phillips at 740-425-5101 or via email at dphillips@barnesvillehospital.com