Golf Courses
San Jose Mercury News just published a list of golf event for the next few months. And if you have more information about these tournaments, submit them to sports@mercurynews.com or fax (408-920-5244 or 925-943-8362):
Inaugural Navy SEAL Memorial Challenge, Saturday at Half Moon Bay GL. Start: 10 a.m. Cost: $500 per single golfer or $1,000 per twosome. In memory of Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Michael P. Murphy and all Naval Special Warfare Fallen Heroes lost in training and in combat since 9/11. Also includes CrossFit “Workout of the Day.” This is a fundraiser for Navy SEAL Foundation. Registration: http://navysealmemorialchallenge.com
San Jose High Alumni Tournament, May 31 at The Villages G&CC. Registration/brunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tee-off time: 1 p.m. Donation: $125 per person, which includes greens fees, cart rental, brunch, and BBQ dinner. For information contact: Gene Dawson (408) 238-5364; Leslie Muniz (408) 839-2585 or Ray McCasland (408) 438-8601.
6th Annual St. Francis Alumni Tournament, June 13 at Santa Clara G&TC with a shotgun start beginning at 1 p.m. A reception and dinner will follow on campus at 7 p.m. with prizes, raffle and awards. Entry fee is $150 with proceeds benefiting the school’s financial aid program. For more information, contact Alumni Director Greg Calcagno at (650) 968-1213 ext. 293 orgregcalcagno@sfhs.com.
25th Annual Carl Monroe Golf Tournament, June 20 at The Ranch Golf Club. Cost is $170 per player and $50 dinner only. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Scramble format. Tee times start at 12:30 p.m. and after party at 8 p.m. Entry includes green fees, cart, tee prizes, range balls, complimentary on-course beer, cold drinks and snacks. Awards for first and second, closest to the pin contests, team photos, box lunch, beef and chicken dinner buffet, raffle and silent and live auction. Tee hole sponsors $150. Proceeds benefit the William C. Overfelt Booster Club for students. If you are interested in sponsoring this event or playing in the tournament, please visit:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/25th-annual-carl-monroe-memorial-golf-tournament-tickets-11009336221. For more information contact Jerry Soriano at (408) 272-4250 andz0jer@yahoo.com, or Irene Godinez (tee hole sponsors/donations) at (209) 808-2550 andirenemre@gmail.com.
16th Annual Frank Sisk Classic Golf Tournament, June 20 at Poppy Ridge GC in Livermore. This is a benefit for The League of Volunteers (LOV) six weeks of free Summer recreation in the parks program for Tri-City children ages 5-12. Shotgun start: 1 p.m. Putting contest 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Scramble format. Registration is as low as $149 per person with a foursome, $159 for a twosome and $169 for a single golfer. Cost includes box lunch, dinner, green fees, cart, range balls and tee prizes. There are awards for winning teams, longest drive and closest to the pin. Fun contests on the course, several hole-in-one opportunities and great auction prizes at dinner. For information call LOV at (510) 793-5683 or email lov@lov.org. Registration can be made on line atwww.lovgolf.org.