One of the most successful and longest-running charitable golf tournaments in our area was recently held at the Albany County Club. Again, it was a success.

The Time Warner Cable Special Olympics tourney that attracts TWC affiliates from all over the Northeast were able to raise $25,000. The monies will aid our area Special Olympians in competing in athletic events that include all major sports. Special Olympians from Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties are dependent on this yearly tournament to carry on their extensive programs.

The tournament has been consecutively for sixteen years and it has raised a total of $250,000.

At the awards banquet, Marge Bagneschi, Chairlady for the area Special Olympic program expressed her gratitude for Time Warner’s involvement in the program.

Albany Country Club Tournament Summary - June 30, 2008 – Time Warner Special Olympics

1st Place (Lee’s Trophies) - Jim Hamilton, Joe Guidarelli, Juan DeLaRocha, Bob Hamilton, 59; 2nd Place (Time Warner Cable) - Mark Romano, Mark Loreno, John Brown, Russell Cooper, 60; 3rd Place (Navic Networks) - Chet Kanosia, Matt Emmans, John Hoctor, John Pruellace, 63.

Long Drive (Men) - Paul Nero – #14; (Women) - Kim Cornelius – #8.

Closest to Pin (Men) - Chet Kanojia – #5 – 4’; Mike Poorman – #9 – 26’ 6”; Greg Bobbitt – #12 – 8.’

Upcoming Tournament:

If you would like to play in a fun golf tournament and help Saratoga’s Special Olympians, you should mark down Saturday evening, July 19 on your calendar. No, that’s not a misprint – it’s a Saturday evening where golf will be held at the Galway Golf Course under the stars and a full moon. It will be a 9-hole event using special “midnight golf balls” that are illuminated for playing at night. The tourney is $70 per player; the price includes 9 holes of golf, a full Italian dinner buffet at the Village Pizzeria, beverage, prizes and goodie-bags. The itinerary is as follows:

6:45 p.m. Registration

7:15 p.m. Buffet

Dusk – 9 hole golf tournament

The Saratoga Special Olympians could use your help. If you can’t participate, then a donation of either cash or items for the goodie-bag would be appreciated.

Don’t delay; the field will be limited to 36 players. For further information or to register to play, call Margo Bagneschi at (518) 383-2624. As the local Galway owl would say, “It will be a hoot!” And don’t forget a flashlight.

McGregor Links

4th of July Mixer Final Results

Red flight - 1st gross - Russ and Barbara Terpening, 69; 1st net - Ed and Mary Esposito, 60; 2nd net - Terry and Pam O’Brien, 60; White flight - 1st gross - Mike and Loretta Bauman, 73; 1st net - John and Gerri Arpey, 55; 2nd net         Jim and Linda Lille, 56; Blue flight - 1st gross - Bob and Kathy Nygard, 74; 1st net - Lou Yellen and Nancy Indiano, 58; 2nd net - Jeremy Jones and Tracy Savage, 58. Best Dressed - Lou Yellen and Nancy Indiano

Men’s Association, July 5, 2008 – Best Ball Gross + Best Ball Net - 1st - Art Manso, Nick Poccia, Kirk Emmons, Tom Magner, 133; 2nd - Bob Murphy, Mike Fitzgerald, Nick Alex, Frank Crowley, 133; 3rd - Terry O’Brien, Russ Terpening, Carl Bellinger, Bill Beers, 135;

Men’s Association, July 6, 2008  “Sweepstakes” – Individual Gross and Net Scores - 1st - Kirk Emmons, Gross score 73; 2nd - Mark Patterson   Gross (tie) 78; 3rd - Kurt Bremer, Gross (tie) 78; 1st - Ken May - Net 63; 2nd - Marty Strack - Net (tie) 67; 3rd - John Moller - Net (tie) 67.

Mechanicville Golf Club

End Zone Golf League - Low Gross - Nick Maciariello, 39; Matt Ramnes, 40; Low Net - Mickey Powers, 33; Joe Hmura – 33.

Retiree’s League - Low Gross - Paul Allen, 42; Low Net - Dick Varone, 31; Low Gross          Rich Duda, 39; Mike Ciulla, 39; John Ciulla, 41; Low Net - Ben Schaefer, 28; John Ciulla, Sr., 32; Dick Wendling, 32; (Women) - Low Gross - Laurie Phelps, 42;

Eagle, par 4, 12th hole

Mark Sabatino, Sr. – Driver, Lob wedge