William Penn Life, 2009 (44. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2009-08-01 / 8. szám
26th Annual Golf Tournament & Scholarship Days A top-flight tournament Golfers enjoy another golden day at Quicksilver Golf Club MIDWAY, PA -- What do you get when you combine a championship-level golf course, comfortable weather, good food, exciting casino games and high levels of fraternal camaraderie? One of the most successful golfing weekends in the 26-year history of the WPA annual tournament. A total of 106 golfers and scores of non-golfing members and friends of the WPA seemed to thoroughly enjoy the 26th Annual WPA Golf Tournament and Scholarship Days held July 17 and 18 at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott and the Quicksilver Golf Club in Midway, Pa. Many thought the weather for the tournament was nearly perfect. The temperatures stayed between the upper 60s and low 70s. As golfers finished their rounds, threatening clouds appeared, but they stayed away from the golf course. The tournament title once again came down to tie breakers as numerous foursomes scored in the low 60's in the scramble format outing. When all the scores were compiled, the first place prize was shared by the foursome of Larry Speelman, Harold Krawchyk, Larry Speelman Jr. and Joe Vidmar. Second prize was awarded to the foursome of Bill Krawchyk, Charles Oravitz, Ron Oravitz and Ron Oravitz Jr. In addition to the team prizes, a number of individual prizes were awarded to golfers who won the various skill shot contests held along the course. Unfortunately, no one scored a hole-in-one during the tournament. So none of the big cash prizes were awarded. But, golfer and member Dan Swartz sure came close to winning $15,000. His tee shot at hole #8 stopped just an inch over two feet short of the cup. He settled for $500 for getting his tee shot closest to Betty and AI Vargo sample the delicious grilled meats served by the Quicksilver staff during the Golf Awards Barbeque. the pin on that hole. Jim Mylius wasn't complaining either as he won $200 for getting his tee shot secondclosest to the pin on the big-money hole. (For a complete list of tournament winners, please see The Leader Board on Page 8.) A couple of other big prizes went unclaimed during the weekend's festivities. Five lucky contestants, plus two alternates, all had a chance to win $1,000 at the annual putting contest held during the golfers reception the evening prior to the tournament. Alas, no one could sink the required 30-foot putt. As a consolation, three of their names were pulled at random with each winning a smaller cash prize: Ron Oravits Jr. ($100), Ron Solomon ($75) and Thomas Cobaugh ($50). The other big unclaimed prize was the $2,500 which would have been awarded for sinking a 50-foot putt during the awards 6 William Penn Life, August 2009
