Incoming San Benito senior Will Cross finished runner-up at the
San Francisco Junior golf tournament last week, taking second place
in match play behind Andrew Bonner.
HOLLISTER
Incoming San Benito senior Will Cross finished runner-up at the San Francisco Junior golf tournament last week, taking second place in match play behind Andrew Bonner.
Bonner finished 2-up to defeat Cross in the match-play final, which was held at the par-68 Lincoln Park Golf Course in San Francisco on July 20-22.
In the first round, Cross defeated Matthew Imel 4-3 and edged Amol Mahal 2-1 in the quarterfinal round.
Cross then went 2-up on Joseph Furtado-Foster in the semifinals to advance to the SF Junior final.
Earlier this month, Cross carded 7-under 65 (33-32) at the Yolo Fliers Golf and Country Club in Woodland to take first place in the Bill Dougherty Memorial.
Cardinals holding sign-ups at Maze
The last day to sign up for the San Benito Cardinals’ upcoming fall season is Friday, July 30, at Maze Middle School in Hollister.
Sign-ups will be held at the track at Maze Middle School, located at 900 Meridian Avenue in Hollister.
Sign-ups will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Practices will be held Monday through Friday as well, with teams meeting up three times a week following Labor Day weekend. Regular season games will be held from Sept. 4 through Oct. 23.
The regular season will consist of four home games and four away games, with teams traveling to San Jose and Oakland. The Cardinals’ home field is located at Anzar High School in San Juan Bautista, with practices scheduled to be held at Maze Middle School.
Registration cost is $225, and a current 2010 physical is needed. The Cardinals, a member of American Youth Football & Cheer, play within specific age and weight divisions, with ages ranging from 5 to 15 years old.
This year, the Cardinals will take 50 players off their roster to view a private practice and autograph signing at the San Francisco 49ers facility in Santa Clara.
For more information, call Frank Casillas at (831) 801-7430, or go online to: www.sbcards.org
Baler Backers fund-raiser set for Aug. 28
The Baler Backers Athletic Organization will host the the Third Annual “Baler Summer Nights” on Aug. 28 at San Juan Oaks.
The dinner-and-dancing event will include a meal, no-host bar, a silent and live auction and raffles. Tickets are $65 each and $500 for a table of eight, $625 for a table of 10.
The Baler Backers will also be presenting a donation check to the athletic department to offset the proposed cuts for the 2010-11 school year. The Athletic Department has taken a $100,000 cut to its athletic budget for the 2010-11 school year.
Go to www.haybalerathletics.com for details on how to purchase your tickets. For more information or questions, contact San Benito High Athletic Director Tod Thatcher at (831) 637-5831, ext. 350.*
USYVL holding registrations for fall volleyball
The USYVL is holding registrations for the fall volleyball season, which will run for eight weeks beginning in September at Paradise Park in Morgan Hill.
The USYVL is an instructional volleyball league that operates in a coed format for boys and girls ages 7-15. The organization’s mission is to provide every child with a chance to learn and play volleyball in a fun, safe, supervised and low-pressure environment. Every child plays and learns the game, with emphasis on sportsmanship, cooperation and teamwork.
Child discounts are available. For information on registration, volunteer positions or a location near you, go online to: www.USYVL.org or call at 1-888-988-7985.
Bayonet Black Horse named as Q-School site
Bayonet Black Horse, the 36-hole, full-bentgrass facility on the Monterey Peninsula, recentley announced the Bayonet Course has been selected by the Champions Tour to host a Q-School regional, November 2-5.
The announcement caps a banner year for Bayonet for hosting both United States Golf Association (USGA) and PGA Tour events. Widely regarded as one of the most challenging layouts in the state, the course hosted a U.S. Open qualifier on May 10 in advance of the national championship at Pebble Beach won by Graeme McDowell.
In addition, Bayonet will host the Tuesday qualifier for the Champions Tour’s Home Care and Hospice First Tee Open at Pebble Beach on Aug. 31, the Monday qualifier for the Frys.com Open at CordeValle on Oct. 11, and Stage Two PGA Tour Q-School Nov. 15-20.
“Bayonet has reached critical mass as a venue for hosting high-level, professional golf tournaments,” said Dick Fitzgerald, project director for owner/operator Seaside Resort Development. “The Champions Tour is becoming more and more competitive each year, with the addition of players like Fred Couples and Mark Calcavecchia, and Bayonet should provide a stern and strategic test.”
Catalyst Soccer coming to Hollister
Catalyst Soccer: Player and Coach Development Programs, will hold a summer session at Veterans Memorial Park in Hollister in August.
A two-session World Cup Soccer Camp will be held Aug. 2-6 at Vets Park for boys and girls ages 4-14, with a Super FUNdamentals (boys and girls, ages 6-14) session scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon, and a Little Skillsbuilders (boys and girls, ages 4-6) session slated from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Cost is $125 for Super FUNdamentals and $75 for the Little Skillsbuilders.
For more information, visit www.catalystsoccer.com, or call (408) 846-5437.
Ridgemark to host junior tournaments in August
The Ridgemark Golf and Country Club recently announced its Junior Golf Club tournament schedule for 2010.
The next scheduled tournament set for Aug. 14 at 3 p.m.
No sign-up is necessary for the tournaments. Interested golfers can sign up on the day of the event, at least 15 minutes prior to tee time, and choose between four-, six- or nine-hole tournaments.
For more information, call (831) 637-1010.
San Juan Oaks announces junior program, Club ‘Boom Boom’
The San Juan Oaks Golf Club is proud to present our junior program, Club “Boom Boom.” Inspired by San Juan Oaks Course Designer, Fred Couples, our junior program is offered for youth ages 6-17 years old.
Juniors pay $5 for green fees Monday through Friday after 2:30 p.m. with an accompanying adult who pays $35 (cart fees not included), and pay $10 for greens fees Saturday, Sunday and on holidays after 2:30 p.m. when playing with an accompanying adult who pays $45 (cart fees not included).
Members receive $5 off our normal junior rate good anytime Monday through Friday, and receive a small bucket of range balls for only $2 every day (up to two small buckets per day).
Junior members also receive a 10 percent discount on private golf lessons with our San Juan Oaks teaching staff, while an end-of-the-year golf clinic will cover aspects like full swing, short-game shots, putting and a rules seminar followed by a no-host barbecue luncheon.
A Club “Boom Boom” Junior cap with the San Juan Oaks logo, a Club “Boom Boom” sleeve of golf balls and beginner rules book will be supplied at time of sign up.
To become a club member, there is a one-time initiation fee of $65 (membership ends on 18th birthday). To sign up for Club “Boom Boom,” please visit the San Juan Oaks Pro Shop and fill out an application to receive your junior membership card.
