Two golfers, Chuck Harrell and Eric Hansen, each recently made a
hole-in-one at a local course.
HOLLISTER
Two golfers, Chuck Harrell and Eric Hansen, each recently made a hole-in-one at a local course.
Harrell, 50, made his hole-in-one at the Bolado Golf Club on Monday, May 23. Playing on the par-3, 118-yard No. 2 hole, the Hollister resident made the ace with his pitching wedge.
It was Harrell’s first hole-in-one. Brother Steve Harrell witnessed the accomplishment.
Earlier this month, Hansen made a hole-in-one at San Juan Oaks Golf Club. With his 7-wood, the San Jose resident scored the ace on the 169-yard No. 8 hole.
Relay for Life, San Juan Oaks team up for benefit tournament
The Hollister Relay for Life is teaming with San Juan Oaks to organize a benefit golf tournament and dinner for Kelly Freitas, who last year passed away due to breast cancer.
Kelly’s husband is Manny Freitas, who is the Director of Golf for San Juan Oaks Golf Club.
The format will be a four-person scramble, and the tournament will have a “shotgun start” at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 15. A steak and chicken barbecue dinner buffet will be served to all golfers immediately following the tournament, and there will be a silent auction during dinner for a chance to bid on some fabulous items.
The cost for the golf tournament is $115 per player (fee includes green fees, cart, range balls, on course contests and dinner). The price of the dinner alone is $35 for adults, $15 for children 5-12.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society through the Hollister Relay For Life in Kelly’s Freitas name. Donations are tax deductible, and an IRS 501 (c)(3) number can be provided.
To help make this event a success, organizers are asking for players to play in the tournament and donations in the following areas:
-Donated items for the silent auction, including restaurant meals, hotel packages, golf-related items, etc.
-Tee and/or green sponsors at $100 each.
-Tee/green sponsors plus four dinner tickets at $200 each
The names of all donors and sponsors will be prominently displayed at the tournament and dinner.
If you are interested in signing up for the tournament, contact Manny Freitas at San Juan Oaks at 831-636-6113, ext. 15, or by e-mail at: [email protected]
For more information about the Kelly Freitas/Relay For Life Golf Tournament, contact Chuck Obeso-Bradley at 831-524-1331, or at: [email protected]
Gran Fondo Bella Cipresso set for Oct. 8
A tour of the best roads on the Central Coast is set for Oct. 8, 2011. The Gran Fondo Bella Cipresso invites cyclists to ride the 62-mile Road Bike route or the 20-mile Mountain Bike Route with fully supported rest stops and sample some of California’s most scenic landscapes.
The Gran Fondo routes are intended to be enjoyed with family and friends — whether they are old pals or friends newly made on this ride. Have fun in the company of others, surrounded by beautiful vistas of Monterey County, and take time for refreshment that awaits you at each rest stop.
For more information, call 800-218-8411, e-mail [email protected], or visit their website at: www.CipressoGranFondo.com
Salinas Valley Criterium Bicycle Race to be held in Salinas
The second annual Salinas Valley Criterium bicycle race will return to Salinas on Sunday, June 5.
The race will take place on the streets of the Moffett Industrial Park, next to Salinas Airport. There will be events for a wide range of ages and abilities. Spectator admission is free, and there are many good locations to watch the action.
For further information, call the race hotline at (831) 2-RACE (7223) or access the event website at: www.GrassRootsCycling.net
Memorial Bicycle Race returns to San Jose
The Burbank Memorial Omnium bicycle race will return to the Hellyer Park Velodrome in South San Jose on Friday, June 3.
The memorial race honors those who participated in competitive cycling at the Burbank Velodrome, formerly located in the Burbank District of San Jose. The race has been held since 1994.
The race will feature the legendary Musical Chairs Race and the Don Peterson Madison Team Race. Peterson was the race promoter who brought nighttime racing to the Hellyer Park Velodrome in 1981. He also coached many local riders to national championships, and was a champion rider in his own right.
For further information, call the race hotline at (831) 42-RACE (7223) or the race website at: www.GrassRootsCycling.net
Free Lance columnist to host backpacking class
Free Lance columnist Ron Erskine will be teaching a one-session class called “Backpacking for the Outdoor Enthusiast” through Gavilan Community Education on June 21.
Held at the Morgan Hill Community Center, this two and a half hour class will give you all the information you need to be comfortable and safe in the backcountry. The class will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on the Morgan Hill campus, adjacent to the Morgan Hill Community Center, in Room 10.
Cost is $35, plus $10 for material.
Register at www.GavilanCE.com (Click “courses,” then under “Leisure,” click “Outdoors.”) or call (408) 852-2801.
Northern California PGA Foundation accepting applications for scholarship
The Northern California PGA Foundation announced that it is now accepting applications for its Jim Langley Scholarship. Scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded to one male and one female student. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors residing within the boundaries of the NCPGA Section. Winners will be selected based on academic achievement, professional employment, community service, character and golf playing ability. The application submission deadline is June 1, 2011.
Through the NCPGA Scholarship Program, the Jim Langley Scholarship Fund is able to support and encourage continuing education by assisting students residing within the bounds of the NCPGA Section with post secondary schooling. Graduating high school seniors are provided with a means to achieve their dreams and promote the fundamental values that this great game has to offer.
The 2011 winners, Taylor Camany of Salinas and Nicholas Schafer of Rocklin, have used their scholarships to advance their education. Camany is majoring in Business at Santa Clara University and Schafer is pursuing a business/economics degree at The College of William and Mary.
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