Regular Division Champions of the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club Memorial Tournament include, from the left, Ladies Champions Kim Delbecq and Jean Knickerbocker, Men's Champions Justin Bowers and Dusty Sullivan and Mixed Couple Champions Anna May and Chuck Husson III.

Senior Division Champions of the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club Memorial Tournament, include, from the left, Women's champions Mary Day and Sally Shea, Men's Champions John Hoffmann and Ed Townsend and Mixed Couple Champions Barbara and Tom Trask.

Special awards at the TVGC Memorial Tournament went to the following. From the left, Shannon Bowers, closest to the pin for women, Chuck Husson III closest to the pin for men, Barbara Trask for closest to the line, Chuck Husson IV for men's longest drive and Kim Delbecq for the women's longest drive.

ROSCOE MEMORIAL GOLF

TOURNEY CHAMPIONS

Golfers competed Sunday, June 12, in the annual Twin Village Golf Club (TVGC) Memorial Tournament which was played to benefit the TVGC scholarship fund.
The tournament is past years has assisted flood victims, sick children and the Roscoe Ambulance Corps and the Roscoe Fire Department.
Tournament golfers were reminded in prayer and remarks by Tournament Chairman Chuck Husson III that Kenneth Boufford, former field representative for Promotion and Services for the Automotive Division of the Jubilee Group (Daimler Chrysler) could not be in attendance this year due to his continued battle with ALS (the Lou Gehrig disease).
Golfers signed a card that was to be mailed to Mr. Boufford.
The money raised this year goes directly into the Twin Village Golf Club Youth Golfer Scholarship fund.
Husson also thanked sponsors who donated prizes, Wolf's 1910 Restaurant, Buffalo Zacks, Raimondo's Restaurant, Roscoe Diner, Fairway Inn, Spiro's Country Side Restaurant, The Rockland House, Live Bait Bar & Grill Verona's Country Store, Twin Village Golf Club, Grossinger's Golf Course, Terry Brae Golf Course, Lochmor Golf Course, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, French Woods Golf & Country Club, Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club and the Sullivan County Golf & Country Club.
The tournament featured 8:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. shotgun starts and used the Captain and mate format.
A one-hour bar and dinner was enjoyed by all at The Rockland House.
Champions of this years tournament included in the Regular Division, Justin Bowers and Dusty Sullivan in the Men's division, Jean Knickerbocker and Kim Delbecq Women's division and Anna May and Chuck Husson III in the Mixed Couples division.
Champions in the Seniors Division included Ed Townsend and John Hoffmann in the Men's division, Mary Day and Sally Shea in the Ladies division and Tom and Barbara Trask in the Mixed Couples division.
Special awards for closest to the pin went to Chuck Husson III for men, Shannon Bowers for women, longest drive to Churck Husson IV for men and Kim Delbecq for women and closest to the line to Barbara Trask.
Additional sponsors and events will be added to the tournament next year.

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USBC BOARD ADDS NEW OFFICERS; DARLENE
BAKER NAMED PRESIDENT-ELECT

The United States Bowling Congress Board of Directors voted during a meeting last month to change its structure to include five officer positions. The new board structure and positions are effective immediately.

"We want to get more board members greater experience dealing with the key details and responsibilities involved in being an officer for our organization," USBC President Jeff Boje said. "This change will make for better mentoring and greater consistency on the Board, but will not create any new authority or power."

As part of the new structure, the USBC Board of Directors will have a President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, 3rd Vice President and Secretary. All will serve one-year terms selected by elections of the Board as a whole every year. For terms preceding a year in which the USBC President will change due to a term limit, rather than select a 1st Vice President, the Board will select a President-Elect. The President-Elect will then take over as USBC President the following year.

Darlene Baker, Mahomet, Ill., was voted USBC President-Elect and will become USBC President. Baker will be the first female USBC president in the history of the organization on Aug. 1, 2010.

"I am honored and appreciative of the Board having confidence in me to assume this great responsibility," Baker said. "I intend to spend the coming months continuing to build strong relationships on behalf of USBC both inside and outside the bowling industry. Being President-Elect will allow me to learn all the key elements needed to hit the ground running with a seamless transition next year."

Tommy Gann, Sand Springs, Okla., was elected 2nd Vice President. Andrew Cain, Scottsdale, Ariz., will serve as 3rd Vice President. Tamoria Adams, Charlotte, N.C., was elected Secretary. There is no automatic succession with the new board positions other than President-Elect.

RICOH BRITISH OPEN
NEWSLETTER RELEASED

Dates and TV Times
First round: Thursday, July 30 TNT 10 a.m.-12 p.m. EST
Second round: Friday, July 31 TNT 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. EST
Third round: Saturday, Aug. 1 ABC 1:30- 3:00 p.m. EST
Final round: Sunday, Aug. 2 ABC 1-3 p.m. EST

Purse
US$2.2 million
£1.5 million

Tee-Time Minus: 17 Days
There are 17 days remaining until the start of the 2009 Ricoh Women’s British Open when it returns to Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club for the fourth time and the first time since 2006.

Sherri Steinhauer captured that 2006 Ricoh Women’s British Open crown, her third title in the event and second at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

Chatting with Creamer
Paula Creamer, the No. 5-ranked LPGA player, will discuss the Ricoh Women’s British Open on a conference call Tuesday, July 14 at 11 a.m. ET.

The winner of eight LPGA titles and more than $6 million in career earnings, the popular and talented Creamer owns four top-five finishes in 2009. Her best finish in the Ricoh Women’s British Open is a T7 in 2007. Last year at Sunningdale, Creamer tied for ninth.

To join the call, please dial 800-230-1766 (U.S.) or 612-332-1017 (international).

GIFT (Green Initiatives For Tomorrow) initiative and Website Launched
The GIFT initiative will run on the Championship website www.ricohwomensbritishopen.com and will offer visitors the opportunity to pledge their support by offering to reduce their own Carbon Footprint. Ricoh have pledged to plant a tree for every ten visitors that take part in the initiative, plus everyone will enter a free prize draw where the winner will plant a fully grown tree at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, together with Paula Creamer during the Championship.

Ricoh will again plant a tree for every birdie, five trees for every eagle and one thousand trees for every albatross during this year’s Championship in their support of the Plant a Tree for Africa campaign. Last year over 1,800 trees were planted and the players will be looking to better that total this year.

More About Your Defending Champion
The winner of three LPGA events as a non-member last year, Shin wasted little time proving her dominating performance at last year’s Ricoh Women’s British Open was no fluke. Already, she cracked the $1 million mark in season earnings ($1,077,451) and leads the Official LPGA money list. She’s won twice at the HSBC Women’s Championship and the Wegmans LPGA.

Those were two of Shin’s four top-three finishes this year. She also has a runner-up at the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International and a third at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship.

Shin’s success has come largely from her command of ball-striking. She ranks second in fairways hit (82.8%) and ranks third in greens-in-regulation (72.4%). She is second in Rolex Player of the Year points (90) and leads Rolex Rookie of the Year points (922). Her 922 points are nearly twice that of her closest pursuer – Michelle Wie.

History
The Ricoh Women’s British Open was established by the Ladies’ Golf Union in 1976 with the intention of becoming the women’s equivalent of The Open Championship.

The growth in prestige resulted in an increase in the quality of courses willing to host the event. Sunningdale Golf Club joined the rotation for the first time in 1997, with Karrie Webb capturing the second of her three titles. The following year, Steinhauer won the first of her three at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club.

Until 1994, the Ricoh Women’s British Open was an official tour event only on the Ladies European Tour. That year, it became an official LPGA event, which boosted the quality of the field and the prestige of the event. In 2001, it became an official LPGA major, replacing the du Maurier Classic.

Last year, the Ricoh Women’s British Open was held at the Sunningdale Golf Club, where Jiyai Shin jump-started a remarkable summer and fall season by carding an 18-under-par 270 en route to her first professional major championship.

Winners before the tournament became an LPGA sanctioned event
Year Winner Course Score
1976 Jenny Lee-Smith Fulford 299
1977 Vivien Saunders Lindrick 306
1978 Janet Melville Foxhills 310
1979 Alison Sheard Southport & Ainsdale 301
1980 Debbie Massey Wentworth 294
1981 Debbie Massey Northumberland 295
1982 Marta Figueras-Dotti Royal Birkdale 296
1983 No Championship
1984 Ayako Okamoto Woburn 289
1985 Betsy King Moor Park 300
1986 Laura Davies Royal Birkdale 283
1987 Alison Nicholas St. Mellion 296
1988 Corinne Dibnah Lindrick 295
1989 Jane Geddes Ferndown 274
1990 Helen Alfredsson Woburn 288
1991 Penny Grice-Whittaker Woburn 284
1992 Patty Sheehan Woburn (3 rounds) 207
1993 Karen Lunn Woburn 275

Winners after the tournament became an LPGA sanctioned event
1994 Liselotte Neumann Woburn 280
1995 Karrie Webb Woburn 278
1996 Emilee Klein Woburn 277
1997 Karrie Webb Sunningdale 269
1998 Sherri Steinhauer Royal Lytham 292
1999 Sherri Steinhauer Woburn 283
2000 Sophie Gustafson Royal Birkdale 282

Winners after the tournament became an LPGA major
2001 Se Ri Pak Sunningdale 277
2002 Karrie Webb Turnberry 273
2003 Annika Sorenstam Royal Lytham 278
2004 Karen Stupples Sunningdale 269
2005 Jeong Jang Royal Birkdale 272
2006 Sherri Steinhauer Royal Lytham 281
2007 Lorena Ochoa St. Andrews 287
2008 Jiyai Shin Sunningdale 270

CAA SPORTS SIGNS INTERNATIONAL
GOLF ICON GREG NORMAN

Legendary golf champion Greg Norman has signed with CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s leading full-service entertainment and sports agency. CAA will create new opportunities for the global sports icon across a variety of platforms, including television, broadcasting, marketing/endorsements, licensing, speaking, and digital media.

“CAA is clearly the preeminent entertainment and sports agency and I am pleased that I will have the opportunity to work with them to continue to build the equity in my brand and further develop my various business interests,” said Norman.

“Beyond being one of the greatest golfers of all time, Greg is an extremely accomplished entrepreneur who has built an extensive portfolio of successful global businesses,” said Andy Pierce of CAA Sports. “We are thrilled to work closely with Greg to develop new opportunities that complement his accomplishments and draw upon his vast interests and expertise.”

While he continues to compete internationally, Norman also serves as Chairman and CEO of Great White Shark Enterprises, a multinational corporation that administrates a variety of businesses including Greg Norman Golf Course Design, Greg Norman Collection (apparel), Greg Norman Estates (wine), Greg Norman Production Company (event management), Medallist Developments and Southern Cross Developments (real estate development), and numerous other merchandising and licensing arrangements.

Labeled the "Great White Shark" during the 1981 Masters Tournament, Norman spent 331 weeks as the world’s #1-ranked golfer throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Norman has won 86 professional events around the world, including 20 U.S. PGA Tour titles and two Open Championships in 1986 at Turnberry and 1993 at Royal St. George’s Golf Club. He is the recipient of three Arnold Palmer Awards, honoring the PGA Tour's leading money winner, and the European Tour’s Order of Merit, and is a six-time winner of the PGA Tour of Australia’s Order of Merit. Additionally, Norman won three Vardon Trophies, awarded to the player with the lowest scoring average. In recognition of his accomplishments both on and off the golf course, Norman was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2001.

CAA Sports represents more than 500 of the world's best athletes in such sports as baseball, football, hockey, basketball, soccer, and tennis, in addition to icons in individual sports, coaches, on-air broadcasters, and other sports personalities. Beyond traditional athlete representation, CAA Sports provides unique opportunities for clients off the field, in areas including licensing, endorsements, speaking, philanthropy, and video games. CAA Sports also works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, and sports properties for sales/sponsorship opportunities. CAA Sports is a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s leading full service agency that represents the most creative and successful artists working in film, television, music, theatre, and video games, and provides a range of strategic marketing services to corporate clients. For more information about CAA Sports, visit www.sports.caa.com.

BPAA APPOINTS STEVEN D. JOHNSON
AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America
(BPAA) announced today that it has appointed Steven D. Johnson to serve as
its Executive Director, effective August 3, 2009. In this role, Johnson
will lead association efforts to help the $10 billion bowling industry
build upon its resurgence in popularity and maintain continued increases in
consumer participation through a strategic vision that includes further
domestic and international growth, as well as expanded partnership
marketing and nonprofit initiatives.

"Steven is joining BPAA at an exciting time and a critical juncture in
bowling's history. In recent years, bowling has enjoyed a tremendous
resurgence in popularity fueled by the emergence of 'entertainment' bowling
centers and increased participation across all age levels, particularly
among youth bowlers," said Jim Sturm, BPAA President and United States
Bowling Congress Director. "We now have a unique opportunity to channel
this momentum to take bowling to greater heights than ever before and I'm
confident that Steven is the man to help us get there.”

Johnson, who brings 20 years of senior-level management experience, joins
bowling after a decade in the racing industry. He has been instrumental in
leading the growth of some of racing's largest brands, serving as President
and CEO for such entities as Heartland Park, CHAMP Car World Series (CART)
and Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).

"I feel very fortunate to join BPAA during this time of growth and
opportunity, and to be part of such an incredible team," said Johnson.
"Bowling has proven to be one of the few recession-resistant industries and
an activity that transcends boundaries of age, race and geography. We can
also offer a platform that is unique in any industry, access to more than
68 million bowlers and 3,400 centers across virtually every U.S. market.
This industry is primed for even further growth and I'm proud and excited
to play a role in helping to lead the next chapter."

Johnson joins BPAA after serving for more than a year as President and CEO
of Heartland Park, an internationally recognized multi-use entertainment
complex. Previously, he spent three years as President and CEO of CHAMP
Car World Series (CART), a leading global brand in sports and entertainment
and the longest running global racing series in the world. Prior to CART,
Johnson acted for four years as President and CEO of Sports Car Club of
America (SCCA), the leading automotive nonprofit membership organization in
the world, consisting of 110 regions, 64,000 members and two for-profit
subsidiaries. He previously held senior-level management positions at
National Hot Rod Association, Honeywell and Master Lock Company.

"Steven's appointment follows an exhaustive search that began more than six
months ago. Our goal was to find a sports industry leader who brings
vision, a proven track record for success and a passion for bowling. We
found all of these qualities in Steven and are confident that he is the
perfect person to usher bowling into a yet another phase of growth," said
Cathy DeSocio, Secretary of the BPAA Board.

Johnson will relocate to Texas along with his wife Cheryl and son Alex. He
succeeds John Berglund who is retiring at the end of 2009 after having
served for eight years as the organization's Executive Director. Added
Sturm, "We would like to thank John for his leadership, years of service,
support during this transition and tremendous contributions to our great
sport."

Here & There Column 7-14-09

Sullivan County youth enjoying their first visit to the new Yankee Stadium include, from the left, Ashley Exner, Rodney Taylor Jester and Andrew Exner.

Enjoying The $1.5 Billion Yankee Stadium

"Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd, buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks" ...........goes the favorite summertime baseball tune and it all came true to reality recently when Sullivan County youth Andrew Exner, Rodney Taylor Jester and Ashley Exner got their first look at the new Bronx home for the New York Yankees (Yankee Stadium).
All three are ardent Yankee fans and the look on their faces as they stepped into this new $1.5 billion ballpark on East 161st Street & River Avenue was a look any parent or grandparent will remember the rest of our lives.
The new Yankee Stadium is beautiful and replaces the previous stadium that was built in 1923 and became world famous as "The House That Ruth Built." It was easy to see that much of the new stadium incorporates design elements from the previous Yankee Stadium which still stands across the street.
The total cost of the new Yankee Stadium makes is the second most expensive stadium in the world and these youth and their accompanying parents and grand parents enjoyed the new ballpark but unfortunately for Yankee fans C.C. Sabathia got hit around pretty hard that night and Seattle beat the Yankees 8-4.
Writing in our first paragraph about peanuts and cracker jacks the vendors continuously walked up and down the isles hawking their goods which were listed as $5 for a hot dog, $9 for a beer, $5 for soda, $6 for cracker jacks, $4.50 for cotton candy and $5 for peanuts......gotta pay for these new digs anyway you can. The least expensive seat in the house goes for about $22 in the bleachers. Parking across the street is $19.
The three youth enjoying their first trip to the new stadium are all Tri-Valley Central School students, Andrew, 14, and Rodney 14, will be entering ninth grade this fall and have both played soccer, Little League baseball, modified football, basketball and baseball. Ashley, 13, will be entering eighth grade and she has played modified soccer, basketball and softball.
Accompanying the youth were parents Paul and Leah Exner and grandparents Ed and Shirley Townsend.
A little reminder here .....if you intend to take in a ball game .....and want to take anything into the stadium with you,,,,,,make sure its in an open bag as no bags with zippers on them are allowed through the gates.
Our so-called poor economy and major league baseball just don't mix as the stadium was close to being filled and folks were buying food and drink with no questions asked.

Golfing Highlights Column 7-10-09

Management at Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club include, from the left, Pro Shop Manager Shannon Bowers, General Manager and Course Superintendent James Bowers and Director of Golf Frank Godleski.

The small pond to the left of the 12th green at the Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club atracts errant shots. A dogleg right, this pond and a trap on the left front and right side of this green makes this a real good golf hole.

Golf Specials At Tennanah Lake

The Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club is offering several different packages during the week days Monday through Friday.
On Monday there is the $30 Breakfast and Golf package with offers 18 holes of golf with a cart and breakfast and is available till 11 a.m.
Tuesday is the twosome special for $40 where two can play with a cart.
Wednesday is Ladies Day for $35 where ladies can enjoy 18-holes of golf with cart as well as a bucket of balls and lunch..
Thursday is "Thirsty Thursday" where you can play golf all day and enjoy drink specials at the bar with a cart fee of $5 after 27 holes.
Friday is Dinner and Golf for $40 where you can play 18-holes of golf with cart and enjoy dinner at The Grill after 1 p.m.
Tennanah Lake also offers stay and play packages where guests at the Inn have complimentary use of the outdoor pool and tennis courts.
Wolff's 1910 Restaurant serves dinner Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5-9 p.m.
Management at Tennnanah Lake includes General Manager James Bowers who is also the Golf Course Superintendent, Pro Shop Manager Shannon Bowers and Frank Godlewski is the Director of Golf. The clubhouse includes an enlarged pro shop, an expanded dining area and grill and the addition of new outside dining decks which offers golfers a 60-mile panoramic view of the Catskill Mountains.
The land for the golf course was purchased in 1910 by the Wolf Brothers and opened in 1928. Alfred Tull did the redesign of the golf course in the 1950's.
When the course was expanded to 18-holes, six of the original nine were utilized in the design.
Tennanah Lake is the oldest golf course operating in Sullivan County and is presently owned by Love Realty of New York and Florida.
A practice putting green and driving range are also available.
Tee times, reservations and information can be obtained by calling 607-498-5000 or email at tennanahlake@aol.com. Their web site is http://www.tennanah.com/
Last week we took you through the first nine holes. This week we detail the back nine 10-18.
Playing the blue course the back nine holes can definitely be labeled as offering golfers some long uphill fairways.
Hole No. 10 is a 373-yard par 4 with a dogleg to the right. Take your tee shot to the center of the fairway. Don't go right or the trees will block your second show to the green. Sand traps on the left and right front of the green and in the right rear. Your second shot makes or breaks your par score.
Hole No. 11 is a 188-yard par 3 which tends to play shorter than the yardage posted. Sand traps are on the right and left. If you overshoot this green there is a downhill slope in the back of the green.
Hole No. 12 is a 491-yard par 5 with a dogleg right some 100 plus yards off the tee. Keep the driver in the bag on this tee shot. There is water left of the green and traps on the left front and right side of the green. We classify this hole a "real good" golf hole and your par 5 can be a challenge here.
Hole No. 13 is a 329-yard par 4 with an uphill open fairway with a slight dogleg to the left. Sand traps are in front of the green on both sides.
Hole No. 14 is a 548-yard par 5 and is the longest hole at Tennanah Lake. The fairway runs downhill, there is a pond on the left, keep your ball in the center of the fairway as it narrows going into the green. Stay out of the ditch which runs across the fairway. Traps on the green are front right and left.
Hole No. 15 is a 419-yard par 4, uphill and a straight open fairway. There is a unique covered bridge here which connects the15th and 16th fairways and this tends to be a conversation piece for all golfers. There is a sand trap on the left and right of this green.
Hole No. 16 is a 413-yard par 4 with the fairway running downhill and immediate trees on the left. Stay in the middle of the fairway to keep out of trouble. There is a sand trap on the left and right of this green.
Hole No. 17 is a 197-yard par 3 with an elevated green. Tends to play longer then it looks and it takes a good tee shot with the club of your choice to this green and score your par. Sand traps are on the left and right front of this green.
Hole No. 18 is a 408-yard par 4 with an open fairway running uphill. Keep the teen shot down the middle. Traps right and left sides of this green.
The back nine runs a total of 3,365 yards and records a par 36.

The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges

We definitely have been experiencing a lot of rain which tends to make our game play a lot different.
Some advise for playing in the rain is important because playing in the rain is full of distractions. It can become a distinct advantage for players gifted with powers of concentration stronger than their physical abilities.
With the assumption that you at least have your rain suit handy, here are a few extra arrows for your wet quiver:
* Have your tried Latex gloves? Rubber on rubber doesn't slip. Pulling them out at just the right time can be fun too. I like the yellow-colored ones the best. Naturally, it take a plomp, but you can do it. The "rain gloves" made by several manufactures are another option if you lack some chutzpah.
* Wear your contact lenses, if you have them. It's tough to hit the ball when you're seeing three of them because of the raindrops on your glasses.
* Bring several towels. They'll come in handy for a variety of reasons.
* Bring several hats, may golfers can hack the drips.
* Re-read the casual water rule.
* Always dry your ball and your putter blade before making a stroke.
* Remember, shots out of wet sand always go farther.
* Bring a baggie for your scorecard. It's nice to show your opponents how badly you "out-mudded" them once you return to the 19th hole.
Robert Menges is the golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered , he can be reached at 292-0323 or via email at menges@hughes.net

Ed's Outlook

The Roscoe Twin Village Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the high school scholarship fund will be held this Sunday (July 12) with a limit of 80 golfers.
The tournament format is Captain and Mate best ball with two shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m. and 12:45.
Two person categories include men's, ladies and mixed and senior (65 plus) men's ladies and mixed. There is also a closest to the pin for men and ladies, longest drive contest for men and ladies and straightest drive contest for men's and ladies.
Entree fee is $45 which includes golf and dinner and a one-hour open bar at the Rockland House. Cart fee is $7.50 per person.
There are still a few openings in this fun-filled tournament and those interested should call Chuck Husson at 607-498-5557.

This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the amateur and professional sport of golf and to several golf writers associations. If you have a topic that you feel would make good reading or have league scores and tournament information, Ed can be reached at 439-8177 or by email at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a more expanded version of this golf column, please visit our Web page at http://bght.blogspot.com/