LOCAL GOLF BRIEFS: Valpo Pop Warner outing Saturday

Winners crowned at JDRF Junior Open

VALPARAISO | Five youths won titles at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Junior Open on July 27 at The Course at Aberdeen. Adam Cox and Brad Bobrowski each carded 81s in the boys 15-and-older division, and Cox won the title on the first playoff hole. Brian Brzycki captured the 14-and-under crown with an 89. Harley Dubsky won the girls 15-and-older title with a 76, while Jennifer Gough won the 14-and-under division with an 88. In nine-hole play, 8-year-old Wynne Aldrich shot a 57 for the victory.

Creekside Classic winners announced

VALPARAISO | More than 30 junior golfers age 12 and under participated in the Creekside Classic For Kids Skills competition July 21 at Creekside Golf Course and Training Center.

Juniors competed in six skill areas with awards going to the age group winners.

8-and-under: Long drive -- John Hofer; Chip and sand -- Gabe Schmaltz; Pitch, putt and three-hole -- Wynne Aldrich.

9-10: Long drive -- Riley Woodward; Chip and pitch -- Reed Smith; Sand -- Nathan Galipeau; Putt -- Madison Simms; Three-Hole -- Emma Cox.

11-12: Long drive -- Nick Wolf; Chip -- Eric Lewis; Pitch and three-hole -- Alexis Miestowski; Sand -- Adam Odar; Putt -- Jack McQuestion.

The afternoon 12-hole scramble, which consisted of two adults and two juniors in each foursome, was won by Team Steeple Gallery of St. John with a score of 38. The team included juniors Alexis Miestowski and Kara Blair with Sam Miestowski and Mat Blair. The runners-up with a 39 was Team Rodenbarger, pairing juniors Alex Pancek and Bobby Jacobs with Jerry Rodenbarger and Larry Wackowski. Third place went to Team Leeth, made up of juniors Logan Krantz and Harley Dubsky, golfing with Todd and Tyler Leeth.

The Classic for Kids benefits the Valpo Parks Foundation and The First Tee Valparaiso junior golf initiative.

Purdue Wrestling Golf Outing at SummerTree

CROWN POINT | The Purdue Wrestling Golf Outing will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 24 at SummerTree Golf Course. Cost is $100 per golfer. For details, contact Dave Hinkle at dhinkel@mvsc.k12.in.us.

Creekside golf programs available in August

VALPARAISO | Golf programs for both adults and children will be available in August at Creekside Golf and Training Center.

Swing classes run from 3 to 5 p.m. today (putting and irons) as well as from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday (course management), Aug. 13 (chipping and woods) and Aug. 20 (putting and irons). Class size is limited to six. A three-hole scramble follows each clinic. Cost is $50 per session. Monday morning clinics will run from 8 to 9 a.m. Monday (playing the ball from uneven lies), Aug. 15 (putter savvy), Aug. 22 (power of triangles in the swing) and Aug. 29 (understanding and eliminating the slice). Cost is $15. Adult snap shots will run from 2 to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 (bunkers: greenside and fairway) and Aug. 24 (swing path drills). Cost is $15.

Lil' Tigers is open to children ages 3 to 5. It will run from 1 to 1:45 p.m. every Saturday. Cost is $15 a class. An accompanying adult plays for free. Linksters is open to ages 6 to 8 and will run from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Cost is $15 per class. Target classes are for ages 9 to 11. They will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cost is $30 a class. The Master Academy is open to ages 12 and older and will run from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Aug. 11. Cost $90 per class. First Tee is open to anyone ages 6 to 13. The will classes run from 2 to 4 p.m. every Saturday through Sept. 3. Cost is $100 for the entire session or $20 per class. The LPGA Girls Golf Club is open to ages 7 to 17. The next event will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 17. Golf classes for home-schooled students ages 7 to 13 will run from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Aug. 23.

Ping Demo Day will run from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 4.

For details, call Nancy Bender at (219) 531-7888.

Joe Fletcher Memorial Golf Outing Saturday

LANSING | The annual Joe Fletcher Memorial Golf Outing will be held at the Lansing Country Club on Saturday. A shotgun start is at noon. Cost is $50 with proceeds going to the Jace Fletcher College Trust Fund and the Hammond Chiefs baseball club. An after-golf party, including food and beverages, will follow the outing. Cost for the after-golf party is $20. To reserve a spot for the golf outing, contact Steve at (219) 512-3668 or steve94s12@yahoo.com. To reserve a spot for the after-golf party, contact Andrea at (219) 789-4474 or jan012163@aol.com. For details, go to hammondchiefs.com.

Valpo Pop Warner outing Saturday

VALPARAISO | The sixth annual Valpo Pop Warner golf outing will take place Saturday at Forest Park. Shotgun start is at 2 p.m. The cost is $70 per player, $280 a foursome. For details, visit www.vpwls.org.

Dunes Masonic Lodge outing Aug. 14

The Dunes Masonic Lodge will hold its golf outing Aug. 14 at Robbinhurst Golf Club, 383 W. 875 North. The cost is $85 per golfer, which includes greens fee, half cart, lunch at the ninth hole, and an awards banquet at the Dunes Lodge No. 741. Tee sponsorships are available for $250 per hole. For details, call (219) 763-3389.

Studebaker Classic Aug. 15

SOUTH BEND | The eighth-annual Studebaker Classic will begin with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Aug. 15 at Blackthorn Golf Club. The cost is $1,000 for each team. Proceeds from the event fund the Studebaker National Museum. For details, call (574) 235-9714 ext 224.

PADS annual outing Aug. 15

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | South Suburban Public Action to Deliver Shelter's 13th annual golf outing will take place Aug. 15 at Glenwoodie. Registration is at 9:30 a.m.; a putting contest is at 10 a.m.; the shotgun start is at 11 a.m., and the awards buffet banquet is at 4:30 p.m. There will be a hole-in-one "Winner's Choice" prize of a trip for two, valued at $10,000. Tickets may be purchased by calling Liz Moore at (708) 754-4357, or visit www.sspads.org.

Fraternal Order of Eagles outing Aug. 27

CROWN POINT | The Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 2659 will hold its second annual Spc. Nicholas Idalski Scholarship Fund Golf Outing on Aug. 27 at Pheasant Valley Golf Course. Tee times start at 10 a.m. The cost is $260 per foursome or $65 per person. There will be lunch at the course and dinner at the Eagles. Hole sponsorships are available for $100. Proceeds to fund scholarships in memory of Army Spc. Nicholas R. Idalski, who died in Iraq in 2005. Sign-ups are at the Crown Point Eagles, 17 N. Court St. For details, call (219) 662-6351; contact Mark Carroll at (219) 746-5162 or mcarroll@ConstructionCAM.com, or go to www.SPCNICHOLASIDALSKI.com.

Patriot's Day Outing Sept. 4

VALPARAISO | The inaugural Patriot's Day Golf Outing takes place at 2 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Course at Aberdeen. Proceeds from the event go to Folds of Honor, which raises monies for families of fallen military personnel in either the Iraq or Afghanistan campaigns. For details, call Bob Carnagey at (219) 629-0594.

USW Scholarship outing Sept. 11

CROWN POINT | The USW/Leon Lynch Career Development Program will host the second annual Leon Lynch Learning Center Golf Outing on Sept. 11 at Summertree. All proceeds will go to the Tino Fulimeni Scholarship Fund, which helps children and grandchildren of steelworkers. The entry fee is $75, which includes golf with cart, breakfast, drink tickets, dinner and more. Hole sponsorships are available for $200. For details, call Mac Gallegos at (219) 398-3150, ext 18 or (219) 688-0627.

DK Classic set for Sept. 11

VALPARAISO | The DK Classic golf outing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at Forest Park Golf Course. The event is a fundraiser for former Valpo athlete Darren Kahl, who suffered a spinal injury in 2008. Proceeds are used for rehabilitation expenses as well as supplies and adaptive equipment that help Kahl perform activities of daily living. Cost is $70 per golfer, which includes golf, cart, drinks and food. A silent auction with music and drinks will take place throughout the day in the clubhouse. Hole sponsorships are available for $200. To register, sponsor a hole, donate an item for the silent auction or for other information, contact Dustin Harrington at (312) 206-1109. Checks, payable to Darren Kahl, and auction items can be mailed to Harrington at 3828 N. Lincoln Ave. No. 3, Chicago, IL 60613.

Support the Shrine outing Sept. 16

SCHERERVILLE | The inaugural Golf Classic to benefit the Shrine of Christ's Passion will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Briar Ridge Country Club. The outing will include three flights. Winners of each flight will receive their own large memory at The Shrine of Christ's Passion -- more than a $5,000 value -- as well as other prizes. Cost is $300 per player, which includes golf with cart, gourmet lunch and dinner, all beverages on and off the course, and premium gifts. Lunch and registration is at 11 a.m.; shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Shrine, a half-mile interactive trail in St. John, to help retain free admission for all visitors. For details, contact Sumer Rex at (219) 226-0300 or sumer@3dms.com, or visit www.ShrineGolfClassic.com.

Alicia's House outing Sept. 17

CRETE | The ninth annual Alicia's House golf outing and silent auction will take place Sept. 17 at the Lincolnshire Country Club, 3900 E. Richton Road. Alicia's House runs a food pantry that serves area families in need. For details on the golf event, call Juan or Stella Hernandez at (708) 946-3002.

Sign-ups begin for Porter Am

VALPARAISO | Sign-ups are under way for the Porter Amateur, which will be played Sept. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Play is split between men's masters, men's open and ladies divisions. Entry fee is $150. Registration deadline is 9 p.m. Sept. 13. For details, call Duane Borcherding at (219) 921-1192.

Williams tournament Sept. 24

FRANKFORT | The Friends of Michael Williams Golf Tournament will take place Sept. 24 at Green Garden Country Club, 4511 W. Manhattan-Monee Road. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.; doves fly at 10 a.m.; dinner is at 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Society. For details, call (630) 832-1847, or go to www.neuroblastomacancer.com.