Golfers young and old pack Clear Creek for weekly scramble, kids' camp - The Vicksburg Post

Golfers young and old pack Clear Creek for weekly scramble, kids’ camp

Published 7:05 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2024

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Mike Ellis putts on the first hole, as teammates Jimmy Mullen and Plas McAdory watch during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

The participants in Clear Creek Golf Course's weekly Senior Scramble pose for a group photo before beginning their round on Wednesday. A total of 62 people played in the tournament. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mike Brown and Richard Fairchild talk before starting their round in the weekly Senior Scramble golf tournament Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Kent Twing walks toward the green during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

A group of children push a loaded golf cart on a hill Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. They were among 16 children participating in the course's youth golf camp. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Jadon Lege gives putting advice to Harrison Hendrix during Clear Creek Golf Course's youth golf camp on Wednesday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Harry Davis watches a shot head down the fairway during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Greg Sellers hits a shot on the first hole during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mike Ellis hits a shot on the second hole during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Johnny Beauchamp hits a shot on the second hole Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course, during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mike Brown reacts to a shot on the first hole during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Jimmy Mullen hits a shot on the second hole during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Plas McAdory reacts to a shot on the second hole during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Steve Taylor hits a shot during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Plas McAdory reacts after missing a putt during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Anderson Simmons walks up a fairway Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. Simmons was participating in Clear Creek's youth golf camp. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

From left, Wiley Stokes, Michael Mclaughlin, Jadon Lege, Mekhi Mims, Christian Easterling, Ridge Jones and Harrison Hendrix pose for a photo during Clear Creek Golf Course's youth golf camp on Wednesday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Wiley Stokes rolls a putt toward the hole during Clear Creek Golf Course's youth golf camp on Wednesday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Ridge Jones prepares to putt as Mekhi Mims watches during Clear Creek Golf Course's youth golf camp on Wednesday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Harry Davis chips a shot toward the green during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Rocky Fowler chips a shot toward the green during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Kent Twing putts on the first hole during the weekly Senior Scramble tournament Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Hayes Martin puts a club back his bag Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. Martin was participating in Clear Creek's youth golf camp. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Cole Butler and Hayes Martin walk off the green Wednesday at Clear Creek Golf Course. They were among 16 children participating in the course's youth golf camp. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

No matter your age, Clear Creek Golf Course was the place to be on Wednesday.

A total of 62 adult golfers participated in Clear Creek’s weekly Senior Scramble, and 16 young ones packed the Bovina course for the second session of its summer youth camp.

The adults played an 18-hole tournament while the children played nine. The kids’ tournament finished a three-day camp that included lessons on course etiquette, rules and swings.

The Senior Scramble is held each Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. This week’s four-person scramble had a tie at the top of the leaderboard.
The teams of Mike Renfroe, Bud White, Bubba Hanks and Keith McKey; and Nate Leonard, Del Cox, Danny Scallions and James Edwards both shot 59 to tie for first place.

Three teams tied for second with scored of 60 — Tim Seachris, Jerry Harmon, and David and Cheri Williams; Steve Taylor, Harry Davis, Kent Twing and Rocky Fowler; and David Rogillio, Don Lagron, Larry Cook, Alice Ellis and James Harper.
Bobby Tullos won the closest to the pin award.

In addition to its weekly events, Clear Creek will host several tournaments this month as the summer golf season heats up:

• The Micah’s Mission 4 Person Scramble is scheduled for July 12. Contact Kim Barnes (601-831-7679) or Dee Harber (662-571-2595) to sign up.

• The Clear Creek Club Championship is July 20 and 21. It is for Clear Creek members only, with a $50 entry fee.

• The Warren County Open is July 27 and 28. The entry fee is $130, and the tournament is open to everyone. There will be four men’s divisions based on age as well as a women’s division.

For information on any of the tournaments, visit the Clear Creek clubhouse, call 601-638-9395, or visit Clear Creek’s Facebook page.

About Ernest Bowker

Ernest Bowker is The Vicksburg Post's sports editor. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post's sports staff since 1998, making him one of the longest-tenured reporters in the paper's 140-year history. The New Jersey native is a graduate of LSU. In his career, he has won more than 50 awards from the Mississippi Press Association and Associated Press for his coverage of local sports in Vicksburg.

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