Game Plan
Published 3:55 am Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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Greenies Golf Tournament
The Fourth Annual Greenies Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 26 at Clear Creek Golf Course in Bovina.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9. The entry fee for the four-person scramble is $70 per player, and mulligans can be purchased for $5 each. The entry fee is payable at registration and is cash only.
Prizes will be awarded for the first-, second- and third-place winners in each flight, as well as closest to the pin on all par 3s and closest to the center line on two other holes.
To sign up, contact John Nelson at 601-618-1762 or jnelson1964@att.net.
Strike Out Child Abuse Softball Tournament
The sixth annual Strike Out Child Abuse benefit softball tournament is scheduled for Sept. 14 and 15 at Halls Ferry Park in Vicksburg.
The two-day youth tournament is for C-Class teams in the 8U through 18U age divisions. The entry fees are $75 for the 8U division, and $150 for all other divisions, plus a $45 pay at the plate fee for umpires. The entry fee for spectators is $10 at the gate.
All proceeds from the tournament will go to support the Vicksburg Child and Parent Center. For more information or to register, call Mike Foley at 870-208-6260; Jeremiah Pant at 915-780-9601; or Avis Phillips at 601-831-6925.
Hinds baseball showcase
Hinds Community College will host its Fall Baseball Showcase on Sept. 22 at Joe G. Moss Field on the Raymond campus.
The showcase is open to players in grades 9-12 who are looking to display their talents in front of coaches from Hinds and other junior colleges and universities.
The showcase will start at noon and run until completion. Check-in/registration will begin at 11 a.m. The cost is $100 per player, in cash or check only. No payment will be accepted until the day of the showcase, but players are encouraged to download and fill out a registration form from sports.hindscc.edu to speed up the process.
For more information, email Hinds assistant coach Josh Clarke at josh.clarke@hindscc.edu.
Armadillo Classic
The Armadillo Classic golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 20 at Clear Creek Golf Course. The two-man scramble has a $200 entry fee, and offers cash prizes of up to $1,000 for the winning team. Other prizes will also be awarded.
Registration will begin at 11 a.m. on the day of the tournament, and the tournament at 1 p.m.
The tournament benefits G6:2 Outdoors. The non-profit organization provides hunting trips and outdoors experiences for special needs children and adults.
To register or for more information, contact Adam Logue at 601-218-1592 or Adam.Logue601@gmail.com; or sign up at the Clear Creek clubhouse or by calling 601-638-9395.
Camp Tanglewood Scramble
The 2nd Annual Camp Tanglewood Scramble golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 6 at Clear Creek Golf Course. The entry fee for the four-man scramble is $400 per team, and cash prizes of up to $1,500 for the winning team will be awarded.
The tournament benefits Unlimited Outdoors. The non-profit organization provides hunting trips and outdoors experiences for special needs children and adults.
To register or for more information, contact Adam Logue at 601-218-1592 or Adam.Logue601@gmail.com; or sign up at the Clear Creek clubhouse or by calling 601-638-9395.