Sept. 11, 2008

Clear Channel, Other Supporters Help Make Women's Hoops Golf Outing a Success

    Youngstown -- More than 70 golfers and many more supporters helped make the annual Youngstown State Women's Basketball Golf Outing sponsored by Clear Channel Radio a success.
    The fundraiser, held Wednesday at Pine Lakes Golf Course in Hubbard, began at noon with a shotgun start and featured 18 foursomes in the best-ball scramble.
    The event also included Belleria pizza at lunch, beverages on the course and a buffet-style dinner. There was also a 50/50 raffle and Chinese Auction on items that included items ranging from YSU apparel to golf balls to a spa package to autographed Kelly Pavlik boxing gloves.
    "I really want to thank Clear Channel, our other sponsors and our golf committee for helping us make our first golf outing such a success," first-year head coach Cindy Martin said. "We heard a lot of positive feedback and excitement surrounding the program, and we're looking forward to taking the floor in front of everyone in November."
    The Co-Ed team of Stephan Casi I, Stephan Casi II, Alexandra Casi and Paul Wackerly won its division and turned in the overall low round with a 14-under par score of 58.
    The group of Skip Slaven, Dick Williams, Dick Ciclone and Doug Pollock won the men's division with a 10-under score of 62. Linda Cameron, Linda McKernan, Rose Ann Lubert and Delores Templeman won a scorecard playoff to take the women's title with a three-under 70.
    The men's second-place team of Jack Colonna, Jim Lopatta, Jack Cramb and Dennis Krancevich was one shot off the pace with a score of 63.
    In the skill prizes, Derrick Beachum won the men's long drive contest while Alexandra Casi won the women's. Dan Durkin was closest to the pin on the sixth hole, and Krancevich sank the longest putt on hole No. 8.
    Colonna's team won the 12th-hole skins game with a birdie while Casi's team won the 14th with an eagle. John Kennedy won the putting game while Heidi Hart was the runner-up.