Ocean/Monmouth High School Challenger
League Golf Outing Fundraiser was a great success!
The Ocean/Monmouth High School Challenger
League along with the Ocean County Council PTA, held a Golf Outing Fundraiser
on Monday, July 14th at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood,
New Jersey. Proceeds from the event will go directly to the Ocean/Monmouth
High School Challenger League, which is a new program set to begin in
September of 2008. This program will enable children with special
needs to participate in competitive sports and in addition give them
the opportunity to represent their schools much like their typical peers
do. It also gives kids who are already enrolled in typical sports
the chance to participate as buddies and mentors.
With forty five golfers, lots of volunteers
and beautiful weather, the golf outing turned out to be a fun day for
all. The day began with registration where each participant was
given a complimentary hand towel, donated by Dorothy Scott of Dasco
Designs. After the players were registered they sat down for a
delicious lunch buffet. The “Shotgun Start” was at 1:30pm
and the twosomes, threesomes and foursomes drove off in their golf carts
to begin their competitive challenges. Hole 17 was a “Hole
in One” competition and of course what golf outing would be complete
without your “Mulligans” aka, “free shots” which could be purchased
for a small fee. After the golfers completed their 18 holes, they
sat down for a hot buffet dinner while Dennis Filippone, event Chairman
announced the winners who were awarded trophies and prizes. Dale
Orovsky’s Team was awarded a complimentary foursome to Woodlake Country
Club for having the winning score of 60. Dennis Filippone’s Team won
the second place award. Best overall score went to Chris Orovsky who
also had the closest to the Pin #4 with 3’7” in the Special Hole
Contests. Second closest to the line #3 was Ron Beuacqua with
14’. Longest drive for a male participant went to Rich Soldo, owner
of Sundaes Ice-cream Shops, and longest drive for a female participant
went to Alyse Casale.
Thank you to all who participated and
to all the volunteers who donated so much of their time. A special
thanks to the Woodlake Country Club and their Pro Shop for helping us
host this wonderful event.
For more information on the Ocean/Monmouth
High School Challenger League and how you can make a donation or become
involved with this program, please visit our website at www.highschoolchallengerleague.com.
Cathy Lindenbaum – OCCPTA President
Joe DiPietro – League Commissioner
