Ken “Taz” Howard and Charlie Olmstread are pictured at the hole 3 tribute to past hose team member, Chris Franz.
Owego Hose Teams, Inc. is hosting its 2nd Annual Owego Hose Team Memorial Golf Tournament on June 2, at the Tioga Golf Club in Nichols, N.Y. The tournament is one of the largest charity golf tournaments in the Southern Tier.
Teams and sponsors are encouraged to register through the team’s website at www.OwegoHoseTeams.com under the golf tournament tab. Paper registrations will still be accepted and are also available online. There is a 60-team limit with both morning and afternoon flights available on a first come basis.
Special features at this year’s tournament will include chances to win vehicles at par three holes; “Players’ Package” with goodies for each player; prizes and contests with Epic Auctions and sports memorabilia; “Big Board Raffle” with items valued at over $100; huge 50/50 raffle; Sugar Island Rum tasting with live mermaids and much more. Players will also enjoy several improvements at the Tioga Golf Club including a new clubhouse. The tournament is expected to be at capacity again this year.
The captain and crew tournament is open to men, women, and youth with both competitive teams and those looking for an enjoyable round.
“The hose team tournament is hands down the best in the area,” said BlueLine Associates Team Captain Scott Sanyshyn.
The BlueLine team won last year’s tournament scoring an impressive 16 below par.
Tournament volunteer Pat Gavin, is pictured with the Sugar Island Rum mermaids, who will be back this year.
Six-time club champion Josh Robinson makes his return to the team this year after missing last year’s tournament while caddying for Sam Taylor at the state high school golf championships. Tim Rose and Dave Brick round out the returning champs team.
The monies raised from the tournament will support the restoration of the Baker Fireman’s Fountain in the Village of Owego’s Courthouse Square. The fountain was given to the Village of Owego and its firefighters in 1914 by Frank M. Baker as a memorial to his son, George Hobart Baker, who was killed in an automobile accident in 1913. Both men had been members and chief engineers of the Owego Fire Department.
The fountain was last restored in 2000 and has again fallen into disrepair. Work on the fountain is expected to begin this summer.
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