The annual Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich President's Cup Golf Tournament took place on Sept. 29 at the Nassau Country Club. The event funds the exciting work at the Bahnik Center at One Pine Hollow Road, for local children. It takes a great deal of community support to run the event and the list of sponsors proves they are aware of the need and committed to helping the children of Oyster Bay and East Norwich.
The Golf Sponsors include:
Gold: The Bahnik Family, Tere and Michael Borgia, Christopher D. Smithers Foundation, John "Jumbo" Elliot, Fleet National Bank, PDK Labs Inc., The Quinn Family Foundation.
Silver: Breaking Loose, Garvan Communications, Holtz Rubenstein & Co., LLP, John Specce Agency, River Trucking and Rigging, State Bank of Long Island, William D. Witter, Inc.
Bronze: The Bahnik Family, Dodds and Eder, Jeff and Sadie Forchelli, Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, K-II Home Furnishings/Knight & Co., James Litke, Morgan & Company, Night Ways, Joanne and Bill Quinn, Walden Associates, Wonderland Tree Care.
Special Events at the tournament were sponsored too. Those sponsorships include: Buffet Dinner: The Bahnik Family; Souvenir Vests: Fritz Coudert/The Waterfront Center and Wonderland Tree Care; Cocktail Reception: Rita Chang and Bill Quinlan; Trophies and Awards: Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Walsh; Brunch: The Fumante Family; Golf Carts: Island Properties, LLC and Peggy McGrath/Merrill Lynch; Course Refreshments: Bruce and Susan Carusi, Davis and Warshow, Inc., Domestic Air Conditioning, General Utilities and General Security, Pam and Gary Melius, Mrs. Frances Storrs; Hole-in-One Prizes: Maddy and Doug Callahan of Helms Bros, Inc.
The golf tournament had a great many winners. They include:
Men's Low Gross: Kevin Murphy
Men's Low Net: John Specce
Women's Low Gross: Diane Knight
Women's Low Net: Stephanie McNamara
Low Foursome "Scramble" Men: Tony Ardito, Sal Muto, Al Muscato, Tony Leopari.
Low Foursome "Scramble" Women: Barbara Borton, Janet Lovett, Myrt Minicozzi, Pat McLaughlin.
Low Gross Best Ball Team: Joe Minicozzi, Brian Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Daryl Ranaldo.
Low Net Best Ball Team: Ray Knight, Diane Knight, John McNamara, Stephanie McNamara.
Mixed Scramble: Jeff Forchelli, Sadie Forchelli, Dave Portman, Stephanie Portman.
Most Accurate: Gary Ehlers
Longest Drive - Men: Kevin Murphy
Longest Drive - Women: Maddy Callahan
Closest to Pin (Man or Woman): Michael Borgia
Beat the Pro: Frank Allecia
Sports Trivia Contest: Ray Knight, Diane Knight, John McNamara, Stephanie McNamara.