June 5, 2012

Hall of Fame golf tourney is Friday, June 8

By KURT DURYEA


CENTRE — So far, 22 teams are registered to participate in the Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame Three-Person Golf Scramble, set for June 8 at 1 p.m. at the Country Club in Centre. There will be a sponsor-media luncheon honoring Class of 2012 nominees Ronald Rooks, Harry Tucker and Lance Mackey at 11 :30 a.m.

Floyd Urgent Care and Primary Care of Centre has is the signature sponsor role for the event. Proceeds from will allow the Historical Museum to display, exhibit and maintain memorabilia that has been donated or is on loan to the Sports Hall of Fame.
A post-tournament awards ceremony will distribute over $1,000 in prize money, as well as gifts for closest to the pin on every par-3 hole. Additionally, a long drive contest will be held for men, women, senior men and junior men.

Honorary chairpersons for the tournament include Bobby Joe Johnson (Class of 2005), Dana Austin (Class of 2005) and Gaylesville School Principal Scott Hays.

For more information call the Country Club at 256-927-5070 or e-mail Kurt Duryea at duryea@tds.net