Rigsby has been active in the organization for several years and thinks there are a lot of people out there who would enjoy being a “buddy” to a youngster. If you’re one, call him at 944-1600 or 944-5915 and make his day.
The golf tournament, a captain’s choice event that has become one of the principal fund-raisers for Moore Buddies, is an ideal opportunity to have some fun, enjoy some competition on a classic Dan Maples golf course, and become acquainted with a program that can make a difference in a young person’s life.
James Cauthess is program director for Moore Buddies, and Carol Pate is executive director. They may be reached at 693-1789 for information concerning playing or serving as a sponsor for the tournament or for a chance to become active in the program.
“This tournament represents a major portion of the Moore Buddies budget for the year,” said Rigsby, who works in The Pit golf shop. “The program is designed to help at-risk kids ages 7-17 by giving them someone they can spend some time with who will help guide them in the right directions.
“We’re trying to recruit some more volunteers who can spend half a day a week with a buddy for one year. It’s a tremendously rewarding experience for anyone who wants to make a big difference in a kid’s life.”
Team entries are preferred, but individual entries are accepted and will be paired to form teams. Sponsors and prize donors are also being sought.
Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start scheduled for 8:30. The entry fee is $60 per player, or $240 for those interested in sponsoring a complete team.
Prizes will be awarded winning teams, and a 2001 Buick Century is being offered for the first hole-in-one on the par-3 seventh hole. A field of 27 teams competed last year.
Tin Whistles: Jim Jones won the 98th Tin Whistles match play championship, nipping Mike Wallace 2 and 1 in the finals.
Jones broke a 15-hole deadlock by winning 16 and 17 to close out the match on the Pinehurst Country Club No. 3 Course. The championship has been held every year since 1904.
It was the third major victory for Jones, a member of the Tin Whistles Board of Governors. He won the medal play championship in 2000 and the seniors title in 1996.
To get to the finals, Jones defeated Dean Underwood, Colin Bentley and Jefry Lefton. Wallace reached the final match with wins over three-time winner Bill Jadlos, Bob White and Dave See.
Jones’ name will be inscribed on the permanent plaque that hangs in the Tin Whistles clubroom, and he received a framed trophy designed by Rand and Kathy Burchfield.
Matches in the first two flights were played at scratch, while those in other flights were net.
Other flight winners were: B — Bud Pettway 7-6 over Bill Jadlos; C — Dick Curl 4-2 over Jack Glynn; D — Gordon Nelson 3-1 over Ray Fletcher; E — Malcolm Ware 5-4 over George Godish; F — Dick Meyer 6-5 over Roy Longhta; and G — Marv Dunsworth 1-up over Jack Motter.
Carolinas Junior: Fifteen-year-old Weston Way of Liberty fired a final-round 72 for a 54-hole total of 208 to win the 52nd Carolinas Junior Championship at Greensboro Country Club’s Irving Park Course in Greensboro.
The tournament was conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association.
Tied for the overnight lead with Kevin Kisner of Aiken, S.C., Way overcame an early three-shot deficit. He survived a final-hole birdie try by Kisner that wouldn’t fall, to become the first junior from North Carolina to win the Carolinas Junior Championship since Scott Newton of High Point in1992.
By finishing in the top four, Way, along with Kisner, Charles Chapman of Mt.
Croghan, S.C., and John Ebert of Charlotte, qualify for the Carolinas team that will take on the Virginias Aug. 18-19 in the annual junior team matches at Boonsboro Country Club in Lynchburg, Va. Robert Riesen of Southern Pines shot 229.
The 12-13 division was won by Kevin O’Connell of Raleigh, who closed with a 72 to make up a four-shot deficit to Robert Womble, also of Raleigh.
The 11-and-under division was won by McCuen Elmore of Cheraw, S.C., who shot two-under 109 to better Tripp McAllister of Lake City, S.C., by seven shots. Jack Fields of Southern Pines was at 117.
Bob Hunt contributed to this article.
