Compiled by Mike Tankersley • May 12, 2009 Montgomery’s Lytle Allen won’t soon forget his day on the golf course last Wednesday.
Playing with Willie Lloyd, Dixie Robinson and Dan Harris at Tallapoosa Lakes (east course), Allen had one of those once-in-a-lifetime moments that golfers cherish for the rest of their lives. Allen made a double-eagle on the par-5, 465-yard No. 16. He hit his driver off the white tees, then holed a 5-wood shot from the fairway for the albatross. DOGFIGHTS The women’s dogfight at Arrowhead last Thursday was rained out. Play moves to Bonnie Crest this Thursday. The men also battled the elements last week. The dogfight was scheduled for Thursday at Cottonwood, but heavy rains pushed it back a day to Friday. When play finally started, there were 28 brave souls ready to play. First place at plus 14 went to the team of Tom Watson, Ricky Brooks, Johnny Hassett and Hanly Funderburk. In second, at plus-8, was the foursome of Renford Johnston, Ed Grant, Larry Cornwell and Richard Whaley. This week’s dogfight was scheduled for Thursday at Emerald Mountain, but the heavy rains last week damaged several of the greens, so play instead will move to Tallapoosa Lakes.. CALENDAR Boys & Girls Clubs event: The 19th annual Charity Golf Classic benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Montgomery will be Friday at Wynlakes. The new host is Auburn coach Gene Chizik. The tournament has raised more than $900,000 to help support the programs and services at three Boys & Girls Club locations: West End, Chisholm and Trenholm Court. Foursomes can enter at a cost of $700, or individuals can play for $175. Event includes lunch, golf fees, awards, goody bags and pictures with Auburn’s new coach. For more information about this tournament or Boys & Girls Clubs of Montgomery, please call 334-832-4288. Sadie’s junior clinics: Montgomery City Junior Golf Clinics directed by golf professional John Sadie will be June 1-3 and June 8-10 at Lagoon and Gateway. Clinics open to both boys and girls ages 6-17. Call 240-4059 for more information.
Junior tour events: Atlanta-based U.S. Kids Golf Foundation will conduct eight single-day events in the Southeast, with six in Alabama and two in Georgia. The tour kicks off on June 4 at Saugahatchee in Opelika. It will be followed by events at Wynlakes (June 11), Montgomery Country Club (June 17), Indian Pines in Auburn (July 6), Auburn University Club (July 15) and Lagoon (July 30). The Georgia events include Bull Creek Golf Course (June 25) and Callaway Gardens Golf Resort (July 24).