COBB >> The 24th annual Lake County Junior Golf Championship returns to Adam Springs Golf Course on Cobb Mountain on Aug. 1. The tournament is open to boys and girls between the ages of 10-17.
Defending overall champions are Matt Wotherspoon, who will be gunning for a fifth straight title in the boys division, and Madison Witt, who is pursuing a third straight championship.
There are various flights based on age. Tee times are 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Most golfers will play 18 holes while those in the 10-11 age division play nine. Entries are available at all Lake County golf course pro shops or can be acquired by calling John Berry at 279-0449. The $15 tournament entry fee includes golf, lunch, tee prizes, and awards. The sign-up deadline is July 30 by 4 p.m.
This year’s tournament is sponsored by the Clearlake Callayomi Masonic Lodge, Eddie and Linda Mullins, the Hoberg Family, the Buckingham Men’s Golf Club, and John and Julie Berry.
Checks should be made payable to Lake County Junior Golf and mailed to John Berry, 2844 Buckingham Drive, Kelseyville, CA, 95451. Golfers can call the Adam Springs pro shop at 928-9992 after 10 a.m. on July 31 to get their tee times.
Consistent with NorCal junior tournaments, the Lake County Junior will not allow caddies. Spectators and fans must remain 30 feet away from all contestants. Spectator advice is prohibited and will result in penalty/disqualification, Contestants can carry their bag or use a pull cart. Motorized carts are prohibited.
Soccer camp today
MIDDLETONW >> The Middletown Mustang Youth Soccer Camp open today and runs through Thursday at the Middletown High School soccer fields. Camps hours are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. each day.
Sponsored by the Middletown girls soccer team, the nine-time defending North Central League I champions, the camp is designed to help boys and girls ages 5-10 improve their basic soccer skills. The first two days of the camp will concentrate on developing basic skills and teaching offensive and defensive strategies. The third and final day of the camp will put these skills into practice with a tournament consisting of several short games.
The cost is $30 per camper. Campers signing up mail are guaranteed camp T-shirts. Campers signing up on the first day of camp will receive T-shirts as long as supplies last.
Campers should bring their own water bottles to camp. Soccer balls will be supplied but you can bring your own. Cleats are recommended and shin guards must be worn at all times.
Campers need to fill out a registration form that must be signed by a parent or guardian. Once filled out, the registration form should be mailed to Aly Ferguson, P.O. Box 12, Cobb, CA., 95467. Make checks payable to Middletown High School. If you plan on registering the first day of camp, please show up at 8:30 a.m.
Summer Junior July 31
BUCKINGHAM >> The 25th Buckingham Summer Junior Golf Championship takes place July 31 at Buckingham Golf and Country Club.
Sponsored by Buckingham Golf and Country Club, the Buckingham Niners, the Buckingham Tournament Players Club and the Buckingham Women’s Golf Club, the event is open to boys and girls between the ages of 8-17 and is divided into several age flights. The entry fee is $15, which includes green fees, tee prizes, lunch and trophies.
Matt Wotherspoon is the three-time defending champion in the boys division and Sarah Parlee is the two-time defending champion in the girls division.
Call Mark or Ted at the Buckingham pro shop at 279-4863 to sign up or for more information.
Junior golf clinics
BUCKINGHAM >> Junior golfers are invited to take part in the annual Buckingham Junior Golf Clinic program under the direction of Buckingham PGA head golf professional Ted Mattila.
The one-hour clinic takes place on Tuesday evenings beginning at 5 p.m. at Buckingham Golf and Country Club. Juniors age 17 and younger can attend for $5 per clinic. The clinics run through Aug. 15.
Call the Buckingham pro shop at 279-4863 and ask for Ted or Mark for more information.
Mattila has conducted junior golf clinics since 1992 and has been honored by the North Coast Chapter PGA three times with the Junior Golf Leader of the Year award. Mattila also has been recognized with the Northern California PGA Section Junior Golf Award. Since 1986, he has conducted junior golf clinics at three different facilities in Northern California.
CLHS physicals
LAKEPORT >> Clear Lake High School students planning to participate in sports during the upcoming 2017-18 school year can get their physical on July 27 or Aug. 3 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the high school gym.
The cost is $20.
Athletes much have a physical before they will be allowed to participate.
Tennis league play
KELSEYVILLE >> If you want to improve your tennis game and have fun in the process, the Konocti Junior Tennis League is just the thing for you.
The league, open to players between the ages of 8-18, meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. through the first week of August at the Gard Street tennis courts in Kelseyville.
Players should bring drinking water and a hat. For more information please call 279-9652.
