AFTER A SUCCESSFUL inaugural tournament, the second annual Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Wilder Auto Center, will return to Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course on Friday, July 27.
There are still a few spots open for the tournament. Interested golfers should call the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, the charitable beneficiary for the tournament, at 360-417-7144.
“We are delighted to be a part of this tournament – we think it’s the premier sporting event on the Peninsula,” said Jerry Allen, the CEO of Seven Cedars Casino.
“We have been very fortunate to partner with Sonny for the past 11 years.”
Sixkiller was the University of Washington quarterback who stepped into the starting role as a sophomore and helped the program reverse its fortunes, as the 1970 team rebounded to a 6-4 record, one year after the team went 1-9.
As an upperclassmen, his UW teams went 16-6 overall and really helped pave the way for the success of the ‘70s, ‘80s and early ‘90s.
He’s one of the most beloved and famous Huskies of all time and he’s bringing a host of UW legends along with him for the event, including coaches Don James and Jim Lambright and past players Bob Schloredt, Greg Lewis, Michael Jackson, Nesby Glasgow, Marques Tuiasosopo and Al Worley.
Also participating will be former Port Angeles High School player Scott Jones, the only Roughrider to have played in the NFL, who had a successful college career as a tight end and offensive tackle at Washington.
He will be joined by Sequim resident Don McKeta and Chuck Allen of Port Townsend, both of whom starred for the 1960 and 1961 Husky Rose Bowl teams.
Rare feat accomplished
SunLand pro Tyler Sweet reports that Tracy Dunlap recently accomplished the amazing feat of three eagles in one round.
Dunlap holed a wedge shot on the par-4 fourth hole, and then drained eagle putts on No. 12 and No. 18.
It’s a much rarer feat than a hole-in-one.
Holing three eagles happens less than once per year, with only three recorded instances on the PGA Tour from 2007 to 2012.
I’ll try to get some more details on Dunlap’s round in next week’s column.
Ninth anniversary set
Golfers can join SkyRidge in celebrating its ninth anniversary with the SkyRidge Chapman Tournament on Saturday.
The Two-Person Modified Chapman tourney will have a 9 a.m. shotgun start.
Cost is $60 per team and will include 18 holes of golf, range balls, lunch after play, KPs and long putt.
An optional honey pot is $20 per team.
For more info, phone 360-683-3673.
Discovery Bay is 87
Discovery Bay will celebrate the course’s 87 years of operation with $5 greens fees on Fathers Day this Sunday.
Players must have a tee time set up to receive this special.
If you haven’t been out to Discovery Bay this year, this is a great chance to see how well the course is set up and meet new golf pro Dan Swindler.
Swindler will conduct the course’s annual youth camp July 16-18.
Last week, Galen Peterson notched his first hole-in-one on Discovery Bay’s 160-yard par-3 16th hole.
His playing partners John Martin and Tone Madsen witnessed the shot.
For more info, visit www.discoverybaygolfcourse.com.
PT in summer shape
Port Townsend Golf Club assistant pro Gabriel Tonan checked in to tell players that the course is “in summer condition” with firm fairways and greens putting true.
He also had dates for the course’s series of junior golf camps: June 26-28, July 24-26, and Aug. 28-30.
Kids will play from 9 a.m. to noon each day and receive a lunch.
Cost is $45 per session.
PT’s Thursday Gangsome event is starting up again.
The Thursday competition has an 11 a.m. start with reduced greens fees and a $10 skins game. A partner draw will be held at 10:50 a.m.
There’s a week of spring left, plenty of time to get a spring tuneup on your golf game with PT’s PGA pros Mike Early and Tonan.
For more information or to set up an appointment, phone 360-385-4547
Rally For the Cure set
The annual Rally For the Cure benefit golf tournament will be held at Port Ludlow Golf Course on Thursday, July 12.
This 9-hole tournament is open to both male and female golfers.
Mulligans may be purchased to support the cause and prizes will be awarded!
Everyone is invited to wear some pink to show support for finding a cure for breast cancer.
Sign-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a group photo at 8:30 a.m. and a 9 a.m. shotgun start.
Following golf, the Rally Luncheon with raffles and door prizes will be held at the Port Ludlow Bay Club.
Cost for golf, a cart and the luncheon is $45 for Port Ludlow members and $65 for nonmembers.
Those not playing in the tournament can enjoy a catered lunch from Applebee’s for $10.
To register for the event, pay at the Port Ludlow Pro Shop; send checks to Rally for the Cure, Port Ludlow Golf Course, 751 Highland Drive, Port Ludlow, WA 98365; or phone the Pro Shop at 360-437-0272.
Entries are due by Sunday, July 8.
More ways to support
Between now and July 12, diners at the Silverdale Applebee’s can tell their server that they would like the restaurant to donate to The Rally For The Cure at Port Ludlow.
Applebee’s will donate 15 percent of your order to the event.
Once again, for a minimum donation of $100, businesses/individuals have the opportunity to sponsor designated holes with advertising signs posted on sponsored tees.
All community members are also invited to donate raffle baskets/items and door prizes.
To pledge your donation, email rallyraffle@gmail.com.
For details or questions on the event, phone Carol Katuzny, at 360-437-1157.
Enjoy the U.S. Open
Remember folks, the eyes of the golfing world will turn in our direction in just three years when Tacoma’s Chambers Bay hosts the U.S. Open.
San Francisco’s Olympic Course will host its fifth U.S. Open this week.
It’s going to be ugly out there as weather forecasts call for sunny weather with temps in the 70’s.
Olympic’s lengthy holes are a bit ridiculous for my tastes.
A 670-yard par 5, a 520-yard par 4 and a 200-plus yard par 3 await players.
Lee Janzen won with even-par 280 in 1998 and with the adjustments made to lengthen the course and the weather, I think Olympic plays even tougher this year with the winner scoring above par.
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Golf columnist Michael Carman can be reached at 360-417-3527 or at pdngolf@gmail.com.
