At Sagamore Springs Golf Course
LYNNFIELD — The 31st Annual Boardwalk Open Golf Classic is looking for participants. It will be held Friday, Sept. 26 at the Sagamore Springs Golf Club in Lynnfield. Tee times start at 7:30 a.m. off the front and back nines.
The total to enter is $400 per four man team. This includes entrance fee, food at the Crystal Community Club, green fees for 18 holes including golf cart and tourney hat. This year both entrance fee and greens fee are due by Sept. 24.
Previous entrants will only be guaranteed a spot if money is paid by Sept, 22, after which will be first pay, first play. The usual limit is 100 players.
The format is a four man (or person) team and every team must use a player’s drive three times over 18 holes. There are plenty of mulligans for sale at $5 each and $10 for three. Rules will be posted tournament day.
There will be prizes. Team awards for first through fourth place trophies awarded plus last place. First place will be $200, second place $150, third place $100, fourth place $50 and last place $20. There will be individual awards as well. One is for closest to pin on the 14th and sixth hole with a trophy and $50. The second is for longest drive on the 11th and third hole with a trophy and $50. The third is special award for the 31st year team award which goes to team who buys the most, but uses the least amount of mulligans (must bring unused mulligan tickets).
Every year for 30 years, the Boardwalk Open has raised money toward a good cause and this year it is raising money for the Boston Wounded Veterans (https://theyfoughtweride.com) in memory of Kerri Arsenault’s brother Kirk Arsenault, who died tragically in a motorcycle accident a few months ago.
In addition, the tournament lost former players Mike Angelo, Mike DiStaula, and Bobby Moses’ brother John Moses, who all passed away. So in memory of all these players and friends, the Boardwalk Open is seeking extra donations for the American Cancer Society. It is doing a 50-50 raffle, selling mulligans, selling hole sponsorships, as well as other fundraising events to raise money. Ideas are welcome.
The special guest is singer songwriter Natalie Joly who will be performing on guitar and piano for two hours from 3 to 5 p.m. The members of the Boardwalk Open encourage friends and family of Kirk, Mike, John and Michael and the players in the tournament to come by and contribute to the cause. The 31st annual party will be held at the Crystal Community Club from 1-6 p.m.. There will be a full sit down dinner with beef, ham, turkey and the fixings.
Hole sponsorships are available for $100 each. Extra donations are welcome. To enter or for information call Jim Joly at 781-771-3781 or 781-245-2452, e-mail jjoly@boardwalkrealestate.com or drop off entry fee, name and phone number at 21 Albion St., Wakefield or 348 Main St., Reading. Checks are acceptable made payable to Jim Joly. If you don’t have a team, don’t worry, we will put you on one.
