HORSHAM, Pa. – Eighty-eight golfers from no less than six states competed in the Ukrainian American Sport Center Tryzub’s 40th annual golf outing. The Limekiln Golf Club again presented the players with good ground conditions and a beautiful day, enhanced by a high blue sky, thin wisps of clouds and brilliant sunshine. There was, however, a rather strong prevailing, gusting wind that made many holes quite challenging.
After golf, everyone gathered at nearby “Tryzubivka” (Ukrainian American Sport Center) in Horsham, Pa., for an awards banquet. Tryzub President Orest Lesiuk welcomed everyone, thanked them for participating and reminded them about the many exciting sporting, cultural and social events at Tryzub.
He also described Tryzub’s current project, which is the installation of a full-sized artificial turf field. Construction is well on its way and the financing is in place for prompt completion of the project, he said.
Women’s low gross score champion, Ulana Warren.
He then turned the program over to Tryzub’s golf firector, Joe Homick, who thanked his committee members – Roman Jarymovych, Orest Lesiuk, Bohdan Anniuk, Gene Luciw and Alex Woloschuk – for their hard work and dedication. He then proceeded, along with Bohdan Anniuk (the very first Tryzub golf committee chair), to announce the winners in yet another boisterous awards ceremony. For the first time, the same person won both the longest drive and the closest to the pin championship. The winners were:
• Low gross team champions (Best Ball): Keith McGovern, John Nguyen, Liam Pham and Joe Nguyen.
• Men’s low gross score champion: Joe Nguyen.
• Women’s first place low gross: Ulana Warren.
• Women’s first place low net: Eugenia Vukosa.
• Men’s low net – “A” flight: John Nguyen.
• Men’s low net – “B” flight: Greg Burkhart.
• Longest drive: Daniel Gavrushenko.
• Closest to the pin: Daniel Gavrushenko.
The sponsor for this year’s event was perennial supporter Fletcher-Nasevich Funeral Home.
Each player received generous door prizes. A popular 50/50 raffle replenished the pool for next year’s tournament with $490.
Next year’s golf tournament will take place in June at a date to be announced. Check www.tryzub.org for additional details and for upcoming events.