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Last Chance to Register for the Enfield Athletic Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Classic

The 20th annual tournament featuring former professional and Olympic athletes is scheduled for May 1 at the Oak Ridge Country Club.

ENFIELD, CT - The 20th annual Enfield Athletic Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Classic is just days away!

This fun event is scheduled for Sunday, May 1 at the Oak Ridge Country Club in Feeding Hills, Mass. Teams will be comprised of four golfers playing a scramble format.

The day begins with lunch at 11 a.m., followed by a noon shotgun start and a full buffet dinner. Prizes will be awarded to the low gross teams, longest drive and closest to the pin.

Among the celebrities scheduled to appear are:

  • Steve Nelson: three-time Pro Bowl linebacker and 1993 inductee into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame
  • Barry Pearson: former Pittsburgh Steeler who was on the field for the famous "Immaculate Reception" play
  • Doug Roberts: 12-year NHL/WHA veteran who played in the 1971 NHL All-Star Game
  • Rodney Smith: 1992 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling in Barcelona, Spain

Entry fee is $125, which includes greens fees, cart, brunch, dinner, prizes, golfer gift and a tax-deductible contribution to the Hall of Fame, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Checks payable to the Enfield Athletic Hall of Fame may be mailed to the Hall of Fame c/o Enfield Recreation Dept., 19 North Main St., Enfield, CT 06082. Payment may also be made via PayPal on the Hall of Fame web site at www.enfieldathletichof.org.

To register, contact Tim Jensen (jensentim65@gmail.com or 860-394-5091) or Gary DiBattista (brjester@cox.net or 860-335-2398).

Photo credit: Alex Jensen


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