GOLF SHORTS

The Legacy Courses at Cragun's are hosting the fourth annual University of Minnesota Gopher Golf Fund-raiser July 15 in East Gull Lake.

The event is not just for University of Minnesota alumni.

The tournament will start at 11 a.m. with a golf clinic conducted by Gophers men's golf coach Brad James. A noon shotgun will start the four-person scramble on the Dutch Legacy course.

Social hour will start at 5 p.m., with dinner and awards at 6 p.m. in the Legacy Pavilion.

Cost is $135 per golfer or $540 per team of four. Non-golfers also are invited to join the social hour and dinner for $29 per person. Cragun's will help solos or twosomes by matching them with other golfers to fill out a foursome.

For more information or to register, contact Chuck Klecatsky at (218) 825-2737. Or register on-line at: http://www.craguns.com/golf/events_registration.html

Emily Greens joins family golf week

The Minnesota Golf Association and Emily Greens Golf Course have teamed to provide families with a golfing experience.

During the week of July 11-17, Emily Greens will provide free golf to a child 18 and under with a paying adult. The deal is part of the "Bring your family to the golf course" week sponsored by the MGA.

For more information call Emily Greens at (218) 763-2169.

Derrik's Day scheduled

The fifth annual Derrik's Day Charity Golf Event is scheduled July 29 at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's.

The four-person scramble costs $440 per foursome and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, dinner and opportunities for prizes.

For more information, contact Roger Saatzer at (218) 963-4544.

Holes in one

John Hedberg, Edina, aced the 134-yard 11th hole on the Lakes Course at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge July 4 using a 3-wood.

Becky Lundborg, Flower Mound, Texas, aced the 138-yard seventh hole on the Lakes Course at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge July 4 using a 5-wood.

Mary Lou Lockhart, Minneapolis, aced the 100-yard ninth hole on the Lakes Course at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge July 1 using a driver.

Ryan Dates aced the 130-yard seventh hole on the Lakes Course at the Pines at Grand View Lodge July 3 using a pitching wedge.

Sue Childers, St. Cloud, aced the 140-yard 12th hole at the Classic at Madden's June 23 using a 9-wood.

Pete Gaustad aced the 114-yard 17th hole at Eagles Landing June 23 using a 7-iron.

Tournament schedule

July 8 -- Youth Tournament, Whitetail Run

July 9 -- Izzy Cup, Vintage

July 10 -- Buick Scramble local qualifying, Vintage

July 10 -- Buick Scramble local qualifying, Preserve Course

July 11 -- Bay Lake Lions, Cuyuna Country Club

July 11 -- Aitkin Hospice charity tournament, Ruttger's Lakes Course

July 15 -- Cardinal Classic, Vintage

July 17 -- Buick Scramble local qualifying, Pines Course

July 17 -- 4-person scramble, Whitetail Run

July 19 -- Mid-Minnesota Builder's Association, Legacy Courses

July 21 -- Junior PGA Tournament, Birch Bay

July 22 -- Make-A-Wish Tournament, Whitetail Run

July 23 -- Third annual two-person, 6, 6 and 6 Shootout, Emily Greens

July 25 -- Senior Tournament, Hardwood

July 25 -- Pequot Lakes Sports Classic, Whitefish

July 29 -- Derrik's Day, Legacy Courses

July 29 -- Duffers Delight, Whitetail Run

July 31 -- Crosby-Ironton/Aitkin Hockey Tournament, Cuyuna Country Club