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The Citizen, 2010-08-19, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010. Summer Sports Pages Hullett Mixed Pre-Mites Back row, from left:Coach Wilma Ellis, Rodney Rozendal, Steven Ellis, Jamie Plaetzer, Monica Bakelaar, Gregory Roetcisoender, Assistant Coach David Salverda.Middle row:Kyle Pollard, Janette Plaetzer, Jason Salverda, Tyler Berry, Jonathan Atkinson.Front row: Courtney Middegaal, Kelsey Falconer. Coaches and parents ~ we need your team's picture and players' names 1. Please submit team photo A.S.A.P. 2. Please include players' and coaches' names for under photo. Please help us get ALL the summer sports teams published. The Citizen 404 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 • Soccer • Baseball Sports Silver success The Blyth U18 Girls team took silver during their home- town year-end tournament, held at the end of July. (Vicky Bremner photo) Country Classic starts today The Economical Insurance Group Seaforth Country Classic will kick off today, August 19, with golfers from across the world hoping to prove their mettle. Preceded by a qualifier earlier this week in Seaforth, the classic will feature 156 golfers from 23 different countries, including Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Scotland. “It’s quite an extensive field,” says Carolanne Doig of the Seaforth Golf and Country Club. The golfers will be competing for the prestige of the win, as well as a $150,000 purse. The tournament will wrap up on Sunday at 5 p.m. with awards going to the top golfers, and a presentation of the proceeds of the tournament to Seaforth’s Gateway Rural Health Research Institute. Fans and observers should keep their eyes open for several golfers at the course, including defending champion Brian Unk. The low-scoring Canadian from the Canadian Open, Adam Hadwin will also be on the field and will be joined by London PGA golfer Andrew Parr. Cam Burke, from New Hamburg, is, as of press time, the closest Canadian on the course, with several Huron County golfers vying for potential spots through the qualifier. “All of these golfers are good players,” Doig said. The Seaforth Country Classic is a unique opportunity in the area, as there aren’t many chances to see world-class golfers in Huron County. Doig said that the chance to see these golfers up close is thanks to the supporters of the tournament. “We’re very grateful for the support we have,” she said. Tickets for the event are $20 plus tax for the entire week, and includes much more than just entry into the tournament. “Each ticket has a chance to win prizes, as well as a chance to win tickets to the Masters next year,” Doig said. Tickets are available at several golf courses throughout the area, the information booth on Main Street in Seaforth, the pro shop at the Seaforth Golf and Country Club and at the gate. The venue will feature bleachers for the crowd, food, and a live band playing Saturday and Sunday night at the hospitality tent. By Denny Scott The Citizen Chip and a Putt – By Bruce Skinn The Wingham Golf and Curling Club enjoyed another busy week despite the hot humid weather. The Tuesday ladies had 20 golfers hit the links on a hot sunny day. The girls are getting ready to compete for the Wilma Kerr trophy on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The Wednesday morning seniors had 25 golfers on a beautiful day. Ed Daer shot a sizzling three-under-par 32 to take low gross with Bruce Boyd finishing second with a 37. Daer also won the prize for longest putt and low net for the day. Bob Gavreluk was second low net with Warren Rich third. The Thursday night men had 36 golfers. The winners were: longest putt, Lorne Millen and Grant Currie; closest to the pin, Trevor Hopf and Dan McBurney and hidden scores Eric Deyell and Don Watson. Hopf also shot a 38 to win low gross honours. On Friday the club hosted the 25th wedding anniversary of Marilyn and Henry Van Heeshe. Around 150 family and friends came out to help celebrate this special day in the golf and dining lounges. On Saturday night the club held the Johnstone wedding reception. The 75 guests enjoyed a fun night of dancing and refreshments along with a cold plate luncheon. It was a great night for many of the family and friends to enjoy the scenic patio. OUT OF BOUNDS NEWS The Wingham Golf and Curling Club is planning another trip to the Clinton Raceway Slots on Monday, Aug. 30. Anyone interested can contact Bruce at the pro shop. Outlaws win division The North Perth Outlaws swept their way to a ‘D’ Division title, beating Centre Wellington II easily in a best-of-five series. The showdown began on Monday, July 19 when Centre Wellington’s II team paid a visit to the Wingham arena to take on the North Perth Outlaws. It was the first in a best-of- five series for the ‘D’ title. The Outlaws opened the scoring in the first taking a 2-0 lead, thanks to the efforts of Brady MacDonald of Wingham and Nathan Ahrens of Hanover. The visiting squad bounced back in the second, catching the Outlaws off guard as the Centre Wellington team put four galls in the mesh. Their scoring continued in the third with yet another goal for the kids from the Elora/Fergus area. Never a team to give up, the Outlaws responded hard and fast, picking up another three goals in the third period tying the score at five. Period three goal-getters were MacDonald with two more, giving him the hattrick, and team captain Colton Atkins with a nice top corner pick. Six seconds into the overtime period, Atkins made a play to Ahrens who took a calculated shot on the Centre Wellington goal, beating their netminder and giving the Outlaws the victory in game one. Game two in Elora on July 22 started out strong for both teams as the first period ended scoreless. However, into the second, Avery McArter of Brussels beat the Centre Wellington goalie giving the Outlaws the edge they needed going into the third period. Ninety seconds into the third, Jacob Mattingly of Hanover, in his first game back after an injury, pocketed goal two for the North Perth Outlaws. Adding to the point spread was Ahrens and Trent Buchanan of Goderich, ending game two at 4-0, putting the Centre Wellington team on the brink of elimination. A tremendous effort from Outlaws goaltender Shayne Westecott of Lucknow earned him another well-deserved shutout. Game number three was played in Wingham on Tuesday, July 27. The Outlaws opened the scoring in the first period with a goal from McArter. Second period action saw the Outlaws net more to give the team a margin of 3-0. Period two goal getters were Jacob Mattingly, and Ahrens. Atkins picked up the only goal in period three with a very nice and well-timed backwards shot from amongst a crowd of Centre Wellington defenders. The North Perth Outlaws went on to beat Centre Wellington in three games, clinching their divisional title. Always on the run There was quite the pursuit over the weekend as Over-18 soccer made its way to Blyth as the season is in its late stages. Blyth took on Wingham II in this match. (Jim Brown photo) DeadlineAugust 20