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St. Columban Western Ontario Soccer League
teamadvances to division cup final
Dan Schwab
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The St. Columban Western Ontario
Soccer League team is advancing to
the Third East Division finals after
winning a nail -biter against Norfolk
July 22.
The team, which boasted an unde-
feated record of nine wins and one
tie during the regular season, met
Norfolk at home after beatings Wood-
stock 4-1 in their first match of the
playoffs.
In the game last week, both teams
remained scoreless after regular
time. Two 15 minute halves fol-
lowed, but neither team managed to
put the ball in the net and the game
was brought to a shootout.
Five players on both teams lined
up to take their shots. Norfolk scored
on its est two attempts and while
St. Columban's first shooting also
nabbed a goal, the second shooter
wasn't so lucky.
At this point, head coach Tony Arts
says he began to worry that the game
was over.
But as Norfolk missed its last two
shots, one going wide and the other
hitting the post, St. Columban scored
it's last three, winning the game by
one goal.
"We had a bit of Irish luck on our
side," Arts joked.
But Arts gives serious credit to
goaltender Joe DeKroon, who was
named last year's goaltender of the
year for all divisions in the Western
Ontario Soccer League for having the
least amount of goals scored against
him.
"We're in the running for that again
this year," Arts says, adding that the
team also leads its division in the
most goals scored, by a significant
margin.
The team will be meeting the As-
syrian club for the division finals on
Aug. 26 at the Hellenic Club in Lon-
don.
The Assyrians finished seventh
overall in their division, defeating
Ingersoll in an upset during the
semi-finals to meet St. Columban.
St. Columban defeated the Assyri-
an club 5-1 in a regular season match
and Arts says his team is confident
about its chances in the finals.
He says the 22 players on the team,
who are all locals with an average
age of 23, have done an impressive
job this season playing against teams
from larger urban centres such as
London.
"They play hard and barely ever
get penalties," he says.
He credits his team's successful
season to having solid defence and
goaltending, along with scorers who
know how to put the ball in the net, overall in scoring in the Third East
incluclinv Tonv DeKroon. who is fifth Division..
Dan Schwab photo
Dave Verbeme, of the St. Columban soccer team, carries the ball amid rush-
ing Norfolk players. St. Columban defeated Norfolk 1-0 in a shootout and is
advancing the division finals in London Aug. 26.
Seaforth Golf Club prepares for Canadian Tour
Local organizers of the Seaforth
Country Classic are preparing to
welcome scores of professional
golfers and fans when the event
gets underway from Aug. 24-30.
On Monday, the first day of the
week-long event, a qualifier will
be held for four spots in the tour-
nament.
Elite golfer,
professional or
amateur can
enter and lay
their game on
the line for a
chance to play
in the ' tourna-
ment.
Monday af-
ternoon will
give the pros a
chance to prac-
tice.
On . Aug. 25,
Pro Am Day will
be held.
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There is an 8 a.m. shotgun
start and a 1:15 p.m. shot gun
start. The entry fee is $300 per
person and this includes 18 holes
of golf with your pro, two meals,
live entertainment and a gift
package worth more than -$250.
The Pro Am is almost full so
please enter as soon as possible.
It is a walking pro am so keep
that in mind as you may have
to bring along a friend to caddy.
That evening we will draw the
winner of the two tickets to the
2010 Masters.
Early bird tickets are available
for $20 before Aug. 20.
The third day of the tourna-
ment will be a practice day for
the pros along with a Wee Break
Junior Golf session at the range
at 11 a.m. for all young golfers.
On Wednesday evening, all pro-
fessionals and interested golfers
are invited to hear author, Bob..:
Skura, in the clubhouse at 7 p.m.
Bob's book, "How Great Golfers
Think" focuses on the mental as-
pects of golf and anyone serious
about their game will enjoy Bob's
session.
Thursday to Sunday is tourna-
ment time. Golfers tee off early in
the morning and golf continues
all day. There is a cut on Friday
night when the tournament field
is reduced by
half.
Each evening
there will be
live entertain-
ment in the hos-
pitality tent.
On Sunday
night right after
golf there will
be closing cere-
monies and the
presentation of
the trophy to
the • winner of
the event.
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During the week-long golf and
festivities, money will be fund -
raised for the official charity, the
Gateway Rural Health Reserach
Institute. Half of the ticket mon-
ey goes to the charity but an ad-
ditional benefit will happen ev-
ery time a pro gets an eagle on
hole #4.
SCOREBOARD
SHUFFLEBOARD
July 22
Men's high: Joe Van Dooren 4
wins, Arnold Ramsey, Hank
Dorssers, Cor DeCorte 3 wins.
Women's high: Joyce Matzold,
Olave Little, Grace Corbett 3
wins.
MINOR
BASEBALL
Seaforth Squirts
July 14
Seaforth 1 - 10
Brussels 2 - 12
July 16
Seaforth 1 - 6
Seaforth 2 - 7
Coaches' comments: Close
games, well played by both teams.
Seaforth Mites
July 21
Seaforth 16
Clinton 1
Coaches's comments: With a
shortened bench, Seaforth defeat-
ed Clinton. Karter Brown from the
Seaforth Pre Mites played with us
on July 13 in Holmesville.