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WARREN, Pa. — For the second straight year, the Riggs Memorial Champions is being played on a Donald Ross-designed course with the area’s best golfers teeing off this Sunday at Conewango Valley Country Club. Similar to Chautauqua Golf Club’s Lake Course, Conewango Valley CC has ...

Kelly's 77 leads Uncle Buck Classic

CHAUTAUQUA — The Wednesday Travel League held its fifth annual “Uncle Buck Classic” on Chautauqua Golf Club's Lake Course. Beginning this year, the event has merged with the “New York Open,” one of the league’s majors, and will be henceforth known as the “Uncle Buck New York ...

Hooked on Westfield

The inaugural Fish716 Walleye Classic this weekend in Westfield will not only showcase the world-class walleye fishing of Lake Erie, but the small-town charm of a farm and wine community that will benefit visitors and local businesses. Competitive fishing tournaments are exciting for anglers ...

Digirolamo, Degnan lead I-A with 60

ELLICOTTVILLE — The team of Casey Digirolamo and PJ Degnan fired a 60 on Thursday to take the lead after the first round of the 55th Italian-American Charity Golf Association Tournament at Holiday Valley Resort. Two shots back with a 62 are Nick Munella and Jake Currie, while the teams of Bill Malenga and Salim Sarvaiya, and John Sirianno and Ryan Calkins carded 63s and are three shots off the pace. Although Mother Nature delayed completion of the opening round by 90 minutes, there were still plenty of fine scores. All told, there were 49 teams that shot under 70, including Brett ...

Batavia jumps on Tarp Skunks early

BATAVIA — The Jamestown Tarp Skunks fell into an 8-0 hole before losing to the Batavia Muckdogs 10-6 in a Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League game Thursday at Dwyer Stadium. Batavia (5-2) scored twice in the third and fourth innings before a four-run fifth inning gave the Muckdogs an ...

Riggs Memorial Champions set for Sunday

WARREN, Pa. — The reigning club champion golfers from The Post-Journal, OBSERVER AND Times Observer coverage area will tee off on Sunday in the 36th Jim Riggs Memorial Champions at Conewango Valley Country Club. The field is made up of last season’s men’s scratch club champions and previous winners of the tournament, which traces its origins to the late Jim Riggs. The Post-Journal sports editor from 1979-2014, Riggs hosted the first event in 1990 and it has been held annually ever since. The field and tee times, as of Wednesday, are: Nolan Swanson (past champion), Dave Johnson ...