Sometimes it seems that everybody in Austin must be involved in golf in one way or another. Here's a sampling of what's going on:
* Firecracker entries: Registration for the July 2-4 Firecracker Open, always one of city's top tournaments, will begin at 7 a.m. Tuesday at Lions Municipal. Entry fee is $180. Call 477-6963.
* American Cancer Society event: Tuesday is the registration deadline for the 21st annual American Cancer Society Golf Classic at The Hills Country Club and Flintrock Falls. The fee for the two-person scramble is $125 per player. The outing also will include a golf clinic, raffle and various prizes.
Last year's event raised $37,000 for cancer research. Several levels of sponsorship are available. Call Carolyn McClung (346-8376) or Jackie Bienski (919-1882).
* Executive Women's Golf Association: Friday is the entry deadline for the championship division of the Executive Women's Golf Association of Austin Chapter Championship, to be played June 13 at Onion Creek Country Club. The championship division includes stroke-play competition in flights, with winners advancing to the sectional tournament at the Westin La Cantera in San Antonio.
June 8 is the deadline for the association's Fun Play competition, a four-person scramble on June 13 at Onion Creek. Entry fee is $60 for EWGA members, $70 for guests plus a $30 championship fee. Register by calling 707-4402 or online at or .
The Austin chapter of the EWGA recently captured the Lone Star Cup, a two-day competition among the state's seven EWGA branches. Terry Kroenung was captain of the 12-member Austin team that competed two days at Tapatio Springs in Boerne.
* Cleckler triumphs: Beth Cleckler, manager of Morris Williams Golf Course, defeated fellow Austinite Nancy Kromar 4-and-3 in the final to win last week's Texas Women's Amateur Golf Association Championship at Squaw Valley Golf Course in Glen Rose.
* Roosevelt Leaks Tournament: The sixth annual Roosevelt Leaks Celebrity Golf Tournament will be June 11 at The Golf Club at Circle C. Proceeds will benefit the Science, Math and Technology Camp of the Austin Eastside Story Foundation, which provides educational opportunities for children and their families living in East Austin, Northeast Austin and Pflugerville.
Leaks, an all-America running back for the University of Texas who played nine seasons in the NFL, is an active supporter of the foundation. Call Elaine Mays at 482-8548.
* Academy spots available: A few openings remain for the second session of the Austin Junior Golf Academy. The popular junior clinic will be 8 to 11 a.m. on June 14-18 at Hancock Park. Registration fee is $90, and arrangements are handled at Lions Municipal (477-6963).
* Rally For A Cure: More than 100 golfers are expected to play June 15 at The Golf Club at Star Ranch in support of the national Rally For A Cure program. The program benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Call 252-4653.
* Golfers That Give: The Golf Club at Circle C is continuing its Golfers That Give program, which designates a different charity each quarter and encourages golfers to make donations of appropriate items. The current beneficiary is the Capital Area Food Bank. Golfers receive discounted greens fees in return for donated goods. Call 288-4297.
Longhorns at NCAAs
The University of Texas women's team concluded its season last week with a tie for sixth at the NCAA Championship in Opelika, Ala. It marked the fifth consecutive year that Coach Susan Watkins' team finished sixth or better.
All-American Janice Olivencia, the only senior on the team, ended her college career with a tie for 22nd, the best showing by a UT player.
Men's coach John Fields and his team leave Saturday for the NCAA Championship in Hot Springs, Va. The eighth-ranked Longhorns qualified with a tie for fifth in last week's NCAA Central Regional.
Senior all-American Jason Hartwick has three victories and five other top-10 finishes in 13 appearances this season.
Texas tied for ninth place at last year's NCAA Championship and tied for second in the 2002 tournament.
Source: Austin American-Statesman (Texas)
