By Chronicle Staff In three years, the Winston Salem Ladies Golf Auxiliary's ? ? ? -v-*- ? , ? :? ^ * ? ? . Spring Festival has become more than a two-day golf tournament. The event has become a viable means for the golf auxiliary to help area youngsters participate in constructive activities, which includes the YMCA summer camp and the junior golf program. "We started out as a group of ladies who were trying to help young people," said Alberta Har vey, tournament director. "But at this point, we're seeing more par ticipation in all areas ? more people joining our organization, more golfers playing in the tour nament each year and more kids taking part in the junior golf pro _gram," Harvey adds that one of the auxiliary's goal for this year is to expand on the organization's abil ity to assist youngsters in the before mentioned areas. 44 We feel we can do more to increase the opportunities for underpriviledged youth," she said. In summation, she says that more funds beings generated by the auxiliary, means that more youngsters will be able to participate in the before men tioned activities. Last year, the Ladies Golf Auxiliary, through proceeds from the Spring Festival and funds from their treasury, donated a total $2,500. Portions of those funds were given to the YMCA, the Y's Summer Gamp and the Junior Golf Program. In 4 90, the group was one of several local organiza tions that donated $1,000 or more to the Winston Lajke YMCA. The Junior Golf Program has i>een an especially pleasing endeavor for the auxiliary. Since m cot* t Tournament Info ? Winston-Salem Ladies Golf Auxiliary's fourth annual Spring Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday at the Winston Lake Golf Course. Tee times for both rounds are set for 9 a.m. .. ' - . ? ? The first round will consist of 18 hole medal play. Golfers will be flighted for the final round. Flights wilt be based on results from the first day of play. , ? The tournament field will have four men's flights, two senior men's flights (ages 50 and older) and two women's flights. The top four finishers in each flight are eligible for awards. Plaques and golf merchandise will be awarded. ? There will also be a longest drive contest and a nearest-to-pin contest held as part of this tournament. ? A tax deductible donation of $85 includes cart and green fees for both rounds. For more information, contact Ernest Morris, Winston Lake golf pro at 727-2703. ' ? Tournament proceeds go to the Winston Lake YMCA Summer the Winston Lake Junior Golf Program. . the Spring Golf Festival was start ed in 4&7, the number of young sters taking part in that program, has increased by almost 75 per cent, Harvey said. This program U ser Up for youngsters who wish to learn the sport. Proceeds from the tourna ment help pay the cost for a golf pro to teach the youngsters the fundamentals of the game. The program runs anywhere from six to eight weeks, three times a week. At the end of the program, those youngsters who demonstrate adequate skill, are encouraged to play in the annual Forsyth County Junior Golf Tournament. Winston Lake's junior program has had ? young golfers participate in the last two junior tournaments. Last ^summer 10 Winston Lake young- ? ^ sters (the most ever) played in that tournament. Winston 76ers are state AAU champs By Chronicle Staff pulled off a 56-55 triumph against the Raleigh Stars. With Chris Holloway saved the seven seconds left to play, best for last in leading the Holloway hit a three-pointer to Winston-Salem 76ers to the give Winston a one point lead. North Carolina AAU touma- Raleigh had one final ment championship in the 14 chance to win, but Winston's and Under division last week Cuncho Brown blocked a shot at Wilkesboro. at the buzzer to settle the issue. As state champs in their Brown and Josh Henighan age group, the 76ers have were the Sixers the top scorers qualified to compete in the with 13 points each. Holloway AAU 14s nationals which will finished with 12 points and be held Aug. 3 - 10 at Hamp- Chris Vernon added seven ton, Va. , ? _ r points. Raleigh held a 31-28 Holloway came through edge at halftime. with last second shots in the The 76ers reached the final finals and semi-finals to pro- round thanks to Holloway 's on vide his team with the margin target jumper with two scconds of victory. ?o in the finals, the 76ers Please see Page B 6 Carver's Floyd signs with Aggies By Chronice Staff Carver Ycllowjackets for-.. ward John Floyd signed to play his college basketball with Notlh Caioliiia A&T cailici Lhii* week. ' . ? 7 ' Floyd, a 6-6 senior, was a vital cog in Carver's 22-6 season as a state playoff contender and champions of the Metro 4-A Conference. The newest Aggie recruit was named conference player of the year and was also an all-conference pick. Noted as a reliable scorer, rebounder, and defender, Floy d's skills should fit in well with Aggies coach Don Corbett's philsophy of pounding the ball inside the paint to capable low post scorers. Floyd was also named to the all-tournament team at the *90 Photo byT-lee Frank Spencer Classic. Flovd will aet the chanr.A tn further ki?? - nnviv u Floyd will get the chance to further refine his skills under the watchful eye of Don Corbett.

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