There were lots of familiar faces at the Amherstburg Admirals golf tournament last Friday.
Held at Coachwood Golf and Country Club on Howard Ave., according to Admirals’ general manager Andrew Sykes, it was more than a revenue-maker for the local Provincial Junior Hockey League (Junior C) club.
“It was more than a fundraiser. It’s important to the Admirals that people have a good time,” said Sykes.
It was the first time the team has held a golf tournament in several years and Sykes said that it is something that for sure could be repeated in years to come.
Friday’s event was an opportunity for a few of the new players including defenceman Freddy McCroy, goalies Russell Vaughan and Jay Procter, forward Kaden Juodikis and brothers Darby and Brady Drouillard to meet some of the team’s supporters.
“It was a chance for a few of the new players to meet for the first time,” said Sykes.
Current team owner Matt Fox was at the tournament along with former owner Wes Ewer and past head coach Paul Bortignon.
Special guests included NHLer Eric Wellwood, who helped the Windsor Spitfires win a pair of back-to-back Memorial Cups, and a few players from the original Amherstburg junior team, the Vikings, including Mark McMath.
Amherstburg councillors Peter Courtney and Linden Crain also golfed.
A full complement of local team staff was on hand including Sykes, head coach Beau Hunter, assistants Zach Guilbeault and Zack Gervais along with trainer Jenna Jardine and equipment managers Todd Bezaire and Dillon Bezaire.
There were lots of great prizes to go along with a fine buffet served up at Coachwood.
Tracy Savage and Todd Queen tied for the longest putt at 13 feet, and winning a year supply of pizza courtesy of Amherstburg Naples was Shawna Bezaire who had the longest drive, just over 200 yards. Queen was a big winner on the day as he was part of the winning foursome with his teammates Dave Fedak, Chris Northcott and Jeff Ammonite. They tied for the top spot with Steve Carter, Jesse Robinet, Matt Sykes and Eric Wellwood.
SLAPSHOTS — The Admirals recently signed 2007-born forward Cory Leach, who played for the Windsor AAA U18 last season… Amherstburg opens its training camp in LaSalle Aug. 23.
Admirals host golf tournament for first time in a few years
By Fred Groves
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