Delaware Junior Golf Scholarships awarded

The Delaware Junior Golf Scholarship Fund recently announced the 2025 winners of college stipends for incoming freshmen demonstrating academic excellence, community involvement and a strong relationship to golf.

Jack Homer of Wilmington, a Tatnall School graduate, received the Robert McCurry Award, worth $12,000 per year for a total of $48,000.

Reagan Garnsey of Camden-Wyoming, a Caesar Rodney graduate, received the R. Gerald Medd Award for $8,000 per year or $32,000 total.

Krista Brosius of Magnolia, another Caesar Rodney graduate, received the Ron Barrows Award, worth $6,000 per year or $24,000 total.

Joe Ciconte of Wilmington, a Tatnall School graduate, received the James Powell award for $4,000 per year or $16,000 total.

Steele Songle of Wilmington, a graduate of Salesianum School, won the Gene Bayard Award, worth $4,000 per year or $16,000 total.

Travers Johnson of Lewes, a graduate of Cape Henlopen, won a scholarship for $2,000 per year or $8,000 total.

The fund held its annual fundraiser Aug. 26 at Rehoboth Beach Country Club, complete with a silent auction. 

The next application cycle will start this fall. For more information or to arrange a donation, contact fund President Jerry Medd at dejuniorgolfscholarship@gmail.com.

Blue Hen Beach Classic

The University of Delaware Athletics Department is holding the inaugural Blue Hen Beach Classic golf fundraiser at Rehoboth Beach Country Club Tuesday, Sept. 30. The proceeds support the university’s student-athletes.

The event begins with an 11 a.m. lunch followed by a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. After-round festivities include a reception and dinner at the clubhouse, with awards, cocktails and dinner.

The individual entry fee is $750, with the base foursome fee set at $3,000. Sponsorship opportunities run from $4,000 to $15,000, all of which include either one or two foursomes depending on which sponsorship option is selected. Swag sponsorships are also available for $3,000.

Registrations are available online at https://ud.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/primary/eventId/9148/iq. For more information about sponsorships or registrations, contact Senior Associate Athletic Director Casey MacDonald at caseymac@udel.edu.

Roostas 

Sometimes you see a product line at the PGA Show that immediately says, “This needs to be in the Cape Region.”

I had that thought when I met Trent and Ashley Cox, founders and co-owners of Roostas (shoproostas.com).

The Oxford, Miss., company makes and sells fancy belts for men, women and children, in stretch, needle point and embroidered designs. The woven models come in a variety of color schemes, as well as collegiate logo versions. They retail for $49 for men’s and women’s sizes, and $42 for children’s belts.

The embroidered versions are predominantly aimed at collegiate alumni or the wannabe variety, although there is also a nice-looking belt for the Mardi Gras fans among us ($99).

The needlepoint belts ($175) are currently aimed solely at Mississippi State fans, but I imagine the company will expand this expensive option as interest develops.

The Roosta logo is, of course, the head of a chicken. Each belt’s leather elements, at the buckle and the holed ends, include a stamped copy of the logo – which is why I think they could be a hit here in Delmarva chicken country.

Ashley Cox said she and her husband formerly worked in Memphis, Tenn., for FedEx. They decided to move to Oxford and try something other than corporate life. “It’s been an amazing Show this year,” she said. They will work with clubs or other companies to develop more patterns, with an expected timeframe from concept to production in about 60 days.

Leaving the corporate world seems to be working for the Cox family. Their Roostas belts and other accessories are now available in more than 800 green grass and specialty retail stores. The nearest store carrying Roostas for the Cape Region is the Links at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels, Md.

Club champions crowned

The Rookery Golf Club held its club championships Aug. 9-10, with a host of winners.

Johnny Trinh won the overall men’s title, with Tim Gallagher in second and Andrew Williams in third.

Lee Ann Wortmann won the ladies’ championship, with Lisa Orem taking second.

Tom Rudden won the senior men’s title, followed by Dave Bergh in second and Mark Cadwell in third.

Carol Miller won first place in the ladies’ seniors in a playoff on the second hole against Marianne Delorenzo, Jan Johnson and Claire McArdle.

Mark Blazejak won the men’s super-senior champion, with Gerard Kelly in second, Jerry Waggoner in third and George Evancho in fourth.

Becky Caprano won the ladies’ super-senior title, followed by Jane Kuhfuss in second and Janet Montague in third.

Mike Stanke won the men’s net contest, with Justin Stolba in second and Sid Simon in third.

Deb Ronemus won the ladies’ net championship, followed by Vici Sama in second and Suzy Hornyak in third.

Local club competition results

The Mulligan’s Pointe Ladies played a 1, 2, 3 Best Ball team game Aug. 26.

Donna Dolce, Joann Foster, Janet McCarthy and M. L. York won first place. Jackie Adams, Tammy Findlay, Rita McConnell and Kay Monack finished second.