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The PGA head golf professionals from each club in town spent an enjoyable afternoon at Griffith E. Harris Golf Course, where they participated in a 9-hole Tee It Forward event. The special event, which was organized by Griffith E. Harris head golf pro Joe Felder, spread the message that the PGA of America’s Golf 2.0 program is intent on promoting. The 2.0 program is designed to attract more people to the sport by making it less intimidating to novice golfers, who can’t hit their tee shot 200 yards or players like myself, who have lost some distance over the years from spending more and more time in the office and less time on the golf course. It also emphasizes the importance of making the game more user-friendly and family oriented.

Felder, John Budkins (Millbrook Club), Bobby Farrell (Tamarack Country Club), Andy Fellows (Greenwich Country Club), Tom Henderson (Round Hill Club), Gary Murphy (Innis Arden Golf Club), Shaun Powers (Fairview Country Club), Mike Summa (Stanwich Club) and Todd Wingerter (Burning Tree) were the golf pros that attended Wednesday’s event and played nine holes off the shorter gold tees at the Griff.

I learned a lot about how much each golf pro in town does to get people in his respective club more excited about playing the game. Besides providing lessons, organizing club tournaments and running the pro shop, these professionals devote their time to coming up with new programs to make the golf experience at their respective club more fun.

Millbrook Club for instance, has a program featuring a group of golfers who play four holes. Budkins calls them the four-leaf clovers. Innis Arden holds a rookie clinic for golfers who are brand mew to the sport and all the clubs are now using forward tees. Summa received a round of applause, as Felder announced Wednesday that he is this year’s Met PGA Pro of the Year.

Watching the pros tee off from the gold tees Wednesday tempted me to give it a go. Maybe someday soon I’ll sneak in a round at the Griff. But beware if you’re on the course that day – I haven’t played in a while!

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A few events were called off due to rain but it was still a busy day in Greenwich.

Rachel Oates, GA golf: Oates won two matches as GA beat Sacred Heart and Ethel Walker.

Brooke Nethercott, GHS golf: Nethercott shot a 39 as the Cardinals defeated Trumbul and Weston.

Lizzy Michler, Sam Smith, GA sailing: Michler was the captain and SamSmith the crew as GA beat RCDS 3-2.

Hannah Staab, GA softball: Staab was the winning pitcher and hit two home runs as GA beat Kingswood-Oxford 5-0.

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The No. 1 team in the state is going to hold two events for youth baseball players in the coming weeks.

The Greenwich High School Varsity Baseball team is holding a free youth baseball clinic Tuesday May 8 at 4:30 at the GHS Varsity Baseball field.

Students in grades 3-8 are welcome to learn some skills and drills with the Varsity Baseball players and coaches. No registration required, just come to the field. 

HOME RUN DERBY

The Greenwich High School Baseball Program is sponsoring its Annual Home Run Derby Fundraiser on Sunday May 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the GHS Varsity Baseball field.

All ages are welcome. Prizes and trophies awarded. $20 entry fee  and the first 25 entrants receive a free TShirt.