Youth Wins Over Experience in Rotary Foundation Tournament

RICHFIELD SPRINGS—The rain held off and a great turn out contributed to a successful 2024 Lyn Edinger Memorial Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Cooperstown Rotary Foundation at Meadow Links Golf Course on Sunday, June 9.

Team Sandler took home first-place honors with a score of 54 on the 18-hole course, which was played in a captain and crew format. Team members James Matson, Tanner Clinton, Elijah Sandler and Christian Sepp each received a $50.00 gift certificate to a local business, including Mel’s at 22, Mohican Flowers, and Upstate Bar & Grill/Boca Osteria or New York Pizzeria.

Team Jastremski, with a score of 56, took second-place honors and each player received a free round of golf with cart at Meadow Links. Team members were Mike and Connie Jastremski and Maria and Steve Hyden.

Fortunately there were enough prizes to share for the two teams—Team McKenna, with Pat McKenna, David Irvin, and Mike Cleveland, and Team Membrino, with Joe and John Membrino and Ken Witty—which both tied for third place with a score of 62.

In the Putting Contest, James Matson of Team Sandler took first place with a putt 21 inches from the cup. He received a $25.00 gift certificate to Grand Union and a gift certificate for a Rotary luncheon. John Membrino placed second with a putt 36 inches from the cup.

Rotarians and golfers enjoyed a picnic reception followed by a lively auction with Gary Kuch serving as auctioneer. CRF Chair Ellen Tillapaugh commented that the donors who contributed prizes, underwrote the reception, and sponsored course holes and the putting tournament were all fundamental to the success of the event.

The Cooperstown Rotary Foundation, a 501c3 organization, provides funds and resources within the framework of the goals and ideals of Rotary International and has provided more than $45,000.00 in support to various projects and organizations since its inception. The foundation funds scholarships at Edmeston and Cooperstown schools, and international and local projects, most recently contributing to the Cooperstown Food Pantry for nutritional supplements for cancer patients and funding to the Angel Network for Cooperstown Central School families.