RAY SWANSON | Keystone Corner Buhl's Ladies Tee-Off on tap

Plans are nearly complete and its almost time to tee it up.
One of the few remaining "women only" charitable golf events in the area, the Ladies Tee-Off for Buhl Gold Scrambles, is Wednesday at the Buhl Farm Golf Course.
This marks the sixth annual event and it's been growing by leaps and bounds. The event raises money in support of The First Tee of Sharon golf program.
"First Tee is a youth development program designed to impact the lives of young people who have not previously had exposure to the game of golf and its positive values," said Carole Dunkerley, coordinator of the program.
The First Tee of Sharon golf program is staged at Buhland Golf Course and driving range.
Recently, Dunkerley accepted a check for $3,000 which was presented to the First Tee of Sharon by the United States Golf Association. Hundreds of young men golfers are involved in the program.
"The First Tee of Sharon is one of 160 chapters around the country open for golf instruction and every year your local chapter reaches 300 children for golf instruction and life skills," Dunkerley said. "The kids complete the required levels of play fully knowledgeable of golf rules etiquette and have participated in learning valuable like skills."
The women's golfing event coming up includes two nine-hole scrambles, one of which will begin at 9 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m.
Lunch for all participants will be served at 11:30 a.m. at the Buhl Farm Casino.
Cost is $45 per person and includes lunch. Registration forms are available at all area golf courses and pro shops and at the Buhl Farm Golf Course and driving range. For more information, phone (724) 962-9648.
Tough day
I'd be tickled pink to finish with an 81-84-165 over 36 holes; however, it just wasn't good enough for Westminster junior golfer John Matune in the U.S. Amateur Golf Championship held recently at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y.
One of the top golfers on the Titan team of coach Gene Nicholson at Westminster, Matune did not finish as one of the top 64 finishers to advance to match play competition. The 36-hole cut was 150.
A two-year letterman for the Titans, Matune earned Team MVP honors as a sophomore in 2003-04 with a team-low 77.35 stroke average in 17 rounds.
He was named All-Presidents' Athletic Conference second team after placing sixth (79-81-160) at the league championships, helping the Titans to their second consecutive PAC team championship.
He was also medalist at the Tee Oglesburg Fall Invitational last season.
In 2002-03 he earned All-PAC first team recognition after shooting a 76-77 to place second at the conference event, leading the Titans to their first PAC team title. He was also medalist at the Thiel Invitational (76) and posted a 79-76 stroke average in 17 rounds (fourth on team).
Matune transferred from Ohio State to Westminster in 2002. He played his prep golf at Kennedy Catholic.