| Troy golf column 5/1 |
| Wednesday, 30 April 2008 | |
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Four years after his death in Iraq, Watervliet’s David Fisher is still being remembered by area golfers.The Cohoes Police Depart¬ ment is sponsoring the fourth annual Sgt. David Fisher Golf Tournament on May 19 at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Clifton Park.Fisher, a graduate of Water¬ vliet High School and Hudson Valley Community College, was killed Dec. 1, 2004 when the Humvee he was riding in rolled over in Baghdad. Fisher, then 21, a National Guards¬ man, was serving with the 42nd Infantry “Rainbow” Divi¬ sion. His unit was on patrol in Baghdad. Four years after his death in Iraq, Watervliet’s David Fisher is still being remembered by area golfers.The Cohoes Police Depart¬ ment is sponsoring the fourth annual Sgt. David Fisher Golf Tournament on May 19 at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Clifton Park.Fisher, a graduate of Water¬ vliet High School and Hudson Valley Community College, was killed Dec. 1, 2004 when the Humvee he was riding in rolled over in Baghdad. Fisher, then 21, a National Guards¬ man, was serving with the 42nd Infantry “Rainbow” Divi¬ sion. His unit was on patrol in Baghdad. According to military reports, the driver of the Humvee lost control as they went on high- speed defensive maneuvers. Fisher had been in Iraq for only one month. “David and his father John were like best friends,” says Matt LaBombard, a member of the Cohoes Police Department and uncle to Fisher. “They boxed together, worked out together, played basketball together. David liked all sports.”“He liked to joke and make people laugh,” LaBombard added. “There was always a smile on his face.”Young Fisher played football for Watervliet High School. He began his grid-iron experience in area Pop Warner leagues.David enlisted in the Nation¬ al Guard right after terrorists attacked the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.Cost to play in the golf tour¬ nament is $110 per individual and $440 per foursome. Dead¬ line to enter is May 10. Golfers will tee off at 8 a.m. in a shot¬ gun start.Chad Robillard and Tim Robillard, members of the Cohoes Police Department, are the golf favorites this year.LaBombard points out pro¬ ceeds from the tournament will go to the family. For more details contact Matt LaBom¬ bard at 858-7639.Helps START: The START Children’s Center, which comes to the aid of victimized children, will benefit June 6 from the START Golf Classic at Burden Lake Country Club in Nassau. There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start. For more details call Troy Police Sgt. John Cooney at 270-4435.The Boys & Girls Club of Southern Rensselaer County will gain from the 20th annual Gordy Noel Golf Classic on June 9 at Burden Lake Country Club.A field of 144 golfers will tee off at 10:30 a.m. in a shotgun start. Cost is $150 per golfer or $600 per foursome. Deadline to enter is May 30.Send checks to the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Rensse¬ laer County, 544 Broadway, Rensselaer, N.Y. 12144. Call 465-3403 for more details. Overheard: The Stadium Two-Man Invitational this weekend at Stadium Golf Club will be a wide open event with half a dozen teams vying for the title.Favorites in the two-day tournament include Aaron AuBuchon and Jim Mueller; Matt Clarke and Tim Flanigan; Robby Bigley and Todd Czepiel; Jim Welch and Dave Pallas; Kevin Cassidy and Justin McCarthy; John Vaccaro and Chuck Connolly; and Chris David and David Arakelian.Matt Heighes of Country Club of Troy has again been voted president of the North¬ eastern New York PGA Assis¬ tants. Patio construction is still going on at Wolferts Roost Country Club. The popular Albany-based club opens offi¬ cially today.Challenge Cup: Make plans on Wednesday to watch golf at Albany Country Club. There is no admission charge as the best amateurs in the Capital District face the top members of the Northeastern New York PGA.The amateurs lead the series, 8-5-1. But the profes¬ sionals have won the last two tournaments by a combined score of 70-38.The amateurs were at their best in the 1980s when Ron Philo Jr., Jay Gunning, Charley Murphy, Joe Quillinan and Bill Boland dominated the action. The amateurs haven’t been credited with a victory since the 2005 competition. At Mohawk: Funds to help breast cancer research will be on the minds of golfers on July 14 when the Albany-Capital Region Chapter of Executive Women’s Golf Association holds its Breast Cancer Classic at Mohawk Golf Club.Funds will help the Breast Care Center at Albany Medical Center, Bellevue Women’s Care Center and St. Peter’s Breast Center. Benita Zahn, WNYT-TV anchor person, will emcee the event and Jane Golub is the honorary chairper¬ son. For more details call 1- 888-386-4174.Holes-in-One: Two-time Rensselaer County senior champion and Van Schaick Island Country Club champion Jim Conroy aced the 159-yard 15th hole at Van Schaick. He used a 7-iron. Witnesses were John Eaton, George Roe Jr. and Joe Lukovits.Troy Police Sgt. John Cooney scored a hole-in-one on the 120-yard 17th hole at Oyster Bay Golf Links in Cal¬ abash, N.C. He used a gap wedge. Burden Lake Country Club members Dave DeGen¬ ero, Tom Mullen and Ralph Robertson saw the shot.Frank Ausiello fired a 5- wood for his ace on the 198- yard 13th hole at Frear Park Golf Course. Witnesses were Tony DiNova, Dick Suprenant and Bob Fox.Swinging a 4-iron, Steve Quay had a hole-in-one on the 185-yard 12th hole at Town of Colonie Golf Course. Watching the shot were Greg Catricala, Bruce Balderston and Ron Prior.Eagle: At Mechanicville Golf Club Tom Latin eagled the 10th hole with a driver and pitching wedge.This Week’s Elite Eight: 1., Glenn Davis; 2., Matt Felber; 3., Tom DeBerry; 4., Tom Oppedisano; 5., Mike Kucera; 6., Matt Heighes; 7., Tim Lon¬ ergan; 8., (tie) Scott Warren; Cheryl Haggerty.Mike Dyer can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
