CASA golf tournament Saturday

A Saturday golf tournament will continue what has been a busy — and charitable — few weeks at the Allen County Country Club.
The eighth annual CASA Charity Golf Tournament tees off at 9 a.m. to benefit the Court Appointed Special Advocates program for Allen County. District judges Daniel Creitz and David Rogers will host the event.
The four-man scramble format will be divided into flights, featuring men’s, women’s and mixed teams.
Entry fees are $50 a player or $200 per team. Pre-registration is encouraged.
“We almost have a full schedule,” organizer Ken McGuffin said. “We can host up to 20 teams, and 19 already have signed up.”
All proceeds will benefit CASA, which serves as an advocate for children in the court system, explained Aimee Daniels, executive director in Allen County. Money raised will remain in Allen County, she said.
Sponsors include Twin Motors Ford, Ash Grove Cement, Community National Bank, Southern Star, Superior Products and Corner Post Crop Insurance.

ENSURING THE EVENT runs smoothly are the folks at the country club, who recently hosted a member-guest tournament to benefit CASA, the Allen County Animal Rescue Foundation and youth golf programs.
“We have a sign at the door that says the country club is an asset to the community,” said L.C. Lacy, the country club’s golf course general manager. “We have several members who like to help.”
The country club has helped generate more than $30,000 through the years for school endowment programs, groups such as ACARF and CASA, the Freedom Riders and Wounded Warriors projects, and an upcoming youth golf clinic.
A free clinic July 17-19 assists youngsters 7 and older in basic fundamentals of golf, Lacy explained.
Lacy noted one prominent youth clinic alumnus, Iola High School’s Kaden Macha, has turned his tutelage into a state title. Macha, a sophomore at IHS, won the Class 4A state golf title in May.
“It was neat to see Kaden start like all these other kids, out here at this clinic,” Lacy said. “All we do is get them started. They take it from there.”