Golf challenge slated for October (06/29/97)

Golf challenge slated for October

COOPER CITY, Fla. - In 1998, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will host the first Ukrainian World Golf Challenge on October 3-10. The Sheraton Yankee Clipper will be the meeting place for approximately 100 Ukrainian golfers representing their countries and playing for team and individual honors.

A little background might be in order. In 1989, Fort Lauderdale was the birthplace of Ukrainian Golf Association of America (UGM) and the beginning of golf outings around the U.S.: South Carolina, Arizona, Florida, etc. As the organization sent ads to The Ukrainian Weekly, friends from down under (particularly Ron Shymko from Sydney) contacted the UGM. The result was the first international U.S. vs Australia challenge that happened in October 1993 on Maui.

Since the U.S. lost that challenge (a beautiful sculptured pineapple out of wood made in Ukraine), its golfers had to go to Australia in January 1996 to win the second challenge (a nice piece of 3,000-year-old wood from Tasmania). So now it's back to the U.S. for the third challenge. This time, due to broader interest, event has become the World Challenge. Players not only from the U.S., Australia and Canada are expected, but also from England, Ukraine and South America.

Presently, the golf package is approximately $750, which includes an eight-night/nine-day stay at the Sheraton Yankee Clipper (beachfront rooms, double occupancy), four rounds of golf, welcome party, door prizes, trophies for daily outings and over-all championship, and banquet. Also included is a four-hour gambling cruise on the Ukrainian registered ship Odesa. An established handicap (USGA) or a minimum of 10 scorecards are required .

If interested, contact Roman Luzniak, (954) 434-3565, or write to 10154 SW 51st St., Cooper City, FL 33328. A $100 deposit will be required no later than October 1, 1997. Make checks payable to UGM.

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