Golf Tourney benefits Roe Jan Library

Golf Tourney benefits Roe Jan Library
Discussing the details of the Annual Roe Jan Community Library Benefit Golf Tournament at Undermountain Golf Course on Sunday, July 17, were Undermountain General Manager Trish MacArthur, left, and Tournament Chair Jed Luchow. 
Photo by Judith O’Hara Balfe

COPAKE — It may have been a sweltering hot day, but all of the players remained calm, cool and collected as they competed in a dual shotgun, 18-hole scramble on Sunday, July 17. 

Of course, being surrounded by lots of greenery, and with trees and mountains all around, it may have felt a little cooler than it was. The thought of an air conditioned club house and a barbecue chicken dinner at the end of the competition may also have served as an impetus to play fast, have fun and then relax at day’s end.

The course in question was the Undermountain Golf Course in Copake, family owned for more than 40 years. The benefit was for the Roeliff Jansen Community Library  (RJCL).

Although owners John and Trisha MacArthur host many other benefits through the year, this one is near and dear to their hearts as Trisha’s mom, Pat Shakshoper, was librarian at the Roe Jan Library  for 25 years before retiring and moving to  Florida. 

The remarks made by the Library Board of Trustees President Pat Placona hit the mark.

“Playing at Undermountain is fun because the course is suitable for both experienced and less experienced players. Plus, the setting is beautiful.”

Two-person teams, 44 people in all, signed up for the tournament. Funds raised will help the library with operating costs and services to the communities it serves (Ancram, Hillsdale and Copake).  

The tourney was open to both seasoned and less experienced players as well as those who just wanted to watch and cheer from the sidelines and then stay for the barbecue chicken dinner. Some even had played in their own tournament of Corn Hole, enjoying the fun-filled atmosphere.

Winners of the golf tournament included: 1st place, Men’s: Tim Patterson, Ancramdale and Steve Irving, Hillsdale, score of 57; 1st place, Mixed: Amy Shadie and Brian Foster, Copake, score of 63; Women’s 1st place: Judy Westfall, Millerton and Nancy Wemer, Boston Corners, score of 72. Winners received a round of golf for four at the Copake Country Club.

Other winners included, for Closest to the Pin, Steve Irving, 4’7” and Tim Patterson, 14’11”. Men’s 2nd place, Justin Heiser and Kyle Peck, score of 61; Mixed 2nd place, Jill and Doug Hauseman, Copake Lake score of 64; and Women’s 2nd place, Trish MacArthur, Boston Corner and Wendy Moody, Millerton, score of 72.

Those who missed this year’s tournament can be on the lookout for next year’s tourney, it’s a lot of fun and provides funding for a good cause. 

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