Sports Briefs: Aug. 24

Golf grudge match in Glenn County

The Orland Chamber of Commerce and Glenn Golf & Country Club are sponsoring the first annual Glenn County Cup on Sept. 19 at the Glenn County Golf & County Club, on County Road 39.

The tournament pits teams from the north and south parts of the county in head-to-head competition, with County Road 33 serving as the dividing line.

A trophy cup will be awarded to the winning team so they can exhibit it for a year until next year's event.

Companies interested in putting together a team and challenging a team from the "other side" should call Helen Duree at 865-2757, or Vince Holvik at 934-9918.

Barbecue with the Braves

The Hamilton High Football Family Barbecue and Raffle is being held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in the gymnasium at the school.

The raffle features a first prize of $500, second prize is $250, and third is $100.

For more information, call Ryan at 228-3568.

Hit the links for the Lady Braves

The 4th Annual Lady Braves "Football Too" Golf Tournament is teeing off Sept. 26 at Sevillano Links in Corning.

It is a four-person scramble format, with registration at 6:30 a.m. and an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

Cost is $105 per player, and includes green fees, cart, range balls and awards luncheon immediately following the tournament. Registration deadline is Sept. 17.

Mulligans, 50/50 raffle, refreshments and beverages will also be available for purchase.

Proceeds benefit Lady Braves athletics.

Checks may be made payable to Lady Braves or Braves Football, and mailed to Lady Braves, PO Box 157, Hamilton City, CA 95951.

For more information, call Ken at 570-0193; Erin at 570-4201; or Ryan at 228-3568.

Golfers can 'Shoot fore the Stars'

The 12th annual Jeff Stover "Shoot Fore the Stars" Celebrity Golf Classic is being held Sept. 24 at Sevillano Links in Corning.

Cost is $175 per person, and includes lunch, dinner and cart.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Proceeds will go to the Girl Scouts of Northern California.

Checks may be made payable to: Girl Scouts of Northern California, 50 Landing Circle, Chico, CA 95973.

For more information, call Jane Ziad at 343-1904, x108.

Ticket proceeds support scholarship

Help support the Lance Utterback Scholarship given to police students attending Butte College.

All proceeds from Chico Outlaw tickets, made available through Dean Utterback, will go towards the scholarship fund.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 824-5909.

Chico Police Officer Lance Utterback passed away in 2006 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Submitting sports briefs

If your school or sports organization is having try-outs or holding fundraising activities, the sports briefs in the Tri-County Newspapers are a great way to get your information out.

Items for sports briefs should be faxed to 824-4804 or e-mailed to cpurcell@tcnpress.com.