17th annual Pea Ridge Classic slated

— The 17th annual Pea Ridge Golf Classic is set for Saturday, Aug. 14, at Big Sugar Golf Club in Pea Ridge sponsored by the Pea Ridge Optimist Club. It will begin with a four-man scramble with a shot-gun start at 8 a.m.

Participants must be 21 years or older to play. Entry fee is $60 per person, which includes breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m., lunch,beverages, prizes for two places in three flights, prizes for the longest drive, longest putt and closest to the hole, registration goodie bag and free range balls from 6:30 to 8 a.m.

A skills challenge will be Friday night at 6 p.m. with a $20 entry fee, including a 130-yard closest to hole, putt and long drive contest.

Donations and sponsors are being accepted. Proceeds from the golf classichelp support the Pea Ridge Optimist Club encourage and assist the youth of the community.

Deadline for registrationis Aug. 7, and space is limited to 36 teams. For more information or to register, contact Justin Bradford at 841-7800.

Sports, Pages 8 on 07/14/2010