The annual junior golf championship qualifier sponsored by the Clarkston Area Optimists Club is here. Boys and girls ages 10-18 can register for the event, at Liberty Golf Course May 13. Qualifiers in each group will advance to a district tournament scheduled for June 18-19 at Davison Country Club. The district tournament will qualify players for the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach, Fla.
In 2006, Clarkston residents Brandon Stone (boys 14-15 division) and Tyler VandeAvond (boys 10-11) advanced to the district tournament.
The cost is $55 for ages 12-18 and $40 for ages 10 and 11.
Registration forms are available at Liberty and all Clarkston area schools. The registration deadline has been extended to May 7 for interested players. Contact event chairperson Sherry Regiani at 248-625-5222 or e-mail at sregiani@comcast.net to see if space is still available.