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2/14/20
Don’t let the snow and subzero temperatures fool you: it’s golf season.
At least it is for those participating in the 34th annual Sutliff Bridge Golf Classic Saturday at the historic Sutliff Bridge. But the good news is Saturday’s forecast calls for temperatures as high as 40 degrees.
Starting at noon Saturday there will be a contest for longest drive and closest to the pin, as golfers tee off at the east end of the bridge, sending balls across the Cedar River towards a pin on the west bank. A hole-in-one contest involves chipping a ball into a swimming pool tethered to the bridge and floating in the river. The final contest is the longest putt across the bridge.
Balls can be purchased inside Baxa’s Sutliff Tavern, located across White Oak Avenue from the bridge, with the money raised going to support scholarships for high school students in the Sutliff area. Eligible schools include Solon, West Branch, Mt. Vernon, Tipton and Lisbon.
Registration begins at 11am. The event is rain or shine.
Saturday’s event is organized by the Sutliff Bridge Authority. For more information search for “Sutliff Bridge Golf Classic” on Facebook.
