Northern Westchester HS Senior James Farina, Accomplished Golfer, Dies At 17 Northern Westchester HS Senior James Farina, Accomplished Golfer, Dies At 17
Northern Westchester HS Senior James Farina, Accomplished Golfer, Dies At 17 James J. Farina IV, a standout golfer who also worked as a caddy in Northern Westchester, died on Sunday, Feb. 14 at age 17. He was a senior at Somers High School, earned his first varsity letter in golf as an eighth-grader, and competed in Junior Tournaments in the Met PGA and Hurricane Golf Tour events in Florida. He won both the Junior Club Championship and Parent/Child Championship at Mount Kisco Country Club several times. In addition, he was a hardworking and popular caddy at both Mount Kisco and Alpine Country Clubs.  "He was also very mechanically inclined," according to his …
Topgolf To Open First New York Location Topgolf To Open First New York Location
Topgolf To Open First New York Location New Yorkers are getting a new way to hit the links. Topgolf Entertainment announced it will be opening its first New York location on Long Island early next year, bringing a new form of golf to the area. According to the company, guests of the new three-level Topgolf venue in Suffolk County located in Holtsville "will soon experience a tech-driven place to play through point-scoring games in the venue's 102 bays, seasonal chef-driven menu items, top-shelf drinks, live music and year-round programming for all ages in a climate-controlled outdoor space.” The new business - which will be loca…
Warwick Health Foundation’s Golf Classic Raises Funds For St. Anthony Community Hospital Warwick Health Foundation’s Golf Classic Raises Funds For St. Anthony Community Hospital
Warwick Health Foundation’s Golf Classic Raises Funds For St. Anthony Community Hospital Orange County residents served, drove and putted for a cause last month, raising $228,000 across three golf and tennis events to support Bon Secours Charity Health System, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Through the St. Anthony Community Hospital’s Annual Golf & Tennis Classic, $45,000 were raised to benefit ongoing advances in healthcare on the Warwick Health Campus, which includes St. Anthony Community Hospital, Mount Alverno Center and Schervier Pavilion, members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. At the 29th Annual Good Samaritan Hospital an…
Tee It Up Or Hit The Courts For A Cause In Orange County Tee It Up Or Hit The Courts For A Cause In Orange County
Tee It Up Or Hit The Courts For A Cause In Orange County St. Anthony Community Hospital is calling all athletes -- or those just looking for a good time -- at the hospital’s annual Golf & Tennis Classic to be held this September in Warwick. Participants will spend the day on the course and courts, enjoying a reception and dinner while supporting the Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation. Golfers will have the opportunity to bring home the big prize, as the winner of the Hole in One contest will leave with a new 2018 Ford Fusion courtesy of Leo Kaytes Ford. Proceeds from the tournament will support St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of …
Yonkers Gym Teacher Sues Over 'Caddyshack' Moment, Report Says Yonkers Gym Teacher Sues Over 'Caddyshack' Moment, Report Says
Yonkers Gym Teacher Sues Over 'Caddyshack' Moment, Report Says A Westchester gym teacher has filed a lawsuit after being struck in the head by an errant golf club thrown by a man having a rough day on the links at Dunwoodie Golf Course in Yonkers, according to a New York Post report. Mary Touhey, 55, a gym teacher in Yonkers is reportedly suing 33-year-old Manhattan resident Daniel Schapiro after she allegedly suffered a broken nose last September when the latter threw a golf club in anger following a bad shot. According to the report, Touhey and her golf partner were paired with Shapiro and his partner to make a foursome. She alleges that Schapiro was…