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Saturday, June 29, 2013

Merlin Olsen Summer Classic Golf Tournament


Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times 
Phil Olsen announced the second annual  Merlin Olsen Summer Classic Golf Tournament August 17 at Bear Lake West which raises funds for research for Bear Lake.  “ Bear Lake Watch is our voice to represent the lake.  If you are not a member sign up.  We have been very fortunate to have volunteers Dave and Claudia Cottle act as executive directors and do such a magnificent job at it," Olsen stated.
He added, “The tournament last year was just great, it is a nine hole course so we will play around the course twice.  The tournament is pretty much sold out, but we need a lot of people to come for an Elegant Picnic after the tournament.”
The Bear Lake Watch reception is at 4 p.m. and the Elegant Picnic will start at 5. Tickets are for sale on the BLW website.  Tickets are $20 a person.  “We make the money from the sponsors and random gifts to Bear Lake Watch for research,” said Olsen.  “ So I  would suggest an additional donation to support the research.   
This also carries on Merlin’s love for the lake and his family will be there, said Phil Olsen, Merlin Olsen’s brother.  There will also be an auction and raffle.  They are looking for more great auction items, some already donated include a package trip of hotel and tickets to the Ellen DeGeneres show, a lithograph from the Football Hall of Fame and sporting event tickets.  “Be a hole sponsor, this is where the money comes from”, said Olsen. “ There are a lot of volunteer opportunities.’ 

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