20th Annual Chuck Scally Memorial Open for Golfers with Disabilities
 
In 1989 Chuck Scally, Sr. was approached to host D.T. Watson Rehabilitation Hospital’s first Learn to Golf Clinic.  Without hesitation Chuck agreed to provide his family’s facility in Moon Township and his vast knowledge of golf to people with various disabilities in order for them to learn or relearn the game of  golf.
 
The Annual Learn to Golf Clinic was such a big success that the participants yearned for more, a tournament to put what they learned to use in a competitive format.  Thus the first“Physically Challenged Open” was planned.Chuck contacted his good friend Max Mesing, owner of the Fox Run Golf Course to open his facility for the tournament. In 1993 the first “Physically Challenged Open was played at Fox Run.
 
In March of 1996 the game of golf suffered a great loss with the passing of Chuck Scally, Sr. However the Scally family continued their commitment to the annual Learn to Golf Clinic.  So to, continued the successful tournament at Fox Run.  In 1996 the  Scally family graciously agreed to allow the tournament to be renamed the Chuck
Scally Memorial Open in honor of the man who gave so much to golfers with
disabilities and who was the driving force in getting the tournament started.  
  
Eventually, the tournament planning was continued by, Three Rivers Adaptive Sports (TRAS) and HOPE Network. The Scally Family, Fox Run Golf Course and Marc Kowatic of Hanger Orthotics and Prosthetics, however have continued to be a major supporter of  the tournament and without their assistance the tournament could not have continued.
 
The 20th Annual Chuck Scally Memorial Open for Golfers with Disabilities was held at the Fox Run Golf Course in Beaver Falls, PA on August 13, 2012. The 20th edition of the Scally Memorial Open was again sponsored by Disabled Sports USA Chapters, Three Rivers Adaptive Sports (TRAS) and HOPE Network. Tournament coordinators were Mark Kulzer of TRAS and John Sikora of HOPE Network.
 
A total of 33 golfers took part in the scramble format tournament.  Amazingly 7 of the 8 teams completed the par 72 Fox Run course under par. Competitors in the tournament included people with spinal cord injury, amputations, spina bifid, arthritis, visual impairments, joint replacements, as well as polio, stroke and traumatic brain injury survivors.
 
Following the tournament golfers and volunteers enjoyed a steak dinner, awards presentation and prize raffle at Fox Run.  

20th Annual Chuck Scally Memorial Open
Team Results:

August 13, 2012  Fox Run Golf Course, Beaver Falls,  PA
 
2nd  Place       Score=63             Team = 8        Volunteer= Will Hoel
Wilbur  Hayes           Anthony Gotto          Walt Malick               Fred Kenepp         
         
3rd Place         Score=64             Team # 7         Volunteer= Amy Carbonara (Radio)
John  Wroe                Gerry Smith               Kevin O’Connor      Steve  Baughman
 
8th Place          Score=78              Team # 6        Volunteers= Gary Dickinson, John McCartney & Gary Van Balen
 Tom  Furnival           Mark Stauber             William Werkeiser    John McCullough                   
 
5th Place (Tie)  Score=67              Team  # 5       Volunteer= Clark Manny (Radio)       
Howard  Mumau     Neal  Isenburg            Kevin Spalvieri          Charles Moore
 
1st  Place (Won Tie-Breaker) Score=63 Team # 4     Volunteer= Karen  Martin 
Bill  Martin        Chuck Rock             Bob  Glorioso           Jeff O’Donnell        Lois Bryan
 
5th Place (Tie)  Score=67       Team  #3       Volunteer= Carlee Rotondo and Shane  Ireland
John  Guerrero         Paul Spelich             Tony  Sertick              Tom Soltis

7th Place  Score=68               Team #         Volunteer= Wayne Coffield
Jerry  Swidzinski     Jack  Swidzinski       Robin McCreary       Bill  Bekavac
 
4th Place  Score=66           Team #1    Volunteers= Robin Bowser (Radio) & Megan  Freed
Pat  Corr                   Chris Meilo              Tom Guidas               Tom  Walters                    
  
Long Drive = Kevin O’Connor 
Closest to the Pin = Jerry Swidzinski 
Longest Putt = John  Guerrero

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20th Annual Chuck Scally Memorial Open

2012 Tournament  Players
-John  Wroe                        -Gerry Smith                      -Kevin O’Connor                -Steve Baughman
-Wilbur  Hayes                    -Anthony Gotto                  -Walt Malick                      -Fred Kenepp
-Howard  Mumau                -Neal Isenburg                    -Kevin Spalvieri                 -Charles Moore
-John  Guerrero                   -Paul Spelich                      -Tony Sertick                      -Tom Soltis Jr.
-Jerry  Swidzinski               -Jack Swidzinski                -Robin McCreary               - Bill Bekavac
-Pat  Corr                             -Chris Mielo                       -Tom Walters                     -Tom Guidas
-Tom  Furnival                    - Mark Stauber                   -Willie Werkeiser              -John McCullough
-Bill  Martin          -Chuck Rock                -Jeff O’Donnell               -Bob Glorioso                -Lois Bryan

2012 Tournament Volunteers
 -Robin Bowser          -Amy Carbonara       -Wayne Coffield       -Megan Freed           -Will Hoel                            
-Shane  Ireland            -Mark Kulzer            -Clark Manny            -Karen Martin           -Carlee Rotondo
-Claire  Scally             -John Sikora                                 
 
2012 Tournament Hole Sponsors
-Bender Consulting Services                       -Blackburn’s Physicians’ Pharmacy          
-Dr. Gilbert Brenes                                      -CoBI (The Council on Brain Injury)         
 -Pat Corr                                                     -HOPE Network                                          
 -Keystone PVA                                            -Love Appraisal Services                           
 -Clark Manny                                               -Mobility Works                                        
 -ReMed Recovery Care Centers                 -Sunrise Medical/Quickie                          
 -Three Rivers Adaptive Sports                    -Union O&P                                               
 -Watson Institute

2012 In-Kind Contributors
-Arnold Palmer Enterprises- Arnold Palmer       -Allegheny Country Club- John Aber
-Rolling Hills Country Club- Larry Roytas           -Disabled Sports, USA
-Hickory Heights Golf Club- Sam Depe III          -The Club at Nevillewood-JimAntkiewicz                                                          
-HOPE Network                                                  -Mark Kulzer
-Tam O’Shanter G.C – John Kerins                    -Jeff O’Donnell  
-Woodlands Foundation-No Handicap Golf Club       -Three  Rivers Adaptive Sports               
-Woodlands Foundation                                             -Connoquenessing Country Club- Jack Shea
-Hidden Valley Resort                                                -Hanger O & P- Marc Kowatic
-Mario Lemeaux Foundation                                      -Caroselli, Beachler, McTiernan & Conboy
-Healthsouth Rehab Hospitals of Pittsburgh               -Butler Country Club-Rob McClellan
 -Claire Scally                                                             -Olde Stonewall G.C. - Sean Swidzinski                                               
 -Cranberry Highland Golf Club-Jon Shuster              -Butler Golf Course- Christine Barowitz
-Southpointe Golf  Club-Brent Johnson                      -Sewickley Heights Country Club-David Malatak
-Fox Run & Stonecrest GC-Max & Bill Mesing       
 

Past Winners

Special Thanks To:
 
Marc Kowatic- Hanger/Medical Center Brace, Co. for supporting this event since the beginning!
Max and Bill Mesing- Fox Run Golf Course for their support since the start!
The Scally Family for their continued support, generosity and friendship!
And to Chuck Scally, Sr. for the vision and the inspiration to bring the joy of golf to everyone!

 Congratulations and Good Luck!!