From the fringe

Pinecrest Country Club news

Tiger Will and Willie Oxendine were the winners in this week’s Pinecrest Senior Shootout with a round of 64, two strokes ahead of runners-up Johnny Hunt and Tommy Lowry. James Locklear and Jerry Long won the first flight with a 72, winning a scorecard playoff over Donald Oxendine and Grant Dial. Gene Brumbles, Tommy Lowry and Carey Read were the closest to the pin winners.

The next Pinecrest Senior Shootout will be played Thursday with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The event includes a hot dog lunch and more. Call the pro shop for more info at 910-738-6541.

Things to do while playing golf that will ensure everyone has a good time: repair ball marks, repair divots, rake sand traps, let faster players thru, get a tee time and be on time.

Food for thought: Getting a tee time will ensure you a place on the course.

A choose-up is played each Monday, Wednesday and Friday with a 1 p.m. tee time.

Fairmont Golf Club news

Jeff Tedder shot his age, 69, for the first time.

The Tabernacle Baptist Church Brotherhood Benefit Tournament will be played on Friday, May 24 with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. This is a four-person captain’s choice format with an entry fee of $60 per player. Call Randy Freeman at 910-736-8369 to sign up.

A Texas Scramble Tournament will be played at Fairmont Golf Club on Saturday, June 22 with an 11 a.m. shotgun start. This will be a four-person Texas Scramble format with an entry fee of $45 for members and $50 for non-members which includes all golf fees, meals before and after play, and prizes. Call the pro shop at 910-628-9931 to sign up.

The first Thursday Evening Scramble will be played on Thursday, May 23 with a 6 p.m. shotgun start. This will be a four-person captains choice format with an entry fee of $25 for members and $30 for non-members which includes all golf fees, prizes, and a meal after play. Please call the Pro Shop at 910-628-9931 to sign up.

The next Senior Shootout will be played Tuesday morning with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.

Top rounds posted this week include: Jeff Tedder with a 69, Tommy Davis 69, Mitch Grier 69, Bert Thomas 72, Steve Pippen 72, James Thompson 72, Phillip Wallwork 72, Donald Arnette 73, Danny Glasscock 75, John Stanley 75, Richie Chmura 76, Brian Davis 77, Butch Lennon 78 and Tad Wood 78.