Wade Dunagan of The Gallery Golf Club shot a final-round 1-under 71 and won the 2007 Johnson-Manley Southern Chapter Championship for club pros at Omni Tucson National Resort & Spa.

It was Dunagan’s fourth title in the event. He won with a 7-under 209 total for three rounds.

The runner-up was Ray Witz of Randolph Golf Complex with a 211. Jay Synkelma of El Conquistador and Dean Vomacka of Stone Canyon tied for third at 212.

One of the highlights of the tournament was a hole-in-one by Maria Przymierski of Tucson Golf Schools on the 247-yard, par-3 Catalina Course No. 7 hole.

Rounding out the top 10 were Glen Griffith, Tucson Golf Schools (213); Rich Elias, Torres Blancas (215); Paul Nolen, The Gallery (224); Przymierski (224); Michael Strain, Ventana Canyon (226); and Steve Hughes, Sun City Vistoso (227).

Coming up
Oro Valley Junior Championship: Sponsored by the Oro Valley Optimist Club, it will be decided Aug. 25-26 at the Hilton El Conquistador Country Club.

There will be a Championship Flight (18 holes each day) and age group divisions 15-17 (36 holes each day), 13-14 (36 holes each day), 11-12 (18 holes each day), 9-10 (18 holes each day) and 6-8 (6 holes on Aug. 26).

Costs are $75 for ages 13-17, $60 for ages 9-12 and $35 for ages 6-8.

To register online, go to www.SAJGA.org. Registration deadline was Aug. 17. For information, call 918-7467.

2007 Scramble for Youth: The Oro Valley Optimist Club’s charity tournament will be hel Sept. 7 at El Conquistador Country Club. Shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $125 a player. There are hole-in-one prizes. For more information, call 918-8888 or 498-0345.

Holes-in-One
Lloyd Bruce, 173-yard No. 11 at Dell Urich, 5-iron. Witnesses: Jim Cordes, Tom Monteodorisio.

Bill Helms, 126-yard No. 17 at Dell Urich, 7-iron. Witnesses: Kenny McQuaid, Paul Ellsworth.

James Ivory, 150-yard No. 7 at Heritage Highlands, 8-iron. Witnesses: Bill Kemper, Dave Kopec, Bob Knouse.

Dan Smith, 178-yard No. 13 at Silverbell, 5-iron. Witnesses: Rudy Aguilar, Jared McLaughlin, Andy Hagey.

Bob Meek, 150-yard No. 12 at Heritage Highlands, 6-iron. Witnesses: Bob Smith, Don Amacher, Tom McHugh.

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