SPORTS SHORTS

SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

A Care Giving Campaign will take place throughout the year in Lampasas and neighboring communities to benefit the Manuel Torrez Jr. Liver Transplant Fundraising Committee.

Torrez, who was diagnosed with a liver disease, needs a transplant.

He was born and reared in Lampasas and graduated in 1976 from Lampasas High School.

He has been married to Kathy Charlene Welch, a Brownwood native, for 21 years. They have six children and four grandchildren. The couple now reside in Zephyr.

Committee members state that $250,000 is needed for Torrez to be placed on the transplant list.

A number of fund-raising events have been held with others planned.

A two-day men's softball tournament is scheduled for Oct. 13- 14 at Turner Field in Lampasas. Food and refreshments will be available. For information on the event, contact Lori at (512) 459- 0901.

Donations may be sent directly to the American Liver Foundation, 1425 Pompton Ave. Ste. 2, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Funds will be placed in an account in Torrez's name.

GOLF TOURNAMENTS

The Ninth Annual Republican Golf Tournament fund-raiser is scheduled for Saturday at Hancock Park Golf Course.

The scramble format tournament will start with a continental breakfast at 7 a.m., with tee-off scheduled for 8 a.m.

A hotdog lunch is scheduled for noon at the Pavilion, and a hole-in-one on a designated hole is worth $10,000. The price is $50 per player. For more information, call 556-6624.

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The Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center has scheduled its 24th annual golf tournament for Oct. 20 at Delaware Springs Golf Course in Burnet.

The four-person scramble is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. An awards ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. along with a fajita dinner and live auction.

HLFCC provides services for victims and survivors of family violence and sexual assault in Burnet, Llano, Blanco and Lampasas counties. The cost is $100 per player. Sponsorships are available at the Platinum ($2,000), Gold ($1,500), Silver ($1,000) and Bronze ($500) levels.

For more information, call 830-693-3656.

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The Colorado River CattleWomen Moo-oonlight Madness golf tournament is scheduled for Oct. 20 at Hancock Park Golf Course.

Proceeds from the two-person scramble will be used for scholarships. The cost is $45 per person with a limit of 27 teams. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., and the tournament will start at sunset. Cash and door prizes will be awarded. For more information, call 556-9149 or 556-3202.

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The Hamilton County Volunteer Fire Department has scheduled a golf tournament for Oct. 20 at Perry Country Club.

The four-person scramble is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. The cost is $25 per player. Prizes will be awarded for long drive and closest to the pin along with door prizes. HVFD is accepting prize contributions and sponsorships from local businesses and individuals. For more information, call Toby Logan at 386-3786 or Todd Jordan at 386-4888.

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The Exchange Club of Copperas Cove is holding its Ninth Annual Golf Tournament Oct. 13 at Copperas Cove Golf Course.

Funds raised will go to youth scholarships, child abuse-prevention programs, seniors organizations and other community service programs. The tournament is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. The price per team is $220. For more information, call 254-542-7798.