On Sunday, August 23rd, the Annual St James Golf Tournament was held at the Emerald Greens, 18-hole golf course on U.S. Highway 11, Gouverneur. It was a great turnout and success on a hot, summer day. There were 22 teams that came out to play and support St. James School, which has been opened since 1960 in the Gouverneur community and is a beacon of light for so many children and families. It was great to see some alumni of St. James School play in the tournament. The teams enjoyed a hotdog/water stop, spent time with friends and family, had a chance to win a Corona raffle drawing, 50/50 raffle, and enjoyed a steak dinner(steaks were cooked by Joe Pistolesi) and everyone had the opportunity to get a prize at the end.

The $1000 cash prize was split between male, female, and coed teams. The winners of the male team were the "Old Timers" made up of Dick Pitts, Brian Marsh, Carl Gifford, and Jeff Davison. The female team called themselves, Sisters Galore and was made up of Shelley Bush, Diane Easton, Dianne Lallier, and Michele Lallier. The co-ed team was the Bason/Frenyea team was made up of Wayne and Marie Frenyea, and Mike and Emily Bason.

Dan Baker had the longest senior's drive. Audra Schwelnus had the longest women's drive. And the longest drive for men was Terry Axtel, which was on hole 17. Closest to pin on hole 7 was won by Frank Bush for the men's division with 9 foot 1 inch. Marie Frenyea won the closest to the pin with 19 feet.

The Committee of Michelle Fuller, Bridgette LaPierre, Teresa Minckler, Mike Bason, and Ashley June would like to extend gratitude of those who supported this year's successful golf tournament. A total of over $10,000 was raised and we greatly appreciate the support and amazing turnout this year despite the effects the coronavirus has had on many.