OMShoes, an OMBAC-sponsored horseshoe tournament benefiting cancer research, detection and prevention, will take place Sunday, Aug. 4 starting at 11:30 a.m. at Mariner\u2019s Point on Mission Bay.
\nRuss Hollingsworth, co-chairman of the biannual event along with his brother, Bill, said the tournament is competitive, but added none of the competitors forget the real reason why everyone\u2019s there.
\n“It\u2019s not about winning,” he said. “It\u2019s about having fun, and everyone\u00a0knows it\u2019s about coming out and making some money for cancer research.”
\nEvent cost, which includes lunch and beverages, is $30 for players, $20 for non-players and OMBAC members.
\nThere is a beer garden at the event.
\n“This is one of only three events with alcohol allowed on the beach, as it is grandfathered in,” said Hollingsworth.
\nThis year\u2019s Bunch\/Barlow Memorial Tournament honors the tourney\u2019s founders.
\nSign-ups can be done online at www.ombac.org by clicking on OMShoes, or on the day of the event from 9 to 11:15 a.m. at The Pennant Bar, 2893 Mission Blvd.
\nTypically, said Hollingsworth, upward of 100 two-person teams compete in a blind draw with teammates selected at random. Competitors participate in a round robin followed by a single elimination tournament with prizes for the top finishers in upper and lower tournament brackets.
\nProceeds for the Aug. 4 horseshoe tourney will be donated to UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.
\nAn earlier OMShoes event held in April donated proceeds to the Helen Knoll Foundation, which offers early breast cancer screenings via a mobile mammogram.
\n“Come out, have some fun, enjoy the sun and the people,” said Hollingsworth.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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