Graham golf tourney coming

The 2009 Ben Graham Memorial Tournament is scheduled for May 16-17 at Cabinet View Country Club in Libby.

The tournament opens with an optional practice round on Friday, May 15 with a derby to follow at 6 p.m. Tee times for Saturday’s round begin at 8 a.m. Players can arrange their own groups and tee times by calling or signing up at the golf course.

The tournament includes a dinner on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. followed by a live auction.

Tee times for the final round on Sunday begin at 8 a.m. Playing groups will be determined by players’ scores and flights from Saturday.

The entry fee is $50 for members, $70 for non-members. The payout will be based on the number of entrants. Saturday’s play includes a closest-to-the-pin prize.

Tournament organizers announced that it will offer a Logger Legends award for the lowest former male and female Logger golfers.

Graham was a 1973 graduate of Libby High School and an NCAA All-America golfer at Cal State.

Proceeds from the tournament help fund high school and youth golf in Libby.