WESTFIELD, Mass.  –  Registration is now open for the 18^th annual Owl Club Golf Tournament, which will be played on Monday, August 5 at Crestview Country Club in Agawam, Mass.

The tournament is a primary fundraising event to support Owls athletics.

Registration is open at www.westfieldalumni.org/OwlGolf

New Owls' head football coach Lou Conte, Jr. will be the guest of honor for the tournament.   Meet coach Conte and learn about his plans for the future of the Owls program, while enjoying a great day of golf.

"It's a great chance for us to introduce Lou to some of our most loyal alumni, and the folks that support Westfield State athletics," said Westfield State director of athletics Richard Lenfest, Jr. "It's great that Lou has ties here in the local area, and I think that everyone will look forward to hearing his approach to Westfield State football."

Conte joins the Owls after a year as head coach at American International College in Springfield, and a seven-year stint as an assistant and offensive coordinator at The Citadel, a NCAA Division I program in the Southern Conference.

The Owl Club Golf Tournament includes 18 holes with cart in a scramble format, a cookout style lunch before the round, and a buffet dinner following.   Raffles, on course contests, and a player's oasis on the course helps to ensure an enjoyable round for golfers of all levels.  For more information on the tournament, CLICK HERE.

The event has been popular with alumni, parents, friends and fans, and has sold out for the last 15 events.

Westfield Bank will serve as the lead sponsor for the event.

Register early to ensure your team's participation.  Foursomes are preferred, but we will pair individuals or smaller groups.

"It's always a great day to see a lot of old friends and classmates, and some of the sponsors that really help to support the accomplishments of our talented student-athletes," added Lenfest. "The golf is fun, but the proceeds help to put our Smith Cup-winning programs in position to be as competitive as possible on the field and in the classroom."

Westfield Bank serves as the title sponsor of the event.   Additional sponsor packages are still available; contact Associate Athletic Director Dave Caspole at 413-572-5433 or dcaspole@westfield.ma.edu .

Crestview Country Club is home to one of the best semi-private golf courses in the area. A renowned Geoffrey Cornish design, the course is challenging enough to have played host to the PGA TOUR Travelers Championship Open Qualifier in 2015, the CT Section PGA Championship in 2013, the LPGA Friendly's Classic from 1995-1998, as well as several US Amateur qualifiers.  

A view of the 18th hole at Crestview Country Club