Sports Calendar
Tennis tournament
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The 2010 Banana Open Tennis Tournament concludes today at Petersburg Racquet Club in Martinez. The tournament features men's and women's singles, doubles and mixed doubles in 2.5-5 divisions. For information, call (706) 860-9288.
Bike ride
The Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation will hold its seventh annual Best Dam Bike Ride for today at Thurmond Dam. The ride will have 25-, 58-, 80- and 100-mile options, and a 15- to 20-mile trail ride on Bartram Trail. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., and the ride starts at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $30 per ride, with children 12 and younger riding free if accompanied by an adult. All proceeds benefit the foundation. For more information, visit www.burnshurtwehelp.org.
Movie screening
Bicycle Dreams: The Race Across America will be screened at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center to benefit Golden Harvest Food Bank. Admission costs $10 for adults and $8 for students. Viewers 16 and younger will be admitted free with a donation of two canned goods. For information, call (706) 860-8785.
Golf tournaments
The Bartram Trail Men's Golf Association is holding its third annual Multiple Sclerosis Golf Tournament May 2 at Bartram Trail Golf Club. Registration is at noon, with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Entry fee is $40 for club members and $65 for nonmembers. To sign up, fax (706) 210-4801.
The Symphony Orchestra Augusta Golf Classic will be held May 17 at Belle Meade Country Club in Thomson. Registration is $100 per persons older than 35, $75 per person for those 35 and younger and $400 for a foursome. Proceeds benefit the symphony's education and community engagement programs. The registration deadline is April 30. To register, or for information, call Beverly Smith at (706) 826-4704, e-mail beverly@soaugusta.org, or visit online at www.soaugusta.org.
Junior Achievement's fifth annual charity golf tournament will be held May 20 at Houndslake Country Club in Aiken. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Team and other sponsorships still available. To sign up or to get more information, call (706) 736-3070 or e-mail lcook@georgia.ja.org.
The Augusta Elks Lodge will hold its annual golf tournament May 27 at Augusta Municipal Golf Course. Cost is $50 per golfer. Corporate and individual participants are welcome. Sign-up will be at 11:30 a.m., followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Lunch will be provided, along with dinner after the tournament for the golfers. For information call Diane Bishop at (706) 868-1938.