The annual Richard D. Lynch II Memorial Golf Tournament will be held 6/10 at Great Rock Golf Club in Wading River, NY.
Richard is the son of Dick Lynch, NY Giants announcer and Giants all-pro defensi
June 3, 2005 (Press Release) --
(New York – June, 2005) – The fourth annual Richard D. Lynch II Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, June 10 at the Great Rock Golf Club in Wading River, NY.
The tournament is named after Richard D. Lynch II, who died as a result of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. He left behind his wife, Christina, and daughter, Olivia, who was only one year old at the time of his death. Richard is the son of Dick Lynch, play-by-play announcer for the New York Giants for more than 35 years and a former Notre Dame football standout and all-pro defensive back for the New York Giants.
Former New York Giant Thomas Costello, co-owner of the Great Rock Golf Club along with the Pierce family of Roslyn, NY, organized the tournament. Costello pledged to raise $1 million to benefit Lynch’s family and several other children’s charities.
“During the past three years, we have been reaching out for support to past and present teammates and to New York athletes to participate in our fundraising golf tournament,” said Costello. “I am incredibly pleased that our event has so grown that now professional athletes from the entire sports world participate. The tournament has evolved into a truly remarkable event.”
In addition to Dick Lynch and Thomas Costello, others who are scheduled to attend include:
Phil Simms, New York Giants all-pro Super Bowl quarterback
Frank Gifford, New York Giants Hall of Fame running back and receiver
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker
Mark Bavaro, New York Giants all-pro tight end
Harry Carson, New York Giants all-pro middle linebacker
Jim Burt, New York Giants defensive tackle
Sam Huff, New York Giants Hall of Fame middle linebacker
Howard Cross, New York Giants, all-pro tight end
Alex Webster, New York Giants, all-pro middle linebacker
Brad Dalviso, New York Giants all-pro place kicker
Y.A. Tittle, New York Giants Hall of Fame quarterback
Andy Robustelli, New York Giants all-pro defensive end
Emmerson Boozer, New York Jets all-pro running back
Joe Klecko, New York Jets all-pro defensive tackle
Mark Gastineau, New York Jets all-pro defensive end
Marty Lyons, New York Jets all-pro defensive tackle
Greg Buttle, New York Jets all-pro linebacker
Gerry Cooney, former World Heavyweight boxing contender
Rod Gilbert, New York Rangers all-time leading scorer
Joe Micheletti, former NHL standout and New York Islanders broadcaster
Sal Marchiano, sports anchor, WB11 News at Ten
For more information about this event, contact: Alyssa Nightingale at 631.367.8599
The tournament is named after Richard D. Lynch II, who died as a result of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. He left behind his wife, Christina, and daughter, Olivia, who was only one year old at the time of his death. Richard is the son of Dick Lynch, play-by-play announcer for the New York Giants for more than 35 years and a former Notre Dame football standout and all-pro defensive back for the New York Giants.
Former New York Giant Thomas Costello, co-owner of the Great Rock Golf Club along with the Pierce family of Roslyn, NY, organized the tournament. Costello pledged to raise $1 million to benefit Lynch’s family and several other children’s charities.
“During the past three years, we have been reaching out for support to past and present teammates and to New York athletes to participate in our fundraising golf tournament,” said Costello. “I am incredibly pleased that our event has so grown that now professional athletes from the entire sports world participate. The tournament has evolved into a truly remarkable event.”
In addition to Dick Lynch and Thomas Costello, others who are scheduled to attend include:
Phil Simms, New York Giants all-pro Super Bowl quarterback
Frank Gifford, New York Giants Hall of Fame running back and receiver
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker
Mark Bavaro, New York Giants all-pro tight end
Harry Carson, New York Giants all-pro middle linebacker
Jim Burt, New York Giants defensive tackle
Sam Huff, New York Giants Hall of Fame middle linebacker
Howard Cross, New York Giants, all-pro tight end
Alex Webster, New York Giants, all-pro middle linebacker
Brad Dalviso, New York Giants all-pro place kicker
Y.A. Tittle, New York Giants Hall of Fame quarterback
Andy Robustelli, New York Giants all-pro defensive end
Emmerson Boozer, New York Jets all-pro running back
Joe Klecko, New York Jets all-pro defensive tackle
Mark Gastineau, New York Jets all-pro defensive end
Marty Lyons, New York Jets all-pro defensive tackle
Greg Buttle, New York Jets all-pro linebacker
Gerry Cooney, former World Heavyweight boxing contender
Rod Gilbert, New York Rangers all-time leading scorer
Joe Micheletti, former NHL standout and New York Islanders broadcaster
Sal Marchiano, sports anchor, WB11 News at Ten
For more information about this event, contact: Alyssa Nightingale at 631.367.8599
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