Ashland native Chuck Woolery, TV game show host and Morehead State University alumnus, will emcee the "Celebration of MSU Athletics" on Friday, and will be one of the celebrities that will participate in the Steve Hamilton Celebrity Golf Tournament at Eagle Trace Golf Course on Saturday.

"I am so looking forward to being back for the golf event. It has been a while since I have been on campus, maybe 30 years, so it will be nice to reconnect with old friends and play golf with them," Woolery told Tammy Sue Enix of Morehead State media relations. "It is always great to come back home. I have fished every stream and lake in the area, and have great memories of my time in school at Morehead State."

The auction will take place at 6 p.m. Friday in the Adron Doran University Center.

Woolery had a seven-year run as host of "Wheel of Fortune." He's perhaps best known to television audiences as host of "Love Connection", where he established the infamous "back in two and two." The show, which ran 11 years, is currently part of GSN's daytime lineup.

An avid fisherman, Woolery has appeared on QVC to sell his signature series of top-water bass fishing lures. His lure is the highest-selling fishing product in QVC history. The lures can be seen on Motolure.com.

For more information about the golf event, call 1-877-690-4483.

RIVERSIDE AMATEUR: Pat Carter of Huntington defends his title in the Riverside Amateur on July 11-12 at Riverside Golf Course in Mason. Entry fee $85 and includes practice round. This year the tournament is designated as a Point Tournament for West Virginia Player of the Year. Entries must be in by July 6. Carter shot 68-66 for 134 last year. Call 304-773-5354 for more information.

NOT THIS TIME: Former Marshall golfer Shawn Warren missed qualifying for the U.S. Open this week at Bethpage Black State Course in Farmingdale, N.Y. Warren shot 70-75 for 145 in the sectional qualifier on Monday in Purchase, N.Y. There were 77 players vying for four spots and it took 138 to advance. ... Michael Veres of Logan didn't make it in the qualifier held at Brookside Country Club and The Lakes Golf and Country Club in Columbus. Veres shot 152. There were 120 players vying for 17 spots. Nine tied for the final spot at 136 and James Nitties got it in a playoff. ... Aaron Summers and David Bradshaw didn't make it in Rockville, Md. Summers had 140 and Bradshaw 150. There were 71 players for seven spots.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Thomas Gaudino, West Virginia Open volunteer coordinator, is recruiting volunteers to work the tournament scheduled the week of June 22 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling. For the first time, the tournament will be played on two courses, Jones and Palmer. Volunteers will receive food and drink each day, an official 2009 Open shirt, an official Open hat and chance to play in the pro-am. Through the generosity of Wheeling Island Racetrack Hotel and Casino and Oglebay Park, a volunteer who signs up by June 16 will be placed in a drawing for one of the eight Pro-Am spots made available to volunteers. Volunteers are needed June 24-26 for three to four hours each day for on course scoring, spotters, drivers, food and drink delivery and other related duties. E-mail Gaudino at tgaudino@wtrf.com or call 304-277-4030.

David Walsh covers golf for The Herald-Dispatch. Call him at 526-2730. His e-mail is dwalsh@heralddispatch.com.

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