FOR OVER 40 YEARS the Serra Club of Orange County has sponsored a much-loved and anticipated event — the Annual Msgr. John Sammon Golf Outing.
Msgr. Sammon served as chaplain to firefighters in the Diocese of Orange and was the oldest priest in the diocese until his death in 2006 at the age of 90.
The Serra Club of Orange County sponsors many events and activities throughout the year, but the golf event is explicitly designed to support priests, deacons, sisters and brothers. The event is free to these religious orders who attend to play golf or to enjoy a meal.
Many priests and deacons have played golf over the long and storied tenure of this event. Fr. George Blais and Fr. Brandon Dang have joined in the golf outing over the years. But one priest with a particularly long and storied history of playing in the tournament is Msgr. John Urell, who is retired.
“The tournament has been a great time for priests and deacons to come together with the men and women of the Serra Club and various parishes to have a day of fun, enjoy a meal together and rejoice in the work of the members who support our current and future seminarians
by prayer and action.”
He continued: “I have always enjoyed the day, and even though the golf hasn’t been good on my part, the fellowship has been. I am so grateful to the Serra Club for their generosity.”
The 2024 event was a competitive round of golf, with the team of Deacon Eric Summerfield, Armando Pena, Jason Jilk and Kevin Manzo winning the team competition. Manzo won the longest drive award for men and Kara Kosinski Holland posted the longest drive for women.
The 2025 event will be on Monday, Sept. 8 at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club:
11 a.m.: Registration and bag drop
11:30 a.m.: Lunch and practice
1 p.m.: Shotgun Start
5 p.m.: Cocktails
6 p.m.: Dinner
Format: Four-Person Scramble
The entry fee: $189, which includes green fee, golf cart, box lunch, dinner and free non-alcoholic drinks on the course.
For more information or to register, contact Lulu Papac at (714) 287-9023 or email [email protected]