Golf

Former NFL stars Andre Reed, Chris McCalister and Anthony Miller are among a handful of celebrity guests who are helping to lead the inaugural Dave & Buster's Charity Golf Classic to benefit Talk About Curing Autism. The event also features a charity dinner Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Dave & Buster's in Irvine. The dinner is $50 and includes a $15 game card along with five raffle tickets and unlimited video play that night. The Golf Classic is on Monday, with registration at 9 a.m. and tee time at 11 a.m. at Aliso Viejo Country Club.

Loren Roberts, an eight-time PGA Tour champion and a 13-time Champions Tour winner, was inducted into the Toshiba Classic Hall of Fame at Newport Beach Country Club on Monday. Roberts, who won the 18th annual Toshiba Classic by two strokes, joined the past tournament champions. "It's an honor," Roberts said. "It just great to be among all those great names. " Monday proved to be a busy day for Roberts, who met with the media in the morning. He also posed for photos next to his name on the wall that has the Hall of Fame honorees near the putting green.

For Corona del Mar High's Amy Matsuoka and Newport Harbor's Grace Ferrell, youth hasn't impeded them on the golf course. Experience has been on Estancia Cassie Stevenson's side. The three local golfers look to continue their impressive postseason runs. They are competing in the CIF Southern Section Individual Final at Western Hills Country Club in Chino Hills on Thursday. Tee time is at 9 a.m. Ferrell, a freshman, is coming off a five-over-par 79 performance, tying her for 25th place with two other players at last week's CIF Southern Section Southern Individual Regional at Recreation Park Golf Course in Long Beach.

LONG BEACH - Newport Harbor High freshman Grace Ferrell, Estancia senior Cassie Stevenson and Corona del Mar freshman Amy Matsuoka finished among the top 51 girls to extend their season after competing in the CIF Southern Section Southern Regional individual golf tournament Wednesday morning at Recreation Golf Course. Ferrell, who finished tied for third in the Sunset League finals, shot a five-over-par 79, that included three birdies. Stevenson, who finished second in the Orange Coast League finals, carded an 81, and Matsuoka shot an 82, finishing third in the Pacific Coast League finals.

Grace Ferrell, a Newport Harbor High freshman, has learned a great deal of lessons in what has been a stellar debut season in girls' golf. She has competed in the talented Sunset League, where she finished tied for third at last week's finals. Even then she continued to receive some golf education. "I've learned just to stay calm, even through all the pressure," Ferrell said Tuesday night. Ferrell, as well as Corona del Mar freshman Amy Matsuoka and Estancia's Cassie Stevenson and Naomi Beth must use that same mentality as they compete in the CIF Southern Section Southern Regional individual tournament Wednesday morning at Recreation Golf Course in Long Beach.

COSTA MESA — Cassie Stevenson didn't win the Orange Coast League girls' golf individual title Monday, but the Estancia High senior did enough to lengthen her high school golf career. Stevenson led Estancia with a 15-over-par 85 and finished second among the 12 league finalists who played 18 holes at Costa Mesa Country Club's Mesa Linda course. She and sophomore teammate Naomi Beth (93) claimed two of the league's four spots into the CIF Southern Section Southern Individual Regional.

GIRLS' GOLF Corona del Mar 203, Woodbridge 238 NEWPORT BEACH - Freshman Amy Matsuoka fired an ever-par 35 on Tuesday, earning medalist honors and helping the Sea Kings tie a school record for best round at Newport Beach Country Club. Karlie Moses shot a 39 for CdM (5-7, 4-5 in Pacific Coast League). Emily Turner finished with a 41), followed by Hanna Hogan (42) and Ann Kim (46). * Newport Harbor 236, Huntington Beach 251 HUNTINGTON BEACH - Freshman Grace Ferrell earned medalist honors after shooting two-over-par 38 in the Sailors' Sunset League match at Seacliff Country Club on Tuesday.

There might be only one senior, but depth is what Coach Julie Brooks is talking about on this year's UC Irvine women's golf team. With the first competition (the Cougar Cup) in the books, Brooks said the competition for lineup spots is stern, with one stroke separating who makes the trip. "The level of depth is exciting," said Brooks, in her seventh season at UCI. "They are a talented group. " In addition to senior Michelle Park, UCI has three juniors, two sophomores and one freshman.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – The Sage Hill School girls' golf team found itself in unexpected territory in more than one way heading into its Academy League showdown with host St. Margaret's on Monday. Some of the Sage Hill girls had never played San Juan Hills Golf Club. The Lightning were also riding a two-match unbeaten streak in league and were 5-2 overall, arguably the best start in Coach Nicole Middaugh's three seasons. Middaugh said the Lightning received a reality check as the Tartans emerged with a 235-264 victory on the front nine.

NEWPORT COAST - Scott Brooks said he is hardly overwhelmed by fame. The former UC Irvine basketball star who earned more television air time than Arsenio Hall last summer by coaching the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA Finals, said he is recognized a lot more frequently these days in his offseason home of Newport Beach. But he can still blend in. "I can throw a hat on and throw some glasses on and I'm only 6-foot," Brooks said Tuesday afternoon at Pelican Hill Golf Club, where he held court over the second annual Scott Brooks Golf Invitational that funds scholarship for Anteaters student-athletes.