2018 Marty Violante Memorial Golf Classic
Written by WBTA STAFF on May 8, 2018
Marty Violante
Press Release:
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School is holding their annual Marty Violante Memorial Golf Classic honoring the late Peter I. Certo. A beloved Bishop Duffy Graduate, Peter has been on the committee since its inception. Marty & Peter were childhood friends who grew up next to each other.
Peter I. Certo
Peter has served as president of Certo Brothers Distributing Company since 1992, a family business founded in 1912. Peter was well-respected in the beer wholesale industry receiving numerous awards and accolades. He served as board member and chairman of the New York State Beer Wholesalers Association for the past 31 years.
The tournament will take place on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Niagara Frontier Country Club located at 1058 Lake Road, Youngstown, NY 14174. This event is open to the public and will cost $190 per golfer which includes 18 holes of golf including cart, lunch, refreshments and snacks on the course, one hour of open bar immediately after golfing, a steak dinner, and a gift for every golfer. There will also be raffles and a basket auction. Registration and check in will take place at the event at 11 am with a 12:30 pm Shotgun Start in Scramble format. This tournament will max out at 144 golfers, so get your registrations in early.
The Marty Violante Classic is a premier charity golf event. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will benefit Niagara Catholic students, scholarship funds, and other school programs. Peter will be honored during the tournament dinner, which will be held at the Niagara Frontier Country Club. Dinner tickets, registration, and sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Mike Volpe at (716) 283-8771 x242. Or mvolpe@niagaracatholic.org
