More than 100 golfers teed off for the 26thAnnual Ron Emmert Invitational Golf Tournament in late June, continuing a tradition that was set to end last year. “The 25thwas supposed to be the last one,” said Mike Kaiser, president of the Southern 33 Athletic Club, which hosts the event. An upwelling of interest, though, kept the tradition alive.

The tournament, which benefits Southern Regional High School student-athletes, is named for former teacher and football coach Emmert, who passed away in…