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Bucknell alumni, parents and friends of Bison basketball are invited to attend the “Big Al” Yearick Memorial Tip-Off Classic for a day of great golf, a chance to meet Bison head coach John Griffin and his staff, the opportunity to reunite with friends and teammates, and to support the Bucknell basketball program.

In 2023, the annual golf outing was named in honor of Allen H. “Big Al” Yearick. A native of Williamsport and a member of one of the original Little League teams, Big Al was a huge part of the Bison men’s basketball program for 25 years. He served as team manager, mentor, friend and postgame rapper until his passing in 2020 at the age of 91.

If you cannot make the event, you can still show your support by taking advantage of one of the sponsorship opportunities or by making a gift online.

Following the tournament, join former teammates and coach Griffin in the 1846 Grill at the Bucknell Golf Club to hear about the Bison’s preparations for the 2026-27 season.

The tournament format is a shotgun scramble starting at 1 p.m. The entry fee includes golf cart, 18 holes of golf, lunch, beer and refreshments during and after the tournament, a gift package and prizes for the top teams and specialty hole winners (hole-in-one prizes, closest to the pin and longest drive prizes).

The scoring format is a four-man scramble with flights being determined after the session. Prizes will be given for first and second places within each determined flight.

Everyone will have a chance to win!

There are three ways to win:

Open Division
Master’s Division
Women’s Division

All players in a foursome must be 55 or older to qualify for the Master’s Division.

To qualify for the Women’s Division, all members of the foursome must be women.