The fourth annual Richard D. Lynch II Memorial Golf Tournament raised more than $1 million for the children of victims of 9/11. The fundraising event was held last month at the Great Rock Golf Club in Wading River.

The Douglas Pierce family of Roslyn was among the event's organizers.

The tournament is named after Richard D. Lynch II, who died because of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, leaving behind his wife, Christina, and daughter, Olivia, who was only a year old at the time of his death. Lynch is the son of Dick Lynch, the play-by-play announcer for the New York Giants for more than 35 years and a former Notre Dame football standout and all-pro defensive back for the Giants.

Thomas Costello, himself a former New York Giant and co-owner of the Great Rock Golf Club along with the Pierce family organized the tournament.

Costello had committed to raising $1 million to benefit Lynch's family and several other children's charities.

"As we have the last three years, we asked past and present teammates and other New York athletes to participate in our fundraising golf tournament. Despite their often busy schedules, many of these athletes came to help us raise the money," explained Lynch. "I am pleased that so many athletes from several different professional sports participated. The tournament has become a remarkable event, which truly shows the best side of New Yorkers and New York athletes."

Players who participated in this year's tournament by playing golf included: Dick Lynch, NY Giants radio broadcaster/fmr. NY Giants All-Pro DB; Bill Ard, fmr. NY Giants offensive lineman/'86 Super Bowl Champs; Erich Barne, fmr. NY Giants/Cleveland Browns All-Pro def. Back; Greg Buttle, fmr. NY Jets All-Pro linebacker; Gerry Cooney, fmr. heavyweight boxing contender; Tom Costello, fmr. NY Giants linebacker; Glenn Foley, fmr. NY Jets quarterback; Jerry Hillebrand, fmr. NY Giants/Pitt. Steelers linebacker; Bob Hyland, fmr. NY Giants/Green Bay Packers offensive lineman; Alan Kalte, Announcer, The Late Show with David Letterman; Rich Kotite, fmr. NY Giants TE/head coach NY Jets/Philly Eagles; Greg Larson, fmr. NY Giants center 13 Seasons w/ Giants; Cliff Livingston, fmr. NY Giants linebacker, 8 seasons w/Giants; Bob Lurtsema, fmr. NY Giants/Minn. Vikings def. Lineman; Denny Marcin, NY Jets def. line coach/fmr. Giants D-Line coach; Sean Powell, 10 year veteran sports columnist, Newsday; Tim Rooney, veteran NFL exec/fmr. Giants ass. general manager; Bob Schnelker, fmr. NY Giants All-Pro off. End; Svare, fmr. NY Giants LB/head coach LA Rams/SD Chargers; Bob Taylor, fmr. NY Giants def. Lineman; Steve Thurlow, fmr. NY Giants/Wash. Redskins running back; Bob Tucker, fmr. NY Giants/Minn. Vikings All-Pro tight end; Doug Van Horn, Fmr. NY Giants Off. Lineman, 12 seasons w/Giants; Garo Yepremian, fmr. Miami Dolphins All-Pro placekicker.

Those that support the tournament each year include:

Phil Simms, New York Giants all-pro Super Bowl quarterback

Frank Gifford, New York Giants Hall of Fame running back and receiver

Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker

Mark Bavaro, New York Giants all-pro tight end

Harry Carson, New York Giants all-pro middle linebacker

Jim Burt, New York Giants defensive tackle

Sam Huff, New York Giants Hall of Fame middle linebacker

Howard Cross, New York Giants, all-pro tight end

Alex Webster, New York Giants, all-pro middle linebacker

Brad Dalviso, New York Giants all-pro place kicker

Y.A. Tittle, New York Giants Hall of Fame quarterback

Andy Robustelli, New York Giants all-pro defensive end

Emmerson Boozer, New York Jets all-pro running back

Joe Klecko, New York Jets all-pro defensive tackle

Mark Gastineau, New York Jets all-pro defensive end

Marty Lyons, New York Jets all-pro defensive tackle

Greg Buttle, New York Jets all-pro linebacker

Gerry Cooney, former World Heavyweight boxing contender

Rod Gilbert, New York Rangers all-time leading scorer

Joe Micheletti, former NHL standout and New York Islanders broadcaster.

Sal Marchiano, sports anchor, WB11 News at Ten

For more information about this or upcoming events, contact: Alyssa Nightingale at 631.367.8599