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Sports Briefs, Feb. 23

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Highlands Today Sports Staff

Published: February 23, 2009

Golf Hammock Holding Ladies Golf Clinics

SEBRING Golf Hammock Country Club will hold ladies golf clinics with PGA/LPGA professional Nell Hays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Cost is $12, which includes discount card for weekend play. All levels are encouraged.

To sign up, call the pro shop at 382-2151.

YMCA Offering Badminton

SEBRING The Highlands County YMCA is offering badminton from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays for players ages 14 and up.

Coaching and equipment will be provided.

For more information, call Junaid at 863-860-8034 or Dave at 863-382-9622.

Sun 'N Lake To Hold Junior Golf Clinics

SEBRING Sun 'N Lake country club will hold weekly junior golf clinics from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays.

Cost is $15, which includes instruction in all areas of the game, including etiquette, rules and basic fundamentals.

To reserve a space, call 863-385-4830, ext. 1.

Sun 'N Lake Offering Adult Group Lessons

SEBRING Adult lessons with Marty and Andy will run from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Wednesday and Thursday morning.

Cost is $15 and lessons are limited to 10 people.

For more information or to sign up, call the pro shop at 385-4830, ext. 1.

McNall Holding Junior, Ladies Clinics

SEBRING Debby McNall is holding junior golf clinics and ladies clinics at Sebring Municipal golf course.

Junior clinics will run at 4 p.m. on Thursdays for ages 5 to 17. Cost is $10, which includes instruction on all aspects of the game.

Mixed clinics will run at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays for men and women. Cost is $15, which includes instruction on long and short game.

For more information or to schedule a private lesson, call 863-386-9492, 257-1108 or email debmac@tnni.net.

Watkis To Hold After School Tennis Camp

SEBRING Horace Watkis, 25-year USTA certified tennis professional, will hold after-school tennis camps until March 11 at the Thakkar Tennis Center at Sebring Country Club.

Cost is $75 for tiny tots (ages 4-6), $90 for future champs (6-12) and $120 for pre-tournament academy (12-18).

For more information, call Horace at 863-414-2164 or Thakkar Tennis Center at 863-386-4282.

Weekend Youth Pick-Up Baseball Players Wanted

SEBRING Want to play ball? Need a break from video games? Players are being sought for pick-up baseball games at noon on Saturdays and Sundays at the YMCA softball fields.

There is no cost. Parents are invited to join in and play with their kids, and all skill levels and ages are invited. Games are for fun and beginners are welcome.

For more information, call Eric at 381-5758.

YMCA Water Volleyball Open For Play

SEBRING The Highlands County Family YMCA is offering water volleyball at the pool between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

For more information, call the YMCA at 863-382-9622.

LP Chamber Of Commerce Family 5K Run/Walk On Tap

LAKE PLACID The second annual Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce 5K family run/walk is set for 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21 at DeVane Park.

Cost is $15 through Feb. 13 ($10 for students) and $20 on race day.

Awards will be given out for overall male, overall female, first in male masters (40+), first in female masters (40+) and top three in age groups. Winners in each category will receive a heart monitor watch.

For more information, call the Lake Placid Chamber at 863-465-4331.

Jim McFarling Memorial Tournament On Tap

SEBRING The third annual Jim McFarling Memorial Tournament will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 28 at Spring Lake's Panther Creek golf course.

Cost is $50 per player which includes lunch following golf and pin prizes. The four-person scramble requires two drives from each player. There will be a 50/50 drawing with men's and ladies closest-to-the-pin prizes and a chance to play hole No. 17 from 150 yards for a donation. Mulligans will be available and a raffle will be held.

All proceeds will benefit a scholarship fund for junior golfers involved in the Sertoma junior golf tour.

For more information, call the Spring Lake pro shop at 655-0101.

Fifth Annual McKinney Golf Outing On Tap

SEBRING The fifth annual Sons Of AmVets Bob McKinney golf outing will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 28 at Sebring Municipal golf course.

Cost is $45 for the scramble, which includes cash prizes and merchant gifts. Food and drinks will be served at AmVets Post 21 in Sebring.

For more information, call John at 385-1493.

Highlands County Amateur golf tournament Upcoming

AVON PARK The Highlands County Amateur golf championship will be held May 9-10 at Highlands Ridge North.

Cost is $100. There will be four flights: Open 18-49, Seniors 50-59, Super Seniors 60-69 and Super Super Senior 70 and up.

For more information, call Vince at 863-382-2323 or 863-273-9260.

Avon Park Mower-Plex Races Upcoming

AVON PARK Lawnmower races will be held at 6 p.m. on March 7 and 21, April 18 and May 16 at the Avon Park Mower Plex, 2155 Herrick Road.

Cost is $5 for adults and free for children under 12. Supertickets are $10, which include put pass. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and spectator gates open at 5 p.m.

For more information, call Charles at 863-441-2642.

YMCA Soccer Registration Ongoing

SEBRING The Highlands County Family YMCA is holding soccer registration until March 9 for ages 4 to 14 and a 3-year-old itty-bitty program.

Cost is $35 for members and $70 for non-members. Practices begin March 17 and games will be held on Saturdays.

For more information, call Dave at 382-9622

NU-HOPE Golf Tournament Upcoming

AVON PARK The 12th annual NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc. golf tournament will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4 at Pinecrest golf course.

Cost for the two-person scramble is $60 per person, which includes meal after play and refreshments during play. Teams will be flighted by total handicap.

Business sponsorships are available and early registration is encouraged.

Pick up a registration form at Pinecrest or for more information, call Sandy at 863-382-2134, ext. 325.

Moose Lodge Charity Scramble On Tap

SEBRING The fifth annual Moose Lodge 2259 charity golf scramble benefiting Ridge Area ARC will be held at 8:30 a.m. on April 11 at Golf Hammock country club.

Cost is $50, which includes golf, cart, on-course beverages and lunch and prizes at the lodge. The tournament benefits the Ridge Area ARC.

Registration forms can be picked up at the pro shop or by calling 382-2151.

For more information, call Mike at 446-1198 or Roger at 382-2151.

VFW 'Unmet Needs' Charity Tournament Upcoming

SEBRING The 28th annual VFW Post 4300 charity golf tournament benefiting the UnMet Needs Program will be held at 8 a.m. on March 28 at Golf Hammock country club.

Cost is $50, which includes golf and cart, on-course refreshments and lunch at the post at 2 p.m. following golf.

First, second and third prizes will be awarded and a raffle and door prizes will be held.

Registration forms can be picked up at the pro shop or by calling 382-2151.

For more information, call Stan or Dale at 863-385-8902.

SFCC Athletics Chicken BBQ Upcoming

AVON PARK The SFCC Athletic Department will host its annual chicken BBQ from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 21 during the Panther baseball team's doubleheader against Clearwater Christian at Panther Field.

Contact the athletic office through Feb. 18 to reserve amount of dinners (half-chicken, potato salad, baked beans, roll, water or tea) you would like to purchase and pick them up to go or to enjoy while watching the games, which begin at 1 p.m.

Cost is a $7 donation per dinner. No ticket necessary, order ahead and pay for dinner at the game.

For more information or to reserve a dinner, call SFCC at 863-453-6661.

Sportsmen's Banquet, Redneck Games On Tap

LAKE PLACID By Him, For Him Ministries will hold a Sportsmen's Banquet featuring Pro Bass Fisherman Glen Chappelear at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Scarborough Field.

Gates open at 1 p.m. for the Redneck Games, including bucket fishing, casting competitions, roping catfish, corn-hole, toilet seat flipping and more.

Dinner will be held at 6 p.m., which costs $10 and includes venison, gator tail, turtle, pork, smoked cabbage and sweet corn.

For more information, call Dane at 863-381-2769.

Post 25 Vets Golf Tourney Upcoming

LAKE PLACID The third annual Lake Placid American Legion Post 25 Vets Golf Tourney will be held at 8:30 a.m. on April 11 at Placid Lakes Country Club.

Cost is $60, which includes golf, on-course refreshments, closest-to-the-pin prizes on all par 3s, a $10,000 cash prize on No. 6, 50/50, mulligans, door prizes and lunch at Post 25 at 2 p.m.

The four-person scramble is being run by Voiture 863, 40 & 8 and has raised thousands of dollars for needy veterans in Highlands County, along with youth sports and other community projects.

Hole sponsorships are available and donated door prizes are welcome. Call Ray Ploughe at 441-4119 or Commander JP Plunkett at 441-4103 for more information on sponsorships.

For tourney information or to sign up, visit Placid Lakes or call 465-1626 or pick up applications at the Post 25 lounge or call 465-7940.

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