When it comes to community support, the Heartland is second to none. That was proven true once again in Saturday's eighth annual Avon Park American Legion Post 69 golf tournament at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. ...more

November 24, 2009

There are three reasons Oct. 14 is such a significant date in the military career of World War II veteran Ted Biever. ...more

November 12, 2009

Taking advantage of picture-perfect weather and ideal scoring conditions, 102 golfers participated in Saturday's Avon Park American Legion Post 69 golf tournament at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. ...more

December 2, 2008

The American Legion Post 69 and the Women's Auxiliary Unit 69 Avon Park held a very successful turkey raffle and casino night. ...more

November 21, 2008

SEBRING –– Taking advantage of ideal scoring conditions and a unique format, the talented duo of Marty Winslow and Dick Butler won the inaugural Olympic Golf Classic on Saturday at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. The tournament, which benefits the Highlands County Children's Advocacy Center, attracted 128 golfers who played six holes of scramble, six holes of best ball and six holes of alternate shot. Winslow and Butler had a net score of 65.3 to win the First Flight, while the team of George Banich and Paul McAllister placed second with a 66.1. The duo of Ken MacGibbon and Marcel Cadieux came in third with a 66.2, while Joe Reiley and Ryan Magnuson finished fourth at 66.7. Howard Umphress and Curt McCullough won the Second Flight with a net 62.2, while Bill Murray and Michele Liffick placed second at 62.6. ...more

February 12, 2008

Just about anywhere you look concerning this weekend's Dick's Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions at Wesley Chapel District Park, the message is the same: The defending champs are once again the team to beat. ...more

January 5, 2008

SEBRING –– Fun, frivolity and playing golf for a good cause was the theme for Saturday's South Florida Community College Nurses Scholarship Fund golf tournament. The fifth annual event, which continues to grow in popularity, attracted a field of 120 golfers, who competed in a four-person best ball format over 18 holes on the Turtle Run course at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. Winning the tournament, was the talented foursome of Ed Westfield, Paul Smith, Timmy Junior and Jeff Lahr with a score of 11-under-par 61. ...more

November 20, 2007