It's Pros vs. Average Joes. But when it comes to golf, the sport in which you can shoot 70s one round and 90s the next, anything can happen. ...more

October 24, 2009

Taking advantage of perfect weather, a well manicured River Greens golf course and perfect scoring conditions, the talented duo of Mike Shawver and Corey Decotzeri combined for a 12-under-par 60 to win the Championship Flight of the Avon Park Chamber of Commerce Valentine Golf Tournament on Saturday. ...more

February 17, 2009

- With great weather and ideal scoring conditions, the Avon Park High School Project Graduation golf tournament on Saturday featured a lot of eagles and birdies. ...more

December 8, 2008

Taking advantage of perfect weather and a well-conditioned course, the foursome of Scott Baker, Scott Todd, Chris Boylan and Muzaffar Hagus finished with the lowest score during Saturday's Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce golf tournament. ...more

October 21, 2008

SEBRING –– The inaugural Jacob Casey Scholarship and Educational Fund golf tournament was held Saturday at Harder Hall Country Club. Casey, who spent his childhood in Avon Park, moved to Ocala and played football on the Trinity Catholic squad that won the Class 2A state championship. Jacob was tragically killed in a car accident and his father, Brian, came up with the idea for the memorial. "This is a non-profit tournament," said Casey. "All the funds raised will go to underprivileged youth in Highlands County." Current Gator backup quarterback John Brantley, who played with Jacob at Trinity Catholic, along with several other Gator athletes, participated in the event. ...more

June 9, 2008

SEBRING –– With a foursome comprised of some of the finest shot-makers in the Heartland, the multi-talented team of Grover Crawford, Mike Browning, Rene Brown and Vince Liles shot a 17-under-par 55 to run away with first place in the Championship Flight of the Blue Streak Classic golf tournament on Saturday. The 25th annual event attracted a field of 116 players, who competed in a four-person scramble format over 18 holes of the par-72 Turtle Run course at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. Placing second in the Championship Flight with a fine 59 was the team of Ryan Magnuson, Kip Goolsby, Travis Rapp and Chris Myers. ...more

May 11, 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

AVON PARK — Taking advantage of the recent rains in the Heartland, the talented duo of Bud Wester and Mike Shawver went on a birdie binge to win the Avon Park High School Project Graduation Golf Tournament. ...more

October 8, 2007