By Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The city of Brooksville is hosting its second Golf Glow Scramble at the Quarry Golf Course in Brooksville on Feb. 25.
In the first scramble, on Jan. 28, Gary Boggs and Don Williams (31) took first place. Ken Yeaton and Carl Moody (32) were close behind, and Doug Chorvat and Bill Hogarth (35) came in third. Moody also won a prize for closest to the pin.
The cost for the scramble is $25 per player, with two-player groupings; men and women are welcome. The shotgun start is at 6:30 p.m. Nine holes of golf, range balls and glow balls are included in the cost.
First place is $250, with prizes for second place, closest to the pin and raffles to be announced. Hole sponsorships are available for $25.
For information, call Christi Adams at (352) 540-3807.
WINTER SOFTBALL: The Brooksville Recreation Department wrapped up its Winter Adult Softball League last month with champions in three divisions.
The Co-Ed Division title was won by Beef O'Brady's as it fended off Coney Island 11-7 in the championship game. In the Men's Division, Coney Island won the crown with a 10-5 victory over Bright House in the final game. The Women's Division was won by Florida State Pawn with a 17-5 win over Brooks Oil in the title game.
TENNIS SOCIAL: The Nature Coast Tennis Foundation will have a Tennis Social on Feb. 19 at Delta Woods Park in Spring Hill.
The social is set to begin at 7 p.m., but participants may arrive early for warm-ups. All players are welcome. The organization encourages participants to bring their own partners, but can help with finding one. The cost is $5 per entry for a 50/50 raffle to be drawn at the event. Half the proceeds will benefit the tennis foundation.
For information, call Phil Zee at (352) 263-9546.
VALENTINE'S BOWLING: Spring Hill Lanes will have its 14th annual Valentine's Scotch Doubles Tournament at 1 p.m. Sunday.
The cost for entry is $18 per couple. Under the format, two bowlers alternate shots for four games. It is a handicap tournament based on sanctioned averages.
While it is not required for entrants to be U.S. Bowling Congress members, non-members will be required to bowl with a 220 average.
For information, call (352) 683-7272.
HUMANE SOCIETY GOLF: Silverthorn Country Club in Spring Hill is hosting the second annual Cause Fore Paws golf tournament on March 8 to benefit the Humane Society of the Nature Coast.
The entry fee is $60 per golfer or $240 per team. The shotgun start is set for 1 p.m., with check-in starting at noon.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Current sponsors include Rick Matthews Buick/GMC in Brooksville and Century 21 Alliance Realty/Gail Spada. There are also individual hole sponsors.
For information, call Beth Bilodeau at (352) 797-0962.
DAV BROOKSVILLE GOLF: Southern Hills Plantation Club in Brooksville is hosting the second annual DAV Brooksville Golf Tournament on March 19.
The entry fee is $100 per golfer. The shotgun start is set for 1:30 p.m., with check-in starting at 11 a.m. Included in the entry fee are 18 holes of golf, range balls and the awards dinner. The tournament is limited to 30 four-person teams; first come, first served. Registration deadline is March 14.
Cash prizes, door prizes, closest-to-the-pin, hole-in-one and longest drive prizes will be awarded. Sponsors include Rick Matthews Buick/GMC of Brooksville, Harley-Davidson of Crystal River and AutoWay Ford Lincoln-Mercury of Brooksville.
For information, call (352) 796-1679 or send e-mail to treasurer@davchapter67.com.
SAVE OUR SONS GOLF: Brooksville Golf and Country Club is hosting the Save Our Sons Golf Tournament on May 14 to benefit the Shiloh Problem Solvers Street Outreach Program.
The entry fee is $75 per adult, with youths participating for free. Tee-off is set for 1 p.m., with registration starting at noon. Included in the entry fee are 18 holes of golf, cart and lunch. The deadline for entry is May 9.
Cash prizes, door prizes, closest-to-the-pin, hole-in-one and longest drive prizes will be awarded. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
For information, call (352) 345-9596.
500 CLUB BOWLING: The Hernando County Women's 500 Club is having a 3-6-9 Tournament at Mariner Lanes in Spring Hill at 1 p.m. Feb. 20.
Entrants must be members of the Hernando County U.S. Bowling Congress, Women's Bowling Congress and the Women's 500 Club.
The entry fee is $16 per bowler. There will be two divisions in the handicap event. The A Division will include bowlers with averages of 151 and above, and the B Division will include bowlers with averages of 150 and below.
The registration deadline is Monday. Entry forms can be picked up at either Spring Hill Lanes or Mariner Lanes.
For information, call Sheila Wehrenberg at (352) 688-1575.
HBA SPORTING CLAYS: The Hernando Builders Association is sponsoring its fifth annual "Bang Bang" Sporting Clays Tournament on Feb. 19 at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays in Land O'Lakes.
Team entries and sponsorships are available at the HBA office at 7391 Sunshine Grove Road, west of Brooksville. The entry fee is $99 per shooter, including coffee and doughnuts before the competition and a catered lunch and awards afterward.
A portion of the proceeds will go the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch. There will also be raffles, including one for a new shotgun.
Call HBA at (352) 596-1114 or visit hernandobuilders.com.
To notify us of community sports achievements or coming events, contact Derek J. LaRiviere at derekjlariviere@gmail.com or (352) 584-6337.