Golf action at the Key Royale Club is heating up, just like the weather.
Brett Lance made that obvious with his first career hole-in-one May 12. Using a 9-iron on the 138-yard eighth hole, Lance’s shot went straight as an arrow onto the green, where it rolled into the cup for an ace.
Congratulations to Brett!
The men played their regular, nine-hole modified-Stableford system match May 10. Hoyt Miller took individual honors with a score of plus-3. Brian Comer, Blake Ress and Steve Vassbinder combined on a plus-2 to win the team competition for the day.
The women played a nine-hole individual-low-net match in three flights May 11. Helen Pollock was on fire, posting a 5-under-par 27 for the low-net round of the day and first place in Flight A. Debi Wohlers and Pam Lowry tied for second at 2-under-par 30, while Jenny Huibers was alone in third at 1-under-par 31.
Susan VanOrsdel ran away with Flight B with a 4-under-par 28, five strokes ahead of second-place finisher Margrit Layh. Pam Alvord was another stroke back in third.
Judy Menchek took first place in Flight C with a 3-under-par 29, three strokes ahead of second-place finisher Janet Razze and Terry Westby. Janelle Clement finished alone in third place with a 1-over-par 33.
Jon Holcomb, Hoyt Miller, Larry Solbrerg and Terry Tarras teamed up May 13 to post a 3-under-par 29 to win the nine-hole member scramble. Second place went to Fred Miller, Tom Nelson, Greg Shorten and Bill Shuman with a 2-under-par 30.
Soccer moves into week 5
After four weeks of action, Blalock Walters at 4-0 is the only team chasing perfection, leading the 11-14 division. AM Bath Time is right on their heels with a 3-1 record, while Grooms Motors is entrenched in third place at 2-2. The Gitt Team follows with a 1-3 record while HSH Designs is still searching for a victory.
Shady Lady leads the 8-10 division with a 2-0-2 record, just ahead of second-place Tidy MD at 2-1-1. Bridge Tender Inn remains in striking distance at 2-2, just ahead of fourth-place Solid Rock Construction at 1-2-1. Beach Bums holds down last place with an 0-2-2 tally.
Action May 11 kicked off with Solid Rock easing past Beach Bums by 1-0. McKenna Drake notched the game-winning goal, while Austin Guess made nine saves to help preserve the victory.
Ales Serra made nine saves to help keep Beach Bums in the game.
Shady Lady edged Tidy MD 2-1 behind a pair of goals from Jesse Zaccagnino and six combined saves from Tomas Bartos and Dylan Phillips.
Kirra Quinby scored the lone goals for Tidy MD, which also received five saves from Andre Harwood in the loss.
Action in the 11-14 division kicked off with Blalock Walters outscoring Grooms Auto 5-4 behind four goals from JM Feeney and a goal from William Pakbaz. Cale Rudacille helped close out the victory with four saves between the pipes.
Chase Johnson scored a pair of goals to lead Grooms Auto, which also received a goal each from Dennis Gallagher and Jayden Sparks.
The last match of the night saw AM Bath Time cruise to an 8-1 victory over HSH Designs behind four goals from Jack Mattick and three goals from Ava Harlan. Maddox Culhane added a goal and an assist for AM Bath Time, which also received five saves from Caden Quinby in the victory.
Victor Albrecht scored the lone goal for HSH Designs, which also received nine saves from Audrey Guess in the loss.
Center announces soccer cookout
The center plans to hold a cookout for youth soccer participants at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, after press time for The Islander.
The menu was to include hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks — with the offerings free for coaches, players and families.
For more information, call the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, at 941-778-1908.
Horseshoe news
May 12 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits saw Norm Good walk his way past the competition with the lone 3-0 record in pool play to emerge as outright champ for the day.
There also were no playoffs May 15. Two teams lost their last pool play match, leaving Tim Sofran and Bob Hawks with the only 3-0 record and bragging rights for the day.
Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.