Forty-four golfers conquered the heat to play in the annual Key Royale Club Fourth of July Rambler-Scramble golf tournament.
The team of Joseph, Tracy and Joe Becht combined with Madison Gonzalez on a 3-under-par 61 to earn clubhouse bragging rights and a toast for the day. The team of Jim and Peter Bailey, Don Grau and Isaiah Wallace took second place with a 1-under-par 63, and Greg and Randall Jump, Joe Coyne and Rich Salzburg took third place with a 3-over-par 67.
Reece Miller won the long drive contest for the men, while Debi Wohlers captured the event for the women. Wohlers also won the closest-to-the-pin on number eight while Ryan Kester took the prize for the men. Tracy Becht and Joe Becht won their respective putting contests. Following the event, players enjoyed a “firecracker” lunch at the clubhouse.
Horseshoe news
Horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits July 3 was short and sweet.
Gerson Fernandes and Gary Howcroft continued a recent string of outright winners by various players when they posted the only 3-0 record during pool play and earned a trip to the winner’s circle.
Four teams emerged from pool play with matching 2-1 records during the July 6 games and settled things in a playoff. The first semifinal saw Tim Sofran and Dom Livedoti eliminate Gary Howcroft 24-2, while Tom Farrington advanced as a walker with a 21-5 victory over Bob Heiger and Steve Doyle. In a close match, Sofran and Livedoti defeated Farrington 23-17 to win the day’s championship.
Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.