Two teams emerged from pool play to battle for the day’s horseshoe championship during July 12 action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits.
Norm Good walked his way to a 21-12 victory over Tim Sofran and Steve Doyle.
Two teams advanced to the knockout stage with 2-1 records July 15. In a tight final match, Sam Samuels and Hank Huyghe edged walker Gary Howcroft 21-15 to earn a trip to the winner’s circle.
Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. Play is free and everyone is welcome.
Key Royale Golf news
Key Royale Club members got in a few rounds of organized golf on Monday and Tuesday, but July 13 action got rained out.
The men played their regular modified-Stableford system match July 10. Gary Duncan and Hoyt Miller both carded plus-6 to finish in a tie for first place.
The women took to the course July 11 for a nine-hole individual-low-net match in two flights.
Debbie Wohlers grabbed the top spot in Flight A with a 1-under-par 31 to earn a two-shot victory. Phyllis Roe and Fran Barford tied for second place with matching 33s.
Jana Samuels had the low round of the day with a 2-under-par 30 to win Flight B going away. Jan Jump and Wendy Holcomb both fired 4-over-par 36 to finish in a tie for second place.
Summer my way
Is your child already uttering “I’m bored”?
The Center of Anna Maria Island’s weekly summer camp program might have a solution for summer doldrums. Each week of camp has a different theme in either a sports or discovery track.
The center is offering a “Foreign Friends” camp theme the week of July 24-28. The offering in the sports track focuses on British Open golf and Wimbledon tennis. There is a field trip planned for a round of mini-golf.
In the discovery track, youngsters will be given an opportunity to explore art, language and food from other countries.
Also on tap is a sailing camp for kids ages 8-14 July 24-27. The camp runs from 8:50 a.m. to noon Monday-Thursday.
Campers will learn the basics of sailing from Brian Dahms, owner of Bimini Bay Sailing. Sail camp costs $160 for center members and $175 for non-members and space is limited.
For more camp information or to sign up, go to centerami.org.