Fisk Golf Classic Raises more than $29,000

The second annual “Fisk & Friends” Celebrity Golf Classic was a success for the Suncoast Foundation for the Handicapped raising in excess of $29,000. A pre-tournament reception was held at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota and the golf tournament took place at The Founders Golf Club.

Joining hosts Carlton and Linda Fisk were Hall of Fame greats such as Lou Brock, Phil Esposito, Grant Fuhr, John Havlicek, Stan Mikita, and Jim Rice. Other sport celebrities included M.L. Carr, Dwight Evans, Marv Foley and Ken Frailing, just to name a few.

A special thanks to Capt. Curts for being a major sponsor. Intercoastal Orthopedics placed first in this year’s tournament and Jody Rotondo (of Terrazzo Marble Supply Co. of Illinois) was the lucky winner of the more than $7,000 in a helicopter ball drop on the 18th hole at the conclusion of the tournament.

“The tournament was a huge success, and I’m delighted to raise funds for a such a worthy charity,” said Fisk. “I’m already looking forward to next year.”

The Suncoast Foundation for the Handicapped serves children with special needs and since 1985 has constructed $14 million in facilities for local non-profit agencies such as Community Haven and Adult Center, Loveland Center, The Florida Center, Special Olympics and United Cerebral Palsy.

Fisk, a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, played more games as a catcher than anyone else in the history of the sport.  He started his career with the Red Sox in 1969 and played in Boston until 1980. 

Fisk also played for the Chicago White Sox from 1981 to 1993. In 1972, the 11-time All-Star won both the American League Rookie of the Year and an American League Golden Glove.  He hit 376 home runs in his career, including the famous “Go Fair” home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. Fisk was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. The White Sox retired his number, 72, and the Red Sox retired his number 27.