Kudos to Larry O’Brien, who blew away the field in winning the City of Venice Men’s Championship last weekend at the Lake Venice Golf Club. It was the second consecutive City of Venice title for the former club professional, who regained his amateur status. The other flight winners at Lake Venice were Brian Hedman, Lee Bennett, Scott Alexander, Tyron Ramadhar and David Lenosky.
Evidently, the work Beth Bader has done with Rolling Green’s Joe Mann is starting to pay off. Bader finished tied for sixth last week in the Navistar LPGA Classic and won over $39,000.
Linda Luo of Lakewood Ranch and Anthony Dorio of Lemon Bay walked off with individual honors in the 16th annual Donald Ross Tournament at Sara Bay Country Club. Luo helped Lakewood Ranch win the girls title. Riverview won the boys crown as Michael Visacki and Brad Knight posted a pair of 71s.
The Concession Ranked No. 88 in Country
Golf Magazine ranked The Concession Golf Club No. 88 on its list of Top 100 courses in the country for 2009. This follows Golf Digest ranking The Concession at No. 69 on its 75 Best Practice facilities list. In addition, GolfWeek rated the club ninth on its Best Residential Golf Courses list in the U.S. list.
Upcoming Events
- Oct. 10-11: The Charlotte County Open at Long Marsh in Rotonda
- Oct. 11-12: The 2-man best ball championship at the Ritz-Carlton Members Club
- Oct. 17-18: The City of Sarasota City Juniors at Bobby Jones
- Oct. 24-25: The River Club Partners Championship has been rescheduled
- Oct. 31-Nov. 1: The 38th annual Partners Better Ball Championship at Bobby Jones Golf Club
Golfers can enter these tournaments by going to www.mscgolf.org and download the entry forms. Otherwise, you can contact the clubs.
Quickie Tip
Mary Schiavetta, the head professional at Evie’s on Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota, emphasizes three things when she is teaching young juniors to play golf:
1. Proper grip
2. Put the club behind the ball and line up to the target
3. Proper stance
Editor's Note: Mary Schiavetta conducts weekly free clinics for juniors as young as three years of age on Saturdays at 9 a.m. She provides the clubs, balls, tips and holds putting contest. Check out her Web site at www.schiavettagolf.com
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