Sports

Tiger Point announces new hires

Wednesday, 20 March 2013 10:38 Written by Staff Reports

Tiger Point Golf Club recently announced the hiring of Amy Luna and Scott Crum. Luna is the new director of sales and marketing. Crum will be the superintendent of the golf course.

Luna, a University of Tennessee graduate with a degree in hospitality management and business, most recently worked at Portofino Island Resort and has worked at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and Blackberry Farm.

Crum, who will be responsible for all aspects of maintaining the courses and grounds, has 25 years’ experience in the golf industry. He has been superintendent at several Alabama clubs, including Timberlake Golf Club, Lake Forest Yacht and Country Club, Evans Barnes Golf Course and Evergreen Golf Club.

“We are thrilled to have Amy and Scott join the team. With Amy’s enthusiasm and leadership and Scott’s experience and knowledge, they will each play an integral role in driving us toward our goals,” said Ron Pulley, Parks and Recreation director for the City of Gulf Breeze.

Luna and Crum join the management team, currently led by Tony Silva, head golf professional, and Jesse Sproles, food and beverage manager.

Established in 1983, Tiger Point Golf Club offers 27 holes to club members and the public. Recently, The City of Gulf Breeze bought Tiger Point and has begun to make significant changes, including adding staff to service guests, new fencing around portions of the property, cleaning of the lakes and waterways and better playing conditions on the east course. Plans for renovation for the west course are under way with the goal of beginning construction in late fall 2013.

For more information, visit www.tigerpointclub.com.

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District foes top Lady Raiders

Wednesday, 20 March 2013 10:26 Written by John Richardson

The Lady Raiders’ softball team failed last week to avenge early season losses to Tate and Pace.

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Naker commits to Huntingdon

Wednesday, 20 March 2013 10:20 Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 10:25 Written by John Richardson

Friends and family joined Navarre High School senior Hayley Naker on March 12 in the school’s cafeteria/auditorium, where she signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala.

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Navarre dominates first Febus Memorial meet

Wednesday, 20 March 2013 10:10 Written by Staff Reports

The first Decire’ Febus Memorial Track Meet was a success for the Raiders, who honored the late Navarre High School homecoming queen and track athlete – and focused attention on the dangers of drinking and driving – at the three-team competition on Tuesday, March 12.

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Sports Briefs

Wednesday, 20 March 2013 10:06 Written by Staff Reports

MISC.

Table tennis tournaments

The Pensacola Table Tennis Club recently announced some members will compete in an open tournament to be held Saturday, March 23, in the Leach Center at Florida State University in Tallahassee and will host Pensacola’s USO Open starting at 9 a.m. April 13 at the Fricker Community Center, 901 North E St. in Pensacola. For more information, call 436-5195.

RUNNING

The Pensacola Sports Association is accepting registrations for the Pensacola Marathon, which will be run Sunday, Nov. 10. The 2012 marathon sold out for the first time in its history with 1,500 runners competing in the marathon and 800 running in the half-marathon.

The race begins and ends at Veteran's Memorial Park on the Pensacola Bay front, then winds its way along a 13.1-mile circuit of the city for the half marathoners and a full 26.2-mile loop for the full marathon. The course features historic neighborhoods, the downtown district, scenic water views, cliffs, bands, and cheering Pensacolians. The finish line is next to Pensacola Wall South, the only replica of the National Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.

For those runners still needing to qualify for the Boston Marathon, the Pensacola Marathon is a quality certified course. For full details on the race visit the Pensacola Marathon website at marathonpensacola.com or call (850) 434-2800. Runners can register online at www.marathonpensacola.com, by completing and returning the form printed from the website or in person at Running Wild in Pensacola.

SOFTBALL

Adult softball

The City of Milton is accepting signups for adult spring softball leagues. Spring softball league play will include a coed league on Mondays, church league on Tuesdays, a men’s league on Wednesday, and a church coed league on Thursdays. Cost is $350 per team with play getting underway April 8. For more information, call Robert Arnold at the Milton Community Center at 983-5466 or go to the city’s website, www.ci.milton.fl.us.

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