Kids do say the darndest things.

“I want to hit my ball in the sand,” one child golfer confided to another Saturday at Tiger Point Golf Club. The youngster, barely taller than his exaggerated practice club, stood near a sand trap flanking the pitching green a few dozen yards from a driving range.

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Navarre High School’s lifters warmed up for the district championships by defeating host Booker T. Washington 45-35 March 13 in Pensacola. The Raiders were led by first-place finishes by T.J. Woodberry, Kody Kelley, Jay Warren, Nick Benton, Mitch Posey and Devin Colonel. (Photo: Nick Benton won the 183-pound weight division at a meet last week.)

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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.

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

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