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Golf

  • Gatlinburg, Oh, Gatlinburg

    Gene and I have the best of all worlds. We live in Brunswick County on the Carolina Coast (temperate year-round climate, lots of golf courses, fabulous beaches, great seafood, boating, fishing, plus Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Wilmington are a short drive away).
    Yet, we have another alternative world we visit several times a year. That world exists in Gatlinburg, Tenn., at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains.

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  • Renegades play St. Patrick’s tourney

    The Renegades played their St. Patrick’s Day Tournament March 7 at Beachwood Golf Course. The format was four nets.
    First: Kathy Hahl, Sue Greiner, George Bridges and Art Hahl, 261. Second: Karen Hertling, Dolores Sanborn, Don Rose, and Gary Hertling, 262.
    Third: Deb Courtemanche, Jean Falls, Jim Courtemanche and Doug Falls, 279.
    Fewest putts among men, Gary Hertling, 27; among women, Teddy Altreuter, 30.
    Closest to pin at 4 (men) was Mal MacRaild; at 18 (women), Marlene Cleary. Birdies: Deb Courtemanche at 4.

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  • Winding River MGA has opening day

    The Winding River Men’s Golf Association played its opening-day event March 6 at Carolina National. The event had 116-member participants (29 teams) playing in a four-man team scramble.
    Finishing in first were Jim Crane, Tim Koch, Paul Buckner and Bob Collins. Second-place finishers were Bob Allen, Lee Peters, David Johnson Jr. and Phil Sloat.

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  • Scores, highlights of area golf leagues

    Beachcombers
    The Beachcombers played a 1-2-3 tournament Friday at Eagle Nest. The winners with a score of 117 were Jim Ritter, Bob Byrne, Bob Smith and Reese Evans. Second went to Hal Riebesehl, Stu Cleveland and Bob Brownley at 122. Gross: Reese Evans, 84. Nets: Bob Cecil, 62; Hal Riebesehl, 66; and Bob Smith, 69. Cecil is golfer of the week.

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  • The First Tee Future Generations Tournament: Big, bigger, biggest

    The Future Generations Tournament for the benefit of The First Tee of Brunswick County is June 1 at St. James Plantation.
    It’s a world of fun for a great cause and the biggest charity golf event in the region, so come on out.
    Imagine 540 golfers playing simultaneously on the 81 holes at St. James Plantation—and playing 18 holes in just more than four hours. Then, imagine those people, plus volunteers and guests (more than 600 of them), getting their food served to them in fewer than 20 minutes.  

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  • The First Tee Player Card: Green fees at a big discount

    By Mike Gildea
    Special to The Beacon
    It’s the hottest selling golf item in Brunswick County: It’s The First Tee player card.
    The 2013 edition of the player card has been on sale for 12 weeks and thousands already have been sold.  
    “We’re fast hitting our limit with not many left to sell,” said Rebecca Albin, executive director of The First Tee of Brunswick County. “Since we started selling them in December, they’ve been flying off of the shelf.”

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  • Golf tournaments

    Senior golf tourneys
    These are dates for the Brunswick County Parks and Recreation 55+ Golf Program. Contact Khrystye Haselden at khaselden@brunsco.net or call 910-253-2670.
    March 20, Tiger’s Eye at Ocean Ridge, $45, 8 a.m. sign-in, 9 a.m. start. Price includes cart fee, greens fee, cart attendants, refreshments and prizes.  

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  • Cameryn Smith receives national recognition

    By Mike Gildea
    First Tee Board of Directors
    The First Tee’s Cameryn Smith was one of 32 young golfers selected from among several hundred applicants to attend The First Tee Outstanding Participant Summit in Nashville, Tenn.
    This inaugural youth symposium “picked the best of the best from among our chapters from throughout the country,” said Rebecca Albin, executive director of The First Tee of Brunswick County.

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  • Golf tournaments

    Tourney April 1 for Relay for Life
    Town Creek Elementary School is sponsoring a golf tourney April 20 at Magnolia Greens and the proceeds benefit Relay for Life. The shotgun start is 8 a.m. The fee is $60 per golfer, $240 per team, and covers lunch. To register, call Stella Tucker at (910) 253-6500 or email stucker@bcswan.net by April 1.
    SBI fundraiser May 18
    The South Brunswick Islands Rotary’s 16th annual golf fundraiser begins at

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  • Scores, highlights of area golf leagues

    Beachcombers
    The Beachcombers played the last of their four-round old vs. young tournament Friday at Cypress Bay and old guys were victorious for the fourth straight year. Gross: Reese Evans 85, Stu Cleveland 87, Bob Byrne, Jim Fitzner and Gary Gutheil 89. Net: Stu Cleveland 64, Ed Nocella 66, Tom Culverwell and Hal Riebesehl 67 and Bob Byrne 68. Ed Nocella is golfer of the week.

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