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Lori Waggoner wins Key Royale Club’s match play tournament

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HOLMES BEACH – Thirteen women began the annual KRC Nine-Hole Handicap Match Play tournament in late February. The tournament ended last week with the final match coming down to the last hole with Lori Waggoner and Andi Saia tied after eight holes. Lori then outscored Andi on the ninth hole to become the 2026 KRC Champion.

KRC Hole In One

On Monday, March 23, David Desrosiers scored a hole-in-one at Key Royale Club. Playing the 128-yard eighth hole, Dave hit a towering nine iron and the ball landed on the green and rolled into the hole for his first career hole-in-one.

David Desrosiers scored a hole-in-one at Key Royale Club.- KRC | Submitted

Key Royale Golf Club results:

Monday, March 23 – Modified Stableford

First Place: Dave Desrosiers and Earl Ritchie tied, +6

Second Place: Rod Hammonds, +4

Tuesday, March 24 – Low Net Score

Flight A

First place: Mary Wilkie, 29

Second place: Six ladies tied at 32

Flight B

First place: Marty Clark and Beth Linderman tied, 26

Second place: Annette Hall, 30

Rene Chapman chipped in on hole 6

Jenny Huibers birdied hole 1 and Rene Chapman birded hole 6

Key Royale Golf Club scoreboard

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MONDAY, JAN.12 – MODIFIED STABLEFORD

First Place – Bill Shuman, +7

Second Place – Ken Nagengast and Bob Paine tied, +3 

TUESDAY, JAN. 13 – PLAY WITH FRIENDS DAY 

(Playing a team average net score)

First Place Team – Leigh Brattain, Sue Wheeler, Mary Wilkie, 34

Second Place Team – Annette Hall, Judy Menchek, Billy Jean Pinson, 35 

Ceal Barry birdied Hole # 7 & Lisa Edmonds chipped in on Hole # 3 

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 – MEN’S PRESIDENT’S CUP

Forty-three golfers played in the annual Men’s President’s Cup tournament on a cool, windy day. Capturing first place, playing 18 holes of a modified Stableford game, Bruce Christenson and Bob Rowley tied with a score of 38 points. Finishing in second place was John Hackinson with 37 points. 

Jim Bailey won the long drive contest from the blue tees while Larry Pippel bested the men from the gold tees. Closest to the pin contest on hole # 3 was won by John Hackinson at 7′ 4,” while Jim Hill won the event on Hole # 8 at 9′ 8″. After the event, lunch was served on the patio along with the golfer’s favorite beverage.

Hole-in-one!

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Mike Riddick recorded his first hole-in-one on Nov. 19 playing the 8th hole at Key Royale Golf Club. Riddick used a 9-iron to ace the 136-yard-long hole. – Key Royale Golf Club | Submitted

Key Royale Club celebrates Marine Corps birthday

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On Nov. 10, the Key Royale Golf Club celebrated the U.S. Marine Corps 250th birthday. More than 60 members took this special occasion to honor and recognize club member Ret. Staff Sgt. Dale Hudson, center, of the U.S. Marine Corps at the special age of 96 years young. This day became very special for Dale and the club members when Lt. Col. Shannon Potts, right, and Major Brian Watkins, left, stationed with the U.S. Marine Force Central Command Center at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, joined the celebration honoring Dale and the Marine Corps’ birthday. The traditional birthday cake was cut and served by all three Marines to the club members along with appetizers and refreshments.