Diamond Resorts Invitational selects Tranquilo Golf Club for 2017 Tournament
December 13, 2016 Comments Off on Diamond Resorts Invitational selects Tranquilo Golf Club for 2017 Tournament
Tranquilo Golf Club, located at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, has been selected as the host venue for the 2nd annual Diamond Resorts Invitational benefiting Florida Hospital for Children and taking place January 13-15, 2017. The three-day tournament will be nationally televised on Golf Channel. The event brings together up to […]
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Team Duval wins 2016 PNC Father/Son Challenge
December 11, 2016 Comments Off on Team Duval wins 2016 PNC Father/Son Challenge
David Duval and stepson Nick Karavites (pictured above) shot 10-under-par 62 on Sunday to win the 2016 PNC Father/Son Challenge with a 123 (-21) total. The duo defeated 2013 PNC champions Stewart and Connor Cink, newcomers Retief and Leo Goosen, and Fred and Taylor Funk by one shot to earn the $200,000 first-place check. Duval, […]
Continue reading …David Duval & Nick Karavites Lead After Round 1 of PNC Father/Son Challenge
December 10, 2016 Comments Off on David Duval & Nick Karavites Lead After Round 1 of PNC Father/Son Challenge
David Duval and stepson Nick Karavites (pictured above) shot an 11-under 61 on Saturday to take the first-round lead in the PNC Father/Son Challenge. The duo birdied holes 1, 3-7, 13-16 and 18 to open a one-stroke lead over Fred and Taylor Funk (pictured below) in the two-day, 20-team scramble event at the Ritz-Carlton Golf […]
Continue reading …2016 Father Son golf tournament begins this weekend at Ritz Carlton
December 7, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Father Son golf tournament begins this weekend at Ritz Carlton
Jack Nicklaus (pictured above with son Jack Nicklaus II) is among 13 World Golf Hall of Fame members who have committed to play in this year’s PNC Father/Son Challenge that starts this weekend. This year’s event takes place Dec. 8-11 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Grande Lakes in Orlando. Nicklaus, 76, will play in […]
Continue reading …PowerShares Tennis Event comes to Orlando as USTA National Campus opens at Lake Nona
December 7, 2016 Comments Off on PowerShares Tennis Event comes to Orlando as USTA National Campus opens at Lake Nona
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (pictured above) held a press conference at the downtown Orlando Tennis Centre to offer details about the PowerShares Series Tennis event and the opening of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Campus at Lake Nona. The U.S. Tennis Association is gearing up to introduce its new Lake Nona campus next […]
Continue reading …Orlando City B To Play 2017 USL Season in New Downtown Soccer Stadium
November 28, 2016 Comments Off on Orlando City B To Play 2017 USL Season in New Downtown Soccer Stadium
Orlando City B will play its 2017 United Soccer League (USL) home matches at the Club’s new downtown soccer stadium – making Orlando City SC’s stadium the only permanent home venue of a Major League Soccer (MLS), National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and USL team. Current OCB season ticket members will be contacted this week […]
Continue reading …Wildcats down Rattlers 39-19 in 2016 Florida Classic
November 19, 2016 Comments Off on Wildcats down Rattlers 39-19 in 2016 Florida Classic
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats ran wild at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium this afternoon as they beat Florida A&M Rattlers 39-19 in the 2016 Florida Classic. FAMU wasted no time in getting on the board against Bethune-Cookman but that was as good as their afternoon would get. The Rattlers received the opening kickoff and marched right down the […]
Continue reading …Orlando Pride acquires U.S. Women’s National Team Defender Ali Krieger
November 2, 2016 Comments Off on Orlando Pride acquires U.S. Women’s National Team Defender Ali Krieger
Ahead of its second National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season, Orlando Pride has bolstered its backline by acquiring 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion defender Ali Krieger (pictured above) via trade with the Washington Spirit. In return, Washington takes ownership of the Pride’s second-overall spot in the Distribution Ranking Order, while Orlando swaps to Washington’s […]
Continue reading …Orlando Pride – 2016 NWSL Season Review
October 27, 2016 Comments Off on Orlando Pride – 2016 NWSL Season Review
Orlando Pride – 2016 NWSL Season Review By Nigel G. Worrall Much like their male counterparts, the Orlando Pride suffered a disappointing season. Finishing 9th in their first season in the National Women’s Soccer league wasn’t exactly what the franchise had in mind when it started out. Hopes were high as the season started and […]
Continue reading …Florida Fire Frogs named as new Minor League Baseball Team in Osceola County
October 26, 2016 Comments Off on Florida Fire Frogs named as new Minor League Baseball Team in Osceola County
Going head-to-head with our ‘coqui’ is not for the faint of heart. That’s right. It’s official. Central Florida’s new Minor League Baseball team today announced it’s new name – the Florida Fire Frogs. The name is a result of hundreds of submissions over the summer during the team’s “Name the Team” contest. “We’re excited to […]
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