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Donna Oliver, vice president of the Myakka Pines Golf Club Ladies Nine Hole Association, welcomes those in attendance during an awards luncheon ceremony proceeding the Shamrock Scramble Invitational Thursday morning, where 28 teams, featuring 112 women golfers from around the area, participate. They divided into two separate nine-hole games held on Myakka Pine’s white and blue courses. Oliver is also the chairperson for the event.

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Ellen Jeffers, member of the Myakka Pines Golf Club Ladies Nine Hole Association, claps while teams from area golf courses are introduced. The invitational has been held every other year, for more than 29 years.

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Frank Perilli, golf pro for Myakka Pines Golf Club, dons a green wig in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, as he prepares to introduce the winners of the nine-hole Shamrock Scramble Invitational, hosted by the Myakka Pines Golf Club Ladies Nine Hole Association.

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Geri Lane, representing the Myakka Pines Emeritae golf group, looks over a prize she received during a luncheon following the invitational. Miscellaneous prizes were awarded for “member-closest to the pin,” “guest-closest to the line,” and “guest-closest to the pin.”

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Overall winners on the white course from left : Theresa Truchot, representing Heron Creek Golf and Country Club; Pat Brandenberger, representing Myakka Pines; Sarah Benza, representing Heron Creek Golf and Country Club; and Sheila Gardner, representing Rotonda Golf and Country Club. They stood beside Myakka Pines Golf Pro Frank Perilli, after receiving $50 gift certificates per person to use in the pro shop.

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Overall winners on the white course from left : Theresa Truchot, representing Heron Creek Golf and Country Club; Pat Brandenberger, representing Myakka Pines; Sarah Benza, representing Heron Creek Golf and Country Club; and Sheila Gardner, representing Rotonda Golf and Country Club. They stood beside Myakka Pines Golf Pro Frank Perilli, after receiving $50 gift certificates per person to use in the pro shop.

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Sandy Kizer, Myakka Pines Ladies Nine Hole Association committee person, demonstrates how the key chain holder works on the tote given away to all those who attended and participated in the Shamrock Scramble Invitational Thursday.

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Arlene Tierney of the Port Charlotte Golf Club, looks over a gift basket she won during one of many raffle drawings held Thursday. Gift baskets were donated by the Myakka Pines Ladies Nine Hole Association.

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Jean Judy, of Myakka Pines Emeritae golfing group, peruses statues that were available to win through one of many raffles.

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Roleta Meredith of Laurel Oaks Country Club, approaches the gift table to claim her raffle-winning prize.

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Pat Luchi, won two special gifts as part of one of many raffle drawings, during the luncheon ceremony.

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Myakka Pines Golf Club Ladies Nine Hole Association committee person Beth Camp carries one of many gift baskets donated by the group which were available as raffle gift items during the Shamrock Scramble Invitational Thursday.