Royal Palm Invitational - 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Joe Zilligen & Antonia Marmo took home the First & Second Flight Trophies from the 16th Annual Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club Invitational Tournament held at the Boca Raton, FL from November 7 - 11, 2012.
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The tournament was held under beautiful sunny skies on two full size courts. Play consisted of three flight of singles for players with handicaps of 14 or less. Each day started, with one game of Waterford Doubles. In singles, block play preceded a modified double elimination ladder. Everyone played well.
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Vincent played in the Championship Flight, seven players with handicaps from -1.0 to 4.0. Jackie Jones and Linda Huxtable brought home the trophies. No trophy this time for Vincent, but he lowered his handicap from 4 to 3 1/2. |
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Joe Zilligen played against five other players with handicaps 4.5 to 8 in the First Flight. While Joe led in block play, he went down in defeat against Dawn Jupin. |
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Antonia Marmo took home the Second Flight Trophy playing against 4 players with handicaps 8 to 10. |
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Group photo of all the ladies - 50% of the tournament participants were women. Three of the women placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the Championship Flight and are ranked #1, #3, and #7 in the USCA rankings.
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Social activities included an opening reception at the home of the club president, “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” Party with Dinner & Dancing in the Yacht Club Main Dining Room, and a Courtside BBQ at the Croquet Gazebo during the Finals.
Second Flight Singles Winner
Antonia Marmo
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Trophies were beautiful wine decanters and wine bottle holders.
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First Flight Singles Runner-up Joe Zilligen
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Waterford Doubles Second Flight Winner - Antonia Marmo
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Congratulations to Joe & Antonia on their armful of trophies, and to Vincent on his new handicap!
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Waterford Doubles First Flight Winner - Joe Zilligen
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