Golf Marathon

Playing for a Cause!

Golf Central Magazine staff recently attended and supported the “Golf Marathon for Ovarian Cancer Research” played each year at Redtail Golf Club in Sorrento, Floirda. The day of golf was actually split into 2 groups. Marathoners that were playing as many holes as they could, based on donations for amount of holes plays, pars and birdies. Even special donations for a Hole-in-one. And a second group of players played Heads-Up Team Golf in a 4-person Scramble format.

Proceeds from the “Playing for a Cause” Golf Marathon & Events help fund potentially life-saving research for women battling gynecologic cancer at AdventHealth. Dr. Robert Holloway, Medical Director of the Gynecology Oncology Program at AdventHealth Cancer Institute, is participating in a clinical trial to help determine how immunotherapy can be used to treat women with ovarian cancer. Studies like this are critical in finding life-saving treatment options for gynecologic cancers. Your support helps bring this cutting-edge therapies to patients right here in Central Florida.

The Presenting Sponsor VITUS Healthcare. VITAS hospice office serves as a “home base” care teams, which includes physicians, nurses, home health aides, chaplains and social workers. VITAS, provides hospice care wherever their patients call home and on an inpatient basis as needed.

Most Holes Played Award: Alec Chandlee from the Foley Performance Golf Academy in Orlando. Most Money Raised Award - Karen Ingalls, Ovarian Cancer Survivor

Gage Hodges - Director of Golf for Redtail and his entire staff did a great job with course set-up and tournament services.

We are looking for additional marathon locations in the Central Florida area. Donations can still be made until November 30th. Please see playingforacause.org and select Give Now! Due to Covid we were not able to do our normal Party for a Purpose! But we were able to award prizes via a nice Virtual Party for a Purpose. The host for the Virtual Party for a Purpose was Beth & Blaise Rosario’s home in Longwood. For more information on how to get involved please call Dave Walker at 321-277-9094 or auctionsbydesign02@gmail.com.

Scramble Division: Winners:(l to r) Steve McMillan, Lisa Bowen – Event Host, Bill “Golffather” Ceubas, Beverly Wise, Greg Wise, and David Walker – Event Director

This year was highlighted by an 11 year ovarian cancer survivor that matched funds raised on all donations. Golf Marathoner Carol Tucker (left) – A Cancer Survivor and one of this year's marathoners. Pictured with Bonnie Donihi and Kathy Feldman. Carol explains her round in the golf marathon to Bonnie and Kathy, also cancer survivors. As always many of the ovarian cancer support groups are involved with this event.