GCM 22nd Anniversary Party

Celebrating 22 Years of Golf Central Magazine

Another great time at Mercedes-Benz of North Orlando for the 22nd Anniversary and Masters Watch Party. Once again, this event capped a great day of fundraising for Ovarian Cancer Awareness and Research being done at AdventHealth Cancer Institute. The Bowen clan was represented by family from North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Leonard Lewis from Big L’s Smoken BBQ provided a delicious lunch for everyone along with his counterpart Chris Moffitt. A big thank you to all that made donations and purchased auction items. Please follow playingforacause.org for our up-coming events.

Angi Perretti, Erin Nichols, Lindsee Bowen, Beth Resario, Rich Havyer, Terrie, Dave Walker

Terrie's stunning daughter, Tonyia and her man, Kyle.

Greg and Bev Wise

Alexis Sieg and Syndey Fulghum (Terrie's granddaughter)

Bowen Clan – Lindsee Bowen, Lisa Bowen, Loren Bowen, Lori Bowen Doyle, Linda Bowen Angi, Shannon, Rich

Walter Grundorf – GM at Mercedes-Benz of North Orlando and Dave Walker Jr. – Professional Golf Events

Chris Moffitt, Leonard Lewis

This 22nd Anniversary issue is dedicated to the ones we have lost on the way. “Here’s to the ones that we got! Cheers to the wish you were here, but you’re not!”

Charlie Mandel. “The key to publishing is to keep publishing!” He started Rankmark in 1998 and prior to that was the publisher of Madison Avenue and the associate publisher and natn’l advertising director of Nova.

Liza Mae Willey. Caring for my children and me forever. Hardworking, educated, fearless, and the best concert going partner EVER! Always building Turf Life and Golf Central from Columbus to Florida. My BFF! Preston Purdum. My Sonney Honey. He worked for Golf Central Magazine from 9 years old delivering magazines to all of the golf shops, working our parties and tournaments. It makes me so happy when his friends tell me he told them his mom owned a golf magazine and he was so proud of her.

Bob Reed. AKA Baby Lou. Roses are red, violets are blue, we miss you!! He held numerous roles at the North Florida PGA. Volunteer at all PGA events. Past President of the NFPGA Central Florida Chapter. Mike Gooding. Tall & deep. Deep voice, handsome. We were always on the topics of golf. Director of Instruction at National Golf Schools. My favorite roommate. Tales from his travels when he came home. We had great conversation.

Brendan Cunningham. He was an announcer on the tee box at PNC Father/Son Challenge and the CME Championship. He told me (with great delight) secret tales of the tour. He validated the launch of Turf Life when he told me to GO FOR IT! Ron Heller on the left and the infamous Brian Boeling, My Brother from another Mother. Always on my side, forever a friend .

Rick Harris. AKA Old Reliable. My father shared with all the Harris kids. On the road again. President Ventura Golf Group. UF Gator baseball. World Amateur Player for GCM for 10 years. Song parodies.

George Baker. One of the brightest lights of ING (International Network of Golf). I reflect on his good deeds, always smiling and positive. Tammy Grace. My beloved sister, always supportive with her ideas, and on her good days she designed Turf Life accessories. She was creative and generous with her opinions.

Jack O’Leary. AKA Father O’Leary. Writer, storyteller, “Pour me another”. Truly my four-leaf clover; uncommon and lucky to find. The thought of him will forever make me laugh and keep a smile in my heart. Lynn Pelham. “Cha-cha-cha” He never took a picture, he “made” them. I was truly lucky to have him come out of retirement from Time Magazine to help me get a real lesson on printing photos. His favorite saying was, “Keep the faith, baby!”