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Town officials putt for Arts, Culture and Education Center

The officials earned $22,450 for the future Arts, Culture and Education Center Oct. 21 during an OPL Putting Challenge.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 4:26 p.m. October 21, 2018
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Longboat Key town officials put their golf skills to the test Oct. 20.

Ocean Properties, which operates the Resort at Longboat Key Club, challenged the town officials to putt in order to raise money for the coming Arts, Culture and Education Center.

Mayor George Spoll joined commissioners Jack Daly, Irwin Pastor, Ken Schneier, Jim Brown and Randy Clair,  Town Manager Tom Harmer, Assistant to the Town Manager Susan Phillips, Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi and Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming in taking a swing at the challenge.

Together, the group earned $22,450 for the center. Each player putted four holes in the event. For each hole-in-one, they earned $750. A two-putt earned them $500 and three was worth $300.

Town Commissioner Jack Daly starts off the putting challenge with a hole-in-one.
Town Commissioner Jack Daly starts off the putting challenge with a hole-in-one.
Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming watches the ball roll toward the hole after his putt.
Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming watches the ball roll toward the hole after his putt.
Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming gets ready to putt.
Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming gets ready to putt.
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi takes his turn at the putting challenge.
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi takes his turn at the putting challenge.
Longboat Key Club Director of Golf Terry O’Hara gives Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi advice as he putts.
Longboat Key Club Director of Golf Terry O’Hara gives Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi advice as he putts.
Commissioner Jim Brown eyes the hole before he putts.
Commissioner Jim Brown eyes the hole before he putts.
Commissioner Jim Brown watches the golf ball roll toward the hole following his putt.
Commissioner Jim Brown watches the golf ball roll toward the hole following his putt.
Town Manager Tom Harmer takes his turn.
Town Manager Tom Harmer takes his turn.
Commissioner Randy Clair gets ready to putt.
Commissioner Randy Clair gets ready to putt.
Mayor George Spoll readies his stance before putting.
Mayor George Spoll readies his stance before putting.
Mayor George Spoll taps the ball into the hole.
Mayor George Spoll taps the ball into the hole.
Longboat Key Club Director of Golf Terry O’Hara gives Commissioner Ken Schneier advice as he putts.
Longboat Key Club Director of Golf Terry O’Hara gives Commissioner Ken Schneier advice as he putts.
Assistant to the Town Manager Susan Phillips takes her turn.
Assistant to the Town Manager Susan Phillips takes her turn.
Assistant to the Town Manager Susan Phillips taps the ball into the hole.
Assistant to the Town Manager Susan Phillips taps the ball into the hole.
Longboat Key Club Director of Golf Terry O’Hara gives Commissioner Irwin Pastor advice on the final hole.
Longboat Key Club Director of Golf Terry O’Hara gives Commissioner Irwin Pastor advice on the final hole.
Commissioner Irwin Pastor takes his turn at the putting challenge.
Commissioner Irwin Pastor takes his turn at the putting challenge.
The town officials earned $22,450 for the Arts, Culture and Education Center.
The town officials earned $22,450 for the Arts, Culture and Education Center.
The town officials earned $22,450 for the Arts, Culture and Education Center.
The town officials earned $22,450 for the Arts, Culture and Education Center.

 

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