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Archie Griffin Pairing Party kicks off weekend of golf

The party March 4 at Thee Concession Golf Club benefitted Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 7:56 p.m. March 4, 2019
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The Archie Griffin Celebrity Golf Classic teed off March 4 with the Pairing Party on the lawn of The Concession Golf Club. 

Guests mingled on the lawn with drinks and hors d'oeuvres and photos with the many sports celebrities. Some of those in attendance included Archie Griffin, keynote Evander Holyfield and former local athletes David Baas, Cedric Saunders and Austin Reiter. 

Children from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County greeted guests as they walked inside and held open doors for them. Proceeds from the weekend went to the local nonprofit. 

Guest speaker Evander Holyfield, Host Archie Griffin and Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County President Bill Sadlo
Guest speaker Evander Holyfield, Host Archie Griffin and Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County President Bill Sadlo
Archie Griffin with kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.
Archie Griffin with kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.
Kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County held doors as guests walked inside.
Kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County held doors as guests walked inside.
The golf tournament is being held at The Concession Golf Club.
The golf tournament is being held at The Concession Golf Club.
David Baas, Raymont Harris and Mike Cronin
David Baas, Raymont Harris and Mike Cronin
Maggie and Brady Sharrer
Maggie and Brady Sharrer
Silent auction items were available for bidding during the event.
Silent auction items were available for bidding during the event.
Nate Brown and Andrew Clark
Nate Brown and Andrew Clark
Jessica Lacefield with Michael, Melissa, Ian and Grace Wenzel
Jessica Lacefield with Michael, Melissa, Ian and Grace Wenzel
Dinner was hosted inside the tent.
Dinner was hosted inside the tent.
Red and white flowers adorned the baby blue tables.
Red and white flowers adorned the baby blue tables.
Donation cards featured photos of the kids at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.
Donation cards featured photos of the kids at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.
Christina and Roman Bomilla
Christina and Roman Bomilla
Sports celebrities came to town to play in the tournament.
Sports celebrities came to town to play in the tournament.
Jeremy and Jessica Hochstetler
Jeremy and Jessica Hochstetler
Jeff Grady and Craig Klieethermes
Jeff Grady and Craig Klieethermes
Tom and Barbara Gardner with Jim Doyle
Tom and Barbara Gardner with Jim Doyle
Will Allen, Gerald Jones and Bruce Cassidy
Will Allen, Gerald Jones and Bruce Cassidy
Urban Meyer and Mark Miller
Urban Meyer and Mark Miller
Braxton Miller and Daniel David
Braxton Miller and Daniel David
Sue Shaffer and Paula Conn
Sue Shaffer and Paula Conn

 

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