3Form Fitness hosts its first charity golf tournament in Lakewood Ranch

By Liz Ramos
| 11:00 a.m. September 9, 2023

Victor Davis and Michael Demarski, the owner of 3Form Fitness, are ready to start 3Form Fitness' first charity golf tournament at Legacy Golf Club.

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Lakewood Ranch's Corey Flynn lined up his practice putt, and gently stroked the ball, missing the hole by a bit.

Flynn wasn't worried about it, though, because on this day, scores simply weren't the primary goal.

Flynn was in the field for the 3Form Fitness Charity Golf Tournament held Sept. 9 at the Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch.

The tournament was raising money for the Mark Wandall Foundation, The Haven and Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.

Even so, Flynn, who said he has played golf since he could walk, wanted to shoot a nice round.

"I always have a club in my hand, even at work," Flynn said.

Various items are available for the silent auction.

Parrish's Tyler Schule, Lakewood Ranch's Austen Lee and Sarasota's Brad Lemmons often spend their Sundays on the golf course, but on Sept. 9, the three friends decided to hit the links on a Saturday for 3Form Fitness' charity golf tournament.

Lakewood Ranch's Tracy Day, Carol Frazier and Mary Feld volunteer at 3Form Fitness' charity golf tournament. "This is awesome," Day says. "We're going to have a lot of fun, and it's going to be the first of many."

Lakewood Ranch's Rob Valorie looks to see what's available in the silent auction.

Parrish's Jared Kuchta, Sarasota's Daniel Aviles, Sarasota's Miguel Nieves and Parrish's Phil Logan participate in 3Form Fitness' charity golf tournament to support its owner, Michael Demarski, as well as the three nonprofits benefitting from the tournament.

Sarasota's Jerry Williams and Randy Upman are hoping for good shots on a good day. "It's going to be good no matter what because it's a beautiful day," Upman says.

Lakewood Ranch's Lisa Upman is happy to receive puppy kisses from a Nate's Honor Animal Rescue puppy.

Lakewood Ranch's Brittany Herbst and her husband, Robby Herbst, are fostering puppies for Nate's Honor Animal Rescue, which is one of three nonprofits benefitting from the 3Form Fitness charity golf tournament.

Michael Demarski, the owner of 3Form Fitness, has the support of his mother, Mary Boyd, as he hosts his first 3Form Fitness charity golf tournament.

Lakewood Ranch's Matthew Crawford and Sarah Crawford look forward to the team atmosphere at the 3Form Fitness charity golf tournament.

Lakewood Ranch's Corey Flynn practices his putting before the tournament begins. "I'm looking forward to having a good time and supporting the event," Flynn says.

Beth Russell, Jimmy Nixon, Eddie Bass, Charlie Russell, Tim Rogers and Katie Lenski, who are all with The Haven, are ready to hit the golf course. The Haven is one of the nonprofits benefitting from the 3Form Fitness charity golf tournament.

Sarasota's Paul MacPhail is the first of his group to chip his ball onto the green.

Sarasota's Parker MacPhail chips his ball toward the hole.

Sarasota's Zach Davis watches as his ball makes its way to the hole. It just missed.

Sarasota's Josh Papapietro lines up his putt.

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Liz Ramos

Managing Editor Liz Ramos previously covered education and community for the East County Observer. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.