The 3rd annual Rosie Pro-Am will be held Monday, May 4 at the Old Marsh Golf Club. Sponsored by dozens of local golf clubs and business leaders with ties to Hall of Fame golf writer Tim Rosaforte, the tournament is seeking to raise $250,000 to continue and expand college scholarships for First Tee Florida Gold Coast, the Evans Caddie Scholars Foundation and the University of Rhode Island.
Money raised will add to the $400,000 the Rosie Pro-Am committee has awarded to 11 scholars and charitable grants in the last two years.
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“We are grateful to the members and professional staffs of Old Marsh and the Floridian National, sponsors Peter Millar, Titleist, Tremont, Titos, and the Florida golf community for sponsoring the 3rd annual Rosie Pro-Am,” said PGA Professional Jack Druga of the Evans Scholars Foundation, who continues to spearhead the tournament.
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Jack Nicklaus had a lot of respect for the late Tim Rosaforte
“Tim was a vice-chairman of the First Tee and one of our biggest supporters,” said Carl Mistretta, Executive Director of First Tee Florida Gold Coast. “It is heartwarming to recognize Isabella Cecere at Delaware, Jacie Goodman at Michigan, Daniela Perez at FAU and Bill Reid at Palm Beach Atlantic as our Rosie Scholars.”
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Rosaforte, a former Palm Beach Post golf writer and award-winning television journalist, died on Jan. 11, 2022 at 66 after a two-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
“Tim would be so happy that kids are being influenced and encouraged through this event,” said his wife, Genevieve Rosaforte, who again will participate with her family. “We are all proud that his legacy lives on, but there are also bittersweet feelings of not having him here.”
Golf fans can bid on items online as part of Rosie Pro-Am
These are some of the golf items that will be auctioned off during the third annual Rosie Pro-Am. You can bid at www.RosieProAm until May 4 at 3 p.m.
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A foursome of golf at Jack’s Place at Muirfield Village.
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A foursome for two rounds of golf and an overnight stay in a four-bedroom cottage at the exclusive Floridian National (as well as a threesome with lunch at Floridian).
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Foursomes to play at high-end private clubs in South Florida such as Apogee, Lost Tree, The Club at Ibis, Dutchman’s Pipe, Dye Preserve, Emerald Dunes, Jupiter Hills, Loxahatchee Club, Loblolly, Old Marsh, Old Palm, Trump National Golf Club (Jupiter) and Trump International Golf Club (Palm Beach), as well as top public clubs Abacoa and The Park.
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A round of golf and instruction for three with PGA Tour Champions player Rob Labritz at The Yacht and Country Club in Stuart.
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Lessons from legendary PGA of America Professionals such as Martin Hall, Jason Baile, Bill Davis, Darrell Kestner, Kellie Stenzel, Del Ponchock, Tom Patri and others.
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A club fitting by Mark Carter.
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Certified-signed Masters flags from champions Rory McIlroy, Gary Player, Adam Scott, Raymond Floyd; Ryder Cup flags signed by two-time winning captain Luke Donald and the victorious 2012 U.S. team; and a PGA flag signed by champion Justin Thomas
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: First Tee Gold Coast, Evans Caddie to benefit from Rosie Pro-Am
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