Category: News

Alumnae Attend MMI Summit

Savannah Mansueti and Nyla Sims, distinguished alumnae of our chapter, recently embarked on a transformative journey through the Leadership Pathway program at the 2024 MMI Summit in Miami, FL.

Selected as representatives of the National First Tee Alumni Program, they ventured into an experience that not only enriched their leadership skills but also expanded their professional networks.  Networking proved to be instrumental throughout the program. 

When asked about recommending this opportunity to other First Tee alumni, Mansueti and Sims wholeheartedly endorsed it. “The summit offered us invaluable resources, presentations, and networking opportunities,” said Mansueti.  “This program will significantly benefit us during these early stages of our careers, particularly in the finance realm.”

Both Savannah and Nyla are full-time employees of our Chapter. Savannah is the Manager of Operations and Nyla is our Program Coordinator.

Mocs Win For 4th Time

Florida Southern men’s golf goes wire-to-wire to win the team’s fourth tournament of the year at the Battle in the Desert at the Rams Hills Golf Club in Borrego Springs, California. The Moccasins posted four of their five players in the top-25 of the 80-player field.

Florida Southern, went coast-to-coast both in flight and on the course to capture the team’s fourth tournament title, tying for second-most in a single season in program history. Can the Mocs tie the record of five tournaments from the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 seasons?

Chapter alumni Tyler Mistretta closed the tournament with a one-over 73 for a tournament score of 217 (+1). He tied for 12th overall in the individual division.

Belle Glade Veterans Program

Coach Devin Shaw and Roy Collins kicked off the Belle Glade veterans’ program at Belle Glade Municipal Golf Club. Sonny and Chris participated in a golf lesson and played 18 holes at the course. 

Support The Rosie Scholarship Fund

In May, Floridian National will host the inaugural Rosie Pro-Am.  The event will benefit The “Rosie” Scholarship Fund and the students at First Tee – Florida Gold Coast. The “Rosie” scholarship was established in memory of our Honorary Vice Chairman, Tim Rosaforte, by Chapter President Bobby Hendel. 

Please support The Rosie through an online donation or visit our silent auction site featuring world class golf foursomes, trips and instruction and sports memorabilia.

James Hardie Tourney

The inaugural James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational will be hosted March 31–April 6, 2025, at the Old Course at Broken Sound in Boca Raton, Florida. The tournament will feature a field of 78 PGA TOUR Champions players competing for a purse of $2.2 million dollars. Playing alongside the Champions Tour players will be 26 football legends, who will tee it up on Friday and Saturday of the event. The three-day tournament will be televised on the Golf Channel.

The James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational will support our Chapter, Habitat for Humanity and the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation.

This new event will be managed by Pro Links Sports, a nationally recognized sports marketing and event management firm that assists in running several PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions tournaments.

Country Club of Florida Ladies

Senior Program Director Emily Valentine and Director of Operations Darrell Bock, PGA accepted a grant of $5,000 from The Country Club of Florida Ladies Association.  The ladies conducted a charity day in February and chose First Tee – Palm Beaches as the beneficiary. Special thank you to CCFL member, Sherry Fleming, for organizing our participation and the club staff for a great day of golf!

Maria Marino Inducted

Congrats to our board member and Palm Beach County Commissioner Maria Marino for being inducted into the 2024 class of the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame.

In her induction speech, Maria thanked golf for opening the doors that have led her to a career of success and philanthropic work.

In 1977, after years of covering local sports, veteran sportswriter Chuck Otterson decided the time was right to formally recognize the accomplishments of area athletes. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission has been involved with this event since 2004, developing it into the successful program it is today.

Congrats To Our Pebble Beach Raffle Winner

Congratulations to Phil O’Connor for winning our Pebble Beach Raffle! He won a 3-night stay at the Lodge at Pebble Beach and a foursome to play one round at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course. Thank you everyone for entering and supporting our children and veterans. 

Sponsor Spotlight: Admirals Cove Foundation

The Admirals Cove Foundation was founded to improve lives in their surrounding community and to strengthen Admirals Cove through their culture of giving. Through their annual giving campaign, the Foundation’s efforts are focused exclusively in the areas of education, health, and social services.

Darrell Bock, PGA, our Director of Operations, Zack Anderton, Program Director, and Nyla Sims, Program Coordinator attended the Grant Reception to receive the $25,000 grant from the foundation. Our organization sincerely thanks the Admirals Cove Foundation and the members of the club for their continued support of our programs. Their generosity provides a far-reaching impact in Palm Beach County.