And this is exactly what all of the spectators did on Friday, March 7, the date of the finals of the 2025 Sabal Springs Men’s and Ladies’ Club Championship. What started on February 26 for the Sabal Springs Ladies’ Golf Association (SSLGA) as positioning rounds to determine the pairings for the start of the match play portion of their championship journey, continued on March 3 with single elimination play with the winners moving to the next round of match play on March 5. The final two winners from Wednesday in each flight moved on and played on the morning of Friday, March 7.
The Sabal Springs Men’s Golf Association (SSMGA) started their three-day stroke play club championship matches on Thursday, February 27, with five flights of golfers, a total of 32 gentlemen. They continued play on Thursday, March 6, with a third and final day on Friday, March 7.
The cumulative scores from all three days were tallied and it was that special time of the year to crown the new Club Champions who will reign until the end of next year’s golf season.
The SSLGA finished their match play tournament early Friday morning and gathered on the rear veranda of the clubhouse to watch the gents play the final 18th hole of their contest. Good-natured applause erupted as putts were placed so very close to the pin and ball caps were doffed to the cheering crowd by those basking in the glow of their well-deserved, if short-lived, celebrity. The results of Club Championship week in Sabal Springs were …
Sabal Springs Ladies’ Golf Association Winners
Nine-Hole “B” Flight — Beth Zes defeated Helen Parlett
Nine-Hole “A” Flight — Kathy Carpenter defeated Mary Weatherbee
18-Hole “B” Flight — Cathy Piper defeated Charley Frantz
18-Hole “A” Flight — Coleen Birmingham defeated Mary Lou Collins
18-Hole Championship Flight — Shirley Berry defeated Sue Short
Sabal Springs Men’s Golf Association Winners
“E” Flight (Gold tees) 1st Place — Sid Cegelski; 2nd Place — Russ Mattson
“D” Flight (Gold tees) 1st Place — Don Rhodes; 2nd Place — Dave Worthington
“C” Flight (White tees) 1st Place — Guy Armstrong; 2nd Place — Tom Miller
“B” Flight (White tees) 1st Place — Ed Herrgard; 2nd Place — John Bass
“A” Flight (White tees) 1st Place — Bob Carpenter; 2nd Place — Keith Bunch
Following the event, a committee consisting of Jane Ward, Robin Fritz, and Sharon Croxton organized a celebration featuring the Awards Ceremony hosted by Golf Director Michael Stewart with the winners announced by the individual tournament directors, Dave Fritz of the SSMGA and Linda Hucker of the SSLGA. Cake was served, celebratory drinks were swilled, and grand stories of amazing golf strokes were exchanged. A great close to a great golf tournament season here at Sabal Springs. Congratulations to all the winners.
