Pasco sports briefs

By From staff reports
Published: January 05, 2012
Updated: January 05, 2012 - 11:48 AM

Saddlebrook Resort and the K.J. Choi Foundation have signed an agreement that will have Saddlebrook host junior golfers from Korea at the newly expanded, 20-acre Saddlebrook Golf Training Facility and play on the resort's two Arnold Palmer-signature championship courses.

The junior golfers will reside at the resort for six weeks during December and January, others may visit periodically, and some students may join the Saddlebrook Preparatory School.

Choi, a South Korean PGA golfer who visited Saddlebrook two times in December to train and play, signed the agreement with Tom Dempsey, chairman and CEO of Saddlebrook Resort. Choi brought several juniors from his foundation with him to Saddlebrook to coach.

The resort is home to Saddlebrook Golf Academy, featuring BannLynch coaching, led by Steve Bann and Dale Lynch. Bann has coached Choi since 2006 and currently coaches him on the PGA Tour.

Sweeties added to West Pasco softball

The West Pasco Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Association has been serving the young girls of west Pasco for more than 40 years. This year the league is expanding to include a Sweeties Division which is for boys and girls ages 4 to 6 years old.

There are five days of registration. They are: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Jan. 14; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 12 and 18.

Registration is open to those ages 4 to 18 and is held at Oakridge Park, 2141 Seven Springs Blvd., New Port Richey. Cost is $135, which includes uniform and Pasco County usage fee. Family discounts are offered. For info: (727) 372-1076 or go to www.WPGFSA.com.

Volleyball, basketball leagues offered

Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department is presenting a girls youth basketball league and a youth volleyball league at the J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex, 230 Gulf Trace Blvd., Holiday.

The volleyball league is for children ages 10 to 15 and cost is $25 per participant. An evaluation day will be held Jan. 14 and games start Jan. 21.

The girls basketball league, for ages 10 to 14, begins play on Feb. 18 and cost is $35 per participant. Space is limited and proof of age is required. For information, call (727) 934-4198.

Junior tennis tournament scheduled

Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club is attempting to crown the best junior tennis players in the area. There are two open tournaments, one for high school team players and one for rookie players.

High school players will compete for the Chris Gupta Trophy on Jan. 15. Rookie players will compete on Jan. 16.

Entry fee is $25 and includes plenty of match play, light refreshments and trophies. To enter or for information contact Bobby Gillespie, Tennis Director, Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club at (813) 476-5787 or lakejovitatennis@yahoo.com. Deadline for entries is Jan. 12.

Source: http://www2.tbo.com/news/pasco-news/2012/jan/05/pasprto1-pasco-sports-briefs-ar-343764/

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