(PALM BEACH, FL) –
More than 120 guests gathered for a chance to
“Beat the Pro” at the American Cancer Society,
Island of Palm Beach Unit’s 19th Hole
Club Luncheon and Golf Event on February 28th
at
The Breakers. 2010 Honda Classic champion and
Florida Gator,
Camilo Villegas, known in the golfing community
as “Spiderman” for his unique posture when
reading putts, took on guests in a putting
contest.
A gorgeous day to be on the green, the event
began with a golf clinic and question and answer
session with Villegas at the The Breakers’ Ocean
Course putting green. After teaching guests
some of his golf expertise, Villegas took part
in a putting contest against some of the 19th
Hole Club’s committee members and top
supporters. Homer Marshman, Jr. was the winner
who went up against Villegas for the final “Beat
the Pro” putting contest but Villegas could not
be beat. After the contest, 19th
Hole Club members and guests headed to the
Flagler Steakhouse for a luncheon and awards
ceremony.
"It was exciting to have Camilo Villegas joining
us to raise money for the fight against cancer,"
said Jamie Zahringer, event chairman. “The
afternoon was amazing and we are so grateful to
have such a supportive group involved with the
19th Hole Club event and we thank
everyone for an exceptional day.”
Now, in its 43rd year, the 19th Hole
Club is very fortunate to have a loyal list of
dedicated supporters. Committee members for the
event included: Roy Apple, Reid Boren, Ray
Celedinas, Richard Connaughton, Mark Cook, Glenn
Criser, Tim Hanlon, Ken Kennerly, Chris
Larmoyeux, Robert Leidy, Homer Marshman, Buddy
Marucci, Rob Reveley, Josh Skivington, Leo
Vecellio and George Weston.
In addition to committee members and event
chairman, guests in attendance included Roy
Apple; Rand Araskog; Helen Bernstein; Elizabeth
Bowden; Ray Celedinas; Mark Cook; Arlette
Gordon; Christopher Larmoyeux; Bobby Leidy;
Homer Marshman, Jr.; Kevin McCluskey; Kelly
Moore; Gina and Jeff Sabean; Mac Schwebel and
Tom Quick.
Recently rated the "fittest athlete in the game
of golf" by ESPN Magazine, it was fitting that
Villegas spoke to guests during the luncheon
about how crucial it is to live healthy with
regular exercise, good nutrition and a
smoking-free lifestyle, to be able to prevent
cancer and many other diseases. Villegas also
feels there is a need to educate children to eat
healthy from an early age.
One of the highlights of the luncheon was the
Homer Marshman Community Service Award presented
to Bob and Arlette Gordon for their commitment
and involvement over the past 40 years to the
American Cancer Society. Mrs. Gordon said they
will continue their support until a cure is
found for this deadly disease.
Sponsors for the event included Diamond Members
Mr. Rand V. Araskog; The Fortin Foundation of
Florida, Inc.; Mr. M. Mac Schwebel; Mrs. Sylvia
Slifka and Mr. and Mrs. James D. Zahringer.
Platinum Members were Mrs. Harold P. Bernstein;
Mr. Ramsey A. Frank; The Mary Alice Fortin
Foundation; Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Larmoyeux;
Mr. George Marucci, Jr.; Mrs. Sarah Ross Soter
and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vecellio. Golden Circle
Members included Mr. Roy Apple; Mr. Leonard
Baron; Mr. William Caler; Mr. Ray Celedinas; Mr.
Mark Cook; Mr. and Mrs. Alan Curtis; Mr. Mark E.
Freitas; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garvy; Mr. Irving
Gerstein; Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Gordon; Mrs.
William E. Hutton; Mr. Robert Leidy, Jr.; Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Lester and Mr. Joshua Skivington.
The putting contest was coordinated by Tim
Collins, Director of Golf at The Breakers and
John Webster, Director of Golf Instruction at
the John Webster Golf Academy at The Breakers,
both generously donated their time to the
American Cancer Society.
Proceeds raised through the American Cancer
Society’s 19th Hole Club on Palm
Beach, and the support of our generous donors,
further the organization’s mission to eliminate
cancer as a major health problem. The American
Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion
with nearly a century of experience to save
lives and end suffering from cancer. We save
lives by helping people stay well through
preventing cancer or detecting it early; by
helping people get well by being there for
them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by
finding cures through investment in ground
breaking discovery; and by fighting back
by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat
cancer and rallying communities worldwide to
join the fight. As the nation’s largest
non-governmental investor in cancer research,
contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we
know about cancer into what we do.
For more information on the American Cancer
Society, please contact Victoria Peyton, Senior
Executive Director at the American Cancer
Society, Island of Palm Beach Unit, (561)
655-3449 or
victoria.peyton@cancer.org .