Center for the Arts Golf Tourney Winners Announced

Marco Island Center for the Arts held its 9th Annual Golf Tournament presented by Integrity Insurance International, Inc. on Saturday, May 9, 2022 at the Island Country Club. The event was chaired by Bruce Robertson. 

The winners were as follows:

Men’s Division First Place Team: Sean Shea, Jon Derosher, Konnor Stone, and Niels Stone. 

Men’s Division Second Place Team: Justin Hannah, Josh Brown, Kevin Brown, and Jared McCulloch.

Mixed Team First Place: Curt and Jacquie Koon, Dick Vroegindewey, and Nick Donacki.

Mixed Team Second Place: Angela Hartough, Ryan Fowler, Alex Parker III, and Curt Ayers. 

Over 70 Division First Place: Peter Didonato, Tom Porter, Anthony Orza, and Vincent Solarno.

Over 70 Division Second Place: Don Lesher, Nancy Lesher, John Taylor, and Sally Taylor.

In closest to the pin competitions Karen Blackwell won for the Ladies and Jerry Swiacki for the Men’s Division. Longest Drive awards went to Jacquie Koon in Ladies and John Pelling in Men’s division. 

Sponsors for the 9th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit Marco Island Center for the Arts included Presenting Sponsor Integrity Insurance International, Inc., Swag Bag Sponsor AMI Group, Inc., Eagle Sponsor CJ’s On the Bay, Par Sponsors Mary Pat and Aldo Palombo and Island Tower Dentistry. Specialty sponsorships for this event also included Cart Sponsor Classic Transportation, Hole in One Sponsor The Darrow Group, and special 18- hole sponsor Edward Jones.

Joining the participants at the event this year was a Marco Island Academy team sponsored by Art Center board member Mary Pat Palombo and husband Aldo Palombo, and Larry Schmidt. The Marco Island Academy team included Chase Polley, Steele Ciurzynski, Lincoln LaButte, and Jake Watt. Each year Marco Island Center for the Arts invites local High School players in an effort to encourage young people to participate in the Art Center events and support the arts in Collier County. The Art Center strives to be inclusive and provide opportunities for people of all ages.