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By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published July 19, 2002


Looking for a triathlon, golf course or horseshoe pitch? Why let others have all the fun? Here is the latest in a weekly directory of sports-related events and activities in and around the county:

Looking for a triathlon, golf course or horseshoe pitch? Why let others have all the fun? Here is the latest in a weekly directory of sports-related events and activities in and around the county:

Events

YMCA MEN'S SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Defending champion Paul Davis Restoration defeated Lorefice 14-11 Wednesday to stay alive in the winners bracket of the "A" division.

Pit Boss moved on with a 12-6 victory over Wings Plus. Lorefice and Wings Plus dropped to the losers bracket.

Salvation Army and SunTrust advanced Tuesday. Salvation Army defeated L.R.E. 26-10 in six innings. SunTrust beat Upper Deck 17-12.

L.R.E. and Upper Deck were eliminated.

Miller's Pub outslugged Earth Tech 17-15, and Suncoast Eye Center beat State Farm Scott Barnwell 10-4 in the "B" division.

Earth Tech and State Farm dropped to the losers bracket.

Tuesday, Leisure Lanes outlasted Royal Ryder 19-18 in nine innings and Wexler Orthodontic moved on with a 26-8, five-inning victory over Show Palace.

Royal Ryder and Show Palace were eliminated.

CRYSTAL RIVER ROTARY TRIATHLON SERIES: The USA Triathlon-sanctioned event is the final in the series. The event -- a quarter-mile swim, 15-mile bike ride and 3-mile run -- is at 7:30 a.m. Aug.24 at Fort Island Gulf Beach, at the end of Highway 44 West, 9 miles west of U.S. 19 in Crystal River. For information, call (352) 563-6672 or go to www.drc911. com/triathlon/

Activities

Golf courses

CITRUS HILLS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: 509 E Hartford St., www.citrushillscc.com, (352) 746-4425.

HEATHER GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: 7406 St. Andrews Blvd., (352) 596-2019.

MAGNOLIA VALLEY GOLF CLUB: 7223 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey, (727) 847-2342.

OAK HILLS GOLF CLUB: 10059 Northcliffe Blvd., Spring Hill, www.oakhillsgolfclub.com, (352) 683-6830.

QUARRY GOLF COURSE: 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd., Brooksville, (352) 544-5485.

RIVARD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: 18001 Rivard Blvd., Brooksville, (352) 796-1410.

SEVEN HILLS GOLFERS CLUB: 10599 Fairchild Road, Spring Hill, (352) 688-8888.

SHERMAN HILLS GOLF CLUB: 31200 Eagle Falls Drive, Brooksville, www.shermanhills.com, (352) 544-0990.

SILVERTHORN COUNTRY CLUB: 4550 Golf Club Lane, Brooksville, (352) 799-4653.

SKYVIEW AT TERRA VISTA: 240 W Fenway, (352) 746-3664.

SPRING HILL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: 12079 Coronado Drive, Spring Hill, (352) 683-2261.

TAMPA BAY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: San Antonio, (352) 588-5454.

THE DUNES GOLF CLUB AT SEVILLE: (352) 596-7888.

WHISPERING OAKS COUNTRY CLUB: 34450 Whispering Oaks Blvd., Ridge Manor, (352) 583-4233.

WORLD WOODS GOLF CLUB: 17590 Ponce DeLeon Blvd., (352) 796-5500.

Gymnastics

ALWAYS GYMNASTICS: Boys and girls gymnastics, competitive teams, strength classes, tumbling and cheerleading. 911 Candlelight Blvd., Brooksville, (352) 797-5480.

STARS AND STRIPES GYMNASTICS ACADEMY: Boys and girls gymnastics, competitive team gymnastics, tumbling and cheerleading. 16825 U.S. 19, Hudson, (727) 868-4342.

TOP CONTENDERS GYMNASTICS ACADEMY: Cheerleading, martial arts, women's Junior Olympics, women's recreational. 16621 U.S. Highway 19 N, Hudson, (727) 862-2940.

Martial arts

AIKIDO ACADEMY OF SELF DEFENSE: 18610 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, (727) 849-8800.

BAYLY'S KARATE CLUB: 7499 High Corner Road, (352) 796-7646.

BROOKSVILLE ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS: 958 W Jefferson St., Brooksville, (352) 754-8472.

TAE KWON DO AMERICA: 13185 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, (352) 686-1511.

TOMMY LEE USA SHAOLIN TEMPLE: (352) 684-9922.

U.S. TAE KWON DO COLLEGE: 11069 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, (352) 688-4141.

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