Florida Tennis Briefs(3): Jr. Orange Bowl; Campus Events; Digital Mags
Living up to her name and No. 1 seed, Tornado Ali Black continued her torrid run through the girls 14 & under field on Wednesday in the quarterfinals at the Junior Orange Bowl.
With a 6-0, 6-0 rout of No. 9 seed Marie Norris, Black barely broke a sweat in moving one step closer to a title. She is not, however, in uncharted territory, having won the Eddie Herr International Junior championship in the Under 16 division.
“I try to get the opponent tired,” said Black, who was forced out of action in the second round last year with a hip injury. “I’ve been working a lot on my fitness and mental game to be tougher than anyone out there.”
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Kiick shines among top tennis foes in USTA event
The premier junior tennis players in the world were on display in Plantation during the 65th annual USTA Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships, Dec. 4-11. The USTA event at the Frank Veltri Tennis Center featured the top boys’ and girls’ players on the clay courts for singles and doubles competition in the 18-under and 16-under divisions.
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Doral Publix Junior is not all about golf
Tournament director Charlie DeLucca Jr. makes sure juniors also learn life lessons.
The Doral Publix Junior Golf Classic begins Sunday, and tournament director Charlie DeLucca Jr. has many fond memories from the event’s 30-year history.
One is presenting the trophy in the 8- to 9-year-old division in 1998 to Rory McIlroy, who had just won his first tournament on U.S. soil. McIlroy of Northern Ireland is No. 2 in the world and the current U.S. Open champion. (more…)
BANKRUPTCY WEEK AHEAD:Trump Seeks To Kick Off Auction For Florida’s Doral
By Marie Beaudette, Of DOW JONES DAILY BANKRUPTCY REVIEW
On Monday, the company that owns Doral Golf Resort & Spa will be in the New York bankruptcy court to seek approval to put the Florida resort on the auction block.
Donald Trump’s hotel group has offered to buy the resort for $150 million, down from an initial offer of $170 million. At Monday’s hearing, the Trump group will seek permission to serve as the lead, or stalking-horse, bidder at the auction.
Overlapping golf events find enough talent to go around
Hmmm, maybe South Florida is big enough for two top-level amateur golf tournaments in the same week.
The Dixie Amateur, now in its 81st year, will have a full field of 240 golfers when it begins Monday at Heron Bay Golf Club and Woodlands Country Club. (more…)
Trump que pagar $ 20 millones menos para el Doral Golf Resort
Real estate titan Donald Trump is buying the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in the Miami area for $20 million less than the price first announced in October, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.
Trump had planned to buy Doral for $170 million. But when the time for investigation lapsed in late November, his New York-based company signed a new deal, with the price cut to $150 million, Bloomberg said.
Best Chambers in Miami – Doral Chamber of Commerce Top 25 Chambers in South Florida
The Doral Chamber of Commerce, the best chamber in Miami listed as number 25 on South Florida Business Journal’s Book of Lists – Doral Chamber of Commerce Top 25 Chambers in South Florida. One of the Best Chambers in South Florida.
The Doral Chamber of Commerce, the best chamber in Miami listed as number 25 on South Florida Business Journal’s Book of Lists – Doral Chamber of Commerce Top 25 Chambers in South Florida
One of the Best Chambers in South Florida, the Doral Chamber of Commerce provides marketing services for it’s members. “Your New Marketing Right Hand”, the Doral Chamber of Commerce is committed to assisting area businesses create new revenue sources, helping the city meet the needs of it’s residents and business partners, and assisting individuals to meet their personal needs and desires. (more…)
Jeb Bush, Carlos Gutierrez to lead Hispanic Leadership Network conference in Doral
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez have been tapped to serve as co-chairs for the Hispanic Leadership Network’s regional conference at the Doral Hotel and Resort in January.
The conference, to be held on the eve of Florida’s Republican presidential primary, is geared toward conservative Hispanic voters. (more…)
Jeb Bush, Carlos Gutierrez to lead Hispanic Leadership Network conference in Doral
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez have been tapped to serve as co-chairs for the Hispanic Leadership Network’s regional conference at the Doral Hotel and Resort in January.
The conference, to be held on the eve of Florida’s Republican presidential primary, is geared toward conservative Hispanic voters. (more…)
American Heritage Patriots share winning tradition
There is an exciting new feel inside the American Heritage gym this season. Light appears to bounce off the refurbished floor. Before too long, fresh paint and a new Patriots logo will spruce up worn looking walls.
With a deep and talented supporting cast complementing star guard Raigyne Moncrief, the ideal finishing touch on the Patriots’ makeover would be a state championship banner.