Ranch alumnus Rocky Khara aims for Canadian PGA

Playing Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club’s Cypress Links course, Visacki defeated Connecticut’s Jeffrey Evanier in a playoff after the two posted matching 65s.

And the 2017 Winter Series wraps up with the Tour Championship at East Manatee’s Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club on Monday, April 24.

Manatee County’s Ernie Wilson posted his best round in his 50-plus years of playing golf.

Lakewood Ranch’s Nicolas Bencomo tied for fourth following a 77 at the recent Florida State Golf Association’s Florida Junior Tour 10-12 year old tournament at The Country Club of Winter Haven.

The FJT’s next 10-12 age division tourney takes place April 22 at Valrico’s Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club.

On April 7 at Tara Golf and Country Club, Jack Harrison aced the 155-yard sixth hole with a 6-iron.

On April 11 at Pinebrook/Ironwood Golf Club, Joanne Betti aced the 113-yard 12th hole with a 4-wood.