23rd Annual Jupiter Turtle Trot 5K Run

April 17, 2013 by

Turtle Trot Jupiter

The 23rd annual Town of Jupiter Turtle Trot is coming to town May 4. This event has been a fan favorite for years and this year it is going to be even better!

Participants come out to run from all different parts of the county. The race begins in Carlin Park  and winds down the beach road (A1A) to the Jupiter Inlet and back.

Details of the Trot

There are 15 age groups for the race and the top 3 male and top 3 female runners from each group will take home awards. Some of the new things to look forward to this year in the race include group registration and the kid’s fun run! The group registration allows for 3 or more runners to run together as a team, the team with the most participants will win an award. For kids 11 and under, the fun run is a mile long run that is not timed and meant to be enjoyed with light spirits and quick feet.

Take Note of These Important Dates!

  • May 1- pre-registration. Register by 5:00pm!
  • May 3- IMPORTANT! Packet pickup. This is one day only where you can pick up your registration and race day papers.
  • May 4- RACE DAY! Race day registration ends at 7:00am and the race begins at 7:30am.

You don’t have to run to take part in the race.  If volunteering is more your speed you can do that as well! The Turtle Trot is looking for both adult and teenage volunteers to help with traffic control, water stations, registration and more! The volunteers will be given a race t-shirt and delicious continental breakfast.

If you want to learn more about how to register or volunteer visit Turtle Trot 5K 2013 page! Don’t miss this fun, Jupiter experience!

 

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Previewing the PGA Tour’s RBC Heritage Tournament

April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The Masters is now behind us and it is time for golfers to return their focus to the heart of the PGA Tour season. The US Open is now less than two months away and there is no shortage of big tournaments between now and then, starting this week with the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town.

The par 71 course was designed by Pete Dye and brings a Scottish feel to the United States. While the tournament takes place just one week after the Masters, it still features some of the top golfers in the game, including several tour pros that had a shot at winning the green jacket on Sunday. Here is a look at some of the golfers competing in this weekend’s event.

Golf2-1Luke Donald has had a lot of success at Harbour Town. From 2009-2011, the Bears Club resident has two second and a third place finish and is coming off a top 25 finish at Augusta last week. Ernie Els has not had a lot of recent success at the RBC Heritage, missing the cut the last two times he has played the event. The Jupiter resident has gotten off to a good start in 2013 though. He tied for 13th at Augusta last weekend, his best finish on the year. He also led the tournament in both putting and par-5 scoring and is sure to be a favorite this week.

This weekend’s event features the 36-hole and 54-hole leaders at the Masters as well. Jason Day held the lead at Augusta heading into the weekend at Augusta. He even regained the lead briefly on the back nine on Sunday. He ended up finishing third and history says he will have more success this weekend. In 2011, Day was the Masters runner up and came to Harbour Town to record a top ten finish. Brandt Snedeker took the lead into Sunday at Augusta before settling for a sixth place finish. Traditionally he has had success at Harbour Town, including a victory at the event in 2011. Both he and Day will be co-favorites heading into the weekend.

For more information on the RBC Heritage tournament visit www.pgatour.com.

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How Local Golfers Did at the Masters

April 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The 2013 Masters is in the books and as always it turned out to be quite a historic event. Adam Scott won the green jacket, ending his major championship winless streak at 47. He also became the first Australian born player ever to win the Masters. While none of the local golfers won the prestigious event this year, they had and impressive showing this week, with many of them finishing high on the leader board.

Augusta National-1Tiger Woods had the best finish out of all the local golfers. The Jupiter Island resident fell just short of his 15th major title, but it wasn’t because lack of effort. After an unfortunate series of events on the par 5 15th hole on Friday that ended up resulting in a two stroke penalty handed down by the Augusta National scoring committee, Woods recovered by shooting 70 on both Saturday and Sunday. He got into contention for a little bit on Sunday before settling for a fourth place finish.

Like Woods on Friday, Lee Westwood shot a 73 on Saturday. The Old Palm resident recovered nicely on Sunday though, as he shot a 71 on Sunday, finishing the tournament at 3-under and in a tie for eighth. Ernie Els struggled a little on Friday and Saturday. The Jupiter resident shot a 69 on Sunday, which was one of the lowest of the day, one of the lowest rounds of the day and finished the tournament in a tie for 13th. Loxahatchee River resident Dustin Johnson joined Els in that group at 1-under and also in a tie for 13th.

Rory Mcllroy came into Augusta off an impressive second place finish in Texas. He continued his solid play by recording his best two consecutive rounds of the year on Thursday and Friday. He was in contention going into the weekend until a round of 79 on Saturday ended any chance of him getting his first green jacket. He finished the tournament on a high note, shooting 3-under on Sunday to finish in a tie for 25th. Also in that group with Mcllroy, was fellow Bears Club member Luke Donald, Old Palm resident Charl Schwartzel, and Hobe Sound resident Freddie Jacobson.

For a complete recap of the Masters, including a full results list, visit www.pgatour.com.

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Come Out and Support the Veterans Tonight!

April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Tonight in Jupiter, military photojournalist, Liesl Marelli and the Artist Association of Jupiter is hosting an art show to honor the Renewal Coalition. The show will be held at A Unique Gallery, 226 Center Street from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The proceeds will go to the Renewal Coalition, which is a Jupiter-based, non-profit organization that supports wounded veterans and their families. Specifically, those who are transitioning from their military service back to a civilian life.

Come out and support the cause tonight. For more information please contact the gallery at 561-529-2748 or auniqueartgallery@comcast.net.

 

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Mike Schmidt’s Winner’s Circle Tournament Coming in May

April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Winner's Circle Tournament
This year will be the 14th annual Mike Schmidt & HMY Winner’s Circle Invitational. A renowned fishing tournament has brought in in big fish and big money for cystic fibrosis.  The hall of fame baseball star, Mike Schmidt and HMY Yachts. Some of the other underwriters for Winner’s Circle Charities include: the Cleveland Clinic of Florida and the Marine Industry Education Foundation, a maritime academy, which trains of students for, boating-careers.

Combining adoration for angling and passion to fight cystic fibrosis, these groups have made huge strides for the foundation. The Winner’s Circle Charity has proved tremendously successful over the years and they are looking to hit the $2 million to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT:

This year the Winner’s Circle Tournament will be held at Old Bahama Bay at West End, Bahamas. Many of the boats leave from Jupiter, Florida and make their way to our neighboring island. Check in will be on May 1st in Old Bahama Bay by 5:00pm and the captain’s meeting will kickoff at 6:00pm. The following 3 days will be chalk full of all day fishing. There a number of rules including lines allowed in the water at 8:00am and must be out by 4:oopm, followed by weigh-ins at the dock. Additional guidelines include no live bait, no chumming and no wire-line rigs.

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Breakfast will be available for the angler’s every morning at Bonefish Folley’s beginning at 6:30am. Dinner and cocktails will be served beachside.

AWARDS:

One of the awards given is the Jack Davis Award, which goes to the team that releases the most billfish throughout the tournament. Some of the billfish include; white marlin, blue marlin and sailfish. The grand trophy goes to the team who catches the heaviest combination of one tuna, one dolphin and one wahoo.

If you love fishing and joining a great cause, you should join this fabulous tournament! The Winner’s Circle has earned its solid reputation by giving back and providing an exciting tournament for local anglers. For more information about the Winner’s Circle Invitational, visit www.winnerscirclecharities.org.

 

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