Orlando
Randy Ross Appointed to Orange County Commission Membership and Mission Review Board (MMRB)
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.
Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Lake Nona resident, Lydia Ko, has won the 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations LPGA Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, while Mets All-Star Second Baseman, Jeff McNeil, has won the celebrities and amateurs competition. The four day tournament wrapped up Sunday. Ko takes home $225,000 of the $1.5 million prize pool, while baseball player McNeil wins $100,000 of the $500,000 designated for the athletes and entertainers.
Lydia Ko and Jeff McNeil win the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo by Harry Castiblanco / Florida National News
Ko finished at -14, two strokes ahead of Alexa Pano. Defending champion, Brooke Henderson, finished third at ten under par. McNeil ended with 138 points using the Modified Stableford scoring system, in his first time competing in this tournament. Annika Sorenstam finished in second place amongst the celebrity golfers, with 136. Former Major League Baseball pitchers Derek Lowe and Mark Mulder tied for third place at 135.
The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions also announced today that they have extended their agreement with the LPGA to continue this tournament at Lake Nona for another five years, with a 65% increase in the prize pool money.
Stay tuned to Florida National News for more, and be sure to follow our Florida National News page on Facebook for more photos and videos from the tournament.
ORLANDO, Fla. (Florida National News) – The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions is back at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando Thursday, 1/18 through Sunday, 1/21. This tournament kicks off the LPGA Tour’s 74th season, featuring top women golfers, who have qualified by winning a tournament in 2022 or 2023, playing alongside celebrities from the world of sports, entertainment, and music.
Annika Sorenstam practices on the driving range for the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
Comedy fans can watch Larry The Cable Guy entertain the crowd with his one-liners and banter. “Fresh Prince” fans can tune in to Alfonso Ribeiro in hopes of seeing him dance “The Carlton.” Bachelor fans can follow Ben Higgins or Wells Adams to see if they’re passing out any roses.
Sports fans can see some true legends in a different light. Basketball fans can look for Vince Carter, Ray Allen, or Chandler Parsons. Baseball fans can watch for John Smoltz, Albert Pujols, or Roger Clemens. Football fans will find Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith, Marcus Allen, Brian Urlacher, and Charles Woodson.
You’ll find many other actors, musicians, and champions of various sports. If you’d like to watch some fun golf while also celebrity spotting, be sure to visit the tournament’s website to get your tickets, and to see who else will be playing this year.
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Garza
January 30, 2019 at 10:28 pm
Didn’t this guy commit insurance fraud over porch furniture?
Fred
February 1, 2019 at 8:09 pm
Yes, he was convicted and given probation. It’s a disgrace commissioner uribe has appointed this criminal to any position.
Montante
January 31, 2019 at 2:36 pm
So Proud of You Randy!!!!!
We CONGRATULATE YOU!!!!!!!!
Shirley Stsmper
January 31, 2019 at 9:47 pm
Tandy has a heart for community and mostly our community here in orange county.. I have always loved his passion for helping others and I have served alongside him to cloth and feed the homeless community downtown Orlando..so proud of my friend Randy Ross. ❤️
Betty
February 1, 2019 at 7:19 pm
He’s an egotistical criminal. An embarrassment really. Not to mention that’s a very old photo, here’s a link to his mugshot.. a much better accurate image of this mess.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-randy-ross-arrested-lawn-furniture-20150129-story.html
Steve looper
February 1, 2019 at 7:21 pm
I’m confused, you appointed a person who committed insurance fraud, refused to pay his mortgage and lived in a house until the bank finally removed him. He trashed the house and he had multiple liens on the property for not paying contractors. He’s had fundraisers where he has kept the money and the list goes on. What were you thinking? You better not let him have his hands anywhere near money. Now, if you don’t believe me I welcome you to check public records, maybe that’s something you should have done before giving this person a job. Well, for any of you that elected this women her appointing him says a ton for her character. Now, if you disagree I welcome the debate. I have the paperwork to back everything I’m saying. Sad day.
Ethan Greene
February 1, 2019 at 8:46 pm
I have found his last to be really dosgy: insurance fraud, faking his own death online, screwing over his friends about a reality show contract, and supporting the current President as an openly gay man and the horrible track record of support for the LGBT community. Mr. Ross has zero integrity from my experience.
Michael
February 1, 2019 at 9:55 pm
The bistd didn’t do their homework on this idiot ,I live in Daytona Beach and know the trouble he has been in and I don’t even live in Orlando.
Jesus
February 4, 2019 at 2:16 pm
This is a disaster. Orange County District 3 Commissioner Myra Uribe should be ashamed for not using google let alone doing any type of background investigation first.