Sports & Recreation

Palmetto Pro Open - Day 4 of Main Draw

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Saturday, May 28th, 2011, 10:01am

Another day of upsets concludes the quarterfinals round with the number 4, 5, 6 and 8 seeded players all failing to advance to the semifinals. However the semifinals will be played tomorrow, May 28, 2011 starting at 10 am and will include the hometown favorite and number 1 seeded, Alexis King (USA). Also playing in this year’s semifinal round will be the only qualifier left in the singles draw, Hayley Carter, the number 2 seeded Bojana Busbic, and Brooke Austin who is ranked number 1 in the nation in the girl’s 14 years old division.

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Palmetto Pro Open – Day 3 of Main Draw

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 27th, 2011, 5:14pm

Friday was an exciting day at the Palmetto Pro Open with 6 of this year’s 8 seeded players coming out on top, leaving us with only 4 matches to go. There is however, one qualifier left in this year’s main draw and after winning tonight’s crowd pleasing, 3 set feature match, with set scores of 2-6, 7-6, and 6-4; Hayley Carter is set to play the number 4 seeded Whitney Jones tomorrow afternoon on court 1 at the palmetto tennis center. Please come out and support our players as they battle their way through the quarterfinals.

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USTA Pro Circuit Women’s Tennis Returns to Sumter

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011, 11:56am

USTA Pro Circuit Women’s Tennis Returns to Sumter

The 2011 $10,000 Palmetto Pro Open at the Palmetto Tennis Center has officially begun. Qualifying registration is over and play began on May 21 with a qualifying draw of 69 players. The tournament is a USTA women’s pro circuit event and is the fourth consecutive year the event has been held in the City of Sumter.

The tournament is held at The Palmetto Tennis Center, 400 Theater Dr. in Sumter and admission into the tournament is free. Feature matches will be held at 7:00 p.m.

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Fourth Annual Army Challenge Golf Tournament

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 20th, 2011, 12:21pm

Fourth Annual Army Challenge Golf Tournament

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Fort Jackson Night at the Blowfish set for June 4

Submitted by Jason Old, Digital Content Director

Thursday, May 19th, 2011, 2:06pm

Fort Jackson Night at the Blowfish set for June 4

In celebration of the U.S. Army’s 236th birthday, the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Friends of Our Forces will host its fourth annual Fort Jackson Night at the Blowfish. The event, honoring members of the military and their families, will take place June 4 at Capital City Stadium in Columbia. During a pre-game ceremony, members of the local community will again sign a covenant conveying the community’s continued support for the armed forces, soldiers and their families.

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National Safe Boating Week kicks-off in Sumter

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011, 10:29am

National Safe Boating Week kicks-off in Sumter

Millions of Americans take to the waterways for recreational boating each year for exercise and relaxation. Recreational boating is a highly enjoyable sport, but can become dangerous and risky when boaters and/or passengers fail to practice safe boating techniques. On average, approximately 700 people die each year in boating-related accidents in the U.S., and approximately 70% of these are fatalities caused by drowning. The vast majority of these accidents are caused by human error or poor judgment and not by the boat, equipment, or environmental factors.

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