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2006 Special Olympics Golf Classic

The fifth annual Special Olympics Golf Classic was held Nov. 18 at the Lakeview Golf Club in Delray Beach. The event is held each year to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics of Palm Beach County and the Special Olympians get to enjoy nine holes of golf with adult and juniors golfers.

This year's competition was won by Emile Papell, Allie Papell, Roz Papell, Fran Papell and Ben Papell, who teamed up to shoot a score of 5-under . Rick Hayes, Ricky Hayes, Debbi Hayes and Ken Liudahl finished as the tournament runners-up with a score of 4-under.

Three teams tied for third place with respective scores of 3-under.

Armel Romelus, Gabe McManus, Parker Curlander and Chris Little formed one of the third place teams. Hunter Stofft, Taylor Stofft and Gary Stofft formed another. The other third place team consisted of Michael Pace Jr., Michael Pace Sr., Sean Lawless and Glen Thompson.

The Special Olympics tournament was also held in conjunction with the sixth annual Commissioners Short Shot Challenge. Delray commissioner Jon Levinson topped Mayor Jeff Perlman in the closest to the pin competition. Levinson came within 11 feet, 1 inch in the best shot of three format.