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2016 Raymond James & RSA Boca Grande Classic
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RSA Boca Grande Classic
Captain Billy Barton with Jennifer Buchanan |
The 2016 Cylance, Raymond James & RSA Boca Grande Classic Presented by Gasparilla Inn & Club and Palo Alto Networks Redbone@Large event was held May 16th, 17th and 18th, 2016 at the Gasparilla Inn & Club on Gasparilla Island, Florida to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Celebrity Ed Marinaro served as host and emcee for the event, which attracting dozens of anglers to support the cause.
This year we were pleased to announce that Cylance, Raymond James, RSA, Gasparilla Inn & Club, Palo Alto Networks, Insight, Cisco, Ford, Focus Brands, Bob Melvin, Fixed Cost Reduction SIB, Illumio, PwC, The Chandler Family, Tanium and IGX-2000 join the team to support the cause. For the first time in history of the tournament raise approximately $178,000 net to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis. The Boca Grande fishing tournament has raised more than $1,325,000 over the past 13 years.
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting individualized treatment, and ensuring access to high-quality, specialized care.
As a nonprofit, donor-supported organization, the CF Foundation has made a tremendous difference in the lives of those with CF, and continues to be one of the most efficient and effective healthcare organizations in the country. Through the Foundation's efforts, the life expectancy of a child born with CF has doubled in the last 30 years, and nearly half the CF population today is age 18 or older. In fact, many patients are living into their 30s, 40s, and beyond.
Team Grande Champion Anglers Torin Federico and Brenden Lough were guided by local Captain Billy Barton and they won three different awards. This was the first time they won the event and are excited to come back next year to compete for the top award once again!
The tournament will be scheduled for next year sometime in the month of May, at the Gasparilla Inn & Club. If you are interested in attending, please contact Jennifer Buchanan at CFF 954-739-5006. I would recommend booking a boat entry ASAP, it is predicted to be sold out next year.
Team Grand Champion Winners
Torin Federico and Brenden Lough with Jennifer Buchanan
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AWARDS FOR BOCA GRANDE TOURNAMENT
-Individual Spin/Plug Division Winners for each species:
TROUT
Angler: Andy Zopler
Guide: Mike Myers
REDFISH
Angler: Angel Jones
Guide: Travis Rupe
SNOOK
Angler: Mike Malkovich
Guide: Larry Williams
TARPON
Angler: Fernando Augusta
Guide: Travis Rupe
-Individual Live Bait Division Winners for each species:
TROUT
Angler: Scott Adams
Guide: Logan Tetreault
RSA Boca Grande Classic
Ed Marinaro, Kevin McMurtry, and Dennis Schimpf
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REDFISH
Angler: Mitch Fairfield
Guide: Brandon Naeve
SNOOK
Angler: Micheal Foster
Guide: Heath Seokel
TARPON
Angler: Greg Fitzgerald
Guide: Bobby Ferrero
-Individual Fly Division Winners for each species:
TROUT
Angler: Vinny Ward
Guide: Al White
REDFISH
Angler: Ken Preston
Guide: Mark Dillingham
SNOOK
Angler: NO WINNER
Guide: NO WINNER
TARPON
Angler: NO WINNER
Guide: NO WINNER
-TEAM Grand Champion:
Angler: Torin Federico
Angler: Brenden Lough
Guide: Billy Barton
The SLAM with the most points or if no SLAM the team with the most points.
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