A Weekend of Surf and Turf

Chesapeake Bay Swim – Great story in the Annapolis Capital about the 18th Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, a 4.4 mile open water race from Sandy Point State Park to the Eastern Shore.  This open water swim attracts athletes (particularly triathletes in training) from all over the country.

647 swimmers braved the currents (not to mention sea nettles) under the twin spans.

Winner Brian Benda of Baltimore County reached the finish line at Hemingway’s on Kent Island in a little over an hour and a half.

Link to story, which includes picture gallery: www.hometownannapolis.com/news/top/2009/06/15-26/647-hit-the-surf-for-annual-Bay-Swim.html

LPGA Championship, Bulle Rock -- Our own Terry Hasseltine attended the final day of competition at Bulle Rock, where 22 year old rookie Anna Nordqvist from Sweden took her first tour victory at the last McDonald’s LPGA Championship held at Bulle Rock.

(Next year, the event will have a new sponsor and home course after five successful years in Harford County)

Terry reports:

“The LPGA event had probably the best weather to close out an event I have ever been a part of. There were approx 12,000 spectators mulling around the course yesterday afternoon as the ladies hit the links. There were so many beautiful views throughout the entire golf course, but I spent most of my afternoon watching the 18th hole.”

“The organizers and others are extremely sad to see this event go away,” Terry continued “but very excited that new opportunities will present themselves because of this experience.”