PHOTOS: Foundation Academy hosts Legacy Classic golf tournament

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The Foundation Academy Legacy Classic golf tournament brought together the entire Lions athletics family for 18 holes of fun at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge on April 5.

At each hole, tents with student volunteers and sponsors greeted golfers with giveaways, games and even a few trade-offs to help their game — like wearing a tutu during your drive in exchange for starting the hole from the closer tee box.

Along with a fun surprise at each hole, golfers at the annual athletics fundraising event competed for more than just first place.

Beyond bringing home a trophy for having the lowest score, event-goers could also bag some great prizes for the longest drive, being closest to the pin, best-dressed group and there was even a car up for grabs; granted you could get a hole-in-one.

An online auction also was part of the festivities for those wanting to contribute the the Lions' athletics programs, as well as bid on some unique experiences.

Items up for auction included tickets to an Orlando Magic or Tampa Bay Buccaneers game, a four-night stay at a resort in Turks and Caicos, swimming with dolphins at Discovery Cove and plenty more.

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Sam Albuquerque

A native of João Pessoa, Brazil, Sam Albuquerque moved in 1997 to Central Florida as a kid. After earning a communications degree in 2016 from the University of Central Florida, he started his career covering sports as a producer for a local radio station, ESPN 580 Orlando. He went on to earn a master’s degree in editorial journalism from Northwestern University, before moving to South Carolina to cover local sports for the USA Today Network’s Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife, Sarah, newborn son, Noah, and dog named Skulí.