TZT Golf

Since about 1994, a group of TZT members, plus some relatives and friends, have gotten together under the leadership of John Gugino and held golf outings at various spots: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and later in Florida, at Kissimmee, Orlando or Davenport. For most of us, the golf was secondary (and amateurish), it was the camaraderie and the bonding with old friends that was important.

Most of the photos on this page are thanks to Tony Mascellino. Tony and Russ Mascari are old friends who attended McKinley High School. They didn't have a chance to pledge for TZT then, but they're now our 'Honorary Pledges'. The late Lafayette grad Joel Buffamonte (Joe Buff) is also shown in some of the photos. Joel was an 'Alpha Zeta' man, but was always welcome at our outings.
In 2015, Joe Cardinale sent me additional photos which had the big advantage of being dated. Joe's contributions are indicated by (JC).

1994
Myrtle Beach (JC)

Mangano and Liotta

1995
We golfed at Orlando and visited St. Augustine. (JC)

Mangano Mascellino Ari Bouris Mascari Gugino Liotta Fiorella Genco Coniglio

1996
Myrtle Beach Airport

Back Row: Ange, Mike Fiorella, Dick V., Sam G., Bill T., Joe Cardinale
Front Row: Sam L., Russ, John, Tony, Dee Dee Felix

We stayed at a hotel on Myrtle Beach.

Tony Mascellino John Gugino
Joe Polito Sam Liotta Bob Mangano

Russ Mascari Tony Mascellino Little Dick Vara David Martin
Russ, Dick and David are Gugino's cousins

Ange Russ Joe Card Tony
(JC)

Bill Joe Sam Russ Joe Tony Mick Dick Chuck John Ange Charlie G.
(JC)

Tony and John

1998

On the left is my wedding party, in 1961. On the right is a 1998 golf outing.

Joe P., June F., Sam L., Jean M., Angie, Ange, Mike, John

Joe Polito, John, Ange, Mike Fiorella, Sam Liotta

1999
We golfed at Orlando. (JC)

Sam Liotta Dick Vara

John Gugino Chuck Grosjean Bob Mangano

Bob John Russ Tony Joe Giambra Dave Martin
(JC)

Liotta Vara Genco Joe Polito
(JC)

2000 and beyond.
In later years, all the get-togethers were in Florida. I'm guessing the years, based on the amount and color of the hair.

Ange C., Sam L., Joe Polito, Dick V., Tony M., Russ, Bob M.

~ about 2000 ~

                                                Dick Vara
                     Russ    David      Bill Tufillaro Chuck Grosjean    John    Joe Buff
                                   Ange ~ about 2003 ~

2003
The boys tired of the strip clubs, so I took them to Cape Canaveral.

Space shots at the ready.
I used to know the names of each - ??

Sam Genco, Ange, Russ, and John
Overlooking the launch pads

Chuck G. John Tony Joe Polito
Our home away from home, Davenport, Florida

Bill Tufillaro showing off the smooth swing of a professional
(a professional chef, that is!)

David, Erv, Sam, Chuck G., Ange, Joe Polito, John, Russ, Tony, & Dick

We're all smiling, so it must have been before the golf match.

Bob M. Dick Vara John Chuck Polito
John is saying: "You'll like this sausage much better
than the food at that damn seafood restaurant!"

Chuck Polito Bill T. Russell Dick John Sam Genco

John's bro-in-law John David
Erv Holmes

Joey Polito
"Cu lu sapi?"

Chuck Polito Tony Joe Buff Bill T.

Charley Polito addresses the ball:
"Hello, ball!"

"Goo'bye, ball!!"

Joel Buffamante John Chuck Grosjean

Joe Buff's swing

Bill T. Joe Buff Chuck P. Tony M.

2007 (JC)

Bob Mangano Frank D'Arrigo

Tony Mascellino Erv Holmes

Ange Coniglio Frank D'Arrigo

Joe and Ann Cardinale welcomed us to the Villages on a day trip.

Dick Erv Tony Russ

Joe Sam Bob Frank

Bob, Ange and Joe ~ Disney World

Sam Joe Frank Bob

Frank and Sam

Frank shows off his perfect form

2008

2012

     Chuck P.    Sam Genco
Ange        Dick    Tony                Joe P.     John
      Sam Liotta        Bob Mangano

The group in Buffalo at the Kenmore Village Restaurant
Left: Russ, Ange, Joe Cardinale, Mike Aronica
Right: Bob, John, Chuck Raccuia, Sam Genco, Tony