Top Story Community 'Beat the Nun' drive contest highlights golf tourney to benefit St. Coletta's Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Aug 25, 2022 Aug 25, 2022 Updated Oct 20, 2024 0 1 of 6 Heather Benedick, the chief operating officer of St. Coletta's, gives a talk about the organization before the Aug. 8 golf outing. Jeff Vorva, The Times This foursome of Ruth Longman, from left, Jo Shomo, Jane Rybak and Linda Bosack were among the 126 golfers to participate in the Kennedy Invitational. Jeff Vorva, The Times Sister Maryann Dosen frequently donates her time at charitable golf events in a "Beat the Nun" long drive competition. Jeff Vorva, The Times Golfers sharpen their putting games before the St. Coletta’s of Illinois 33rd Kennedy Invitational. Jeff Vorva, The Times Golfers get ready for a shotgun start at the Kennedy Invitational at Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club. Jeff Vorva, The Times Golf chairman Bill Rybak welcomes the record number of 126 entrants to the Kennedy Invitational Aug. 8. Jeff Vorva, The Times Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Vorva Times correspondent When Sister Maryann Dosen was 4, she picked up a golf club and it didn’t take long for her to hit a ball that broke a basement window in her home.kAm}@H[ D96 :D FD:?8 96C 4=F3 E@ 96=A 492C:E:6D 3C62< 7F?5C2:D:?8 C64@C5D]k^AmkAm$:?46 E96 62C=J `hh_D[ s@D6? 92D 5@?2E65 E:>6 2?5 DH:?8D E@ G2C:@FD 8@=7 @FE:?8D :? 2 “q62E E96 }F?” 4@?E6DE] s@D6? D6ED FA 2E 2 9@=6[ 2?5 8@=76CD 5@?2E6 E@ ECJ 5C:G6 :E 72CE96C E92? D96 5@6D 7@C 2 AC:K6 2?5 x q62E E96 }F? 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