Caryl Beatus, left, with  Liza Paglialunga, center, and Topsy Siderowf at the annual golf tournament named in the honor. / Photo by Mark Farrell

WESTPORT — The Longshore Women’s Golf Association honored founding member Caryl Beatus at the recent annual Caryl Beatus Member/Member Tournament. 

Beatus, 93, an active and dedicated member of the LWGA for the past 61 years, hit the ceremonial first shot off the first tee to get the tourney underway.