Marnice Richmond knew what she was getting into when she took over ownership of Royal Oaks Golf Course, but she also knew she had the support of her father, Tinker, and that their combined energy could be enough to breathe life into the often-moribund business.  After more than six years of effort, too many matches of tug-of-war with the Royal Oaks Property Owners Association and an extensive amount of the Richmonds’ own money, however, Royal Oaks as Maryville residents have known it since 1993 will take its final breath on Saturday when it closes forever.    Read the article…………………