South Florida PGA

Evan Bowser Wins Natioal Car Rental SFPGA Assistant Professional Championship

Evan Bowser shot an 8-under 64 Tuesday to charge from four shots back and win the National Car Rental SFPGA Assistant Professional Championship at Wyndemere Country Club. Bowser, a PGA Assistant Professional at LaPlaya Golf Club in Naples, eagled the par-5 first hole when he hit a 3-iron to 15 feet and made the putt. He added three birdies on the next six holes to take the lead. “My No. 1 priority wasn’t to win; it was to finish in the top five to qualify for the national assistant championship,” Bowser said. “Once I got off to a great start, I knew I had a chance to win.” Bowser made three more birdies on the back nine, including holing a bunker shot at the 10th hole, to clinch the three-shot victory over three players. Bowser’s round was almost 12 shots less than the scoring average (75.91) and the former Canadian Tour member finished at 9-under 135. “I knew I could do it,” said Bowser, who was followed by his sister, Elayna, a mini-tour player. “You can’t go into the round thinking you’re going to shoot a 64. You have to let it happen. “To say you’re the top Assistant Professional in South Florida is a great feeling. I’m going to the national tournament to win, not just have a good time.” Tying for second place at 7-under 137 were Jason Robinson of the Country Club at Mirasol, Jeremy Wells of Cypress Lake Golf Club and Michael Welch of Kensington. Robinson, the first-round leader, made two eagles and five bogeys during his up-and-down 70. Wells (69), a PGA Director of Instruction, made four birdies and a bogey. Welch had an eagle to highlight his 68. Alan Morin, a PGA Assistant Professional at The Club at Ibis, birdied the fifth playoff hole to beat Ryan Leahy of The Bear’s Club to earn the final spot in the National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship Nov. 11-14 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie. Morin birdied the final three holes to make the playoff. Leahy is first alternate. The National Car Rental SFPGA Assistant Professional Championship is conducted by the South Florida PGA. Supporting partners are John Deere, Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO/ASICS and Jani-King.

Filippo Serra, Vilda Westh Blanc Win South Florida PGA Doral Junior Open

The South Florida PGA Doral Junior Open at Trump National Doral Miami produced a first-time SFPGA Junior Tour winner, Filippo Serra, in the boy's overall division, and a second consecutive major champion in the overall girl's division, Vilda Westh Blanc. Serra of Ponte Vedra, who recently moved to Florida from Switzerland, fired a one-under 69 today on the Doral – Red Tiger course, finishing at three-under for the three-day tournament. Moving three spots up the leaderboard, avenging a first-round 74, Serra fired six birdies today to hold off Chris Calvani of Palm Beach Gardens and Ryan Lopez of Pembroke Pines who finished at even and one-over for the tournament, respectively. In the girl's division, Westh Blanc, who recently won the SFPGA Junior Tour Patty Berg Championship two weeks ago, took hold of the lead thanks to a first-round 72 and never let it go. Westh Blanc followed her even-par round with another 72 today to beat the field by eight strokes, Madison Moman of Palm Beach Gardens finishing at 12-over for the tournament in second place. Additionally, the boys 11-12 divi-

sion played 36 holes with Sohan Patel of Weston taking the title after an impressive 69 in the first round. Patel shot 80 the second day to finish at six-over-par, four shots ahead of Jude Desmond of Pompano Beach. The SFPGA Doral Junior Open is one of the South Florida PGA Junior Tour’s major championships, annually drawing fields of south Florida’s elite junior golfers.

Jared Isaacs and Jay Brooks Take the South Florida PGA Pro-Scratch Championship

Jared Isaacs, PGA Professional at Adios Golf Club and amateur Jay Brooks from PGA National fired a 17-under 127 to win the South Florida PGA Pro-Scratch Championship at Broken Sound – Old Course and Bocaire Country Club. The South Florida PGA Pro-Scratch Championship is a two-day event featuring the best PGA Professionals and amateurs from south Florida, playing a best-ball format in twosomes, one scratch golfer and one PGA professional. Isaacs and Brooks posted a 12-under 60 after their first round at Broken Sound – Old Course and shot a five-under 67 today at Bocaire Co untry Club. Andrew Filbert, PGA of West Bay Club and amateur James Tureskis went 9-under today and 8-under yesterday, also finishing at 17-under to force a playoff between the two teams. After a rain delay paused play while Isaacs and Brooks were on 17 tee, the duo came back from the delay to make eagle, thanks to a Brooks’ chip in on the par-5 17th hole. Brooks continued his clutch play down the stretch by hitting his approach on the first playoff hole to four feet, making for an easy tap-in birdie to seal the victory. Isaacs and Brooks carded 14 birdies and 2 eagles throughout the two days of play. Finishing in a tie for third at 15-under were Matt Doyle, PGA Professional at Turtle Creek and Pete Williams and Will Coleman, PGA Professional at the Club at Admirals Cove and Brandon Smith The Pro-Scratch is supported by Bushnell Golf, The Lincoln Motor Company, PXG, On the Green CBD, Scales, Therabody, Precise Yardage Books and the Winner’s Award Group.

Wendell J. Haskins Donates $9,175 to the South Florida PGA Foundation

Wendell J. Haskins, Founder of the Original Tee, has donated $9,175 to the South Florida PGA Foundation to support STEAM and Golf for youth. Through the Original Tee, Haskins has made it his mission to expose and nurture diverse participation in the game and business of golf. “When I heard what 10 ALL IN and the South Florida PGA Foundation was doing, I had to get involved,” said Haskins. “I appreciate what is being done here to grow the game and for Santonio to bring it back to his hometown with the South Florida PGA is unbelievable.” The South Florida PGA has recently partnered with Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes and his foundation 10 ALL IN to bring golf and STEAM to underserved communities. Starting with Belle Glade, where Holmes grew up, the SFPGA Foundation and 10 ALL IN wrapped up a week-long Golf and STEAM Summer Camp at Glades Central High School this week. The Foundations were joined by 30 Glades Central high school students and SFPGA Professionals who introduced golf to the students, as well as engineers from Pratt & Whitney who guided an engineering project. The success of the week is just the first step for the SFPGA Foundation and 10 ALL IN who look forward to many more programs in the future to touch the lives of future generations.