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By Daniel Calderon Matt Borchert and Christian Vozza, Pro-Scratch Winners
A Tournament
Season to Remember! Tournament season is officially winding down! With the 41st Annual Challenge Cup Matches on the horizon, the North Florida PGA is embarking on their quest to defend victory and repeat their most recent win against the South Florida PGA. Twelve of the highest skilled PGA Professionals will make their way to the Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club to compete against 12 South Florida PGA Professionals. North Florida PGA strives to have a consecutive three-peat and secure the title with the guidance of Nick Frontero and John Hughes, who serve as honorary captains. The North Florida PGA is ending the tournament season strong with a memorable September that saw highly competitive matches. The Section Championship took place September 13-15th at Streamsong
Resort with a tight finish between the first and second place leaders. Ultimately, Greg Koch secured the victory and persevered over Joseph Sabatino. Koch finished the threeday event at 11-under (205), just
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slightly ahead of Sabatino, who concluded the Championship at 10-under (206). Destiny Lawson walked away with the first-place title at the Women’s Section Championship and tied overall for fifth place at 2-under (214). Following Koch’s victory at the Section Championship, the ProScratch at Isleworth Golf & Country Club saw 52 teams compete in this highly anticipated event! Matt Borchert and Christian Vozza carded a team total of 11 birdies throughout 18 holes of play and comfortably secured the victory, finishing at 10-under (62). It was a notable victory for Borchert, who competed on his home turf and represented his facility. Landing in second place was Zoran Ilic and Austin Jones, who finished 6-under (66). As a team, they carded seven birdies and were able to pull slightly ahead of Jason Beatty and Brian Bone, as well as Nick Joy and Doug Dvorak. Both teams finished 5-under (67). Following these events, the “2021 NFPGA Players of the Year” were finally made official! Koch secured the title as “Player of the Year” and “Assistant Player of the Year,” Jennifer Borocz as “Woman Player of the Year” and David Hronek as “Senior Player of the Year.” Golf Central • Volume 22, Issue 7
