Florida Women’s Open & Senior Open

FLORIDA WOMEN’S OPEN & SENIOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

It was Mariel Galdiano and Jackie Gallagher-Smith who raised the trophies at the Florida Women’s Open and Senior Open Championship at Heritage Oaks Golf & Country Club. Both professionals, Galdiano and Gallagher-Smith, took home the first place checks of $7,600 and $4,800, respectively. Galdiano secure the one-shot victory in the Open Division, finishing the championship at 8-under 206. Gallagher-Smith took home the victory in the Senior Division at 4-under 210.

Galdiano rolled in a short birdie putt on the par-3 17th to take a one-shot lead with one hole left to play. The Espon Tour member secured the victory with a par on the 18th to capture the Florida Women’s Open title. She finished the championship with rounds of 69-6968.

Gallagher-Smith rolled in a birdie on the 12th hole to pull into the solo lead. The Legends of LPGA player added a birdie on the 17th to extend her lead to three shots with one to play. Gallagher-Smith secured the three-shot victory for the championship.