FSGA An official publication of the Florida State Golf Association ~2015 Men’s Season Preview~
Streamsong Resort Site of the 66th Four-Ball Championship
FLORIDA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION 2015 COMPETITIONS
Championship
Women’s Internat. Four-Ball Senior/Mid-Am Four-Ball Men’s Interclub Women’s Senior Amateur Super-Senior Senior Amateur (Qualifiers Below) Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Women’s Mid-Amateur Two-Man Shoot-Out Mid-Amateur Four-Ball (North) Mid-Amateur Four-Ball (South) Amateur Public Links Women’s Amateur Senior Amateur Match Play Amateur (Qualifiers Below) Mixed Team Girls’ Junior Boys’ Junior (Qualifiers Below) Women’s Stroke Play Four-Ball (Qualifiers Below) Florida Open (Qualifiers Below) Junior Match Play (Boys 16-18) Junior Match Play (Boys 13-15, Girls 13-18) Parent-Child Women’s Four-Ball Junior Florida Cup Amateur Match Play (Qualifiers Below) Junior Team Florida Senior Open (Qualifiers Below) Mid-Senior Women’s Net Stroke Play Mid-Senior Four-Ball (North) Mid-Senior Four-Ball (South) Senior Four-Ball Men’s Net Stroke Play Mid-Amateur (Qualifiers Below) Mixed Shoot-Out Women’s Florida Cup Men’s Net Four-Ball Women’s Senior Match Play
Date
February 16-17 March 21-22 March 31-April 1 April 7-8 April 7-9 April 14-16 May 1-3 May 2-3 May 16-17 June 6-7 June 6-7 June 12-14 June 13-17 June 14-18 June 25-28 June 27-28 June 29 - July 1 July 7-9 July 10-12 July 11-12 July 17-19 July 20-23 July 20-23 July 25-26 August 1-2 August 3-4 August 6-9 August 8-9 August 14-16 August 28-30 September 12-13 September 12-13 September 12-13 September 29-30 October 3-4 October 8-11 October 10-11 November 9-10 December 5-6 December 14-16
STATE SENIOR QUALIFIERS March 16........................Hunter’s Green CC, Tampa March 23..........................Orange Tree GC, Orlando March 25 ...............St. Johns G & CC, St. Augustine March 30...................... Windswept Dunes, Freeport March 31.......................Fountains CC, Lake Worth April 1 ..........................Panther Run GC, Ave Maria STATE AMATEUR QUALIFIERS May 21...................Indian River Club, Vero Beach May 21....Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island May 22........................Southwood GC, Tallahassee May 26....................Banyan GC, West Palm Beach May 27........................Grand Cypress GC, Orlando May 27...............................Wyndemere CC, Naples June 1............................. Weston Hills CC, Weston June 1..........................Keene’s Pointe, Windermere June 1................................ AC Read GC, Pensacola June 2.................................... TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz June 5........... BallenIsles CC, Palm Beach Gardens June 8.......... ChampionsGate GC, ChampionsGate June 9.........................................CC of Ocala, Ocala June 10......Lakewood Rch. G & CC, Lakewood Rch STATE JUNIOR QUALIFIERS June 10.................. West Orange CC, Winter Garden June 11..................... Eagle Creek G & CC, Naples June 15............................... AC Read GC, Pensacola June 17....................St. Johns G & CC, St. Augustine
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January 28 March 11 December 17 March 25 March 25 March 4 April 15 April 15 May 6 May 20 May 20 May 27 May 27 May 27 May 13 June 10 June 17 May 27 June 24 June 3 June 10 July 1 July 1 July 8 July 15 Invitational July 1 July 29 July 8 August 12 August 26 August 26 August 26 September 16 September 16 August 26 September 23 Invitational November 18 November 25
Location
The Wanderers Club, Wellington Victoria Hills GC, DeLand Lake Jovita G & CC, Dade City Vero Beach CC, Vero Beach CC of Ocala, Ocala CC of Naples, Naples Fiddlesticks CC, Fort Myers Sugar Mill CC, New Smyrna Beach Polo Club of Boca Raton, Boca Raton Plantation Bay G & CC, Ormond Beach Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo Celebration GC, Celebration Coral Creek Club, Placida Lago Mar CC, Plantation Golden Ocala G & EC, Ocala Mission Inn Resort, Howey-in-the-Hills LPGA International, Daytona Beach Black Diamond Ranch, Lecanto Grand Cypress GC, Orlando Streamsong Resort, Streamsong Timuquana CC, Jacksonville Southern Hills Plantation GC, Brooksville Carrollwood CC, Tampa Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista River Wilderness G & CC, Parrish Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando Pine Tree GC, Boynton Beach Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista Belleair CC, Belleair Grand Harbor G & BC, Vero Beach Black Diamond Ranch, Lecanto Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island The Rookery at Marco, Naples Sugar Mill CC, New Smyrna Beach Grand Cypress GC, Orlando Sara Bay CC, Sarasota Eagle Creek G & CC, Naples Lake Jovita G & CC, Dade City Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista LPGA International, Daytona Beach
June 22............ Buckhorn Springs G & CC, Valrico June 23...........Eastpointe CC, Palm Beach Gardens STATE FOUR-BALL QUALIFIERS June 18......................... Southwood GC, Tallahassee June 19............................Old Corkscrew GC, Estero June 22...................................... Abacoa GC, Jupiter June 23....................... Celebration GC, Celebration June 29..................... Queens Harbour, Jacksonville June 29.............................. Fox Hollow GC, Trinity STATE MATCH PLAY QUALIFIERS July 13.................. Quail Ridge CC, Boynton Beach July 13....................St. Johns G & CC, St. Augustine July 14....................................... River Hall CC, Avla July 15............................... Eglin AFB GC, Niceville July 21................... Lake Jovita G & CC, Dade City July 22..........Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista FLORIDA SENIOR OPEN QUALIFIERS July 22............................ Verandah Club, Fort Myers July 24......... Plantation Preserve G&CC, Plantation July 24.........................Vero Beach CC, Vero Beach July 28....Slammer & Squire - WGV, St. Augustine August 3....................... Vinoy GC, Saint Petersburg August 3..............Hombre GC, Panama City Beach August 4.......................Shingle Creek GC, Orlando
FLORIDA OPEN QUALIFIERS June 22.............................Heathrow CC, Heathrow June 22.......... Longboat Key Club, Longboat Key June 22........................Rocky Bayou CC, Niceville June 23...................... Southwood GC, Tallahassee June 29........................... Lago Mar CC, Plantation June 29................... Feather Sound CC, Clearwater June 30......................... Bent Pine GC, Vero Beach July 1........................ Waldorf Astoria GC, Orlando July 1........................ Sanctuary GC, Sanibel Island July 2......... Polo Club of Boca Raton, Boca Raton July 2.................... Black Diamond Ranch, Lecanto July 6............... Sugar Mill CC, New Smyrna Beach July 6.................................. Avila G & CC, Tampa July 7........................... Evergreen Club, Palm City July 7............ King & Bear - WGV, St. Augustine July 8...........................Kensington G & CC, Naples STATE MID-AMATEUR QUALIFIERS September 9.............. Southwood GC, Tallahassee September 14..............Eagle Landing GC, Orange Park September 14.......... Keene’s Pointe, Windermere September 16................. Jacaranda GC, Plantation September 16.................. Carrollwood CC, Tampa September 21..................Pelican Marsh GC, Naples September 21...........Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Beach
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2015 USGA QUALIFIERS U.S. OPEN LOCAL QUALIFIERS Entries Close April 29, 2015 May 8............................................. Admirals Cove-East, Jupiter May 11.................................................... Willoughby GC, Stuart May 11.................................Amelia National GC, Amelia Island May 11........................................Timacuan G & CC, Lake Mary May 11..................................................TPC Prestancia, Sarasota May 12.............................Southern Hills Plantation, Brooksville May 13............................................ Shingle Creek GC, Orlando May 14...................................Club at Emerald Hills, Hollywood May 14.............................Southern Dunes G & CC, Haines City May 18...............................................Bent Pine GC, Vero Beach May 18................................ Hammock Dunes Club, Palm Coast May 18......................................... Camp Creek GC, WaterSound May 19............................................... Orange Tree GC, Orlando May 20.............................................. Seagate CC, Delray Beach May 20...................................................Carrollwood CC, Tampa May 21...............................................Old Corkscrew GC, Estero U.S. OPEN SECTIONAL QUALIFIER June 8.................................................... The Bear’s Club, Jupiter U.S. WOMEN’S SECTIONAL QUALIFIER Entries Close May 6, 2015 May 18................................................Bradenton CC, Bradenton May 22...............................................Fountains CC, Lake Worth May 29................................Sugar Mill CC, New Smyrna Beach U.S. SENIOR OPEN SECTIONAL QUALIFIERS Entries Close May 6, 2015 May 18.............................................Gainesville CC, Gainesville May 28.....................Trump International GC, West Palm Beach May 28............................................ Vinoy GC, Saint Petersburg U.S. GIRLS’ JUNIOR QUALIFIER Entries Close June 3, 2015 June 23...................................................Palm Aire CC, Sarasota U.S. JUNIOR QUALIFIERS Entries Close June 3, 2015 June 18-19....................Delray Dunes G & CC, Boynton Beach June 18-19................................................Dunedin GC, Dunedin June 29-30................................... Hole In The Wall GC, Naples June 29-30..................................Timacuan G & CC, Lake Mary
U.S. AMATEUR QUALIFIERS Entries Close June 24, 2015 July 6-7................................................. Fox Hollow GC, Trinity July 8-9........................................Hobe Sound GC, Hobe Sound July 10-11......................................Eagle Creek G & CC, Naples July 13-14...........................................Ocala National GC, Ocala July 13-14.............................................Pensacola CC, Pensacola July 15-16..............................Club at Emerald Hills, Hollywood July 15-16...........................Orange County Nat., Winter Garden July 20-21............................Amelia National GC, Amelia Island July 20-21........................Southern Dunes G & CC, Haines City U.S. WOMEN’S AMATEUR QUALIFIER Entries Close July 1, 2015 July 17............................................ Vero Beach CC, Vero Beach U.S. SENIOR AMATEUR QUALIFIERS Entries Close August 12, 2015 August 21.................................Quail Ridge CC, Boynton Beach August 31...............................Cypress Run, GC, Tarpon Springs September 2.......................................Eagle Dunes GC, Sorrento U.S. SENIOR WOMEN’S AM QUALIFIER Entries Close August 12, 2015 August 24................................ West Orange CC, Winter Garden U.S. MID-AMATEUR QUALIFIERS Entries Close August 19, 2015 September 10.......................................Dye Preserve GC, Jupiter September 10..........................Sawgrass CC, Ponte Vedra Beach September 14.............................Streamsong Resort, Streamsong U.S. WOMEN’S MID- AM QUALIFIER Entries Close August 19, 2015 September 11.............................. Indian River Club, Vero Beach U.S. WOMEN’S AM FOUR-BALL QUALIFIER Entries Close August 5, 2015 August 20................................................ Willoughby GC, Stuart February 8, 2016.......................Black Diamond Ranch, Lecanto U.S. AMATEUR FOUR-BALL QUALIFIER Entries Close August 5, 2015 September 17.................................... Bent Pine GC, Vero Beach Jan. 11, 2016..............................Black Diamond Ranch, Lecanto April 11, 2016....................................Old Corkscrew GC, Estero
HANDICAP INDEX LIMITS Open - 1.4 Senior Open - 3.4 Women’s Open - 2.4 Junior Amateur - 6.4 Girls’ Junior - 18.4 Women’s Am - 5.4
Amateur - 2.4 Mid-Amateur - 3.4 Women’s Mid-Am - 9.4 Senior Women’s Am - 18.4 Senior Amateur - 7.4 Women’s Four-Ball - 14.4 Men’s Four-Ball - 5.4
AGE LIMITS Senior Open - must be 50 on or before June 25 Girls’ Junior - cannot be 18 on or before July 25 Junior Amateur - cannot be 18 on or before July 25 Senior Women’s Am - must be 50 on or before Sept. 26 Senior Amateur - must be 55 on or before Sept. 26 Women’s Mid-Am - must be 25 on or before Oct. 3 Mid-Amateur - must be 25 on or before Oct. 3
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FSGA TABLE OF CONTENTS
The FSGA
5 Welcome
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Championships
10 Championships
44 One-Day Events
Foundation
49 FSGA Scholars
FSGA Board
7 FSGA Staff
50 Foundation Members
Florida State Golf Association - 12630 Telecom Drive - Tampa, FL 33637 - (813) 632-FSGA - fax (813) 910-2129 - www.fsga.org
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Randy Briggs PRESIDENT Chuck Phillips VICE PRESIDENT
FLORIDA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
Steve Carter SECRETARY-TREASURER Jim Applegate IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Kevin Hammer DIRECTOR AT LARGE Sisi Hedges DIRECTOR AT LARGE Tony Capano DIRECTOR AT LARGE DIRECTORS Sharon Baerenklau Liz Breza Tama Caldabaugh Jan DeMarco Tom Dudley Rick Greenleaf Dick Johnson Dave Jungk Tom Keedy Scrib Kelly Scott Kennedy Karen Korf Catherine Richey George Roat Brian Robideau Beth Sholar Steve Sirbaugh Doug Snoap Mike Timbers Jim Weick Chris Wilmot ADVISORY BOARD Tracy Allen Ted Burfeind Tara Connelly Randy Elliott Bob Forward John Harrigan Roger Harvie Bill Hughes Jim Keedy Chip Landon Neil McGillicuddy Tony Phillips Mallory Privett Johnny Williams Rick Woulfe Dick Young STAFF Jim Demick Justin Armstrong Mark Boyko Tracy Dachisen Kyle DiGiacobbe Gary Donat Kevin Fullenkamp Darin Green Kevin Kasubinski Deborah Lamontagne Wally Les Jeff Magaditsch Jenna Masnyk Molly Moore Jack Pultorak Aaron Skoviera Joe Stein Emily VanEtten Kyle Walkiewicz Tom Zaras
Dear Florida Golfers, Thank you for supporting the Florida State Golf Association. As a member of the FSGA, you are helping us preserve and protect this great game. We must first recognize all of the FSGA Committee Members who make our service to the game possible. There are more than 465 Committee Members across Florida who assist with tournaments and course rating. The FSGA has become one of the premier state golf associations in the country because of these fine men and women. In 2015, the FSGA will conduct more than 550 days of competition including: 40 state championships, 51 USGA qualifying events, 30 Florida Junior Tour events and 180 OneDay tournaments. The Florida Junior Tour (FJT) continues to provide competitive and affordable tournaments for the state’s top junior golfers. In its twelfth season, the FJT consists of 30 events for boys and girls ages 13-18. If you have the chance, come out to see these unbelievable junior golfers. We hope you will join the FSGA as a Foundation Member and support the Future of Golf Foundation. The Foundation benefits the state’s juniors with college scholarships and assistance with travel expenses to state and national tournaments. We appreciate your support and dedication to the game of golf. Sincerely,
Randy Briggs FSGA President
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Randy Briggs President
Kevin Hammer Director at Large
Chuck Phillips Vice President
Anthony Capano Director at Large
Board of Directors Sharon Baerenklau Liz Breza Tama Caldabaugh Jan DeMarco Tom Dudley Rick Greenleaf Dick Johnson Dave Jungk Tom Keedy Scrib Kelly Scott Kennedy Karen Korf Catherine Richey George Roat Brian Robideau Beth Sholar Steve Sirbaugh Dough Snoap Mike Timbers Jim Weick Chris Wilmot
Steve Carter Secretary-Treasurer
Sisi Hedges Director at Large
Jim Applegate Immediate Past President
Advisory Board Tracy Allen Ted Burfeind Tara Connelly Randy Elliott Bob Forward John Harrigan Roger Harvie Bill Hughes Jim Keedy Chip Landon Neil McGillicuddy Tony Phillips Mallory Privett Johnny Williams Rick Woulfe Dick Young
FSGA STAFF
Jim Demick Executive Director
Justin Armstrong Tournament Manager
Mark Boyko Club Services Associate
Tracy Dachisen Director of Volunteers
Kyle DiGiacobbe Tournament Manager
Gary Donat Director of Course Rating
Kevin Fullenkamp Tournament Manager
Darin Green Senior Tournament Director
Kevin Kasubinski Manager of Club Services
Debby Lamontagne Controller
Wally Les GHIN Regional Manager
Jeff Magaditsch Marketing & Tournament Director
Jenna Masnyk Tournament Manager
Molly Moore Tournament Manager
Jack Pultorak Director of Rules & Competitions
Aaron Skoviera Director of GHIN Services
Joe Stein GHIN Regional Manager
Emily VanEtten Manager of Championship Operations
Kyle Walkiewicz Director of Junior Golf
Tom Zaras Senior Tournament Director
Join the FSGA Today!! Membership Levels $1,000 Chairman’s Level - Foundation Member (Husband & Wife) $500 President’s Level - Foundation Member (Husband & Wife) $250 Director’s Level - Foundation Member (Husband & Wife) $150 Director’s Level - Foundation Member $50 Men’s Regular Level $40 Women’s Regular Level $40 FJT/Junior Level $25 Patron Level All membership dollars received above the Regular membership will go towards the Future of Golf Foundation. The Foundation is a need and academic based program that provides college scholarships to junior golfers and assists juniors with entry and travel expenses to national tournaments. Foundation Members will receive a Future of Golf Foundation golf shirt when joining as well as reduced entry fees into FSGA events.
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2015 Championship Schedule
Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando Site of the 2015 Junior Florida Cup
Amateur Championship Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club & Ocala National Golf Club Ocala • June 25-28, 2015
Entries Close: May 13 Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 14 sites. Handicap Index: No higher than 11.4. Qualifying Fee: $95 ($105 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Qualifying Fee includes entry fee and cart fee. Exempt Player’s Fee: $210 ($220 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship Format: 72 holes stroke play, cut to low 70 plus ties after 36 holes.
Amateur Qualifying Sites May 21 - Indian River Club, Vero Beach May 21 - Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island May 22 - Southwood GC, Tallahassee May 26 - Banyan GC, West Palm Beach May 27 - Grand Cypress GC, Orlando May 27 - Wyndemere CC, Naples June 1 - Weston Hills CC, Weston June 1 - Keene’s Pointe, Windermere June 1 - AC Read GC, Pensacola June 2 - TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz June 5 - BallenIsles CC, Palm Beach Gardens June 8 - ChampionsGate GC, ChampionsGate June 9 - CC of Ocala, Ocala June 10 - Lakewood Rch. G & CC, Lakewood Rch
Amateur Championship 97th Amateur Championship Quail Valley Golf Club & Hawk’s Nest Golf Club, Vero Beach June 19-22, 2014 Gabriel Lench, Lake Mary 66-69-75-72--282 Jacob Kline, Saint Augustine 74-68-71-71--284 Edward Figueroa, Naples 66-71-70-79--286 J D Tomlinson, Gainesville 73-66-74-73--286 R J Nakashian, Palm Beach Gds. 70-67-75-74--286 Chase Cutshall, West Melbourne 72-71-67-77--287 Kevin Reilly, Oviedo 75-71-70-72--288 Ryan Orr, Belleair 72-74-75-67--288 Joey Petronio, Orlando 73-72-72-71--288 Don Bell, Port Orange 69-74-73-72--288 Ryan Carter, Miami 69-73-74-72--288 Tommy Hurst, Miami Shores 70-74-73-71--288
Ocala National Golf Club Ocala
Defending Champion Gabriel Lench
Florida Open Championship Timuquana Country Club • Jacksonville July 17-19, 2015
Florida Open Qualifying Sites Entries Close: June 10 Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 16 sites. Estimated Purse: $75,000 (See estimated purse payout at www.fsga.org) 1st Place - $12,000 Entry Fees: Qualifying Fee Professional $110 Amateur $100
Championship $250 $150
Exempt $310 $220
Please see www.fsga.org for eligibility information.
June 22 - Heathrow CC, Heathrow June 22 - Longboat Key Club, Longboat Key June 22 - Rocky Bayou CC, Niceville June 23 - Southwood GC, Tallahassee June 29 - Lago Mar CC, Plantation June 29 - Feather Sound CC, Clearwater June 30 - Bent Pine GC, Vero Beach July 1 - Waldorf Astoria GC, Orlando July 1 - Sanctuary GC, Sanibel Island July 2 - Polo Club of Boca Raton, Boca Raton July 2 - Black Diamond Ranch, Lecanto July 6 - Sugar Mill CC, New Smyrna Beach July 6 - Avila G & CC, Tampa July 7 - Evergreen Club, Palm City July 7 - King & Bear - WGV, St. Augustine July 8 - Kensington G & CC, Naples
Florida Open Championship 68th Florida Open Championship Bonita Bay Club, Naples July 18-20, 2014 Caleb Johnson, Ocala 68-71-65-204 $12,000 Matt Borchert, Windermere 71-69-66-206 $5,750 Tyler Hock, Ocala 70-66-70-206 $5,750 Brad Brunner, Tampa 72-66-69-207 $3,250 Zachary Oakley, Palm City 70-70-67-207 $3,250 Tyler Hitchcock, Orlando 69-71-68-208 $2,500 Carlos Velez, Miami 71-70-69-210 $1,600 Eric Higgins, Englewood 73-68-69-210 $1,600 Paul Scaletta, Jupiter 73-67-70-210 $1,600 Defending Champion Caleb Johnson
Timuquana Country Club Jacksonville
Bonita Bay Club Naples
Boys’ Junior Amateur Championship Black Diamond Ranch • Lecanto July 7-9, 2015
Entries Close: May 27 Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 6 sites. Eligibility: Open to male amateur golfers ages 13-18 as of July 9, 2015. Entrant must not have reached his 19th birthday by July 9, 2015 and must not be attending college. Handicap Index: No higher than 17.4. Age Divisions: Junior (13-15) as of July 9, 2015 Regular (16-18) as of July 9, 2015 Qualifying Fee: $20 ($30 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Exempt Player’s Fee: $130 ($140 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship Format: 54 holes stroke play cut to low 40% of each field plus ties after 36 holes.
Junior Qualifying Sites June 10 - West Orange CC, Winter Garden June 11 - Eagle Creek G & CC, Naples June 15 - AC Read GC, Pensacola June 17 - St. Johns G & CC, St. Augustine June 22 - Buckhorn Springs G & CC, Valrico June 23 - Eastpointe CC, Palm Beach Gardens
Boys’ Junior Championship 60th Boys’ Junior Amateur Championship Belleair CC, Belleair July 8-10, 2014 Boys 16-18 John Coultas, Valrico 67-67-67--201 Jack Comstock, Jacksonville 68-69-68--205 Tyler Bakich, Valrico 71-65-69--205 Gabriel Lench, Lake Mary 64-71-71--206 Jacob Huizinga, Orlando 71-67-69--207 Jalen Ledger, Palm Beach Gardens 69-72-66--207 Kyler Tate, Winter Garden 67-68-72--207 Boys 13-15 Tyler Strafaci, Davie 71-67-66--204 Alberto Martinez, Weston 69-68-68--205 Sachin Kumar, Port Saint Lucie 68-73-67--208 Anton Serafini, Lake Mary 70-72-68--210 Robert Eisch, Tampa 73-70-69--212 Evan Sun, Wesley Chapel 75-64-74--213
Defending Champions John Coultas & Tyler Strafaci
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Senior Amateur Championship The Country Club of Naples • Naples April 14-16, 2015
Entries Close: March 4 Eligibility: Must be age 55 or older as of April 14, 2015 and be a member of the FSGA. Qualifying: 18-holes of stroke play at 6 sites. Qualifying Fee: $70 ($80 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Exempt Player’s Fee: $265 ($275 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee (includes lunch after each of the first two rounds and a Player Dinner) Championship Format: 54 holes stroke play. A cut will be instituted after 36 holes.
Senior Qualifying Sites March 16 - Hunter’s Green CC, Tampa March 23 - Orange Tree GC, Orlando March 25 - St. Johns G & CC, St. Augustine March 30 - Windswept Dunes, Freeport March 31 - Fountains CC, Lake Worth April 1 - Panther Run GC, Ave Maria
Senior Amateur Championship Florida Senior Amateur Championship Vero Beach CC, Vero Beach April 15-17, 2014 Pete Williams, Juno Beach, FL 75-67-69--211 David Roschman, Jupiter, FL 74-73-70--217 Michael Cox, Naples, FL 74-71-72--217 Doug LaCrosse, Tampa, FL 76-72-72--220 Jon Tingley, Osprey, FL 74-75-72--221 Rick Woulfe, Fort Lauderdale, FL 72-75-74--221 Robert Levy, Windermere, FL 75-71-75--221 Sam Till, Bonita Springs, FL 72-73-76--221 Gordon Marshall, Sarasota, FL 78-68-76--222 Jim Stone, Bradenton, FL 74-73-75--222 Defending Champion Pete Williams
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Four-Ball Championship Streamsong Resort - Blue Course • Streamsong July 11-12, 2015
Entries Close: June 3 Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 6 sites. Eligibility: Entrants must both be members of the FSGA. Qualifying Fee: $160/per team ($180/per team members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Exempt Player’s Fee: $320/per team ($340/per team - members who do not have an active FSGA/ GHIN Handicap). Championship Format: 36 holes four-ball stroke play.
Four-Ball Qualifying Sites June 18 - Southwood GC, Tallahassee June 19 - Old Corkscrew GC, Estero June 22 - Abacoa GC, Jupiter June 23 - Celebration GC, Celebration June 29 - Queens Harbour, Jacksonville June 29 - Fox Hollow GC, Trinity
Four-Ball Championship 65th Four-Ball Championship Grand Cypress GC, Orlando July 12-13, 2014 Conor Richardson / Ryan Orr 63-64--127 Dillon Woods / Colin Monagle 61-67--128 Jimmy Jones / John Coultas 63-66--129 Chip Brooke / Marc Dull 62-67--129 Jeffrey McPherson / Michael Erickson 63-67--130 Kelly Gosse / Tim Hume 62-68--130 Keith Greene / Anthony Skirk 65-65--130 Darin Green / Andy Green 61-69--130 Chuck Gould / Bobby Bird 63-67--130 Defending Champions Conor Richardson & Ryan Orr
Streamsong Resort Streamsong
Amateur Match Play Championship Pine Tree Golf Club • Boynton Beach August 6-9, 2015
Entries Close: July 1 Amateur Match Play Qualifying Sites July 13 - Quail Ridge CC, Boynton Beach July 13 - St. Johns G & CC, St. Augustine July 14 - River Hall CC, Avla July 15 - Eglin AFB GC, Niceville July 21 - Lake Jovita G & CC, Dade City July 22 - Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista
Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 7 sites. Eligibility: Must be a member of the FSGA. Handicap Index: No higher than 11.4. Qualifying Fee: $65 ($75 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Qualifying Fee includes Entry Fee and cart fee. Exempt Player’s Fee: $160 ($170 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship Format: The field of 64 will play an 18 hole seeding round followed by match play.
Amateur Match Play Championship Florida Amateur Match Play Championship The TwinEagles Club, Naples July 31 - August 3, 2014 Quarterfinal Philip Knowles, Bradenton def. Tommy Hurst, Miami Shores 4 and 3 Danny Walker, Bradenton def. Anthony Skirk, Viera 2 up Daniel Debra, Lutz def. John Coultas, Valrico, 23 holes Edward Figueroa, Naples def. T J Shuart, Coral Springs 2 and 1 Semifinal Philip Knowles, Bradenton def. Danny Walker, Bradenton, 2 up Edward Figueroa, Naples def. Daniel Debra, Lutz, 2 and 1 Final Philip Knowles, Bradenton def. Edward Figueroa, Naples, 4 and 2
Defending Champion Philip Knowles
Pine Tree Golf Club Boynton Beach
Mid-Amateur Championship Sara Bay Country Club • Sarasota October 8-11, 2015
Entries Close: August 26 Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 7 sites. Eligibility: Must be age 25 or older as of October 8, 2015 and be a member of the FSGA. Qualifying Fee: $75 ($85 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Exempt Player’s Fee: $175 ($185 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship Format: 36 holes of stroke play on Thursday and Friday to identify the low 32 for match play. (The low 32 will have the lowest 36-hole scores) Match play begins Friday afternoon with the final match on Sunday afternoon.
Mid-Amateur Qualifying Sites September 9 - Southwood GC, Tallahassee September 14 - Eagle Landing GC, Orange Park September 14 - Keene’s Pointe, Windermere September 16 - Jacaranda GC, Plantation September 16 - Carrollwood CC, Tampa September 21 - Pelican Marsh GC, Naples September 21 - Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Beach
Mid-Amateur Championship 33rd Florida Mid-Amateur Championship The Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter October 9-12, 2014 Quarterfinal Thad Hudgens, Longwood def. Steve Carter, Saint Augustine, 6 and 5 Mike Riley, Panama City, def. Stephen Anderson, Hobe Sound, 2 and 1 Joe Alfieri, Lutz, def. T J Shuart, Coral Springs, 1 up Don Bell, Port Orange, def. Rick Woulfe, Fort Lauderdale, 2 up Semifinal Thad Hudgens, Longwood, def. Mike Riley, Panama City, 6 and 5 Don Bell, Port Orange, def. Joe Alfieri, Lutz, 4 and 2 Final Thad Hudgens, Longwood, def. Don Bell, Port Orange, 2 and 1
Sara Bay Country Club Sarasota
Defending Champion Thad Hudgens
Senior/Mid-Am Four-Ball Championship Victoria Hills Golf Club • DeLand March 21-22, 2015
Entries Close: March 11 Eligibility: Teams consist of one player at least 55 years of age and the other player must be 25-54 years of age as of March 21, 2015. Entrants must both be members of the FSGA. Entry Fee: $310 ($330 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship: 36 holes four-ball stroke play. Flights: After 18 holes. The number of flights will be based on the number of teams and/or the range of scores.
Men’s Interclub Championship Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club • Dade City March 31 - April 1, 2015
Entries Close: December 11 Eligibility: FSGA-GHIN member clubs only Entry Fee: $50 per team Match Schedule: • Thursday afternoons • Six weekly matches - January 8th - February 12th • Four clubs per local group -- home and away match against each club • Regional Playoffs - February 26th March 19th Championship: 36-holes of stableford stroke play.
Super Senior Championship Country Club of Ocala • Ocala April 7-9, 2015
Entries Close: March 25 Eligibility: Must be age 65 or older as of April 7, 2015, and be a member of the FSGA. Entry Fee: 65-69 Division: $265 ($275 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap.) Ages 70 & Over: $210 ($220 members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap.) *All entries include one dinner and players lunches during tournament rounds. Championship & Age Divisions: • 54 holes of individual stroke play in the 65-69 age division • 36 holes of individual stroke play in the 70-74 and 75 & over age divisions • 144 player field size
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Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship Fiddlesticks Country Club - Long Mean Course • Fort Myers May 1-3, 2015
Entries Close: April 15 Eligibility: Must be age 25 or older as of May 1, 2015, and be a member of the FSGA. Entry Fee: $190 ($200 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship: 54 holes of individual stroke play. All players play thirty-six holes. A cut will be instituted after 36 holes. The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion.
Two-Man Shoot-Out The Polo Club of Boca Raton • Boca Raton May 16-17, 2015 Entries Close: May 6 Eligibility: Entrants must both be members of the FSGA. Entry Fee: $380 ($400 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship: All stroke play, Day 1, morning round will be modified alternate shot where each player will drive, then the team selects a ball to be played into the hole on an alternate shot basis. The afternoon round will be a two-man scramble. The third round, Day 2, will be 18 holes of four-ball. Flights: After 36 holes. The number of flights will be based on the number of teams and/ or the range of scores. Courses: Round 1 - Club, Round 2 & 3 Equestrian.
Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championships Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club - Club de Bonmont Course • Ormond Beach (North) Ocean Reef Club • Key Largo (South) June 6-7, 2015
Entries Close: May 20 Eligibility: Must be age 25 or older as of June 6, 2015. Both entrants must also be members of the FSGA. Entry Fee: $320 ($340 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship: 36 holes four-ball stroke play. Flights: After 18 holes. The number of flights will be based on the number of teams and/or the range of scores.
Amateur Public Links Championship Celebration Golf Club • Celebration June 12-14, 2015 Entries Close: May 27 Eligibility: Must be a member of the FSGA and Competitors must be bona fide public course players, since January 1, 2015 and have not held privileges at any course that does not extend playing privileges to the general public, or privileges at any private club maintaining its own course. Entry Fee: $225 ($235 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Handicap Limit: Must have a handicap no higher than 6.4
Senior Amateur Match Play Championship Lago Mar Country Club • Plantation June 14-18, 2015
Entries Close: May 27 Eligibility: Must be a member of the FSGA and have reached 55 years of age (Senior) or 65 years of age (SuperSenior) by June 14, 2015. Entry Fee: $185 ($195 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Age Divisions: 55-64 (Senior), 65 and over (Super-Senior). Championship Format: 36 holes of stroke play on Sunday and Monday to identify the low 32 for match play in Senior division and the low 16 in the Super Senior division Match Play begins Tuesday morning.
Junior Amateur Match Play Championship (Boys 13-15 & Girls 13-18)
Carrollwood Country Club - Cypress & Meadow Courses • Tampa July 20-23, 2015 Entries Close: July 1 Eligibility: Female amateur golfers ages 13-18 and male amateur golfers ages 13-15 as of July 23, 2015. Age Divisions: All players will compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of the last day of the Championship. No players are allowed to play out of their age division. • Boys 13-15 Age Division • Girls 13-18 Age Division Entry fee: $110 ($120 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship: 36-hole stroke play prior to match play. Low 16 scores (boys) and low 8 scores (girls) advance to match play
Junior Amateur Match Play Championship (Boys 16-18)
Southern Hills Plantation Golf Club • Brooksville July 20-23, 2015 Entries Close: July 1 Eligibility: Male amateur golfers ages 16-18 as of July 23, 2015. Entry fee: $110 ($120 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship: 36-hole stroke play prior to match play. Low 32 scores advance to match play. **Players ride in carts for all rounds**
Black Diamond Ranch, Lecanto Site of the Boys’ Junior Amateur Championship
Parent - Child Championship Walt-Disney World Golf Resort • Lake Buena Vista July 25-26, 2015
Entries close: July 8 Eligibility: • Any parent and child of which at least one entrant of each team must be a member of the FSGA. • There is no maximum age limit for parent or child. • Professionals may play but are not eligible for trophies or prizes in the regular division but are fully eligible in the junior division. • Grandparents may also play with grandchildren. Age: • Regular Division: Child must be age 13 or older as of July 26, 2015 to compete in the Regular Division. A child 6-12 years of age can move up to play in the Regular Division, but a child age 13 or older may not play in the 9-hole Division. • 9 Hole Division: Child must be age 6 or older as of July 26, 2015. Entry Fee: $280 ($300/per team - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). 9-Hole Entry Fee: $140 (Only two-person teams are permitted) ($160/per team - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship Format: The format of play is 36 holes of Modified Alternate Shot stroke play. (Modified Alternate Shot-Both players hit tee shots. Both players then hit the second shot with the other’s ball. After the second shot, the team chooses which ball it will use to complete the hole hitting alternate shots).
Parent-Child Championship 2015 Tournament Information Each age division will play two 18 hole golf courses over two days. Age Divisions will change course rotation annually giving children and parents the opportunity to play different courses each year. The 9-hole division will play the Oak Trail Course. 8:30 AM shotgun start for Ages 6-9 both days. 11:00 AM shotgun start for Ages 10-12 both days. 8:00 AM shotgun start for all 18-hole players on both days. Courses: 9-holer: Oak Trail - Ages 6-12 18 hole: Magnolia, Palm & LBV Divisions: (based on age of youngest team member as of July 26, 2015)
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Ages 6-7 Ages 8-9 9 - Holes per day Ages 10-12 Ages 13-17 Ages 18-27 18 - Holes per day Ages 28 & over
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Yardages: Gender/Ages Tee Men 15-54 Blue Senior Men 55-69 White Boys 13-14 & Super Senior Men (70 & Over) Gold Women 15-54 Gold Women 55 & over and Girls 13-14 Red
Approx. Yards
6700 6400 5400 5400 5000
Sugar Mill Country Club, New Smyrna Beach Site of the Senior Four-Ball Championship
Junior Florida Cup Bay Hill Club & Lodge • Orlando August 3-4, 2015
Eligibility: Invitational Entry Fee: $100 includes practice round, two team shirts, team hat, towel, one lunch and one dinner (pairings dinner). Teams: Each team consists of 10 boys and 6 girls selected primarily based on their position on the FJT points list. Championship Format: Ryder Cup style format between the North Team and the South Team. Each match is worth one point to the team total. First team to 16 1/2 points wins the Cup for one year. A 16-16 tie results in the defending champions retaining the Cup for an additional year. August 2nd PM - Team meetings and practice rounds August 3rd AM - Four-ball matches (best ball) August 3rd PM - Foursomes matches (alternate shot) August 4th AM - Singles matches
Florida Senior Open Championship Belleair Country Club • Belleair August 14-16, 2015
Entries Close: July 8 Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 7 sites.
Florida Senior Open Qualifying Sites
Estimated Purse: $35,000 Entry Fees: Qualifying Fee Professional $100 Amateur $100
Championship $250 $150
Exempt $300 $200
Players Eligible: Golf Professionals and Amateurs Please see www.fsga.org for eligibility information.
July 22 - Verandah Club, Fort Myers July 24 - Plantation Preserve G&CC, Plantation July 24 - Vero Beach CC, Vero Beach July 28 - Slammer & Squire, St. Augustine August 3 - Vinoy GC, Saint Petersburg August 3 - Hombre GC, Panama City Beach August 4 - Shingle Creek GC, Orlando
Belleair Country Club, Belleair Site of the Florida Senior Open Championship
Junior Team Championship Walt Disney World Golf - Palm & Magnolia Courses • Lake Buena Vista August 8-9, 2015 Entries Close: July 29 Eligibility: Open to junior programs that provide organized tournaments, instruction, or clinics that are open to all junior golfers in their communities. National or statewide tours are not allowed to participate. Junior programs may select the individuals they send to the Team Championship by any criteria they choose. Age Divisions: As of August 9, 2015 Boys Ages 16-18, Boys Ages 13-15 Girls Ages 16-18, Girls Ages 13-15 Each member of the winning teams will receive three exemptions to the Florida Junior Tour. Entry Fee: $180 per team ($60 per person)
Mid-Senior Championship Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club • Vero Beach August 28-30, 2015
Entries Close: August 12 Eligibility: Must be age 40 or older as of August 28, 2015, and be a member of the FSGA. Entry Fee: $190 ($200 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship: 54 holes of stroke play, cut to low 70 plus ties after 36 holes. The final 18 holes will be played on the River course. Courses: The River Course and Harbor Course.
Mid-Senior Four-Ball Championships Omni Amelia Island Plantation - Oak Marsh Course • Amelia Island (North) Members Club at Marco - Rookery Course • Naples (South) September 12-13, 2015
Entries Close: August 26 Eligibility: Must be age 40 or older as of September 12, 2015. Both entrants must also be members of the FSGA. Entry Fee: $310 ($330 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Championship: 36 holes four-ball stroke play. Flights: After 18 holes. The number of flights will be based on the number of teams and/or the range of scores.
Senior Four-Ball Championship Sugar Mill Country Club - White & Red Courses • New Smyrna Beach September 29-30, 2015
Entries Close: September 16 Eligibility: Must be age 55 or older as of September 29, 2015, and both entrants must be members of the FSGA. Entry Fee: $320 ($340 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Age Divisions: 55-64 (Senior), 65 and over (Super-Senior) Championship: 36 holes of four-ball stroke play.
Men’s Net Stroke Play Championship Grand Cypress Golf Club - New & Nort/South Courses • Orlando October 3-4, 2015 Entries Close: September 16 Eligibility: Must be a male amateur member of the FSGA with a valid Florida GHIN handicap and have played in at least 3 OneDay events in the current calendar year. Entry Fee: $140 - Entry fee includes both competitive rounds, cart fees, tee gift, and gift certificate prizes. Handicap Limit: 24.0 Age Divisions: • Under 50 Age Division - 6,500 yards approximately • 50-64 Age Division - 6,200 yards approximately • 65 & Over Age Division - 5,800 yards approximately
Men’s Net Four-Ball Championship
Walt Disney World Golf - Palm & Magnolia Courses • Lake Buena Vista December 5-6, 2015
Entries Close: November 18 Eligibility: Each player must have played in at least 2 One-Day events from January 1, 2015 through the close of entries on, November 18, 2015. Entry Fee: $250 Price per team - Entry fee includes both competitive rounds, cart fees, tee gift, and gift certificate prizes. Handicap Limit: 24.0 Age Divisions: • Under 50 Age Division - 6,500 yards approximately • 50-64 Age Division - 6,200 yards approximately • 65 & Over Age Division - 5,800 yards approximately
2015 One-Day Tournaments The 2015 One-Day season features 180 events. These events are great opportunites for players to play Florida’s premiere golf courses at great prices. Invite friends and fellow golfers to enjoy the One-Day Events. Entry Fee • Includes: Cart, golf, range balls and prizes. Divisions and Tees Played • • • • • •
Enter Online at www.fsga.org
• Men & Women eligible. • Players may play in all regions.
Men’s Gross - All Ages - 6,500 yards (No Handicaps) • Stay and Play Tournaments (Two one-days back-to-back Men’s Under 50 - 6,500 yards (Full Handicap) with a hotel deal available). Men’s 50-64 Years - 6,200 yards (Full Handicap) Men’s 65 & Older - 5,700 - 5,800 yards (Full Handicap) • Players may make their own Women’s Middle Tee - 5,400 yds (Gross and Net Scoring) groupings. Women’s Forward Tee - 5,100 yards (Gross and Net Scoring)
Format • • • •
• Men will be grouped with Men, and Women will be grouped with Women, unless players select a mixed group.
18 holes of individual net stroke play within flights Players will play to 100% of their course handicap Players will play to 90% of their course handicap in four-ball events Gross Flight - All ages; players play the same tees, and no strokes are given • Shotgun starts Eligibility
• Amateur golfers • FSGA/GHIN handicap required (24.0 or less for men and 34.0 or less for women). • Golfers who do not have an FSGA/GHIN handicap index from an FSGA member club may purchase a 2014 handicap online for $30 at www.fsga.org. • First time players without an established GHIN handicap will be eligible to compete, but not for prizes. Prizes • $10 per person (from the entry fee) is in the gift certificate pot.
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One-Day Tournaments CENTRAL REGION
CENTRAL REGION CONT.
Date
Location
Time
7/13
TPC Prestancia - Stadium
8:30 AM
1/26
Carrollwood CC - Meadow/Pine
9:30 AM
7/15
Avila G & CC
9:00 AM
1/29
Golf Club at Cypress Creek
8:30 AM
7/20
Heathrow CC
9:00 AM
2/2
Black Diamond - Ranch Course
10:00 AM
7/28
Grand Cypress GC - New
8:30 AM
2/5
Longboat Key Club - Harbourside
8:30 AM
7/29
Grand Cypress GC - N/S
8:30 AM
2/6
Longboat Key Club - Links on Longboat 8:30 AM
8/1
Shingle Creek GC
8:30 AM
2/9
La Cita G & CC
9:00 AM
8/5
Disney - LBV
8:30 AM
2/12
Cheval G & CC
9:00 AM
8/10
Bay Hill Club & Lodge
8:30 AM
2/16
West Orange CC
9:00 AM
8/13
Lone Palm GC
9:00 AM
2/18
Lake Jovita - North
8:30 AM
8/18
Orange Tree GC
9:00 AM
2/23
Tampa Palms G & CC
9:00 AM
8/20
Cypress Run GC
8:30 AM
2/26
Buckhorn Springs G & CC
9:00 AM
8/22
Southern Dunes G & CC
8:30 AM
3/2
Hunters Green GC
9:00 AM
8/24
Esplanade G & CC
8:30 AM
3/4
Lakewood Ranch - Royal Lakes
9:00 AM
8/31
Timacuan G & CC
8:30 AM
3/9
Black Diamond Ranch - Quarry
10:00 AM
9/2
Waterlefe G & RC
8:30 AM
3/11
Belleair CC - West
8:30 AM
9/9
Reunion Resort - Watson
8:30 AM
3/16
Carrollwood CC - Pine/Cypress
9:00 AM
9/10
Reunion Resort - Nicklaus
8:30 AM
3/24
Southern Hills Plantation GC
9:00 AM
9/14
Tampa Palms G & CC
9:00 AM
3/30
CC of Ocala
9:00 AM
9/16
Lake Jovita G & CC - South
9:00 AM
4/8
Lakewood Ranch - King’s Dunes
9:00 AM
9/22
TPC Tampa Bay
8:30 AM
4/13
Disney - Magnolia
8:30 AM
9/24
Lakewood Ranch - Cypress Links
8:30 AM
4/14
Disney - Palm
8:30 AM
9/28
Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Pointe
9:00 AM
4/22
Lake Jovita G & CC - South
8:30 AM
10/6
Southern Hills Plantation
9:00 AM
4/27
ChampionsGate - International
8:30 AM
10/8
Ocala National GC
9:00 AM
4/28
ChampionsGate - National
8:30 AM
10/14 Waldorf Astoria GC
8:30 AM
5/4
Ritz-Carlton - Bradenton
8:30 AM
10/21 Lake Jovita G & CC - North
9:00 AM
5/7
Fox Hollow GC
8:30 AM
11/2
8:30 AM
5/12
Reunion Resort - Palmer
8:30 AM
11/16 Ritz-Carlton - Bradenton
8:00 AM
5/14
Vinoy Golf Club
9:00 AM
11/18 Belleair CC - East
8:30 AM
5/19
TPC Tampa Bay
8:30 AM
11/23 Black Diamond Ranch - Quarry
9:00 AM
5/22
River Wilderness G & CC
8:30 AM
12/1
World Woods GC - Pine Barrens
9:00 AM
5/27
OCN GC - Crooked Cat
8:30 AM
12/2
World Woods GC - Rolling Oaks
9:00 AM
5/28
OCN GC - Panther Lake
8:30 AM
6/1
Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes
9:00 AM
6/10
Waldorf Astoria GC
8:30 AM
6/15
Ritz-Carlton GC - Orlando
8:30 AM
6/18
Celebration GC
8:30 AM
6/22
Black Diamond Ranch - Quarry
9:00 AM
6/24
Falcons Fire GC
8:30 AM
6/28
Streamsong Resort - Red & Blue Courses *Includes Hotel*
8:30 AM
7/2
The CC of Winter Haven
8:30 AM
7/6
Bradenton CC
8:30 AM
7/9
Sara Bay CC
8:30 AM
6/29
Hawk’s Landing GC
*Red text signifies Four-Ball event*
World Woods Golf Club
One-Day Tournaments PANHANDLE REGION
Regatta Bay G & CC
Date
Location
Time
3/23
Pensacola CC
9:30 AM
4/20
Hombre GC - Bad/Ugly
9:00 AM
5/6
Tiger Point GC - East
8:30 AM
5/19
Holiday G & RC
8:30 AM
6/6
Perdido Bay GC
9:00 AM
6/13
Windswept Dunes GC
9:00 AM
7/7
Gator Lakes GC
9:00 AM
7/27
A C Read GC - Bayou/Lakeview
8:30 AM
8/12
Rocky Bayou CC
8:30 AM
9/4
Eglin AFB GC - Eagle
9:00 AM
9/15
Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club
9:00 AM
9/24
Southwood GC
9:00 AM
9/29
Emerald Bay GC
8:30 AM
10/7
Indian Bayou GC - Seminole/Choctaw
9:00 AM
10/20 Regatta Bay G & CC
9:00 AM
11/2
9:30 AM
Pensacola CC
*Red text signifies Four-Ball event*
NORTH REGION Date
Location
3/25
Amelia Island Plantation - Ocean Links 8:30 AM
3/26
Amelia Island Plantation - Oak Marsh 8:30 AM
4/2
LPGA International - Jones
8:30 AM
4/3
LPGA International - Hills
8:30 AM
4/24
Plantation Bay G & CC - Club de Bonmont 9:00 AM
4/29
Amelia National GC
9:00 AM
6/5
Sugar Mill CC - White/Red
9:00 AM
7/21
WGV - Slammer & Squire
8:00 AM
7/22
WGV - King & Bear
8:00 AM
8/2
The Golf Club of Amelia Island
8:30 AM
8/26 8/27
TPC Sawgrass - PLAYERS Stadium 9:00 AM & Dye’s Valley *Includes Hotel*
9/15
Plantation Bay - Prestwick
10/13 The Palencia Club
Time
9:00 AM 8:30 AM
10/21 Conservatory Course at Hammock Beach 8:30 AM 10/22 Ocean Course at Hammock Beach
8:30 AM
*Red text signifies Four-Ball event*
Ocean Course at Hammock Beach
One-Day Tournaments SOUTHWEST REGION Date
Location
Time
4/29
Verandah Club - Whispering Oaks
9:00 AM
5/5
Eagle Creek G & CC
8:30 AM
5/11
Members Club at Marco - Rookery
9:00 AM
5/12
Hammock Bay G & CC
9:00 AM
5/20
Colonial CC
9:00 AM
5/28
Riverwood GC
8:30 AM
6/2
Miromar Lakes GC
8:30 AM
6/8
West Bay GC
9:00 AM
6/16
Colliers Reserve CC
9:00 AM
6/22
Coral Creek Club
9:00 AM
6/23
Gasparilla GC
9:00 AM
7/22
Pelican Marsh GC
8:30 AM
7/28
The Club at Olde Cypress
9:00 AM
8/1
Naples Lakes CC
8:30 AM
8/15
Old Corkscrew GC
9:00 AM
8/26
Wyndemere CC - Gold & Green
8:30 AM
9/2
Kensington G & CC
8:30 AM
9/8
The Quarry
8:30 AM
9/10
The Club at Renaissance
8:30 AM
9/23
Worthington CC
8:30 AM
10/12 LaPlaya GC
8:30 AM
10/28 Verandah Club - Old Orange
9:00 AM
*Red text signifies Four-Ball event*
Old Corkscrew Golf Club Estero
Gasparilla Golf Club
One-Day Tournaments SOUTHEAST REGION
SOUTHEAST REGION CONT.
Date
Location
Time
8/31
Fort Lauderdale CC - South
9:00 AM
3/18
The Evergreen Club
8:30 AM
9/3
Lago Mar CC
9:00 AM
3/30
Santa Lucia River Club
8:30 AM
9/9
Crandon Park GC
8:30 AM
4/13
Indian River Club
9:00 AM
9/15
Trump National GC - Jupiter
9:00 AM
4/20
Fountains CC - North
9:00 AM
9/17
Mariner Sands CC - Green
9:00 AM 8:30 AM
4/22
Jacaranda GC - West
8:30 AM
9/21
Indian Spring CC - East
4/29
Grand Harbor - River
9:00 AM
9/29
Mayacoo Lakes CC
9:00 AM
4/30
Grand Harbor - Harbor
9:00 AM
10/7
Weston Hills CC - Players
8:30 AM
5/4
Diplomat Golf & Tennis Club
9:00 AM
10/9
Polo Club of Boca Raton - Club
9:00 AM
5/11
Banyan GC of Palm Beach
9:00 AM
10/13 Jacaranda GC - East
8:30 AM
5/20
Quail Ridge CC - South
9:00 AM
10/15 Quail Ridge CC - North
9:00 AM
5/26
The Club at Emerald Hills
9:00 AM
10/20 The Club at Emerald Hills
9:00 AM
5/29
Polo Club of Boca Raton - Equestrian
9:00 AM
10/27 Santa Lucia River Club
8:30 AM
6/3
The Dye Preserve
9:00 AM
10/29 Wanderers Club
9:00 AM
6/8
Fountains CC - South
9:00 AM
11/4
Weston Hills CC - Tour
8:30 AM
6/11
Bent Pine GC
9:00 AM
11/9
Fountains CC - North
9:00 AM
6/15
Fort Lauderdale CC - North
9:00 AM
6/17
Legacy Golf & Tennis Club
8:30 AM
6/22
Indian Spring CC - West
8:30 AM
6/24
PGA GC - St. Lucie Trail
8:30 AM
6/26
Vero Beach CC
9:00 AM
7/1
Willoughby GC
8:30 AM
7/8
The Falls CC
8:30 AM
7/10
Monarch CC
8:30 AM
7/16
9:00 AM
7/23
Mariner Sands CC - Gold Hobe Sound GC
7/30
The Breakers Rees Jones
8:30 AM
7/31
Country Club at Mirasol - Sunrise
8:30 AM
8/3
Trump National Doral - Silver
8:30 AM
8/6
Piper’s Landing Y & CC
9:00 AM
8/12
Turtle Creek Club
8:30 AM
8/20
Eastpointe CC
8:30 AM
8/24
The Breakers Ocean Course
8:30 AM
*Red text signifies Four-Ball event*
9:00 AM
Breakers Rees Jones The Dye Preserve
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Kathleen Duperval Jacksonville, FL Daytona State College
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Charles Seward Tampa, FL Manhattan College
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2014 Player’s of the Year Don Bell – Amateur Player of the Year
Don Bell, of Port Orange, earned 17, 638 overall points to be named 2014 Amateur Player of the Year. Bell began the year quickly with a first place finish at the Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship, held at Sugar Mill Country Club, with two under-par rounds of 66 and 69 for a tournament total 135. He continued his strong play in his second tournament of the year; the Amateur Public Links Championship. He recorded three under-par rounds to finish one shot back as runner-up. Next, Bell qualified for the U.S. Amateur as Co-Medalist and moved right on to successfully qualifying for the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship where he made it to the Round of 16 matches. Bell capped off the year with a runner-up finish in the Mid-Amateur Championship held at The Loxahatchee Club.
Pete Williams – Senior Player of the Year
The 2014 Senior Player of the Year, with 12,393 points, is Pete Williams from Juno Beach. Williams captured the Senior Amateur Championship with a tournament total of five-under par, 211. After securing the medalist honors with two under-par rounds at the Senior Amateur Match Play Championship, he went on to claim the crown. Next, Williams qualified for the U.S. Senior Open Championship, held at Oak Tree National in Edmond, Oklahoma, by shooting a strong two-under par score of 70. To round out the year, Williams placed in the top five three times with a tie for third at the Mid-Senior Championship and a fifth place finish at both the Senior Four-Ball and Senior/Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championships.
Gabriel Lench – Junior Player of the Year
Lake Mary’s Gabriel Lench is the 2014 Junior Player of the Year. At the Amateur Championship, Lench hoisted the Amateur Trophy posting a six-under par total of 282 for a two shot victory. In the Boys’ Junior Amateur Championship, Lench recorded his season low of 64 in round one to finish in fourth place for the tournament. He added two Florida Junior Tour victories, in the 16-18 Age Division, at Amelia National Golf Club and Sugar Mill Country Club. Finally, Lench had the opportunity to travel to French Lick, Indiana to represent Florida in the USGA State Team Championship, registering the low total of the team, where Team Florida finished in second place.
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