2018 Men's Season Preview

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The Concession Golf Club Bradenton, FL Site of the 101st Amateur Championship

Florida State Golf Association 2018 Men’s Championship Schedule Championship

Date

Senior/Mid-Am Four-Ball Men’s Interclub Super-Senior Amateur

March 17-18 March 27-28 April 3-5

Entries Close March 7 December 6 March 21

Senior Amateur(Qualifiers below) April 10-12 February 28 March 12 – St. Johns G&CC March 19 – The Club at Hidden Creek March 14 – Weston Hills CC March 19 – Hunters Green CC Two-Man Shoot-Out

May 5-6

April 18

Location Stone Creek GC, Ocala Mission Inn Resort, Howey-in-the-Hills Buckhorn Springs G&CC, Valrico Mayacoo Lakes CC, West Palm Beach March 27 – Disney - Palm March 28 – Old Corkscrew GC PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gardens

Mid-Amateur(Qualifiers below) May 10-13 April 11 Coral Creek Club, Fort Myers April 19 – Capital City CC April 23 – Panama CC April 30 – Feather Sound CC May 1 – Jacaranda GC April 23 – ChampionsGate CC April 24 – Slammer & Squire April 30 – River Hall CC Mid-Amateur Four-Ball (North) Mid-Amateur Four-Ball (South) Super-Senior Am. Match Play Amateur Public Links Futures Championship (9-12) Senior Amateur Match Play 101st Amateur(Qualifiers below) May 21 – Golden Ocala G&EC May 21 – Indian River Club May 21 – Lakewood National GC May 22 – King & Bear – WGV

June 2-3 May 16 Lake Jovita G & CC, Dade City June 2-3 May 16 Jacaranda GC, Plantation June 4-7 May 23 Sugar Mill CC, New Smyrna Beach June 8-10 May 23 Southern Dunes G & CC, Haines City June 9-10 May 23 The Oaks Club, Osprey June 10-13 May 23 GC of the Everglades, Naples June 21-24 May 9 The Concession GC, Bradenton May 24 – Eagle Creek G & CC May 31 – TPC Tampa Bay June 8 – Emerald Bay GC May 24 – Monarch CC June 4 – Heathrow CC June 11 – Fort Lauderdale CC May 30 – Disney - Palm June 6 – Southwood GC May 30 – Banyan Cay R&GC June 7 – The Club at Eaglebrooke

Summer Mixed June 23-24 Boys’ Junior(Qualifiers below) July 6-8 June 11 – Cimarrone GC June 16 – Worthington CC June 11 – West Orange CC June 18 – Dunedin GC

June 6 River Strand G & CC, Bradenton May 30 Laurel Oak CC, Sarasota June 20 – Indian Spring CC June 25 – A C Read GC

Florida Open (Qualifiers below) June 13 – GC at North Hampton June 18 – Capital City CC June 18 – Legacy at Alaqua Lakes June 19 – Innisbrook – Island

July 13-15 June 6 Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor June 19 – Polo Club June 25 – Ritz-Carlton GC June 28 – Preserve at Ironhorse June 22 – Imperial GC June 27 – Colonial CC July 1 – Piper’s Landing Y&CC June 25 – Carrolwood CC June 27 – Rocky Bayou CC July 2 – Black Diamond Ranch June 25 – Lago Mar CC June 28 – Longboat Key Club July 2 – Plantation Bay G&CC

Junior Match Play (16-18) Junior Match Play (13-15) Parent-Child Junior Florida Cup

July 16-19 July 16-19 July 21-22 July 23-24

June 27 June 27 July 4 Invitational

July 28-29

June 27

Four-Ball(Qualifiers below) July 7 – Shingle Creek GC July 9 – Lake Jovita G&CC

Amateur Match Play July 9 – Marsh Creek CC July 16 – Blackstone GC

July 11 – Palm Beach Polo G&CC July 14 – Spring Run GC

August 2-5 July 16 – The Falls Club July 17 – Orange County National

Wyndemere CC, Naples The Forest CC, Fort Myers Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista The Founders Club, Sarasota Conservatory at Hammock Beach, Palm Coast

July 16 – Amelia National GC July 18 – Southwood GC

June 27

Golden Ocala G&EC, Ocala

July 19 – Fox Hollow GC July 21 – Old Corkscrew GC

Florida State Golf Association 2018 Men’s Championship Schedule Championship Junior Team Florida Senior Open July 12 – St. Johns G&CC July 19 – Turtle Creek Club

Mid-Senior Mid-Senior Four-Ball (North) Mid-Senior Four-Ball (South) Senior Four-Ball Men’s Net Stroke Play Mixed Shoot-Out Mid-Amateur Stroke Play 12th Florida Cup Matches Senior Two-Man Shoot-Out Men’s Net Four-Ball Foursomes Championship

Date

Entries Close

Location

August 4-5

July 18

Sandridge GC, Vero Beach

August 10-12

July 4

Mission Inn Resort, Howey-in-the-Hills

July 20 – Club Pelican Bay July 22 – Indian Bayou GC

August 24-26 September 8-9 September 8-9 September 25-26 September 29-30 October 6-7 October 12-14 October 18-19 November 2-3 December 1-2 December 7-8

Seagate Country Club Host of the Mid-Amateur Stroke Play

July 30 – Feather Sound CC July 30 – West Orange CC

August 8 August 29 August 29 September 12 September 12 September 19 September 26 Invitational October 17 November 14 November 21

Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista Ocala GC, Ocala Deering Bay Y&CC, Coral Gables GC at South Hampton, St. Augustine Grand Cypress GC, Orlando Slammer & Squire – WGV, St. Augustine Seagate CC, Delray Beach Hammock Dunes Club, Palm Coast ChampionsGate CC, Orlando Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista Grand Cypress GC, Orlando

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New Events for 2018 Super-Senior Amateur Match Play Sugar Mill Country Club – White/Red Courses – New Smyrna Beach, FL Monday, June 4th – Thursday, June 7th, 2018 Entries Close: May 23

Senior Two-Man Shoot-Out ChampionsGate Country Club – Orlando, FL Friday, November 2nd – Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 Entries Close: October 17

Foursomes Championship Grand Cypress Golf Club – Orlando, FL Friday, December 7th – Saturday, December 8th, 2018 Entries Close: November 21

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2018 Championship Schedule

Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Host of the 2018 Florida Open Championship

101st Amateur Championship The Concession Golf Club & Ritz-Carlton Member’s Club – Bradenton, FL June 21-24, 2018

Entries Close: May 9th Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 14 sites across the State Handicap Index: No higher than 11.4 Qualifying Fee: $95 (GHIN) / $105 (Non-GHIN) Championship Fee: $135 Championship Format: 72 holes of stroke play, cut to low 70 players plus ties after 36 holes.

Amateur Qualifying Sites May 21 – Golden Ocala G & EC, Ocala May 21 – Indian River Club, Vero Beach May 21 – Lakewood National GC, Lakewood Ranch May 22 – King & Bear – World Golf Village, St. Augustine May 24 – Eagle Creek G & CC, Naples May 24 – Monarch CC, Palm City May 30 – Banyan Cay R & GC, West Palm Beach May 30 – Walt Disney World Golf (Palm) – Lake Buena Vista May 31 – TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz June 4 – Heathrow CC, Heathrow June 6 – Southwood GC, Tallahassee June 7 – The Club at Eaglebrooke, Lakeland June 8 – Emerald Bay GC, Destin June 11 – Fort Lauderdale CC, Plantation

Amateur Championship 100th Amateur Championship The Bears Club, Jupiter, FL June 22-25, 2017 Cristian DiMarco, Longwood 68-70-71-71-280 Brandon Mancheno, Jacksonville 70-68-77-69-284 Jackson Suber, Tampa 72-72-72-69-285 Kyler Tate, Winter Garden 75-67-76-67-285 Garrett Barber, West Palm Beach 75-70-72-71-288 Kyle Kidd, Crystal River 73-73-72-70-288 Henry Westmoreland, Wacissa 69-71-71-78-289 Dillon Woods, Jacksonville 75-73-68-74-290 Kerry Sweeney, Melbourne 76-72-71-71-290 Greyson Porter, Clearwater 67-79-70-75-291

Defending Champion Cristian DiMarco

Ritz-Carlton Member’s Club Bradenton

Florida Open Championship The Innisbrook Resort Copperhead & Island Courses – Palm Harbor, FL July 13-15, 2018

Entries Close: June 6th Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 16 sites Estimated Purse: $100,000 (See estimated purse-payout at www.fsga.org) -- 1st Place - $15,000 Entry Fees: Qualifying Fee Championship

Professional Amateur PGA Mem.

$120 $100 $90

$250 $150 $250

Exempt

$320 $220 $290

Eligibility: Florida resident & a valid USGA Handicap not exceeding 6.4 at time of entry

Florida Open Qualifying Sites June 13 – The Golf Club at North Hampton, Fernandina Beach June 18 – Capital City CC, Tallahassee June 18 – Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes, Longwood June 19 – Innisbrook Resort & GC, Palm Harbor June 19 – The Polo Club of Boca Raton, Boca Raton June 22 – Imperial GC, Naples June 25 – Carrollwood CC, Tampa June 25 – Lago Mar CC, Plantation June 25 – Ritz-Carlton GC – Orlando, Orlando June 27 – Colonial CC, Fort Myers June 27 – Rocky Bayou CC, Niceville June 28 – Longboat Key Club, Longboat Key June 28 – The Preserve at Ironhorse, West Palm Beach July 1 – Piper’s Landing Yacht & CC, Palm City July 2 – Black Diamond Ranch, Lecanto July 2 – Plantation Bay G & CC, Ormond Beach

Florida Open Championship 71st Florida Open Black Diamond Ranch Golf Club, Lecanto July 14-16, 2017 (a) – Denotes Amateur J C Deacon, Gainesville, 66-69-68-203 Matt Borchert, Winter Garden, 68-68-68-204 Liam Ainsworth, Dade City, 71-66-69-206 Jeff Wells, Orlando, 72-68-69-209 Andrew Pope, Orlando, 70-72-68-210 Alan Morin, Royal Palm Beach, 73-69-69-211 Chip Brooke(a), Bartow, 70-69-73-212 Christopher Carlin(a), Plantation, 70-71-71-212 Greg O’Mahony, Stuart, 68-75-69-212 Michael Kartrude, Royal Palm Beach, 70-73-69-212

Defending Champion J C Deacon

Innisbrook Resort – Copperhead Course

Boys’ Junior Amateur Championship Laurel Oak Country Club – East & West Courses- Sarasota, FL July 6-8, 2018

Entries Close: May 30th Junior Qualifying Sites

Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 6 sites Eligibility: Open to male amateur golfers ages 13-18 as of July 6, 2018, and must not currently be attending college. Florida residency is also required Handicap Index: 17.4 Qualifying Fee: GHIN Non-GHIN

Qualifying

Championship

Exempt

$20 $30

$120 $120

$130 $140

Championship Format: 54 holes stroke play cut to low 40% of each field plus ties after 36 holes

June 11 – Cimarrone Golf & CC, Jacksonville June 11 – West Orange CC, Winter Garden June 16 – Worthington CC, Bonita Springs June 18 – Dunedin GC, Dunedin June 20 – Indian Spring CC, Boynton Beach June 25 – A C Read GC, Pensacola

Boys’ Junior Amateur Bent Pine Golf Club and Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club Vero Beach, Florida July 7-9, 2017 Boys 16-18 Fred Biondi, Port St. Lucie, 72-64-66-202 Alexander Vogelsong, Palm City, 67-72-68-207 Jacob Penny, Valrico, 76-70-66-212 Beck Fox, Vero Beach, 73-71-69-213 Jackson Suber, Tampa, 73-70-70-213 Manuel Girona, Orlando, 73-66-74-213 Ryder Sutcliffe, Jupiter, 74-72-68-214 Boys 13-15 Tyler Wilkes, Tampa, 65-72-64-201 Jake Beber-Frankel, Miami, 69-71-66-206 Brett Roberts, Coral Springs, 71-68-68-207 Luke Clanton, Miami Lakes, 70-69-71-210 Brendan Valdes, Orlando, 70-74-68-212 Jude Kim, Plantation, 71-72-69-212 Sam Kodak, Naples, 70-70-72-212

Laurel Oak Country Club

Defending Champions Fred Biondi & Tyler Wilkes

Senior Amateur Championship Mayacoo Lakes Country Club – West Palm Beach, FL April 10-12, 2018

Entries Close: February 28th Eligibility: Must be a Male amateur golfer at least 55 years of age as of April 10, 2018, and be a member of the FSGA Qualifying Fee: Qualifying

GHIN Non-GHIN

$70 $80

Championship

$245 $245

Exempt

$265 $275

Championship Format: 54 holes of individual stroke play, cut to the low 60 players and ties after 36 holes

Senior Qualifying Sites March 12 – St. Johns Golf & CC, St. Augustine March 14 – Weston Hills CC, Weston March 19 – The Club at Hidden Creek, Navarre March 19 – Hunters Green CC, Tampa March 27 – Walt Disney World (Palm), Lake Buena Vista March 28 – Old Corkscrew GC, Estero

Senior Amateur Championship Bradenton Country Club Bradenton, Florida April 11-13, 2017 George DeSear, Bradenton, 74-72-70-216 Doug LaCrosse, Tampa, 71-71-75-217 Robert Polk, Bonita Springs, 70-72-75-217 Peter Wegmann, Fort Lauderdale, 69-74-75-218 John Vaccaro, Sarasota, 75-69-75-219 David Anthony, Jacksonville, 74-71-74-219 Bret Voisin, Orlando, 70-71-78-219 K C Fox, Sarasota, 72-72-75-219 Chris Chocola, Naples, 74-71-75-220 Jerry Rose, Sarasota, 73-76-71-220 Owen Joyner, Bonita Springs, 74-73-73-220

Defending Champion George DeSear

Mayacoo Lakes Country Club

Four-Ball Championship The Conservatory at Hammock Beach – Palm Coast, FL July 28-29, 2018

Entries Close: June 27th Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 6 sites

Four-Ball Qualifying Sites

Eligibility: Entrants must both be members of the FSGA, at least one player must be 16 years of age

by July 28, 2018 Qualifying Fee: GHIN Non-GHIN

Qualifying

Championship

Exempt

$160 $180

$220 $220

$320 $340

Championship Format: 36-holes four-ball stroke play

July 7 – Shingle Creek Golf Club, Orlando July 9 – Lake Jovita G & CC, Dade City July 11 – Palm Beach Polo G & CC, Wellington July 14 – Spring Run GC, Bonita Springs July 16 – Amelia National GC, Amelia Island July 18 – Southwood GC, Tallahassee

Four-Ball Championship 68th Four-Ball Championship Trump National Doral – Blue Monster Miami, Florida July 29-30,2017

Defending Champions Kelly Sellers & Tiger Godwin

Kelly Sellers / Tiger Godwin 67-68-135 Joe Alfieri / Cade Alfieri 66-71-137 Christian Bosso / Jacob Huizinga 69-69-138 Dustin Dingus / Tyler Dierwechter 69-70-139 David McCaskill / Joshua Dubberly 68-71-139 Gabriel Lench / Chase Ibbotson 68-71-139 Luke Campbell / Cody Christensen 70-69-139 Kelly Gosse / Time Hume 69-70-139 Alexander Hastings / Juan Sierra 68-71-139

Amateur Match Play Championship Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club – Ocala, FL August 2-5, 2018

Entries Close: June 27th Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 6 sites

Amateur Match Play Qualifying Sites

Eligibility: Must be a member of the FSGA Handicap Index: No higher than 11.4 Qualifying Fee: GHIN Non-GHIN

Qualifying

Championship

Exempt

$65 $75

$125 $125

$160 $170

Championship Format: Field of 64 will play an 18 hole seeding round followed by Match Play

July 9 – Marsh Creek CC, St. Augustine July 16 – Blackstone GC, Defuniak Springs July 16 – The Falls Club of the Palm Beaches, Lake Worth July 17 – Orange County National, Winter Garden July 19 – Fox Hollow GC, Trinity July 21 – Old Corkscrew GC, Estero

Amateur Match Play Championship Southern Hills Plantation Club Brooksville, Florida August 3-6, 2017

Quarterfinal Dustin Dingus def. Chip Brooke, 1 up Ricky Hendler def. Christian Bosso, 4 & 3 Jacob Huizinga def. Joseph Trim, 3 & 2 Marc Dull def. Matt Leiti, 4 & 3 Semifinal Ricky Hendler def. Dustin Dingus, 1 up Jacob Huizinga def. Marc Dull, 1 up Final Jacob Huizinga def. Ricky Hendler, 22 holes

Defending Champion Jacob Huizinga

Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club

Mid-Amateur Championship Coral Creek Club – Placida, FL May 10-13, 2018

Entries Close: April 11th Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 7 sites

Mid-Amateur Qualifying Sites

Eligibility: Must be age 25 or older as of May 10, 2018, and be a member of the FSGA Qualifying: Qualifying

GHIN Non-GHIN

$75 $85

Championship

$125 $125

Exempt

$175 $185

April 19 – Capital City CC, Tallahassee April 23 – ChampionsGate CC, ChampionsGate April 23 – Panama CC, Lynn Haven April 24 – Slammer & Squire – World Golf Village, St. Augustine April 30 – Feather Sound CC, Clearwater April 30 – River Hall CC, Alva May 1 – Jacaranda GC, Plantation

Championship Format: 36-holes of stroke play on Thursday & Friday to identify the lowest 32 players for Match Play. Match Play will begin Friday afternoon with the final match being played on Sunday afternoon.

Mid-Amateur Championship Mid-Amateur Championship John’s Island Club – West Course Vero Beach, Florida May 18-21, 2017 Quarterfinal Chip Brooke def. Matthew Marino, 1 up Tyler Shook def. Matt Broome, 5 & 4 Robert Bechtol def. Miles McConnell, 4 & 3 Joe Alfieri def. Marc Dull, 2 & 1 Semifinal Tyler Shook def. Chip Brooke, 20 holes Robert Bechtol def. Joe Alfieri, 20 holes Final Robert Bechtol def. Tyler Shook, 2 up

Coral Creek Club

Defending Champion Robert Bechtol

Florida Senior Open Championship Mission Inn Resort – Howey-in-the-Hills, FL August 10-12, 2018

Entries Close: July 4th

Florida Senior Open Qualifying Sites

Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying at 6 sites Estimated Purse: Eligibility: Male amateur and professional golfers who are Florida residents and are at least 50 years of age as of August 10, 2018. Entrants must also have a USGA Handicap not exceeding 6.4 Entry Fees: Professional Amateur

Qualifying

Championship

Exempt

$100 $100

$250 $150

$300 $200

July 12 – St. Johns Golf & CC, St. Augustine July 19 – Turtle Creek Club, Tequesta July 20 – Club Pelican Bay, Naples July 22 – Indian Bayou GC, Destin July 30 – Feather Sound CC, Clearwater July 30 – West Orange CC, Winter Garden

Florida Senior Open Championship

41st Florida Senior Open Championship Imperial Golf Club Naples, Florida August 11-13, 2017 (a) – Denotes Amateur Eduardo Herrerra 68-69-66-203 Gene Fieger 67-70-68-205 Chris Kaufman 70-68-69-207 Chris Howell (a) 71-70-67-208 Mike San Filippo 72-66-71-209 Mark Mielke 73-63-73-209 Jerry Tucker 66-74-70-210 Owen Joyner (a) 72-73-66-211 Rick Gomes 69-74-68-211

Mission Inn resort

Defending Champion Eduardo Herrerra

Senior/Mid-Am Four-Ball Championship Stone Creek Golf Club – Ocala, FL March 17-18, 2018

Entries Close: March 7th Eligibility: Teams consist of one Mid Amateur (2554) and one Senior (55 & older). Two Seniors may NOT compete on the same team. Both entrants must be members of the FSGA Entry Fee: $310 ($330 per team for competitors who do not have a FSGA/GHIN Handicap) Championship Format: 36-holes of four-ball stroke play

Men’s Interclub Team Championship Mission Inn Resort – Howey-in-the-Hills, FL March 27-28, 2018 Entries Close: December 6th Eligibility: FSGA-GHIN member clubs only. A valid Florida-GHIN handicaop not exceeding 18.4 is also required Entry Fee: $50 per team Match Schedule: - Thursday afternoons - Six weekly matches – January 4 February 8 - Regional Playoffs – Feb 22 – March 15 Championship Format: 36-holes of stableford stroke play

Super-Senior Amateur Championship Buckhorn Springs Golf & Country Club – Valrico, FL April 3-5, 2018 Entries Close: March 21st Eligibility: Must be age 65 or older as of April 3, 2018, and be a member of the FSGA Entry Fee: GHIN Non-GHIN

Championship (65 & Over) $265 $275

70-74 & 75 & Over $210 $220

Championship Format & Age Divisions: - 54 holes of individual stroke play in the Championship Division (Age 65 & Over) - 36 holes of individual stroke play in the 70-74 and 75 & Over Age Divisions - 144 player field size

Two-Man Shoot-Out PGA National Resort – Palm Beach Gardens, FL

May 5-6, 2018 Entries Close: April 18th Eligibility: Entrants must both be members of the FSGA, and one entrant must be at least 16 years of age by May 5, 2018 Entry Fee: $380 per team ($400 for Non-GHIN member teams) Championship Format: 54 holes of stroke play; two man team-gross stroke play (no handicaps).

Each round is a different format (Alternate Shot/Scramble/Four-Ball) Flights: After 36 holes, the number of flights will be based on the number of teams and range of scores

Golf Club of the Everglades Host of the Senior Amateur Match Play June 10-13, 2018

Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championships Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club (North) – Dade City, FL Jacaranda Golf Club (South) – Plantation, FL

June 2-3, 2018

Entries Close: May 16th Eligibility: Must be at least 25 years of age as of June 2, 2018. Both entrants are required to be members of the FSGA Entry Fee: $320 per team ($340 for teams that are not GHIN members) Championship Format: 36 holes of gross four-ball stroke play (No handicaps) Flights: After 18 holes, the number of flights will be based on the number of teams and the range of scores

Super-Senior Amateur Match Play Sugar Mill Country Club – New Smyrna Beach, FL June 4-7, 2018

Entries Close: May 23rd Eligibility: Must be at least 65 years of age as of June 4, 2018. Entrant is required to be a member of the FSGA, and must also have a valid USGA Handicap Index no exceeding 11.4 Entry Fee: $185 ($195 for Non-GHIN members) Championship Format: • 18 holes of individual stroke play on Monday to determine match play seeds for all divisions as follows: • Championship Division: Low 16 players advance to Championship bracket • 70-74 & 75 and Over Age Divisions: Players will be flighted into brackets of 8 based on seeding round score (USGA tie-break will be used) • All brackets are single-elimination match play • All players are guaranteed at least two rounds of golf (one stroke play & one match play round)

Amateur Public Links Championship Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club – Haines City, FL June 8-10, 2018 Entries Close: May 23rd Eligibility: Entrant is required to be a member of the FSGA. Competitors must also be bona-fide public course players, since January 1, 2018 and have not held privileges at any course that does not extend playing privileges to the general public.

Entry Fee: $225 ($235 Non-GHIN member) Handicap Limit: Must have a handicap that does not exceed 6.4 Championship Format: 54 holes of individual gross stroke play (No handicaps)

Senior Amateur Match Play Championship Golf Club of the Everglades – Naples, FL June 10-13,2018 Entries Close: May 23rd Eligibility: Must be a member of the FSGA and have reached the age of 55 by June 10, 2018. A handicap not exceeding 11.4 is also required Entry Fee: $185 ($195 for Non-GHIN members) Championship Format: 36 holes of individual stroke play to determine the 32 qualifiers for match play Championship Field Size: 84 players

Futures Championship The Oaks Club *Heron Course* – Osprey, FL June 9-10,2018

Entries Close: May 23rd Eligibility: Must be at least 9 years of age as of June 9, 2018, and no older than 12 years of age as of June 10, 2018.

Entry Fee: $100 Championship Format: • 36 holes of individual stroke play on the Heron Course • 84 player field size • Age Divisions: • Boys & Girls 9 – 10 • Boys & Girls 11 – 12

Entry Priority & Field Determination: The Championship field is determined by the following method: • FJT winners from the current season (Nov. 2017 – May 2018) are reserved a spot in the Championship field. Players must have their entries in before May 23rd, 2018 • All other entries will be held until May 23rd. Players will then be accepted based on their standing of the FJT Points List as of May 23rd, 2018 • Approximately 54 boys and 30 girls will be accepted into the field: • • • •

Boys 11-12 – 36 players Girls 11-12 – 18 players Boys 9-10 – 18 players Girls 9-10 – 12 players

Junior Amateur Match Play Championship (Boys 13–15) The Forest Country Club – Naples, FL

July 16-19, 2018 Entries Close: June 27th Eligibility: Male amateur golfers ages 13-15 as of July 19, 2018. Entrants must also be Florida residents Age Requirements: 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 outside of their age division Entry Fee: $110 ($120 for Non-GHIN/FSGA members) Championship Format: 36 holes of individual stroke play. Stroke play portion ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard

Junior Amateur Match Play Championship (Boys 16-18) Wyndemere Country Club – Fort Myers, FL July 16-19, 2018 Entries Close: June 27th Eligibility: Male amateur golfers ages 16-18 as of July 19, 2018. Entrants must also be a Florida resident Age Requirements: 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 outside their age division Entry Fee: $110 ($120 for Non-Ghin/FSGA members) Championship Format: 36 holes of individual stroke play to determine the 32 qualifiers for match play

Summer Mixed Championship River Strand Golf & Country Club – Bradenton, FL June 23-24, 2018

Entries Close: June 6th Eligibility: At least one entrant per team must be a member of the FSGA and have reached the age of 16 by June 23, 2018. Teams must consist of one male and one female golfer. Entrants must have a valid handicap not exceeding 34.0 Entry Fee: $320 (per team) Format: 36 holes of four-ball stroke play. Both gross and net competitions are played concurrently in each division Defending Champions Kevin Hammer & Meghan Stasi

Parent-Child Championship Walt Disney World Golf – Lake Buena Vista, FL Disney World – Reunion Resort – Celebration GC

July 21-22, 2018

Entries Close: July 4th Eligibility: • Any parent, grandparent, child or grandchild of which at least one entrant must be a member of the FSGA • No maximum age limit • Professionals may play, but are not eligible for prizes or trophies Age Divisions: Based on the youngest team member as of July 21, 2018 • Child 15 & Younger • Child 16-21 • Child 22-31 • Child 32 & Over Entry Fee:$280 ($300 for teams that are not members of the FSGA)

Parent-Child Championship 2018 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.

Championship Format: 36 holes of Modified Alternate Shot gross stroke play (No Handicaps)

Championship Field Size: Maximum of 208 teams; 416 players Yardages: Gender/Ages Men 17-49 Boys 15-16 & Men 50-64 Boys 14 & Younger and Men 65 & Up Women 15-49 Girls 14 & Younger and Women 50 & Up

Celebration GC

Approx. Yards 6,500-6,700 6,100-6,300 5,400-5,500 5,400-5,500 4,800-5,000

Reunion Resort

Hammock Dunes Club Site of the 12th Florida Cup Matches

Junior Florida Cup The Founders Golf Club – Sarasota, FL July 23-24, 2018

Entries Close/Eligibility: Invitational Entry Fee: $100 – Includes practice round, two team shirts, team hat, towel, as well as one lunch and one dinner Teams: Each team consists of 10 boys and 6 girls selected primarily based on their position on the Junior Florida Cup 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 reach 16 ½ points wins the Cup for one year. A 16-16 tie results in the defending Champions retaining the cup for an additional year.

July 22nd – Team meetings & practice rounds July 23rd – Morning – Four-Ball matches Afternoon – Foursomes matches (Alt. shot) th July 24 – Singles matches and trophy presentation

Junior Team Championship Sandridge Golf Club – Vero Beach, FL August 4-5, 2018 Entries Close: July 18th Eligibility: Open to Junior programs that provide organized tournaments, instruction or clinics that are open to all junior golfers.

National or Statewide tours are not allowed to participate.

Entry Fee: $195 per team Age Divisions: Boys & Girls aged 13-18 as of August 4, 2018

Sandridge GC – Dunes Course

Championship Format: 36 holes of stroke play. Low gross total team score is the Champion

Mid-Senior Championship Walt Disney World Golf – Lake Buena Vista, FL August 24-26, 2018 Entries Close: August 8th Eligibility: Male amateur golfer who is a member of the FSGA and is at least 40 years of age as of August 4, 2018

Entry Fee: $190 ($200 for Non-GHIN members) Championship Format: 54 holes if individual gross stroke play (No Handicaps). Field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes Courses Played: Disney’s Palm & Magnolia Golf Courses

Mid-Senior Four-Ball Championship Ocala Golf Club – Ocala, FL (North) Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club – Coral Gables, FL (South) September 8-9, 2018

Entries Close: August 29th Eligibility: Both entrants must be male amateur golfers, and be members of the FSGA

Entry Fee: $310 per team ($330 for Non-GHIN member teams) Championship Format: 36 holes of four-ball stroke play Flights: After 18 holes, the number of flights will be determined by the number of teams and/or the range of scores

Senior Four-Ball Championship Golf Club at South Hampton – St. Augustine, FL September 25-26, 2018 Entries Close: September 12th Eligibility: Both entrants are required to be members of the FSGA, and must be at least 55 years of age as of September 25, 2018 Entry Fee: $320 per team ($340 for Non-GHIN member teams)

Age Divisions: 55 – 64 – Senior age division 65 & Over – Super Senior age division Championship Format: 36 holes of four-ball stroke play (gross)

Men’s Net Stroke Play Championship Grand Cypress Golf Club – Orlando, FL September 29-30, 2018 Entries Close: September 12th Eligibility: Entrants must be a male amateur member of the FSGA and have a valid Florida GHIN Handicap not exceeding 24.0. Entrants must also have competed in at least 3 One-Day Events in the current calendar year Entry Fee: $150 – Fee includes both competitive rounds, cart fees, tee gift & certificate prizes Age Divisions: Under 50 age division - 6,500 yards approx.

50-64 age division - 6,200 yards 65 & Over age division - 5,800 yards

Mixed Shoot-Out Championship Slammer & Squire – World Golf Village – St. Augustine, FL October 6-7, 2018 Entries Close: September 19th Eligibility: Male and female amateur golfers, one of which must be at least 16 years of age as of October 6, 2018. Entrants must also have a valid Florida GHIN Handicap not exceeding 34.0 Entry Fee: $320 per team – Includes all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, awards luncheon, and gift certificate prizes Championship Format: • Saturday: 9 holes of Scramble format, followed by 9 holes of Modified Alternate Shot • Sunday: 18 holes of four-ball stroke play

Men’s Net Four-Ball Championship Walt Disney World Golf –Magnolia Course – Lake Buena Vista, FL December 1-2, 2018

Entries Close: November 14th Eligibility: Entrants must have a valid Florida GHIN Handicap no higher than 24.0, and must have played in at least 2 One-Day Events in the current calendar year Entry Fee: $250 per team – Includes both competitive rounds, cart fees, tee gift as well as certificate prizes Age Divisions:

Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship Seagate Country Club – Delray Beach, FL October 12-14, 2018

Entries Close: September 26th Eligibility: Male amateur golfers who are members of the FSGA and are at least 25 years of age as of October 12, 2018 Entry Fee: $190 ($200 for Non-GHIN members) Championship Format: 54 holes of individual stroke play. The field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes

Defending Champion Marc Dull

12th Florida Cup Matches Hammock Dunes Club, Palm Coast, FL October 18-19, 2018

Entries Close: Invitational Eligibility: Invitation only (Male amateur golfers aged 21 & Over) Entry Fee: $300 Team Selection: • 8 Amateurs selected from the Two-Year Amateur Player of the Year points list • 2 Senior Amateurs selected from the Two-Year Senior Player of the Year points list • 4 Amateurs selected by the FSGA Championship Committee • 2 Senior Amateurs selected by the FSGA Championship Committee

Championship Format: • 16 members per team • Teams will consist of 12 amateurs and 4 Senior-Amateurs • Ryder Cup style format between the North & South Teams • Each match is worth one point towards the team total • First team to reach 16 ½ points is declared the winner

Course Setup: Mid-Amateurs - 6,800-7,000 yards Senior-Amateurs - 6,400-6,600 yards

Senior Two-Man Shoot-Out ChampionsGate Country Club – ChampionsGate, FL November 2-3, 2018

Entries Close: October 17th Eligibility: Male amateur golfers at least 55 years of age as of November 2, 2018. Entrants must also be members of the FSGA Entry Fee: $380 per team ($400 for Non-GHIN member teams) Championship Format: 54 holes of stroke play.

Two-man teams; gross stroke play (No Handicaps)

Foursomes Championship Grand Cypress Golf Club – Orlando, FL December 7-8, 2018 Entries Close: November 21st Eligibility: Male Amateur golfers who are both members of the FSGA Entry Fee: $250 per team ($270 for NonGHIN member teams) Championship Format: 36 holes of gross foursomes stroke play (No Handicaps; pure alternate shot). Two Divisions: Championship and Senior divisions

One-Day Tournaments The 2018 One-Day season features over 190 events across the State of Florida. These events are perfect opportunities for players to get play at some of Florida’s premiere golf courses at great prices. Invite your friends and fellow golf buddies to come out and enjoy our prestigious One-Day Events!

Entry Fee: Varies based on host facility. Will include cart, golf fees, range balls, and prizes

Enter Online at www.fsga.org

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Eligibility: Amateur golfers (18+) with a Florida GHIN Handicap of 24.0 or less for men. Players without an established GHIN Handicap will be able to compete, but will not be eligible for prizes

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Men & Women are eligible Players may play in all regions Stay-and-Play Tournaments Players are allowed to make their own pairings Genders will be grouped together

Divisions and Tees Played: • Men’s Gross Division – 6,500 yards (Gross Only, 10.0 FL GHIN Handicap or less) • Men’s Gross 50 & Over Division – 6,200 yards (Gross Only, 10.0 FL GHIN Handicap or less) • Men’s Net/Under 50 Age Division – 6,500 yards (Net Only) • Men’s Net/50-64 Age Division – 6,200 yards (Net Only) • Men’s Net/65 & Over Age Division – 5,700-5,800 yards (Net Only) Format: • 18 holes of individual Net stroke play with 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 will play the same tees across the board & no strokes are given • Shotgun starts Prizes: $10 per person (from the entry fee; not additional) goes to the gift certificate pot

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Vero Beach Country Club

One-Day Tournaments

AGE DIVISIONS & YARDAGES Gross(All Ages) – 6,500 yards Under 50 – 6,500 yards Gross 50 & Over – 6,200 yards 50-64 – 6,200 yards 65 & Over – 5,800 yards Women’s – 5,100 yards

2018 Foundation Members Thank you to the following individuals who have joined the FSGA as Foundation Members in 2018. We greatly appreciate your support of the FSGA and the Future of Golf Foundation. Currently 329 individuals have joined as Foundation Members as of February 6th. If you have not already done so, please renew your membership online at www.fsa.org. Join us as we provide scholarship funding for the Future of Golf!

Bob Abraham Ben Adelberg Joe Alfieri Michael Alford Karen Ammerman Pete Andrews Philip Ankrim Jim Applegate Tina Acarese Jacqueline Arrigo Raymond Arrigo James Aurelio Dwight Austin Sharyn Austin Matthew Avril Jim Ayersman Michael Ball Bill Batson Robert Bechtol Marcus Beck Nancy Becker Joel Benes Russ Berkoben Sharon Berkoben James Blagg Richard Bliss Ronald Borges Donald Brannon Kevin Briggs Randy Briggs Joe Brisley Patrick Brisley Taffie Brisley Ed Brown Mary Brown Brad Butrum K.C. Caldabaugh Tama Caldabaugh Derek Camps

Tony Capano Elso Caponi Jim Carley Tory Carli Cynthia Carron Mark Carron Daniel Carter Bob Casamento Christopher Chaprnka Daniel Chavez Rex Cheskaty Michael Christiansen Robert Cohn Sarah Cohn Bob Collins Mike Corbin Jeffrey Corlett Mariano Corral Michael Cox Patrick Coyne Anthony Criso David Culver Lin Culver Duane D’Alessandro Earl Daniell John Daniels Tom Davidson Chuck Davis Gregg Deiboldt Laura Deiboldt Danny Del Medico Craig DelFabro Paul Demick Joseph DeVita Marilyn DeVita Robbie Dew Thomas Dillon Craig Doering Brent Dorman

Jim Doyle Tom Dudley Sean Duncan Howard Eckstein Marge Eckstein Daniel Eggertsson Lawrence Elliott Liz Elliott Mark Elliott Trish England John Ennen Joe Eubank Jack Everitt John Faith David Farnell Judy Farnell Jerry Felty Baldonick Fernandez Franco Fiorio Dean Fjelstul Robert Forward Gail Gallant Moe Gallant Dan Garrett Marc Ghetti Ralph Ghioto III Doug Gillie Jaime Girardi Bruce Glasco Jack Gleason Greg Goad Floyd Goodson Tracy Goodson Jesse Graham Barnes Gray Anthony Graziano Randy Gregory Bill Griffith Jordan Gumberg

John Gunn Bert Gwaltney Sheri Gwaltney Lee Habjan John Hall John Hamilton Lorin Hamisak Kevin Hammer Richard Handley Sally Handley Bill Hardaker John Hasty Dean Haylett Sisi Hedges David Hendrickson John Heyman Kathy Heyman Walter Himelsbaugh Marc Hirsch Murray Hixson Grant Hocking Chip Hodge Connor Holcroft James Holloway Ronald Hoover Kevin Hyman Ann Ives John Ives Michael Jay Scott Jeghers Tom Johnson Jimmy Jones Kevin Jones Steven Jones Owen Joyner David Jungk Stephen Kaminski Cindy Kane Jim Keedy

2018 Foundation Members Tom Keedy Brian Keenan Pat Keenan Keith Keister Jack Kelly Scrib Kelly Noel Kile Bobby Kilgore Paul Kirby Bobby Kisselback Susan Klauder Suzanne Klein Mark Klonowski Gary Koch Bradley Kondo Andrew Koukoulis Charles Kovaleski Doug LaCrosse Earl Lanoue Frank Lauro John LeFors Sheila LeFors Sallyna Lipae Jim Loftin Allen Loomis Jack Lovely Don Lucas Bobby Lundquist Brian Lynch Kevin Macy Steven Marker Gordon Marshall Walt Martin Samuel Martinez Max Mathews Khris McCloskey Donald McCreight Sandra McCreight Ian McCullough Doc McGary Laure Reed McGinnes Patrick McGinnis Marvin McKinley Vince Mee Michael Meehan

Dann Merrell David Merrell James Messer Dann Messervey Samuel Mestre Stuart Meyers Andrew Miller Mike Miller John Milton Carol Mirando Ron Morehead Chad Morrison Mark Mulvoy Chet Murawski Holly Myers Tom Myers Keith Nachilly Rusty Napier William Nash Peter Navaretta Phil Neal Dick Nelson Sue Nelson Al Nevola Carol Nevola Kerry Nice Michael Niedermeier Bruce Nierenberg Kimberly Nierenberg Lou Nutter Eddie Oliver Ginny Orthwein Norman Ott Robert Parker Clint Parsons John Penniman Kim Penniman Gilda Perez Cameron Piedra Gerald Pierone Robert Polk Tom Powers Marty Price Joey Proudfoot Gregg Rainone

Douglas Reintgen Matt Renz John Ricotta Patrick Rooney Marc Rosenbaum Robert Rosenberger Paul Roseth Stephen Roussin Mark Rubin Robert Rude Bruce Scamehorn Maurice Schietecatte Ronald Schroeder Thomas Schultz Les Schupak Kim Schwecke Fred Seely Frank Sessions Mary Sessions Stuart Sierra Bob Sims Leslie Sirbaugh Steve Sirbaugh Fritz Skeen Terry Skidmore Jim Skillman Frank Skoviera Mary Ellen Skoviera Joe Small Michael Smith Peter Sorrentino Greg Sparkman Dennis Speed Harry Stadelmayer Ivy Steinberg Anthony Stephenson Gerald Stevens Peter Stevens Andrew Stuart Brett Storm James Sumislaski Brian Sutherland Mike Sutton Bob Tartaglia Jeff Tremaine

Ira Turret Dave Twombly Joseph Underwood Cheryl Vanleeuwen Neil Vanleeuwen Keith Varney Kris Vassallo Paul Vassallo John Venegoni Paul Ventresca George Vincent Eddie Volk Butch Von Weller Cory Walker Andy Weber Robert Weber Tom Weber James Weick Harry Weiss David White Jim Whittemore Stewart Whyte Greg Williams Johnny Williams Chris Wilmot Tammy Wilmot Thomas Winkles Andrew Witt Raymond Wodynski Jerry Wood Henry Woodroffe Mark Woodroffe Cecil Worsley John Wynne Chistopher Yancey William Young Frank Zubrick

2017 Players of the Year Amateur Player of the Year Marc Dull

After a spectacular run at the 2015 Mid-Amateur Championship, Marc Dull has become a household name in Amateur golf events throughout Florida. In 2017, Dull continued his reputation of knocking on the door at FSGA Championships before finally breaking through to win the Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship in October. It was with this win that Dull solidified his Player of the Year honor.

Accolades • 2017 Amateur Player of the Year • 2017 Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion • 2017 US Four-Ball Semi-Finalist

Junior Player of the Year Brandon Mancheno, of Jacksonville, captured his second Player of the Year award in three years this past December. Mancheno had a stellar 2017 FSGA campaign, but the highlight of his year was getting to play in the 2017 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup, where he and his US teammates took home the gold medal.

Brandon Mancheno

Accolades • 2017 Runner-Up at the 100th FSGA Amateur Championship • 2017 Gold Medal winner at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup

Senior Player of the Year George DeSear George DeSear, from Bradenton, had a breakout year in 2017, winning both the Mixed ShootOut and Senior Amateur Championships. This is DeSear’s first Senior Player of the Year award.

Accolades • 2017 Senior Amateur Champion • 2017 Mixed Shoot-Out Champion

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