������ ��� Vol. 92 • Issue 7 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ������� ����� ���� ����������� October 2004 Carter Captures Mid-Amateur Championship Steve Carter fired a three-round total of 213 to win the Florida State Mid-Ama- teur Championship at Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach. Due to Hurricane Jeanne, the Championship was modified to a 54-hole stroke play com- petition. Carter, of Jacksonville, posted a 72-67-74 to finish 3-under par for the tourna- ment. On Friday, in typical Sawgrass weather, 20-30 mph winds, his second round score of 67 was the low round of the Championship. In second, four strokes back from Carter, was 2004 Mid-Senior Champion Rick Barger, of Merritt Island. Barger shot a 74-72-71-217. Scot Regner, of Ponte Vedra Beach, recorded a 74- 73-71-218 while the 2002 Player-of-the-Year Rick Woulfe, from Fort Lauderdale, shot a 71-72-76-219. Defending Champion Ryan Konkus, of Hobe Sound, tied with two others shooting a 223 with scores of 75-73-75. The Championship originally was 36-holes of stroke play qualifying over the first two days with the lowest 16 advancing to match play on Saturday and Sunday but was changed to 54-holes of stroke play due to the threatening weather. Com- petitors played 18 holes on Thursday and 36 holes on Friday. More than 350 entries were received for this year’s Championship. Participants attempted to qualify at ten sites across the state in an 18-hole stroke play format to Steve Carter wins the Florida State Mid- advance to the Championship. After the qualifiers, 90 players completed the field Amateur Championship for the Championship. For results, see page 3 Barger Wins Mid-Senior After more than an hour rain delay, Rick Barger beat Gary Keymont on the fourth playoff hole to capture the Florida State Mid-Senior Championship at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie on August 20-22. Barger, of Merritt Island, was one back from Keymont, the leader, going into the final round. Playing the South course on the last day, Barger fired a 1-under par 71 and combined with his 74-69 finished with a three-day total 214. Keymont, of Or- lando, shot an even par 72 in the final round to also finish at 214 and force a playoff. After both competitors made par on the first playoff hole, play was suspended due to bad weather. Play finally resumed and Barger and Keymont continued to make par on the second and third playoff holes. On the fourth play- off hole, Barger drained a three foot putt for birdie to clinch the Championship. The 2002 Champion, John Corzilius, from GaryGary KeymontKeymont and RickRick BargerBarger Englewood, shot a 73-74-70--217 to finish three strokes back. Doug Snoap, of Apopka, posted a 72-72-74--218 to place fourth. Defending Champion, Paul Melson, of Plantation, recorded a 73-76-72—221 as did Bret Voisin, of Orlando, shoot a three-day total 221. The Mid-Senior Championship is for players age 40 or older playing 54 holes of stroke play. The field is cut to the low 70 plus ties after 36 holes. Rounds one and two were played on the PGA Golf Club’s North and South Courses with the final round on the South course. For results, see page 3 Florida Team Named for Southeast Challenge Matches The FSGA has picked its team to represent Florida in the 2004 Southeast Chal- lenge Matches on October 16-17 at The Club at TwinEagles in Naples. Player-of-the-Year The Southeast Challenge Matches is Rankings a biennial match play competition with (as of October 8, 2004) twelve-man teams from Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Four seniors and eight mid- 1 Rick Woulfe 765 amateurs from each state are selected to 2 Steve Carter 610 play in the Ryder Cup format. 3 Jon Veneziano 525 Florida is looking to reclaim the title 4 Samuel Martinez 510 after Georgia won the Matches in 2002 5 Michael Nealy 495 with 26 1/2 points, Florida 19 1/2 points 6 Kelly Gosse 490 and Alabama finished with 17 points at 6 Bret Voisin 490 The Ledges in Alabama. Florida leads the 8 Bruce Scamehorn (S) 485 series with 5 wins, Georgia has 3 wins 9 Kevin Coghlan 455 and Alabama won the Matches once. 10 Joe Lamielle 430 Rick Woulfe, the 2002 Florida State 11 Jack Lander 420 Player-of-the Year, will lead the Florida 12 Doug Snoap 410 team in the 2004 Matches. Woulfe, of Fort Rick Woulfe 13 R J Nakashian 405 Lauderdale, was named along with the 13 Frank Strafaci 405 2003 Player-of-the-Year Andy Purnell, of Jacksonville. Also named to represent 15 Nicholas Thompson 400 Florida are Mid-Amateurs: David Anthony, of Jacksonville, Michael Nealy, 16 Ryan Konkus 395 from Boca Raton, Doug Snoap, of Apopka, Frank Strafaci, of Davie, David 17 Paul Melson 390 Sutton, of Maitland, and Bret Voisin, of Orlando. The top seniors selected 17 Andy Purnell 390 to represent Florida are Joseph Cristillo, of Crystal River, Steve Earsley, of 19 Ken Moody 380 Stuart, Curt Madson, of Mount Dora, and Bruce Scamehorn, from Winter 20 David Boesel (S) 365 Haven. 21 Michael Abrams 355 22 Bill Nelson 350 22 Brad Quiri 350 Plan to Attend a 24 Rick Barger 345 25 Bill Griffi th 325 Do You Know Rules of Golf 26 David Sutton 315 the Rules? 27 John Bessette 310 Seminar in 2005 28 Jacob Davis 300 28 Kyle McCarthy 300 30 Bob Ethridge (S) 295 PGA National Golf Club The Forest Country Club 30 Curt Madson (S) 295 Palm Beach Gardens Ft. Myers 32 Joseph Cristillo (S) 290 January 20, 2005 February 11, 2005 33 Joe Novo 285 34 Len Lasinsky 280 Imperial Golf Club PGA Golf Club 34 Scot Regner 280 Naples Port St. Lucie 36 Ken Dawson 275 January 21, 2005 February 23, 2005 36 Randy Elliott 275 36 Ken Godwin 275 Sawgrass Country Club Inverrary Country Club 39 Peter Dachisen 270 Ponte Vedra Beach Lauderhill 39 Stefan Wistorf 270 January 27, 2005 February 24, 2005 41 Brett Burton 260 41 Edward Kenny 260 Golden Hills Golf & Turf Club Southwood Golf Club 41 Paul Royak 260 Ocala Tallahassee 44 David Anthony 255 January 28, 2005 March 3, 2005 45 Cap Caponi 250 45 Jeff Sunday 250 Hunters Green Country Club Grand Haven Golf Club 45 Michael Walters (S) 250 Tampa Palm Coast 48 Jeff Robinson 240 February 4, 2005 March 15, 2005 49 Scott Jacobs 235 49 Don Lucas (S) 235 Falcon's Fire Golf Club Mission Valley Country Club 49 Adam Scrimenti 235 Kissimmee Laurel February 10, 2005 March 24, 2005 (S) Senior Florida State Mid-Amateur Championship Become a Certified Handicap Chairman! Sawgrass Country Club, September 23-24 Steve Carter, Jacksonville, 72-67-74--213 Scott Hurley, Coral Springs 78-81--159 The USGA now requires all golf clubs to be certified in Rick Barger, Merritt Island, 74-72-71--217 Artie Scott, Tequesta 77-82--159 the USGA Handicap System. In conjunction with the Scot Regner, Ponte Vedra Bch, 74-73-71--218 Bill Nelson, Lakeland 80-79--159 Rick Woulfe, Fort Lauderdale, 71-72-76--219 Fred Brown, Lake Mary 84-76--160 USGA, the FSGA is administering Handicap Seminars Ryan Konkus, Hobe Sound, 75-73-75--223 Joseph Cristillo, Crystal River 80-80--160 Tommy Dudley, Jacksonville, 75-74-74--223 Jeff Monroe, Saint Augustine 78-82--160 across the state to better educate more golfers to the David Boesel, Winter Park, 73-74-76--223 Callum Gibb, Coral Gables 75-86--161 USGA Handicap System and to certify a Handicap Chair- Pete Leveille, Orlando, 77-72-76--225 Guy Crosby, Fort Myers 83-78--161 Michael Abrams, St. Petersburg, 76-75-74--225 Cap Caponi, Orlando 87-75--162 man at every club. Edward Kenny, Lake Worth, 78-73-74--225 Scott Hall, Orlando 83-80--163 Paul Royak, Tampa, 72-75-78--225 Jeff Kaufman, Davie 81-82--163 The seminars include an overview of the USGA Handi- Bruce Scamehorn, Winter Haven, 74-73-78--225 Frank Strafaci, Davie 80-83--163 Danny Day, Winter Springs, 77-70-79--226 Roger Flaherty, San Antonio 83-81--164 cap System including Handicap Committee responsibili- Robert Hess, Casselberry, 72-77-77--226 Nick Fernandez, Pembroke Pines 84-80--164 ties, the Handicap System formula, handicap allowances, Ken Moody, Ponte Vedra Bch, 79-72-76--227 Ken Palladino, Dunedin 80-84--164 Ken Dawson, Ft. Lauderdale, 73-75-82--230 Kevin Macy, Tampa 80-84--164 handicap stroke allocations and an insight into golf mea- Kenneth Chapman, Sarasota, 73-72-85--230 Steve Ousley, Orlando 87-78--165 Mark Leetzow, Sarasota, 76-74-82--232 Ryan Smith, Coral Springs 78-87--165 suring and the Course Rating System. Scott Smith, Ponte Vedra Bch, 72-79-81--232 Jeremy Silber, Port Saint Lucie 82-84--166 Phillip Johnson, Valrico 84-82--166 All seminars run from 9:00 am - 12 Noon and cost Failed to Qualify Greg Poore, West Palm Beach 85-81--166 $30. Everyone is invited to attend and PGA professionals Michael Gilbourne, Jacksonville 76-76--152 Kevin Riley, Orlando 77-90--167 John Bessette, Ocoee 77-75--152 Bob Mayer, Tallahassee 81-86--167 earn three hours of Continuing Education credits. Sign Gary Cona, Valrico 80-72--152 Nicholas Yanas, Winter Springs 84-84--168 Michael Frederick, Homestead 74-79--153 Wayne Mayo, Tallahassee 83-85--168 up online at www.fsga.org or call the FSGA office at (813) David Anthony, Jacksonville 73-80--153 Bill Hall, Tallahassee 87-82--169 632-3742 with any questions.