Doug Jones | Doug LaCrosse | Miles McConnell
VALRICO, Fla. – Three players captured season-ending victories, as the 2020-21 Winter Series wrapped up on Tuesday at Buckhorn Springs Golf & Country. Miles McConnell took home the win the Mid-Amateur Division on Tuesday, while Doug Jones was victorious in the Senior Division and Doug LaCrosse captured the Super-Senior Division.
With the 2020-21 Winter Series season coming to a close, Chester VandenBerg, Joe Shaktman and LaCrosse were named the Winter Series Points Champions. LaCrosse earned the titles for the third-straight season, while Shaktman picked up the honor for the second-straight season.
Mid-Amateur
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McConnell used a 3-under 141 to earn the win in the Mid-Amateur Division. The Tampa native opened the tournament with a 1-under 71, finishing the day with four birdies, to take a one-shot lead over the field.
McConnell got off to a quick start with a birdie on the second. He carded back-to-back birdies on the seventh and the eighth to make the turn at 1 under for the day. McConnell added two more birdies on the back side to post a final-round 70 and secure the nine-shot victory.
Troy Vannucci and Ben Fisher both took a share of second place at 6-over 150, while Jim Loftin and Oliver Fisher finished tied for fourth at 8-over 152.
Senior
Jones captured a wire-to-wire win in the Senior Division, posting an even-under 144 for the week. The Brandon native fired a 72 in Monday’s first round to take a share of the first-round lead.
Starting on the sixth hole, Shaktman began the day with a birdie on the seventh. His only hiccup of the day came with a bogey on the fourth. He posted a final-round 72 to secure the one-shot victory.
John Gabler fired a 2-under 70 in the final round to take home a second-place finish at 1-over 145. Paul Royak finished third at 2-over 146, while Rokki Rogan finished fourth at 3-over 147. Gabler and Rogan’s final-round 70 was the low round of tournament in the Senior Division.
Super-Senior
LaCrosse picked up his second win of the Winter Series season in commanding fashion, securing the eight-shot victory with a 2-under 142. He fired a 3-under 69 in Monday’s first round to take a seven-shot lead over the field.
The Tampa native carded three birdies in the final round to post a final-round 73 and take home the win.
Three players finished the week in a tie for second at 6-over 150: John Hall, Carey Watson and Kevin Macy.
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