BRADENTON, Fla. – Competitors made their way to Bradenton Country Club this week for the Florida Hickory Open, with four player rasising the trophy on Tuesday. Will Peterson captured the trophy for the second-straight year in Men’s Open Division, while Bailey Wiegandt won the Women’s Open Division. In the Stableford Division, Jeff Shafer took the victory in the Men’s Division, while Marci Likens was victorious in the Women’s Division. All four players won in wire-to-wire fashion.
In the second year of the Florida Hickory Open, players are required to use golf clubs from before 1935 as they are able to get a full understanding of how golf was played over 100 years ago.
Men's Open
After posting back-to-back rounds of 3-over 74, Peterson was able to cruise to an eight-shot victory. The Tampa native earned his second-straight Florida Hickory Open title.
Bradley Turner of Winter Springs, finished runner-up with rounds of 79-77, thanks to birdies both days on the eighth and 17th.
Women’s Open
Wiegandt remained dominant in the Hickory Open as she was won her second title in as many years. After a first-round 93, the Kentucky native was able to post a final-round 84 to win by 16 shots. Her final round was highlighted by a birdie on her 17th hole.
Men’s Net Stableford
In the stableford division, Shafer was able to break out of a tie for first by having 37 final-round points. Shafer is no stranger to hickory golf with this being his third event using historic golf clubs in the past two years.
Women’s Net Stableford
On the women’s side, Likens was able to fend off Wells by two points to claim the victory. After getting off to a commanding lead of 11 points, Likens had her lead closed in on, but a par on the 18th hole was all she needed to seal the win.
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