PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Two teams were victorious at PGA National Resort & Spa’s Palmer Course after the Senior Two-Man Shoot-Out Championship. Paul LaCamera and Andrew Falcone claimed the trophy in the Championship Division, while Richard Kerper and Bill Barnes triumphed in the Super-Senior Division.
Senior Division
The first day of competition featured 36 holes, starting with Modified Alternate Shot followed by a Scramble. LaCamera and Falcone emerged as early leaders after Modified Alternate Shot, finishing with a score of 66 (-6). Their closest competitors, Chip Lutz and Pete Williams, finished their round with a 69 (-3). However, Stephen Slocum and Bruce Sanders made a strong statement in the second round Scramble, posting a 61 (-11) highlighted by nine birdies and one eagle to claim the top spot. By the end of the day, Brian Keenan/ Michael Kelley and Williams/ Lutz would finish tied for second at 10-under. Through 36 holes, LaCamera and Falcone were tied for seventh carding a second-round 8-under (64).
The final round of Four-Ball would be a grind until the very end. LaCamera and Falcone would see a round with two birdies to finish with a steady 2-under 70. Brian Keenan and Michael Kelley would see a more colorful scorecard during their final round consisting of seven birdies, and four bogeys to shoot a 66– just enough to push LaCamera and Falcone into a playoff. Ultimately, it was LaCamera and Falcone who sealed the victory by making a birdie on the second playoff hole.
Super-Senior Division
Barnes and Kerper secured the top spot on the leaderboard after Round One, shooting a steady even-par 72, with three birdies offsetting three bogeys. Close behind were Gregory Shires and Rokki Rogan, who finished the first round with a 73 (+1), placing them in second heading into the next round. In Round Two, Jack Jackson and Doug Snoap dazzled with an impressive 59, bringing their score to 13-under. Barnes and Kerper stayed in the hunt with a strong 61 (-11) in the second round, keeping them well within striking distance of the lead.
Snoap and Jackson maintained their impressive play with a final round of 69 (-3), but it wasn't enough to overcome their Round One score of 77 (+5). Barnes and Kerper delivered a consistent performance, carding a final round of 71 (-1) to finish with a total of 12-under par, enough to capture the victory and take home the trophy.
