PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Three players claimed the first victories of the year in the Men’s Winter Series at PGA National Resort & Spa. Brian Bassett emerged as the champion in the Mid-Amateur division, Danny Turbide triumphed in the Senior division, and Kevin Macy secured the win in the Super-Senior division.
Mid-Amateur
Brian Bassett narrowly secured the victory in the Mid-Amateur division, finishing with rounds of 73-72 to end at 1-over. On the first day, Bassett recorded four birdies on his way to a 1-over 73, leaving him just one stroke behind the leader, Kevin Lynn, who shot an even-par round with an eagle on the second hole. Mark Allen also positioned himself in contention after the opening round, posting a 74 (+2) to sit in third place.
Bassett started his final round strong, carding an eagle on the second hole. He added two more birdies and finished with an even-par round, claiming the title by a single stroke. Lynn, who had led after round one, would face adversity on day two and ultimately finish in fourth place at 8-over. Allen also posted an even-par round in the final round, despite three bogeys, securing a fourth place finish. Daniel Eggertson took third place with rounds of 74-72.
Senior
In a dominant wire-to-wire performance, Danny Turbide captured the Senior Division title with a commanding 5-stroke lead. Turbide set the tone from the start, firing a 70 (-2) in the opening round, which included five birdies. Adam Armagost, who trailed closely, posted a 71 (-1) in round one. He got off to a strong start with a birdie on the first hole and added two more on the back nine to keep the pressure on Turbide.
William Shufelt made a strong push on the second day, posting the lowest round of the day in the senior division with an even-par 70. His performance moved him up seven spots on the leaderboard into second place, but his opening round of 77 (+5) kept him from challenging Turbide for the lead. Turbide, meanwhile, maintained his consistency in the final round with a steady even-par 72, which included three birdies, securing his victory and a five-stroke margin of triumph.
Super-Senior
The Super-Senior Division was tightly contested after day one, with Jim Stone holding the lead and three players tied for second, just one stroke behind. Stone posted a steady scorecard, with his only mistake coming on the final hole, where he bogeyed the 18th. Close behind him were Kevin Macy, David Anthony, and James Woodcroft, all of whom shot even-par 72s to sit tied for second.
Macy came out strong in the final round, making two birdies within his first three holes. He added three more birdies on the back nine, propelling him to a commanding lead and ultimately securing the title. Tassel, who finished second, played a bogey-free round but couldn’t catch Macy after his opening 74 (+2) left him with too much ground to make up. David Anthony finished third, posting consistent rounds of 72-72 to end the tournament at even-par.
