Senior Four-Ball Championship

Three Teams Crowned at Senior Four-Ball

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – Three teams were crowned Senior Four-Ball champions on Wednesday at The Amelia Island Club at Long Point. Mike Vallencourt and Brian Tennyson came out on top in the Championship Division, while Robert Cunningham and Ronald Cornette were victorious in the Super-Senior Division. In the Legends Division, Pete Andrews and Skip Lujack took home the trophy.

Championship Division

Vallencourt and Tennyson fired back-to-back rounds of 65 to earn the three-shot victory in the Championship Division at 14-under 130. They sat in a three-way tie for first place after the first round on Tuesday.

The duo started the final round strong, birdieing four of the first six hole to start the day. Vallencourt and Tennyson made the turn at 4 under for the day and continued their strong play on the back side. They birdied three-straight holes and finished the final round with a birdie on the 18th to secure the win.

Brian Keenan and Paul Royak finished second at 11-under 133, posting rounds of 66-67 for the championship. Don Whittemore and Pete Williams finished one-shot back in third place at 10-under 134, putting together two rounds of 67. 

Cunningham and Cornette used a bogey-free championship to win the Super-Senior Division at 11-under 133. They took the 18-hole lead with a first-round 65 on Tuesday to sit four-shots ahead of the field.

The pair continued their strong play in Wednesday’s final round, birdieing two of the first four hole. They added another birdie on the front nine to make the turn at 3 under for the day. They captured the four-shot victory with a bogey-free back nine to card a final-round 68.

Bobby Lundquist and Jerry Young finished runner up at 7-under 137. Young eagled the final hole of the championship to propel the duo into second place, finishing the week with a 6-under 66 in the final round. Robert Hess and Jim Byington took third place at 6-under 140, posting rounds of 72-66 for the tournament.

Legends Division

A birdie on the 35th hole of the championship gave Andrews and Lujack the win in the Legends Division at 5-under 139. The duo sat one shot back of the leaders after shooting a 2-under 70 in the first round.

Andrews and Lujack began the final round with a bogey-free front nine, posting two birdies. They finished the championship with a 1-under back nine, birdieing the 17th hole to secure the victory.

Earl Daniell and Fred Gross took home a second-place finish at 4-under 140, posting two bogey-free rounds of 70. Jim Stone and Kim Schwencke finished third at 3-under 141 with rounds of 69-72.

Championship Format

• 36 holes of gross four-ball stroke play (no handicaps; commonly known as better-ball)
• Maximum Field Size - 52 teams (104 players)
• The lowest team score for 36 holes will be the Champion
  • if necessary, the field will be flighted into two or three flights for gift certificates based on Round 1 scores
• Age Divisions:
  • Senior Championship (55+)
  • Super-Senior Championship (65+)
  • Legends (70 & Over Age Division)

What is a Four-Ball? A four-ball is a two person team where the low score of the two players on each hole is counted. It is commonly referred to as best ball.

Eligibility 

• Male amateur golfers
• At least 55 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• Both entrants are required to be members of the FSGA

Entry Fee

• $320 per team ($160 per player)

Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, September 22nd

• 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Round One tee times off of #1 and #10

Wednesday, September 23rd

• 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Round One tee times off of #1 and #10
• Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

Entry Priority

Entries will be accepted based upon the order of receipt. Entries received after the competitive field is full or after the close of entries, will be placed on an alternates list. Alternates will be contacted in the order of receipt of entry, if and when, a spot becomes available. A spot will be held for the previous years Champion in both the Senior & Super-Senior Divisions.

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately:

• Senior - 6,400 - 6,600 yards
• Super-Senior (65+) - 6,100 - 6,300 yards
• Legends (70+) - 5,700 - 5,900 yards

Flighting

After 18 holes, the number of flights will be based on the number of teams and the range of scores.

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship.  Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on the weekend.  The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax per player.  Please call 904-277-5908 to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Defending Champions

For the second consecutive year, the team of Pete Williams & Don Whittemore were crowned Senior Four-Ball Champions. The duo posted rounds of 65-61--126 (-18) to hold off Rick Woulfe & Joe Shaktman by two strokes. Click here for full results.

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Winner

• Next year's Four-Ball Championship

Other Policies

• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy -  Click here.
• Caddies - Caddies are allowed in all FSGA Championships except Junior events. However, a player must not use a parent, step-parent or guardian as a caddie. The caddie MUST walk and the player's clubs must remain on the golf cart. 
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Terms of the Competition - Click here.
• Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
• Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this Championship.
• Conditions/ Schedule - The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules. The decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final. 

Host Hotel and Accommodations

There is currently no host hotel for this event. 

Payment

The Amelia Island Club at Long Point will accept payments of Cash, Visa, MasterCard & American Express for Food & Beverage. The Golf Shop does not accept cash for practice rounds or merchandise.

Directions

The Amelia Island Club at Long Point
6 Longpoint Drive
Amelia Island, FL 32034
904-277-5908

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