Amateur Championship

Horsfield Wins the 96th Amateur

Sam Horsfield wins the 96th Florida State Amateur Championship firing a tournament total of four-under par 278 at Jupiter Hills Club in Jupiter, on June 20-23.

Sixteen-year-old, Sam Horsfield of Davenport, prevailed over the field of 168 players to capture the 96th Florida State Amateur Championship.  In the first round, Horsfield trailed by six shots, but followed up with a second round three-under par 67 on the difficult Hills course at Jupiter Hills Club. He sat at three-under par for the championship heading into the weekend and leading by four shots. Even with an up-and-down round on Saturday, Horsfield extended his lead with a two-over par 72 for a 54-hole total of one-under par 211.

In the final round Horsfield played a solid front nine.  He started with an early birdie on his second hole, and stayed consistent with all pars and one more birdie, giving him a nine shot lead heading into the back nine.  With a double bogie on hole 13, Horsfield recovered immediately with a birdie on the 235-yard par three 14.  Horsfield said, “My goal for the day was to play solid.  I wanted to try to shoot even par and knew that that would be good for the day.  So three-under was a great day to have out there.”  Horsfield kept playing solid with a birdie on 16 and then closed the deal with another birdie on the par-four 18th hole to finish three-under for the day.  “Going into the last few holes I was feeling very relaxed and knew how I stood in the field.  Having the birdie on 16 just made me feel even better going down the stretch.”

This is Horsfield’s second career Florida State Golf Association title, winning the 2011 Boys’ Junior Championship (13-15) when he was fourteen with a 15 under-par three-day total of 201 to win by five shots.  He also recently set a course record at Fox Hollow Golf Club in Trinity, Florida, when he shot a 61 en route to qualifying for the US Amateur Public Links.

First round leader, Sean Kelly of Bradenton, finished alone in second place after rounds of 66-79-75-69 for a tournament total of seven-over par 289.  Kelly’s four-under par first round of 66 on the Hills course gave him an early three shot lead over the field. Thad Hudgens, of Longwood, finished in third place after rounds of 77-68-72-73 for a tournament total of eight-over par 290. Other notable players included the 2013 Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion Joe Alfieri who finished tied for sixth, and the 2013 Mid-Am Four-Ball North Champion Jon Veneziano, of Mount Dora, finished tied for eighth place with a tournament total of 296.

The field was cut to 74 players following round two.  Both courses played extremely difficult to the best amateurs in the state the first two days, with the par 70 Hills course playing to a 79.3 stroke average and the par 72 Village course playing to a 78.3 stroke average.  Clearly a superb venue for championship golf, Jupiter Hills Club was host to the 1987 US Amateur Championship.

Started in 1914, the FSGA State Amateur is the oldest continuous sporting event in the state as well as the largest amateur event in Florida. Past Amateur champions include Bob Murphy, Jerry Pate, and PGA Tour players David Peoples, Chris Couch, and Barry Cheesman. Full Story

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Hills & Village Courses

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The State Amateur Championship is one of the oldest and most prestigious amateur golf championships in the country.  This year the Amateur goes to one of the most prestigious and well-renowned clubs in the country, Jupiter Hills Club.  In addition to hosting the State Amateur in 2008, Jupiter Hills has also played host to the 1987 U.S. Amateur as well as two U.S. Open Sectional qualifiers.  Those fortunate enough to qualify will be playing two of the best-conditioned courses they may have ever seen with the Hills Course consistently ranked in the top 100 in the country.

Eligibility

Open to amateur golfers who must be (1) a resident of Florida (reside in Florida at least 4 months per year, have otherwise established legal residency or graduated from a Florida high school and presently attending an out-of-state college); or (2) a military personnel or a dependent of a military personnel based in Florida on active duty.

Handicap Limit

Must have a handicap no higher than 11.4.

Entry Fee

$115 ($125 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Qualifying Fee includes Entry Fee and cart fee. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the qualifying field.

Those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $135 either online at the FSGA website at www.fsga.org or by check to the FSGA office for advance payment of Championship Fees. Payment must be received by Friday, June 14 by 3:30 pm, or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship. Championship Fee includes cart fees for all competitive rounds.

To pre-register online:

• Log on to the FSGA website at www.fsga.org using your email address and password
• Click on "My Account" in the upper right hand corner of the homepage
• Under "My Tournaments", click on the "Pre-Register" button to the right of the tournament name
• Enter your credit card information and then click the "Charge My Card" button on the bottom right hand corner of the page

Exempt Player's Fee

$210 ($220 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those individuals eligible for exemption. (See below)

Championship Format

Seventy-two holes of individual stroke play. All players play eighteen holes each on the Hills Course and the Village Course on Thursday, June 20th and Friday, June 21st. The field will be cut to the low seventy and ties after thirty-six holes. The final thirty-six holes will be played on the Hills Course. The lowest score for 72 holes will be the Champion. If necessary, there will be a three hole aggregate score play-off for the championship. If the play-off results in a tie, play will immediately continue, hole by hole. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any playoff.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, June 20th

• 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round One tee times off of #1 and #10 on the Hills Course
• 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round One tee times off of #1 and #10 on the Village Course

Friday, June 21st

• 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round Two tee times off of #1 and #10 on the Hills Course
• 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Round Two tee times off of #1 and #10 on the Village Course
• After the completion of play the field will be cut to low 70 players and ties

 Saturday, June 22nd

• 8:00 AM - Round Three tee times off of #1 and #10 on the Hills Course

Sunday, June 23rd

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

Championship Field Size

168 players

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately 6,900-7,300 yards.

Local Qualifying

18 holes stroke play at 14 local qualifying sites.  During qualifying, each player must use a golf cart. Caddies are acceptable, but he/she may not ride in a golf cart or carry the player's clubs. Players are responsible for cart fees for all practice rounds.

Defending Champion

Chase Seiffert, of Panama City, won the Amateur Championship shooting a 68-73-73-73--287 at the Bear's Club and the Loxahatchee Club in Jupiter. 

Carts

During qualifying and the Championship proper, each player must use a golf cart which is included in the qualifying and championship entry fees.

Qualifying Practice Round Cart Fees

Players must pay for practice round cart fees at qualifying sites and at the Championship.

Championship Practice Rounds and Practice Facility

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis at each facility.  Practice rounds are restricted to after 9 AM on the weekend prior to the Championship.The golf course is closed on Monday, June 17.

The cost of the practice round, including range balls and cart, is $30 plus tax at both clubs. Players are allowed one practice round per course. Only exempt and qualifying participants may play practice rounds. Alternates are not extended practice privileges. Please call (561) 746-5228 to schedule a practice round.

Exemptions

Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements.

• Previous Amateur Champions
• Top 15 & tied from last year's Amateur Championship
• Top 20 & tied from last year's final Player of the Year Points List
• Last year's Boys Junior Champion (16-18 age division)
• Last year's Boys Junior Champion (13-15 age division)
• Last year's Amateur Match Play Champion
• Current year's Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion
• Current year's Amateur Public Links Champion
• Last year's Mid-Senior Champion
• Current year's Senior Amateur Champion (Senior Division)
• Last three year's Mid-Amateur Champions
• Last year's Mid-Amateur Semifinalists
• Last year's Florida Open Low Amateur
• Last year's Junior Player of the Year 
• Current year's final Winter Series Mid-Senior (40-54) Points leader
• Last year's FHSAA Boys Class 1A Individual Champion
• Last year's FHSAA Boys Class 2A Individual Champion

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

 Winner

• Lifetime Amateur Championship
• Next five Mid-Amateur Championships
• Next three Amateur Match Play Championships
• Next two Florida Open Championships

Top five and tied finishers

• Current year's Mid-Amateur Championship
• Current year's Amateur Match Play Championship
• Next year's Florida Open

Top fifteen and tied finishers

• Next year's Amateur Championship

Player's making the cut

• Next year's Boys' Junior Championship

Championship Pace of Play

Click here to read the Championship Pace of Play Policy. 

Hard Card; Local Rules and Conditions of Competitions

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Championship Policies

Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, caddie and spectator and other policies.

Alternate Information

Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into the Championship.

Accommodations

Click here for hotel accommodations in the Tequesta area.

Spectators and Caddies

Spectators and caddies are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Only players are allowed to ride in carts.  If a player employs a caddie, the caddie MUST walk and the player's clubs must remain on the golf cart. 

Supporting Sponsors

A special thanks goes to the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. Click here to view website

On-Site Registration

TBD

Method of Payment

Jupiter Hills Club accepts cash and Visa/MasterCard for payment.

Directions

Jupiter Hills Club
11800 Southeast Hill Club Terrace
Tequesta, FL 33469
(561) 746-5228