Women's Shoot-Out

BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Sherry Herman and Marianne Springer captured the Women’s Shoot-Out victory on Sunday at Indian Spring Country Club. Herman and Springer posted scores of 65 during the round one team scramble and a 69 for the round two team four-ball.

This marks Springer’s first and Herman’s third FSGA Championship win. The pair led the field after the first round by four shots and never lost their lead. They had a total of 12 birdies for the event to post a total of 8-under par for the championship.

The mother-daughter duo of Heidi and Wendi Christensen came in solo second place in the Championship Division, posting a 4-under 138 total. They turned in two under-par scores of 69-69 and a total of eight birdies for the event.

The teams of Sandie St. Onge/Debbie MookSang and Elise Gordon/Kirsten Knowles took home a tie for third place in the Championship Division. St. Onge and MookSang posted scores of 72-76, while Gordon and Knowles turned in scores of 75-73.

In the Middle Division, the team of Jennie Taylor and Kerstin Koenig clinched the first place victory by one shot with scores of 67-74, posting 6 birdies during round one. Coming up just short was the team of Jun Shore and Renata Carvalho with rounds of 68-74.

Beth Villatico and Susan Macina took home a three-shot victory in the Middle-First Division. The pair posted scores of 72-81 for the championship.

The Women's Shoot-Out is a casual and enjoyable Championship, with both gross and net divisions. This Championship combines the two-person scramble and four-ball formats (two person best-ball). The overall champion will be the two-person team from the Championship Division with the lowest 36-hole total score.

Format

• 18 holes of Scramble and 18 holes of Four-Ball stroke play
• Maximum Field Size - 48 teams (96 players)
• Two divisions - Championship and Middle
• The overall Champion will be the team from the Championship Division with the lowest 36-hole total score

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfer at least 21 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• A valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0 at time of entry
• At least one entrant is required to be a member of the FSGA. 

Entry Fee

• $320 (per team)

Entry fee includes all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, and gift certificate prizes. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late fee should the team gain acceptance into the field. 

Schedule of Events

Saturday, May 21st 

• 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM - Player registration
• 8:15 AM - Round one shotgun - Scramble

Sunday, May 22nd 

• 8:15 AM - Final round shotgun - Four-Ball
• Awards presentation and luncheon immediately following 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 order of receipt of entry, if and when, a spot becomes available. 

Partner Changes

Partner changes will be accommodated following these guidelines:

• One player on the original entry must remain on the side.
• Partner changes will NOT be permitted after divisions and flights have been posted if the new player would move the side to another flight or division.
  (Example - First Flight handicap range 10-15, the new partner must have a handicap within the 10-15 handicap range). 

Divisions & Course Set-Up

Teams must select their division at the time of entry. A team may not switch divisions once pairings are posted.

• Championship Division - 5,300-5,500 yards (Gross Only)
• Middle Division - 4,800- 5,000 yards (Gross & Net)

Suggested Handicap Guidelines

The following should be considered when selecting divisions (recommended based on combined team handicaps).

• Championship Division - 20.0 & Under
• Middle Division - 20.0 & Over

Committee Discretion: The Championship Committee reserves the right to move any team out of the Middle Division if their team handicap (or an individual partner's handicap) is significantly lower than the majority of the competitors in that division, and their scoring history does not reflect the need to play from the Middle Division yardage. 

Handicap Requirements

• All valid Florida GHIN Handicap Indexes used will be from 7 days prior to the championship start date
• Each player must have a valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0
• Players in the Middle Division will play to 85% of their course handicap in Four-Ball stroke play. Player A will play to 35% of their course handicap and Player B will play to 15% of their course handicap in 2-person Scramble. 

It is the responsibility of any player that maintains a Handicap Index lower than her current Florida GHIN Handicap Index to inform the FSGA for resolution. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. 

Flighting

The Championship Division is gross only and will not be flighted.   

The Middle Division will be pre-flighted based on combined team handicaps.

Generally, divisions of more than 12 teams will be pre-flighted. Flights will be based on the number of teams and the range of combined team handicaps.

Breaking Ties

Championship Division – The overall Champion will be the team with the lowest total score. In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff on a hole designated by the Committee to determine the Champions.

Middle Division – All ties in each flight of the Middle Division will be broken by the USGA scorecard match. The last 9 holes will be considered holes 10-18, the last 6 holes will be holes 13-18, the last 3 holes will be holes 16-18 and the last hole will be hole 18. In the case that players are still tied after the 18th hole, the winner will be determined by lot. 

The Middle Division will be gross first, then net. 

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship and after 12:00 PM the weekend prior on a space available basis. The price for a practice round is $40.00 + tax and includes cart and range balls prior to the round. Please call 561-737-5510 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

The Women's Shoot-Out had quite the exciting finish with a three-way tie between the teams of Kim Keyer-Scott/Felicia Hutnick, Lin Culver/Karen Fisher, and Diane Lang/Therese Quinn. The three teams played exceptionally well at LPGA International carding a two-day total of 141. 

Click here for previous year's results  

Other Policies

• Spectator 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 MUST ride, with the player’s clubs remaining on the golf cart. Click here
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Terms of 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

Hampton Inn & Suites Boynton Beach
1475 Gateway Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
561-369-0018

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*Must book by April 30th

Payment

Indian Spring Country Club accepts cash and all major credit cards as method of payment.

Directions

Indian Spring Country Club
11501 El Clair Ranch Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33437

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