Men's Net Championship

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – Daniel Gonzalez, Chris McCracken, Dan Perez and Ron Bauman raised the trophies at the Men's Net Championship on Sunday at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

Gonzalez was victorious in the Under 50 Division, while McCracken prevailed in the 50-59 Division. Perez came out on top in the 60-69 Division, and Bauman took home the win in the 70 & Over Division.

Under 50 Division

Gonzalez went wire-to-wire to take home the victory in the Under 50 division. He opened the championship with a first-round 72, with a net eagle on the second, to take a one-shot lead over the field. He secured the victory with a final-round 78 to finish the championship at 6-over 144. The Bonita Springs native was the lone player in the division to post an even-par or better round.

Bobby Martin put together two rounds of 75-76 to finish second at 7-over 151, while Josh Benson finished in third at 7-over 151, both players adding a net eagle during the championship.

50-59 Division

McCracken earned the Men’s Net Championship victory in the 50-59 division in wire-to-wire fashion. The Winter Park native fired a first-round 68 in Saturday’s first round. He secured the win on Sunday with a final-round 79, including a net eagle on the 16th, to finish at 3-over 147.

Paul Vassallo used rounds of 76-74 to finish second at 6-over 150, while Howard Van Nostrand finished in third at 7-over 151.

60-69 Division

Perez put together rounds of 70-76 to secure the victory in the 60-69 division. He began the championship with a first-round 70 to sit one shot back of the leader heading into the final round. The Riverview native carded a final-round 76 on Sunday to earn the victory.

Barry Borgmeyer finished second at 4-over 148, while Jerry Fleming finished third at 4-over 148.

70 & Over Division

Bauman fired a final-round 68 the win in the 70 & Over division at 3-over 147. The Clrmont native started the championship with a first-round 79 to sit seven shots back of the leader. Bauman used a final-round 68, including a net eagle on the 14th, to wrap up the victory. This is the fourth Men’s Net Championship win for Bauman and his first since 2020.

Art Mann took home second place at 5-over 149, while Bruce Moskovciak finished third at 5-over 149.

Results

Entries will be processed once players have completed 3 One-Days in the 2022 season, and will be first come first serve.

Entry Fee

$160 - Entry fee includes both competitive rounds, cart fees, tee gift, and gift certificate prizes

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

Championship Format

• 36 holes of net individual stroke play
• Maximum Field Size - 96 players
• All players will play to 95% of their 12 month lowest index (LI)
• Players must play in their respective age division

If there is a tie in any division, a modified USGA score card playoff will be completed using net scores. The tie breaker will be as follows:

• Final 18 holes
• Final 9 holes, then final six holes, then final 3 holes and finally the 18th hole score. 
• If there is still a tie, a coin flip will determine the Champion

Eligibility

• Must be a male amateur regular member or higher of the FSGA
• Must have a valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index 24.0 or less.
• Must be 18 years of age or older by the first day of the Championship.
• Must have played in at least 3 One-Day events in the 2022 calendar year by the close of entry date
• Entries will be processed after your 3rd event is complete and a score is registered, first come first serve.

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.

Handicaps

• All players will play to 95% of their 12 month lowest index (LI)
• Handicap indexes will be taken from the GHIN update on Monday, September 19, 2022.
• All players must have a valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index of 24.0 or less. 

Schedule of Events 

Saturday, September 24th

• Round 1 - 9:00 AM Shotgun Start - King's Dunes

Sunday, September 25th

• Round 2 - 9:00 AM Shotgun Start - King's Dunes

Course Set-up

• Under 50 Age Division - 6,300 - 6,500 yards approximately 
• 50-59 Age Division - 6,000 - 6,200 yards approximately 
• 60-69 Age Division - 5,500 - 5,700 yards approximately
• 70 & Over Age Division - 5,500 - 5,700 yards approximately

**Players must play in their respective age division as of the last day of the Championship**

Pairing Requests

**No pairing requests will be honored for this Championship**

Practice Round and Practice Facility Information

Practice rounds are available 4 days prior to the Championship, starting at 10:30 AM on a space available basis. The price for a practice round is $40.00 + Tax . Please call the golf shop at (941) 907-4710 to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range. Hitting multiple shots on any hole on the course is unacceptable.

Carts

Carts are included for all competitive rounds and all players MUST ride.  Players are responsible for practice round fees.

Defending Champions

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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. - Click here
• 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

No Host Hotel for this event

Method of Payments

Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club accepts does not accept cash, Visa/MasterCard, and American Express as forms of payment. 

Directions

Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club - King's Dunes Course
7650 Legacy Blvd
Lakewood Ranch, FL  34202
(941) 907-4710

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