Super-Senior Amateur Match Play Championship

The Super-Senior Amateur Match Play is a great chance for the more experienced players in Florida to compete for a state Championship, in the always entertaining format of match play. There are three divisions in the Championship; Championship Division (open to any players 65+), 70-74 Age Division, and 75 & Over Age Division.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Terry Werner brought home the hardware in the Super-Senior Match Play Championship, while Tom Grady and Pete McDade won the 70-74 and 75 and Over divisions, respectively. Crown Colony Golf and Country Club proved to be a good test of golf with firm greens and tight fairways.

Championship Division

Werner began his quest to victory by firing a 2-over 74 in the stroke play seeding round. From there, he took down Doug Harris, 2 up, Doug LaCrosse, 4 & 3, and Steve Sponder, 1 up, to advance to the Finals. He faced Greg Nelson in the Finals, defeating him, 1 up.

The final match was back and forth throughout the day. Nelson got off to a steady start, enough to give him a 1-up lead going into the back nine. From there, Werner began to make a move, winning three holes in a row. Nelson began to battle back, but it was not enough as Werner won the match needing to play all 18 holes.

70-74  Age Division

Grady of Bradenton won the 70-74 division by starting off with a 6-and-5 win over Donald Staton. He proceeded to beat Bobby Lundquist 1 up and needed 19 holes to capture the victory over John Hall.

Just like the championship division, the match between Grady and Hall was back and forth all day. In the first and only playoff hole, Hall hit two balls in the water and the match was eventually conceded to give Grady the win in the 70-74 division.

75 & Over Age Division

McDade was the champion in the 75 and over division. He beat Thomas Jung 5 and 4, Jim DuBois in 20 holes, and finally Bob Rogoff in the final match, 4 and 3.

McDade got off to a hot start in the Finals, winning four of the first six holes. Rogoff attempted to claw back from an early deficit winning holes 12 and 13, but McDade came back with wins on the following two holes to end the match.

Championship Format

• 18 holes of individual stroke play on Monday to determine match play seeds for all divisions as follows:
• Championship Division - low 15 players advance to the Championship bracket
• defending Champion receives the #1 seed if electing to play in same division
• a tie for last qualifier's place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff in the Championship bracket only.
• any players not making the Championship bracket, will be flighted into brackets of 8 based on seeding round score (USGA tie-break will be used)
• 70-74 Age Division and 75 & Over Age Division - players will be flighted into brackets of 8 based on seeding round score (USGA tie-break will be used)
  • defending Champions will receive the #1 seed in the Championship Bracket of their age division, if defending in that division
• In the event of a tied match, the stipulated round is deemed to extend to as many holes as are required for a match to be won.
• All brackets are single elimination match play
• All players are guaranteed at least two rounds of golf (one stroke play and one match play)
• Maximum Field Size - 96 players

Eligibility

• Male amateur golfer at least 65 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• Entrant is required to be an Adult Member of the FSGA and have Florida GHIN not exceeding 15.0

Entry Fee

• $195

Entries are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the field is full. Entries are then placed on an alternates list in order of receipt and contacted if, and when, a spot becomes available.

Late entries are subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field

Schedule of Events

Monday, June 6

• Stroke Play Seeding Round - 8:30 AM shotgun start
• A tie for last qualifying place(s) will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff in the Championship Division only 
• Complimentary players' lunch buffet in the main clubhouse

Tuesday, June 7

• 7:30 AM - 12:20 PM 1st tee start - Round of 16 matches for Championship Division and quarterfinal matches for all other divisions
• 12:20 PM - 1:00 PM - Quarterfinal matches for Championship Division

Wednesday, June 8

• 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM - Semifinal matches - all divisions

Thursday, June 9

• 8:00 AM - 8:48 AM - Final matches - all divisions

Course Set-Up & Age Divisions

All players will be placed in the age division commensurate with their age as of the first day of Championship (unless choosing to enter the Championship Division).

The course will be set-up at approximately:

• 6,100 - 6,300 yards - Championship Division (any aged player may choose to enter)
• 5,900 - 6,100 yards - 70-74 Age Division
• 5,500 - 5,700 yards - 75 & Over Age Division

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship on a space available basis and after 12:00 PM on the weekend prior. The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax.  Please call 239-590-9860 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.

Carts

Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are responsible for practice round fees.

Defending Champions

Doug LaCrosse claimed the Super-Senior Match Play Championship, while Donald Staton and Jerry Rodeheaver took home the 70-74 Age Division and 75 & Over Age Division respectively at Vero Beach Country Club. Click here for the previous year's results. 

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Winner (Championship Division)

• Next Year's Senior Amateur 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. - 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

There is currently no host hotel for this event.

Payment

Crown Colony Golf & Country Club accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Amex as forms of payment. No cash.

Directions

Crown Colony Golf & Country Club
8851 Crown Colony Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-590-9860

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