Winter Series - Lake Jovita G&CC (South)

DADE CITY, Fla. – Three players took home Winter Series wins on Tuesday on the South Course at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club. Ryan Prokay earned the Mid-Amateur title, Chad Ibbotson captured the win in the Senior Division, and Kevin Macy was victorious in the Super-Senior Division.

Mid-Amateur

Ryan Prokay finished with a three-under par,141, to secure the victory in the Mid-Amateur Division. He sat tied for the lead heading into the second round after an opening round of three-under par, 69. In the second round, Prokay birdied the 18th hole to capture a one-shot victory. Jimmy Kozikowski finished in solo-second place at two-under par,142. Kozikowski nearly forced a playoff with closing birdies on the 17th and 18th holes.

Senior

Chad Ibbotson finished with an even-par, 144, to secure another Winter Series victory. The Sanford native carded three birdies during Tuesday’s second round to post an even-par, 72, and secure his title. Danny Turbide finished in solo-second place, firing the low round of the day in the Senior flight with a score of one-under par, 71, and had a two-day score of three-over par, 147. William Shufelt rounded out the top-three with a cumulative score of six-over par, 150.

Super-Senior

Kevin Macy earned the title in the Super-Senior division with a four-shot victory, finishing at six-over par, 150. He played a consistent second round of two-over par, 74, to seal the deal. George Sledd and Walter Himelsbaugh finished tied for second with a two-day total of 10-over par, 154. Sledd had the highlight of the tournament with a hole-in-one on the par-3 14th hole in the first round. Himelsbaugh used four birdies to move up the leaderboard on Tuesday to put him into a tie with Sledd.

Format

• 36 holes of individual gross stroke play (no handicaps)

Eligibility

• Entries are open to male amateur golfers who are age 25 or older as of March 5, 2024
• Entrant must be an Adult or Foundation Member of the FSGA
• Entrant must have an active Florida GHIN Handicap and have a current handicap index of 10.0 or lower.

Age Divisions

There are three age divisions; Mid-Amateur (25-54), Senior (55-64) and Super-Senior (65 & above). Each player must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of March 5, 2024. Competitors may not elect to play in a different age division or from a different tee than designated.

• Mid-Amateur (25-54) plays approximately 6,700 yards
• Senior (55-64) plays approximately 6,400 yards
• Super-Senior (65 & above) approximately 6,100 yards

**After the first round, each age division may be flighted based on the number of competitors and/or the range of scores.

Entry Fees & Prizes

• $195
• Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.
• Age-group Champions at each event will receive a commemorative award. Gift certificates (totaling approximately $30 per-player in the field) will be awarded to the top finishers in each age group. 

Schedule of Events

Monday, December 18

• Round 1 - 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Tee times off of #1 & #10

Tuesday, December 19

• Round 2 - 9:00 AM Shotgun

Practice Rounds & Cost

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the event on a space available basis and are restricted to after 12:00 PM on weekends.  To arrange your practice round please call the club at 352-588-9200. The cost of a practice round will be the lowest posted online/public rate at the time of play. 

Host Hotel

There is currently no host hotel for this event.

Maximum Field Size

Individual events - 96 Players in foursomes

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