Four-Ball Championship

Huizinga & Wrigley Claim 66th Four-Ball Championship with Closing 62

The 66th Four-Ball Championship at Streamsong Resort came to a close on July 12, but not before some fireworks on Sunday provided by the Champions William Wrigley and Jacob Huizinga.  

Players battled through intense heat as temperatures rose into the upper 90’s on day one to post some excellent scores.   Defending Champions Ryan Orr and Conor Richardson shared the lead with the teams of Tiger Godwin and Jimmy Morris, and brothers Brock and Grant Drogosch as each team shot a 63.  The leaderboard became very cluttered as three more teams were just one shot back.  Andy and Darin Green, Joseph and Lucas Trim, and Brian Keenan and Paul Royak each posted a 64.  

Huizinga and Wrigley got off to an early start with an eagle on the drivable par-4 1st, and a birdie to follow on the par-5 2nd.  The duo turned at 32, taking them to 11-under for the tournament.  A 5 iron to reach the par-5 17th in two resulted in an eagle, providing just enough to get past the Trim brothers.  Lucas and Joseph finished in 2nd place with a 64-64-128.  2015 Amateur Champion Jimmy Jones and former Boys’ Junior Champion John Coultas finished in third place as they turned in rounds of 66 and 64. Austin Hitt provided the shot of the tournament on Saturday when he made a hole-in-one on the par 4 13th hole measuring 293 yards. Austin used his 3-wood to accomplish one of golf's rare feats. The top 5 finishers earned an exemption into the 67th Four-Ball Championship to be played at Orchid Island in Vero Beach.

From June 18-29, the Florida State Golf Association conducted six qualifying tournaments for amateur golfers trying to advance to the Championship at Streamsong Resort. In four-ball stroke play, two competitors play as partners, each playing his own ball. The lower score of the partners is the score for the hole.

Final Results

~ Blue Course~

Entries Close Wednesday, June 3,  2015

The 66th Four-Ball Championship will be played on the immaculate Blue Course at Streamsong Resort in central Florida. Enjoy a weekend with your four-ball partner at Streamsong Resort, which opened in 2014 and provides an unforgettable golfing experience. Four-Ball competition consists of partners playing their own ball into the hole and the better of the two scores is recorded for each hole. For a look at the 2014 Championship Results click here.

Championship Format

• 52 teams; 104 players
• 36 holes of four-ball stroke play (commonly called two person best-ball)
• The lowest team score for 36 holes will be the Champion

Eligibility 

• Male amateurs must both be members of the FSGA

Entry Fees

• Qualifying Fee: Qualifying Fee includes entry fee and cart fee.
• Championship Fee: Fee paid by those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying. Includes tee gifts and gift certificates, course and cart fees, and range balls.
  
• Exempt Fee: Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those individuals eligible for exemption.

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

Pre-Registration

Those teams who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $220 per team at the FSGA website or by check to the FSGA office. Payment must be received by Friday, July 3 at 3:30 pm, or the team will be withdrawn from the Championship

To Pre-Register:

• 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

Refunds, Notice of Withdrawals

Requests for qualifying entry refunds received prior to entry closing date will be honored (less $20 per entry administrative fee). Requests received after the closing date will be honored (less 50% of entry fee). No requests will be honored within 48 hours of the first scheduled tee time.

Requests for refunds of Exempt or Championship fees prior to the pre-registration deadline will be honored (less $20 per entry administrative fee). No requests will be honored after the pre-registration deadline.

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately 6,800-7,100 yards

Schedule of Events

Saturday, July 11th

• 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Round one tee times off of #1 and #10

Sunday, July 12th

• 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Round two tee times off of #1 and #10

• Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

Local Qualifying

• 18 holes of four-ball stroke play at 6 local qualifying sites
• During qualifying, each team must use a golf cart
• Caddies are acceptable, but caddies may not ride in the golf cart or carry the player's clubs
• Players are responsible for cart fees for all practice rounds.

Qualifying Sites

Click here

Defending Champions 

Connor Richardson and Ryan Orr captured the 65th Florida State Four-Ball Championship at Grand Cypress Golf Club in Orlando. Richardson and Orr posted a tournament total of 17-under par, 127, to win the 2014 Four-Ball Championship.

Carts

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

Practice Rounds - Championship

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship, on a space available basis, and must be played after 12:00 PM on the weekend. The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax. Please call (863) 428-1000 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.

Exemptions

Teams in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements (teams must remain intact):

NOTE: Blank entries will be filed by the FSGA for players who become exempt after the close of entries

• Top 5 teams and ties from last year's Four-Ball Championship
• Last three year's Four-Ball Champions
• Current year's Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Champions
• Last year's Mid-Senior Four-Ball Champions
• Current year's Senior/Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Champions
• Last year's Senior Four-Ball Champions
• Teams qualifying for the current year's U.S. Four-Ball Championship (1 player of the side must reside in Florida)

  

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Winner

• Next three Four-Ball Championships

Top five and tied teams

• Next year's Four-Ball Championship

Other Policies

• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
• Caddies - If a player employs a caddie, the caddie MUST walk and player's clubs must remain on the golf cart.
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Conditions 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 

Streamsong Resort will be the host hotel for the 66th Four-Ball Championship. Click here for full details.

Payment 

Streamsong Resort accepts cash, Visa/MasterCard, and American Express for method of payment.

Directions

1000 Streamsong Drive
Streamsong, FL 33834
(813) 399-9470

Click here for directions.