Mid-Amateur Four-Ball South

Jacobs & Yarmitzky Win South Championship

Rob Maddox and Christian McCarter recorded a final round 67 to win the Mid-Amateur Four-Ball North Championship at Sugarloaf Mountain in Minneola as Scott Jacobs and David Yarmitzky captured the South Championship at The Sanctuary Golf Club in Sanibel Island on June 5-6.

Rob Maddox and Christian McCarter won the North Championship posting a tournament total of 138. The duo from Lynn Haven, carded a first round 71 to trail the first round leaders by three strokes heading into the final round.  In the final round, Maddox and McCarter fired a five-under par 67 to be tied with Thad Hudgens, of Longwood, and Steve Riviere, New Smyrna Beach. The teams would go to a sudden death playoff with Maddox and McCarter making an eagle on the third playoff hole to capture the title. With this victory Maddox and McCarter punched their ticket to the 61st Four-Ball Championship to be played at Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast on July 10-11.

In the South Championship, Scott Jacobs, of Aventura, and David Yarmitzky, of Sunrise, went wire-to-wire to capture the title by four strokes. Jacobs and Yarmitzky shot back to back five-under par 67’s to win the championship with a tournament total of ten-under par 134. This victory also earned the duo an exemption into the 61st Four-Ball Championship. Three teams finished tied for second place with a tournament total of six-under par 138. Ben Finley, of Plantation, and Mike Stiber, of Pembroke Pines, along with the team from Fort Myers, Dave Marshman and Rokki Rogan, and the team of Frank Strafaci, of Davie, and Rick Woulfe, of Fort Lauderdale.  

The Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championships each consist of 36 holes of four-ball stroke play. 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. The field is flighted after 18 holes. To be eligible, players must be 25 years of age or older.

 Entries Close Wednesday, May 5, 2010.

The Sanctuary Golf Course was designed by Arthur Hills and winds for 6,657 yards around nature preserves and lakes, providing panoramic views of the Pine Island Sound and mangrove forests.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be age 25 or older as of June 5, 2010. Both entrants must also be members of the FSGA.

ENTRY FEE

$320 ($340 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap).

CHAMPIONSHIP

36 holes of four-ball stroke play.  The lowest team score for 36 holes will be the Champion. If necessary, there will be a hole by hole play-off to determine the Champion. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any play-off.

COURSE SET- UP

The golf course will be set-up approximately 6700-6900 yards.

FLIGHTS

After 18 holes. The number of flights will be based on the number of teams and/or the range of scores.

TEE TIMES

Round one and round two tee times will begin at 8:00 am off the 1st and 10th tees.

PRACTICE ROUNDS

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship.  Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on the weekend.  The price for your practice round is $30.00 + tax.  Please call (239) 472-6223 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

Brent Bush and Mark Peel claimed the South title at Plantation Golf & Country Club shooting 65-65--130.

CHAMPIONSHIP PACE OF PLAY: Click here to read the Championship Pace of Play Policy.

HARD CARD; LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF COMPETITIONS: Click here to read the Hard Card and additional Conditions of Competitions.

CHAMPIONSHIP POLICIES: Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, caddie and spectator and other policies.

SCORECARDS

Only one of the partners per team need sign the score card and each score to count must be individually identifiable.  See Rule 31-3.

SPECTATORS AND CADDIES

Spectators and caddies are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Only players are allowed to ride in carts.  If a player employs a caddie, the caddie MUST walk and the player's clubs must remain on the golf cart.

CONDITIONS; SCHEDULES

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.

ACCOMMODATIONS

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PAYMENT

The Sanctuary Golf Club accepts Visa/MasterCard. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED.