Palm Coast, Fla – Ty Capps and Tyler Gulliksen navigated through challenging weather and delays this weekend, posting three consistent rounds of 64 (-8) to capture the 75th Four-Ball Championship at The Conservatory at Hammock Beach.
The 75th Four-Ball Championship began its new 54-hole format on Friday morning in Palm Coast with 52 teams fighting to etch their name on the Four-Ball trophy. The course was in fantastic shape and with very little wind, players had great conditions for scoring.
The Conservatory provides a great test of golf, with its lush paspalum grass and a layout that can be stretched as long as you desire are just a few of the characteristics making it a great championship test. Hosting numerous FSGA events, the club is consistently enjoyed by players, showcasing its championship-worthy qualities.
A fast start Friday morning had the lead climb to 7 or 8 under for most of the early part of the day. Santos-Ocampo & Solimene, teeing off near the end of the field, started hot on the more on their first nine, birdieing 10, 12, 14,15, and 18 to turn at 5-under. Birdies at 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 would leave them at 12-under par and take the overnight lead. The leaderboard after Round 1 is packed full of talented players who are looking to make a run over the weekend. There are 14 teams within just four shots of the lead heading into Saturday’s second round.
Round Two on Saturday had several teams within an arm’s length of the leaders. The team of Jackson Hiller & Sam Karman started off on fire making birdie on the first 5 holes, they finished with an 8-under par round to move into solo third. Danny Erickson & Chase Carroll played a solid second round of 7-under par to remain in second and earn a place in the final pairing for the Final Round. Carl Santos-Ocampo & Nick Solimene would continue their stellar play by firing a 10-under par round. Nick Solimene rattled off five straight birdies to finish the round and extend their lead to four. The pair of Santos-Ocampo and Solimene would extend their lead going into the third and final round.
The Final round brought a variety of weather challenges, from an initial extreme heat advisory to a two-hour lightning delay later in the day. Despite these obstacles, two players were able to outlast them all and battle through adversity- Ty Capps and Tyler Gulliksen. The dynamic duo, who clinched this year's victory at the Two-Man Shoot-Out, had their eyes set on another victory.
In today's final round, Capps and Gulliksen carded nine birdies and just one bogey. In contrast, Santos-Ocampo and Solimene encountered challenges, finishing with a score of 71 (-1) for the day. Throughout the tournament, Capps and Gulliksen displayed patience, maintaining a consistent performance over three days to finish all three rounds at 8-under (64) and claim the championship trophy at the weekend's conclusion.
Notably, Santos-Ocampo and Solimene finished in second at 23-under par, while there was a three-way tie for third at 22-under par.
