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Foursomes Championship

Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club - Royal Lakes Course, Lakewood Ranch, FL

December 11-12, 2021

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. - In the 4th annual Foursomes Championship the teams of Scott Cox and Blanton Farmer, Brian Keenan and Paul Royak, Michael Bell and Tim Miller would take home the Championship in their respective divisions. Scott Cox and Blanton Farmer's two day total of 9-under 135 would be enough to take them into a playoff for the Championship Division which they would win on the second playoff hole. Brian Keenan and Paul Royak were victorious in the Senior Division at 7-under for the Championship. Michael Bell and Tim Miller's final round 68 would allow them to chase down the leaders for the Super-Senior Division.

Championship Division

Saturday saw plenty of birdies in the Championship Division led by the team of Scott Cox and Blanton Farmer with nine in the first round. Their first round total of 7-under 65 would be enough to hold a three shot lead over the rest of the field that included many formidable teams. The team of Dustin Dingus and Ed Waller would be one of the chasers heading into Sunday's final round. The duo has teamed up in plenty of Championships including this year's 2021 U.S. Four-Ball Championship.

They would use this team chemistry to get off to a hot start in Round 2. Playing with Cox and Farmer, the two would birdie the first three holes of the day to cut the lead to just one as Cox and Farmer also birdied the par-5 2nd. The two teams would go back and forth for plenty of Sunday's final round with Cox and Farmer maintaining their lead. But at the par-5 12th Cox and Farmer would run into trouble and make a bogey to Dingus and Waller's birdie. This was the two-shot swing Dingus and Waller needed to get within striking distance.

With just two holes to play, Dingus and Waller would make a huge birdie on the 17th hole to tie the lead. With two pars on the reachable par-5 18th, the teams would need extra holes. They would be sent right back to the 18th hole where both teams would fare better than in regulation but would be deadlocked with a birdie each. The playoff would move to the opening hole at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's Royal Lakes course. Feeling the pressure that Dingus and Waller were putting on Cox and Farmer knew they needed to make their move. They did just that with a birdie on the 2nd playoff hole to capture the Championship. This would be Blanton Farmer's first Championship victory after runner-up finishes in the 2020 Mid-Amateur & 2021 Mid-Amatuer Stroke Play. Scott Cox would capture his first FSGA Championship, and third FSGA victory in the last two months after capturing the first two Winter Series Events of the season.

Senior Division

In the opening round of the 4th annual Foursomes Championship, the Senior Division would see familiar names at the top of the leaderboard in Brian Keenan and Paul Royak. After coming up short in the Senior Two-Man Shoot-Out in October the duo was ready to capture a their second Foursomes Championship in a row. But Greg Greenbaum and Greg Hendrix had other plans for the weekend. Both teams would play steady through Saturday's round but would find trouble on the par 3's. Greenbaum and Hendrix would bogey two of the four out at the Royal Lakes course while Keenan and Royak's impressive opening round was partially derailed by a double-bogey 5 at the 17th. Each team would come into the clubhouse with a 2-under par round of 70 to sit one shot ahead of Jay Gregory and John McDonald who also posted an under-par round.

Greenbaum and Hendrix would get off to an unfortunate start on Sunday as they would bogey their first hole of the day to give the lead to Keenan and Royak. The Tampa natives would run with that lead, birdieing four of their next five holes to take a commanding lead. Greenbaum and Hendrix would do the best they could to try to bring themselves back into the Championship but only two birdies would not be enough as Keenan and Royak would not falter as they would finish with a bogey-free 67 on Sunday. Their two-day total of 7-under 137 would be enough to finish with a four shot victory and repeat as Champions. Greenbaum and Hendrix would finish in solo second while Gregory and McDonald's even par total would be enough for third alone. 

Super-Senior Divison

After capturing the Super-Senior Division in the Senior Two-Man Shootout, the team of Bobby Lundquist and Jerry Young would be looking to add another Championship to their resume. An opening round 1-under 71 would go a long way into making that a reality. Their five birdies would allow them to have a two-shot lead over the team of Tim Miller and Michael Bell. Miller and Bell had an up-and-down day in Lakewood Ranch as they had three birdies, an eagle, but 6 bogeys would find them at 1-over for the Saturday.

Both teams would come out ready to play with birdies in the opening few holes. But as they found their way to the front nine at the Royal Lakes course Lundquist and Young would falter. Their lead that at one point in the final round was as much as three shots would come back towards Miller and Bell as they made two bogeys and a double in a stretch of five holes. Miller and Bell would capitalize with two birdies during that stretch to take the lead. The teams would go back and forth but Miller and Bell would never relinquish the lead and with a birdie on their 17th hole of the day they would capture the Championship in the Super-Senior Division by three shots at 3-under 141.

The team of Lundquist and Young would finish at 1-over 73 on the day and a two-day total of even-par to finish in solo second. Walter Himelsbaugh and Andrew Padova's 73's on both Saturday and Sunday would be enough to finish in third for the Championship.

Results

Players will be challenged and entertained in the foursomes (alternate-shot) format that we see most in international team competitions. The event is open to all ages as Champions and prizes will be awarded for the Championship Division (amateurs over age 18) and Senior Division (teams of amateurs, both players age 55 and older), and Super-Senior Division (teams of both players age 65 and older).

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Championship Division

6,739 yds. 71.0/118

Senior Division

6,360 yds. 69.8/115

Super-Senior Division

5,990 yds. 66.8/107

Par: 72

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Sunny

No Breeze

84 °F

Sunny

Unseasonably Hot

86 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 TotalTotal Score Points
1 Scott Cox / Blanton Farmer 65 70 135 1750
2 Dustin Dingus / Ed Waller 68 67 135 1225
3 Daniel Eggertsson / Kasey Denesevich 68 68 136 875
T4 Jake Sherwin / Carl Santos-Ocampo 71 67 138 579
T4 Rhett Pooley / Sam Rogers 68 70 138 579
T4 Steve Albright / Gray Albright 69 69 138 579
T4 Will Davenport / Mike Smith 72 66 138 579
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Tournament Summary

Format:  36 holes of gross foursomes stroke play

Eligibility FSGA member both age 18 or older- Championship Division;
                   FSGA member, both age 55 or older - Senior Division
                   FSGA member, both age 65 or older - Super-Senior Division

Handicap:  Florida GHIN 10.0 or less

Entry Fee:  $280 per team ($140 per player)

Schedule of Events

Past Results

Format

  • 36-holes of gross foursomes stroke play (pure alternate shot)
  • Maximum Field Size - 72 teams (144 players)
  • The lowest team score in each division for 36 holes will be the Champion

What is Foursomes? A foursome is a two person team event where one team member tees off on the odd holes and the other partner tees off on the even holes. The single ball in play is then played alternately into the hole by the team partners. 

 

Eligibility 

  • Maximum of 72 teams - 144 players
  • Male amateur golfers age 18 or older
  • Both entrants are required to be members of the FSGA
  • Both entrants must have active Florida GHIN of 10.0 or less at time of entry
  • Senior Division only - both team members must be at least 55 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
  • Super-Senior Division only - both team members must be at least 65 years of age as of the first day of the Championship

Entries will be accepted based upon the order of receipt. Entries received after the competitive field is full or after the close of entries, will be placed on an alternates list. Alternates will be contacted in the order of receipt of entry, if and when, a spot becomes available. The Championships Committee reserves the right to hold a number of spots for past champions, and players with standing on annual and two-year points lists until the entry close date.

Entry Fee

  • $280 per team ($140 per player)

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

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately

  • Championship Division - 6,600 - 6,800 yards
  • Senior Division - 6,200 - 6,400 yards
  • Super-Senior Division - 5,800 - 6,000 yards

Schedule of Events

Saturday, December 11th

  • 8:30 AM - 10:20 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees

Sunday, December 12th

  • 9:00 AM - Shotgun start
  • Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play
 

Flighting

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

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis. Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on the weekend.  The price for a practice round is $45.00 + tax per player.  Please call 941-757-5300 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.

Defending Champions

Championship Division - The Team of Will Davenport & Michael Smith would go wire-to-wire, firing rounds of 67-68--135 to capture their second consecutive Foursomes Championship win by three strokes

 

Senior Division - The two time defending Champions, Rick Cloninger & Steve Riviere would make a valiant effort for the three-peat but were halted by the duo of Brian Keenan & Paul Royak. Keenan & Royak fired rounds of 67-70--137, good enough to defeat the past champions by four strokes.

Super-Senior Division - New for the 2020 playing, the Super-Senior Division was captured by Lakewood Ranch members Joe Branconi & Tom Grady. The team was the only ones under par in their division firing 70-70--140 and were winners by five strokes.

Click here for the previous year's results.

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Winner

  • Next year's Four-Ball Championship (Championship Division Champion Only)

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 and Accommodations

TBD

Payment

Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club accepts does not accept cash, Visa/MasterCard, and American Express as forms of payment. 

Directions

Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club - Royal Lakes Course
16235 Players Drive
Lakewood Ranch, FL  34202
(941) 907-4710

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