Entries Close Wednesday July 2, 2014
The 2014 Florida Senior Open will be conducted August 8-10 at The Breakers Rees Jones Course and Mayacoo Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach. The Florida Senior Open gives the best senior amateurs in the state a chance to compete with senior golf professionals living in Florida. For players to compete in the Florida Senior open they would need to be 50 years old as of the first day of the Championship. For a look at the 2013 Championship Results click here.
Exemptions may be earned though State Amateur Championships & PGA Section Events. (See Exemptions listed at the bottom of this page)
Championship Format
- 156 player field size
- 54 holes of individual stroke play
- The field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes
- The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion
Eligibility
- Open to male Florida Golf Professionals and Amateurs at least 50 years of age as of August 8, 2014 and who are residents of Florida
- PGA class A-3 members and players that have played in more than 10 select professional tour events are ineligible
- See Eligibility page for complete details and a list of professional tours. Click here to view FSGA Tournament Policies
Entry Fees
| |
Qualifying Fee |
Championship Fee |
Exempt Fee
|
Professional
|
$100 |
$250 |
$300 |
| Amateur |
$100 |
$150 |
$200 |
- 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 will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the qualifying field.
Pre-Registration
Those players who advance to the Championship through local qualifying must pre-register and remit the appropriate Championship Fee (see above) at www.fsga.org under the "My Account" section, which can be located in the top right hand corner of the web-page. Payment must be received by Monday, August 4 by 3:30 PM or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship. Championship fee includes: golf, cart fees and range balls plus a player badge and tee gift.
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
Estimated Purse
$35,000
Schedule of Events
Friday, August 8th
- 8:00 AM - 9:48 AM - Round One tee times off of #1 and #10 at The Breakers
- 8:00 AM - 9:48 AM - Round One tee times off of #1 and #10 at Mayacoo Lakes
Saturday, August 9th
- 8:00 AM - 9:48 AM - Round Two tee times off of #1 and #10 at The Breakers
- 8:00 AM - 9:48 AM - Round Two tee times off of #1 and #10 at Mayacoo Lakes
- After play has finished the field will be cut to the low 60 players an ties
Sunday, August 10th
- 8:00 AM - Final Round tee times off of #1 and #10 at The Breakers
- Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play
Course Set-Up
The golf courses will be set-up at approximately 6,600-6,900 yards.
Local Qualifying
18 holes stroke play at 8 qualifying sites.
Transferring Qualifying Sites
Players may submit one entry for the Florida Senior Open and choose the site at which they will attempt to qualify. However, if any site requires adjustment (including , but not limited to, the receipt of more entries than can be accommodated), players will be transferred to another site based on their preference listed on the entry application and date of receipt of entry application (i.e. later applicants will be subject to transfer).
Cart and Caddie Policy
Qualifying Round
Players have the option of walking or riding (Cart is included in qualifying fee regardless of use). Only a player or his caddie may ride in a cart at any given time, but not both at the same time.
Championship Rounds
Cart fees are included in the Championship Fee for all competitive rounds of the Championship. Only a player or his caddie may ride in a cart at any given time, but not both at the same time. Players may either walk or ride, at the Championship. All players, including those choosing to walk, must adhere to the established FSGA Pace of Play Policy.
Championship Information
All players play eighteen holes each at Breakers Rees Jones Course and Mayacoo Lakes on Friday, August 8th and Saturday, August 9th. The field will be cut to the low sixty and ties after 36 holes. The final eighteen holes will be played at Breakers Rees Jones Course.
Championship Practice Round and Practice Facility Information
Practice rounds will be available to the competitors one week in advance of the competition on a space available basis. The cost of practice rounds is $25 plus tax. Players will be responsible for direct payment of any fees for the practice rounds.
To schedule a practice round at Breakers Rees Jones Course call (561) 653-6320
To schedule a practice round at Mayacoo Lakes call (561) 793-1700
You may not make your practice round tee time before qualifying is completed. Weather permitting, qualifying concludes on Monday, July 30th. A list of players will be faxed to the club following the conclusion of qualifying.
Defending Champion
Peter Horrobin of Miami, won the Florida Senior Open Championship shooting a 66-69-67--204 at Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park.
Exemptions
Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements.
PROFESSIONALS
- Last five year's Florida Senior Open Champions
- Professionals finishing top ten and tied from last year's Florida Senior Open
- Championship Host Club's Representative (could be an amateur)
- Professionals finishing top three and tied from current year's South Florida Senior Open
- Professionals qualifying for the current year's PGA Senior Championship
- Professionals qualifying for the current year's US Senior Open Championship
- Top three and tied from last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Senior (Regular Division) Championship
- Top five and tied from last year's the final Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Senior Player of the Year Points List
- Current year's NFPGA Senior Match Play Champion
AMATEURS
- Last five year's Florida Senior Open Champions
- Amateurs finishing top ten and tied from last year's Florida Senior Open
- Low Amateur from last year's Florida Senior Open
- Last two year's Senior Amateur Champions
- Current year's Senior Amateur Match Play Champion
- Amateurs finishing top three and tied from current year's South Florida Senior Open
- Low Amateur from current year's South Florida Senior Open
- Top five and tied from current year's Senior Amateur Championship
- Top five and tied from the last year's final FSGA Senior Player of the Year Points List
- Amateurs qualifying for the current year's US Senior Open Championship
- Amateurs qualifying for last year's US Senior Amateur Championship
Exemptions Earned from this Tournament
Winner
- Next five Florida Senior Open Championships
Players finishing in the top ten and tied
- Next year's Florida Senior Open Championship
Low Amateur
- Next year's Florida Senior Open Championship
Other Policies
- Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
- 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.
Accommodations
Please click the View Hotels tab in the Tournament Links section for hotels in the West Palm Beach area
Dress Code
- Proper attire for competitors and caddies is required at all times at the golf facility. Failure to comply may result in withdrawal of entry.
- Golf Shorts are permitted
- All hats must be worn properly.
- Collared shirts or shirts specifically designed for golf must be worn and tucked in at all times.
- This code supplements any course or club guidelines, which shall take precedence.
Refunds, Notice of Withdrawals
Requests for 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 or 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.
Publicity and Promotion; Broadcasting
By participating in The Florida Senior Open you grant the FSGA/SFPGA and those acting with the FSGA/SFPGA, permission, authority and the permanent rights to use your name or likeness for publicity and promotional purposes. Participants understand that all Media, including film, photographic prints, audio or digital files are the exclusive property of the FSGA/SFPGA. Participants in FSGA/SFPGA events waive their rights to inspect or approve all media produced by the FSGA/SFPGA and those acting on the FSGA's behalf. Participants waive their permanent rights to compensation for use of their name and likeness by the FSGA/SFPGA.
Directions
The Breakers Rees Jones Course
1550 Flagler Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 653-6320
Click here for directions to The Breakers Rees Jones
Mayacoo Lakes Country Club
9697 Mayacoo Club Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 793-1700
