Four-Ball Championship

Henderson & Voisin Win Four-Ball

Kyle Henderson and Bryce Voisin edged out the field by one stroke to win the 58th Florida State Four-Ball Championship at Jupiter Hills Club in Tequesta on July 14-15.

Kyle Henderson, 20, of Clermont, and Bryce Voisin, 19, of Orlando, went wire-to-wire winning the 2007 Four-Ball Championship with a tournament total of 7-under par 133. Once high school teammates at East Ridge High School in Clermont, the pair made five birdies en route to firing a first round 5-under par 65 to take a one stroke lead heading into the final round of play. The duo held on to the lead in the final round making four birdies to post a 68. Voisin saved par with a great up and down on the 18th hole to secure the win by one. “We saved par when we needed to,” said Voisin. “We hung in there and made a few putts coming down the stretch.” After playing in the US Open Sectional Qualifying at Jupiter Hills last month, Voisin said he was “comfortable with the course.” “I knew where to hit the ball and spots I didn’t want to hit it.” This win adds to Voisin’s victory in the 2004 Parent-Child Championship with his father Bret. “I was younger so it’s a little different now,” said Voisin. “It’s a pretty good feeling.” Henderson is a member of the Florida Gulf Coast University golf team.

Jeff Golden, of Winter Park, and Philip Meng, from Orlando, claimed second place shooting a tournament total of 134. The pair shot a first round 68 to sit three back from the leaders and moved up a spot with a final round 66. Golden earned medalist honors at the US Open Sectional Qualifying at Jupiter Hills in early June. Robert Parker, of Sanford, and Doug Snoap, from Apopka, moved into a tie for third place after firing a final round 66. Parker and Snoap carded a 70 in the first round for a 136 total. Kevin Hammer, from Boynton Beach, and Dan Stone, of St. Petersburg, also posted a 136 total with rounds of 66-70 for a share of third place.

Round One Story

For 2007, the Four-Ball Championship will be played at Jupiter Hills Club in Tequesta. Designed by George Fazio, the Hills Course opened in 1970 and features hilly fairways and golf holes woven through forests of pine, oak and palmetto. Jupiter Hills hosted the US Amateur in 1987.

ELIGIBILITY

Entrants must both be members of the FSGA.

ENTRY FEE

$160/per team ($180/per team - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap).

Qualifying Fee includes Entry Fee and cart fee. Those teams who advance to the Championship through qualifying must preregister and remit an additional $220 either online at the FSGA website at www.fsga.org or by check to the FSGA office for advance payment of Championship Fees. Payment must be received by Monday, July 9 by 3:30 pm, or the team will be withdrawn from the Championship. Championship Fee includes cart fees for all competitive rounds.

EXEMPT PLAYER'S FEE

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

Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those teams eligible for exemption. (See below)

EXEMPTIONS

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

• Top 5 teams & tied from last year’s Four-Ball Championship
• Previous three year’s Four-Ball Champions
• Current year’s Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Champions
• Last year’s Mid-Senior Four-Ball Champions
• Last year’s Senior Four-Ball Champions
• Special Exemptions as selected by the FSGA

QUALIFYING FORMAT

18 holes stroke play at 8 sites.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

36 holes four-ball stroke play.

COURSE

Hills.

CARTS

During qualifying, each team must use a golf cart. Caddies are acceptable, but he/she may not ride in a golf cart or carry the player’s clubs. Teams are responsible for cart fees for all practice rounds.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS

Edward Kenny, of Lake Worth, and Paul Melson, from Plantation, shot 69-66--135 on the Copperhead Course at the Westin Innisbrook Golf Resort to win the title.