Mid-Senior Championship

Moody Wins The Mid-Senior Championship  

Hurricane Isaac Shortens The Mid-Senior Championship to 36-Holes.

Ken Moody prevailed in a playoff to win the Florida State Mid-Senior Championship at the Longboat Key Club in Longboat Key. The Championship was shortened to a 36-hole event due to Hurricane Isaac.

Ken Moody, of Ponte Vedra Beach, recorded a final round of even par 72 for a tournament total of one-under par 143 to find himself tied with Glenn Przybylski, of Frankfort, IL, after 36-holes of play. Przybylski fired a first round of two-under par 70 to go along with his final round of one-over par 73.  The duo would head for a sudden death playoff to determine the Champion. The sudden-death playoff would only go one hole with Moody making a par to capture the title.  This is Moody’s first State Championship.  Doug Snoap, of Apopka, and R J Nakashian, of Palm Beach Gardens, finished tied for third place with a tournament total of even par 144.  John Wegmann, of Southwest Ranches, fired the low round of the Championship on Saturday with a four-under par 68 to finish tied for fifth place.

To be eligible for the Mid-Senior Championship, players must be 40 years of age or older. Each player played 18-holes each on the Harborside and Islandside courses at the beautiful Longboat Key Club.

Entries Close Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The challenging Harbourside and Islandside golf courses of Longboat Key Club have consistently been rated among the country's finest.

The Islandside Course, known as the "watery challenge," is a 6,792 yard course that borders the Gulf of Mexico with water hazards coming into play on all 18 holes. Tifdwarf grass on the greens ensures smooth putting surfaces. More than 5,000 palm trees, and pink and white blooming oleander line the fairways and canals, making Islandside one of Florida's most beautiful courses.

The Harbourside course presents a uniquely different golf experience from the Islandside course. This challenging 27-hole layout features of 3 nine-hole courses designed by Willard Byrd. The Mid-Senior Championship will be conducted on the Red course, 3,323 yards, and the Blue course, 3,386 yards. Bordering Sarasota Bay, the Harbourside course plays through stands of oak, sabal palm, fiddleleaf palm, Washingtonian palm, fig, palmetto and southern pine. Tree-lined fairways and swirling winds put a premium on shot-making and course strategy.

Eligibility

Male amateurs must be age 40 or older as of August 24, 2012, and be a member of the FSGA.

Entry Fee

$190 ($200 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap).

Championship

Fifty-four holes of individual stroke play. All players play eighteen holes each on the Horbourside Course and the Islandside Course on Friday, August 24th and Saturday, August 25th. The field will be cut to the low seventy and ties after thirty-six holes. The final eighteen holes will be played on the Harbourside Course. The lowest score for fifty-four holes will be the Champion. There will be a hole by hole play-off immediately following play in event of a tie for the Champion. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any playoff.

Championship Field Size

168 players

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up approximately 6600 - 6800 yards.

Carts

Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are responsible for practice round fees.

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 a practice round is $30.00 + tax.  Please call (941) 387-1632 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 Champion

Michael Weeks, from Jupiter, shot a 68-73-71--212 to win the title at Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach.

Championship Pace of Play

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Hard Card; Local Rules and Conditions of Competitions

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Championship Policies

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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

Longboat Key Club accepts Visa/Mastercard for method of payment.

Directions to Longboat Key Club

(941) 387-1632

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