Women's Winter Series *Four-Ball* - CC of Ocala

OCALA, Fla. - Six champions battled the chilly conditions at the Country Club of Ocala to bring home the Women's Winter Series Four-Ball victory. The team of Kassandra Walton and Kelly Cato captured the Mid-Amateur division, while the team of Diane Chancellor and Kathy Glennon took the Senior division, and Susan Zupnik and Mary Bachtel won the Super-Senior division. 

Mid-Amateur

The team of Walton and Cato teed it up as the only team competing in the Mid-Amateur division. The pair also competed in the Women's Shoot-Out earlier this year finishing in seventh place, so they are no stranger to team competitions. Walton and Cato put together rounds of 104-115--219 to capture the Mid-Amateur division victory. 

Senior 

In the Senior division, it was anybody's game after round one. The team of Betsy Knights and Kathleen Bordeau started off strong with a first round 74 to give them a three shot lead going into the final round. The 2023 Senior Four-Ball champions, Kathy Glennon and Diane Chancellor, were one of the teams following close behind. Glennon and Chancellor had a hot start to their final round with three birdies in their first nine holes, gaining their lead over Knights and Bordeau. They stayed consistent during their final nine of the competition, and posted an impressive 2-under 71 to give them a two shot victory over the field.

Knights and Bordeau posted a final round 76 to finish in solo second place, while the team of Terry Delcamp and Sandy Snyder posted rounds of 77-76--153 to finish in third place.

Super-Senior

After battling through round one, two teams were tied at the top going into the final round. The teams of Susan Zupnik and May Bachtel, and Cathy Brown and Marsha Straw, both posted rounds of 88 and had their eyes on the victory. It was Zupnik and Bachtel who posted two birdies in their final round to give them a leg up on the field and shoot a final round 79 to capture the win. 

Brown and Straw finished in solo second place, while the team of Donna Osso and Kathleen Tittle took third place. 

Format

• 36 holes of gross & net four-ball stroke play

Eligibility

• Entries are open to female amateur golfers who are age 22 or older as of January.
• Entrant must be a Adult or Foundation Member of the FSGA
• Entrant must have an active Florida GHIN Handicap and have a current handicap index of 34.0 or lower.

Age Divisions

There are three age divisions; Mid-Amateur (22-49), Senior (50-64) and Super-Senior (65 & above). Each player must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of January. Competitors may not elect to play in a different age division or from a different tee than designated.

• Mid-Amateur (22-49) plays approximately 5,600-5,800 yards (gross & net)
• Senior (50-64) plays approximately 5,300-5,500 yards (gross & net)
• Super-Senior (65 & above) approximately 5,000-5200 yards (gross & net)

**After the first round, each age division may be flighted based on the number of competitors and/or the range of scores.

Entry Fees & Prizes

• $390 ($195 per player)
• Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.
• Age-group Champions at each event will receive a commemorative award. Gift certificates (totaling approximately $30 per-player in the field) will be awarded to the top finishers in each age group. 

Handicap Requirements

• All valid Florida GHIN Handicap Indexes used will be from 7 days prior to the championship start date
• Each player must have a valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0
• Players will play to 85% of their course handicap

It is the responsibility of any player that maintains a Handicap Index lower than her current Florida GHIN Handicap to inform the FSGA for resolution. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Flighting

Players will be pre-flighted based on individual handicaps. The overall Champions will be the team with the lowest 36-hole total gross score (regardless of flighting).

Generally, divisions of more than 14 teams will be flighted, however the Committee reserves the right to flight based on the number of teams and/or the range of individual handicaps or scores.

Breaking Ties

If there is a tie in any age division for the gross overall Champion, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff on a hole designated by the Committee to determine the Champions. All other ties will be broken by the modified USGA score card playoff. The tie breaker will be as follows: 

• Final 18 holes
• Final nine holes, then final six, then final three holes and finally the 18th hole score
• If there is still a tie, a coin flip will determine the tie break 

All Divisions will pay gross first, then net.

Schedule of Events

Monday, December 18th

• Round 1 - 12:30 PM Shotgun
  

Tuesday, December 19th

• Round 2 - 8:30 AM Shotgun

Entry Priority

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.

Practice Rounds & Cost

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the event on a space available basis and are restricted to after 12:00 PM on weekends.  To arrange your practice round please call the club at 352-237-6644. The cost of a practice round is $50 plus tax. 

Host Hotel

There is currently no host hotel for this event.

Maximum Field Size

Team events - 96 players in foursomes

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