Winter Series - Indian Spring CC (East)

Ryan Prokay  |  Lloyd Fisher  |  Joe Shaktman

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – The 2022-2023 Winter Series season kicked off this week at Indian Spring Country Club. Ryan Prokay, Lloyd Fisher and Joe Shaktman found their way to the top of their respective divisions when the final putts dropped.

Mid-Amateur

Windy conditions in round one made birdies hard to come by for the field. Starting on the first hole, Ryan Prokay found himself at 3 over par at the turn before steadying the ship and finishing the round with a 2-over par 74. This gave Prokay a 1 shot lead over a trio at 3 over par.

Prokay opened the final round with a clean scorecard on the front nine making three birdies along the way.  With birdies on holes 10 and 11, Brian Bassett played his way back into contention. What appeared to be a comfortable five-shot lead was now down to two shots with two holes to play. Prokay was able to hang on for the title, finishing the tournament at 1 over par after carding a final round 71.

Senior

The senior division saw the closest margin of victory at Indian Spring. After an opening birdie on his first hole of the day, Lloyd Fisher carded four more along the way to finish the first round at 2 under par. Closely behind Fisher was Rich Buckner after shooting an even-par 72.

Buckner was ready to challenge Fisher for the title in the final round, bolting to a one shot lead after the first nine holes. Fisher steadied the ship from there and played the final nine holes even par to win the tournament by one shot over Buckner.

Super-Senior

Monday’s strong winds were no challenge for Jim Stone. The Bradenton native fired a bogey free 69 to head into the final round with a one shot lead. With three other competitors also finishing the round under par, Stone would have to bring his best game in the final round.

Starting the final round two shots back, Joe Shaktman knew what was needed to win the event. With only one bogey in his 36 holes and three birdies in his last five holes, Shaktman sealed a three shot victory at the first Winter Series event of the season. Also with a final round 69, Cory Walker finished in solo second at 1 under par for the tournament.

Results

Format

• 36 holes of individual gross stroke play (no handicaps)

Eligibility

• Entries are open to male amateur golfers who are age 25 or older as of March 7, 2023
• 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 10.0 or lower.

Age Divisions

There are three age divisions; Mid-Amateur (25-54), Senior (55-64) and Super-Senior (65 & above). Each player must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of March 7, 2023. Competitors may not elect to play in a different age division or from a different tee than designated.

• Mid-Amateur (25-54) plays approximately 6,700 yards
• Senior (55-64) plays approximately 6,400 yards
• Super-Senior (65 & above) approximately 6,100 yards

**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

• $180
• 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. 

Schedule of Events

Monday, November 21st

• Round 1 - 1:00 PM Shotgun

Tuesday, November 22nd

• Round 2 - 8:30 AM Shotgun

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 561-737-5510. The cost of a practice round is $45 plus tax. 

Host Hotel

There is currently no host hotel for this event.

Maximum Field Size

Individual events - 96 players in foursomes

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