Fall Elite Series - CC of Winter Haven

The Fall Elite Series is a recently added tournament series for Male & Female golfers, ages 18 - 24

Enrique Dimayuga | Meiyi Yan

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Enrique Dimayuga and Meiyi Yan came out on top in the first Fall Elite Series event on Sunday at The Country Club of Winter Haven. Dimayuga carded a 4-under 212 to win in the Men's Division, while Yan finished the week at 12-over 228 to capture the victory in the Women's Division. 

Men's Division

Players battled it out for 36 holes on the first day of the tournament. After the first two rounds, Dimayuga sat one shot behind the leader, Alex Maguire, at even-par 144. Dimayuga and Maguire were the only player to post under-par rounds on Monday, Dimayuga with a first-round 70 and Maguire with a first-round 69. 

Dimayuga got off to a strong start in the final round, carding a 3-under front nine with birdieing four of his final six holes to close out the front side. The Florida Atlantic University sophomore posted a bogey-free back nine to finish the day with a 4-under 68 and capture the win at 4-under 212. 

Maguire took home a second-place finish at 2-under 214, with a final-round 71, while Davis Lee finished third at 1-under 215. Nicholas Gabrelcik and Michael Sakane tied for fourth at 1-over 217. Gabrelcik  and Jake Hearn shot the low round of the day both with a bogey-free 67. 

Women's Division

After the first two rounds on Monday, Yan sat in a tie for second place with Ailsa Clark at 12-over 156, two shots behind the leader, Kathleen Sumner at 10-over 154. Yan began her final round with a bogey on the10th, She quickly rebounded with birdies on two of her three next holes, finishing the front side at 1 over. The Harvard University sophomore birdied back-to-back holes on he third and fourth to move to even par for the day and earn the win at 12-over 228. Her final-round 72 was the only even-par or better round in the Women's Division. 

Sumner finished second at 16-over 232, finishing the tournament with a final-round 78. Clark took third place at 20-over 236, while Jenna Fonda and Elizabeth Harding finished tied for fourth at 21-over 237.

Final Results

• 54-holes of individual gross stroke play (no handicaps)
• 84 players
• Players must walk and carry their bag or use a push cart. Caddies are not permitted
  

Eligibility

• Entries are open to male and female golfers who are 18-24 years of age as of the first day of the competition
  
  • Junior golfers still attending high school are not eligible
    
• Players must meet the FSGA's Florida residency requirements, or be attending a Florida College or University.
  - Players that have been temporarily relocated or displaced to Florida are eligible on a space available basis.
• Players must have a current handicap index of 4.0 or lower.

Entry Fees

• $225 includes
  - Practice round and three competitive rounds
  - Boxed lunch on the 36-hole tournament days
  - Use of practice facilities Sunday - Tuesday, but must comply to policies in place due to Covid-19
  
• Late entries are subject to a $10 late entry fee

Field Determination

• Fields open to both males and females will be split approximately 70% male and 30% female. The proportion may be adjusted based on the amount of entries received.
• Exempt Players - Up to 50% of each field will be filled by any players in the top 1,000 on Men's and Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) on the entry closed date.
• Random Draw - After the entry deadline a random draw will be conducted to fill the remaining spots in the field. All non-exempt players are automatically placed in the random draw pool of entries.

Schedule of Events

Sunday, September 20th

• Practice rounds, scheduled on your own after 11:00 AM

Monday, September 21st

• Round 1 & 2 - 7:45 AM - 9:33 AM off 1st & 10th tees
• 36-holes of continuous play
• A boxed lunch will be distributed as you begin your second round

Tuesday, September 22nd

• Round 3 - 7:45 AM - 9:33 AM off 1st & 10th tees

Practice Rounds & Cost

Practice rounds on Sunday, September 20th after 11:00 AM and is included with your entry fee.  To arrange your practice round please call the club at 863-324-6666.  

Host Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott Winter Haven
6225 Cypress Gardens Blvd SE
Winter Haven, FL 33884

$99 per room, per night plus tax - click here to book online or call hotel. Must book by 9/11.