Winter Series Stableford - Tampa Palms G & CC

TAMPA, Fla. - The Winter Series headed to Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club for the first Stableford event of the season. Scott Cox took home the win for the Mid-Amateur Division, while Tom Myers edged out a playoff victory in the Senior Division. Jerry Young captured the Super-Senior Division. 

Mid-Amateur

Scott Cox posted a two-point victory over Nicholas LaBar, earning him a total of 69 points and a second Winter Series victory for the season. After round one, Cox sat at the top of the leaderboard posting a round of 78 to earn him 34 points for the day, tied for first with Alex Bury. 

LaBar made a final-round run firing a 74 for the day with four birdies earning him 38 points, which was the highest 18-hole point total for the event in the Championship division. Cox finished with a final-round 77 to earn him 35 points and another Winter Series victory. 

Senior

Tom Myers finished the tournament tied at the top of the Senior Division, and took home his first Winter Series victory after defeating Michael Arasin in a playoff. Myers was two points out of the lead after the first round and posted a final-round 74 to earn him a total of 72 points for the event to tie with Arasin. 

Myers finished with a par on the first playoff hole to edge out Arasin and take home the Senior Division victory. 

Super-Senior

Jerry Young earned a four-point victory at Tampa Palms on Tuesday and his second FSGA victory of the year. After round one, Young held a two-point lead over Kevin Macy after carding four birdies and a 1-over total for the day. 

On day two, Young got off to a slow start but fired a 1-over 37 on his final nine holes to earn him 34 points for the day and 73 total points for the event. Ken Kirchner captured second place with a total of 69 points. 

Results

Format

• 36 holes of individual modified stableford (no handicaps), the player with the highest number of points in each age division will be the winner
• Scoring
  • 0 points - Double-Bogey or worse
  • 1 point - Bogey
  • 2 points - Par
  • 4 points - Birdie
  • 6 points - Eagle
  • 8 points - Albatross / Double-Eagle

Eligibility

• Entries are open to male amateur golfers who are age 25 or older as of March 8, 2022
• Entrant must be an 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 8, 2022. 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

• $170
• 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 29th

• Round 1 - 12:00 PM Shotgun

Tuesday, November 30th

• Round 2 - 8:00 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 813-972-1444. The cost of a practice round is $55 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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