Southeastern Challenge

Team Florida is Victorious at 15th Southeastern Challenge Matches

Team Florida came to Willow Point Country Club, in Alexander City, AL looking to defend the title in the 15th Southeastern Challenge Matches. After Saturday morning's Four-Ball (better-ball of partners) Matches, both Florida & Georgia were tied at the top, with 4 points each, while Alabama had sat in 3rd with 1 point. Saturday afternoon's 6 three-ball/foursome matches (alternate shot) saw Georgia slide ahead, capturing 7.5 points in the session, while Florida posted 6.5 points, and Alabama earning 4.

Sunday morning saw Florida coming in trailing Georgia by 1 point, with a possible 24 points available in the 12 Three-Ball Singles Matches. Florida would amass 14.5 points in the singles, lead by: 2015 Senior Amateur Champion, Gordon Marshall, of Sarasota, 2015 Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion, Joe Alfieri, of Lutz, 2015 Mid-Senior Champion, Stephen Anderson, of Hobe Sound, Jeronimo Esteve, of Windermere, and Tim Hume, of Crystal River, all going 2-0 in three-ball matches.

The Southeastern Challenge Match is a biennial tri-state match featuring 12 man amateur teams from Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Team are selected by their state golf association by varying criteria including points lists and performance in other state and national events. Day one features morning four-ball (better-ball of partners) matches and afternoon three-ball/foursomes (alternate shot) matches; day two is morning three ball matches.

The Southeastern Challenge Match is a tri-state biennial competition between Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. The men’s Southeast Challenge Match debuted at Lake Nona Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, in 1989 as an event intended to promote goodwill and competition between the best amateur players, playing as a team, from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

Teams

Click here for the 2015 Team Rosters

Each team from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama consists of:

• Two players 55 years of age and older as of the first day of the match.
• Two players 50 years of age and older as of the first day of the match.
• Seven players 25 years of age and older as of the first day of the match.
• One player 21 years of age and older as of the first day of the match.

Team Selection

Each state may select its team by whichever method they choose. The FSGA team is determined as follows:

• (1) Senior player with the highest point totals from the Senior Two Year Points List as of September 3, 2015
• (1) Senior player selected by the FSGA Championship Committee
• (5) Mid-Amateur players with the highest point totals from the Two Year Points List as of September 3, 2015
• (2) Players 50 and older selected by the FSGA Championship Committee
• (2) Mid-Amateur players selected by the FSGA Championship Committee
• (1) Amateur player 21 and older selected by the FSGA Championship Committee

The FSGA Championship Committee will make its team selections by Monday, September 9th. The Championship Committee reserves the right to announce the Senior selections after the completion of the US Senior Amateur Championship.

Championship Format

Day 1

• Morning Four-Ball Matches

• Afternoon Foursome Three-Ball Matches

Day 2

• Morning Three-Ball Matches

Championship Field Size

36 players; 12 players from each state.

Scoring

Each match is played as an 18 hole stipulated round.

• One point for a win
• One-half point for a match ending all square
• No points for a loss

Event History 

1997 - Changed to Biennial Competition

2012 - Align With Offset of USGA State Team

Directions to the Club

Willow Point Golf & Country Club
2544 Willow Point Road
Alexander City, Alabama  35010
(256) 212-1407

Click here for directions.