Men's Net Two-Man Shoot-Out

OCALA, Fla. – After having Saturday cancelled due to weather, four teams took home wins at the inaugural Men's Net Two-Man Shoot-Out on Sunday at the Country Club of Ocala. Eric and Eric Hutchison took home the win in the Under 50 division, Scott Collins and Gene Weaver won the 50-59 division. Robert Rosenberger and Ken O'Dea were victorious in the 60-69 division, and to round it out, Brian Carroll and Tom Weber won the 70 & Over division. 

Under 50 Division

The Hutchison duo used rounds of 67-65 to take home the Under 50 victory at 12-under 132. In the first round's Scramble, the duo finished with a 67 (-5) and sat two shots behind the team of Doherty & Vukovich. Players competed in a four-ball format in the afternoon, and the Hutchison duo caught fire by coming in with a final-round 65 (-8) to claim a five shot victory.

Patrick Brisley and Andy Weber took second place with a 7-under 137, while Dennis Doherty and Brian Vukovich earned third at 7-under 137. 

50-59 Division

Collins and Weaver picked up the win in the 50-59 division with a 12-under 132. They saw themselves in a three way tie for the lead at the end of the morning round, by shooting a score of 68 (-4). The duo followed it up and fired a final-round of 64 (-8) in the afternoon to take home the win by a margin of three shots.

Dan Perez and Jerry Fleming finished second at 9-under 135, and Dr. Howard Van Nostrand and Robert DeLosh took third at 5-under 139. 

60-69 Division

Robert Rosenberger and Ken O'Dea captured the win in 60-69 division, finishing the weekend at 9-under 135. Although the duo put together a solid first round of 66 (-6), they saw themselves staring up at the leaderboard and sat four shots behind. Throughout the afternoon, they were able to chip away at the lead and finish with a second round score of 69 (-3), in order to win the tie-breaker, and ultimately come out on top.

Gary Morris and Michael DiFrancesco finished second at 9-under 135, while David Lake and John DuBois took third at 7-under 137. 

70 & Over Division

Carroll and Weber earned the win in the 70 & Over division with a 3-under 141. The pair began the day with a 2-under 70 in the first round, before carding a 1-under 71 in the final round to take home the win. 

Bill Watson and Michael Stine finished second, while Terry Pasinetti and Terry Byle took third. 

Results

Entries will be processed if players have completed 2 One-Day events in the 2021 season, and will be first come first serve.

Entry Fee 

$250 *Price per team* - Entry fee includes both competitive rounds, cart fees, tee gift, and gift certificate prizes. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Format

• 36 holes of net stroke play
• Maximum Field Size - 52 teams (104 players)
• Two-man team, net stroke play
• Each round is a different form of play
  • Round 1 - Scramble (35% of the low handicap player + 15% of the high handicap player will equal the teams' handicap)
  • Round 2 - Four-Ball (85% of each players course handicap)
• In order to calculate each players' course handicap, we will use the lowest index (LI) starting on January 1, 2021.
• Both team members will play the same set of tees based on the age of the younger team member.
• If there is a tie in any division, a modified USGA score card playoff will be completed using net scores. The tie breaker will be as follows:
  • Final 18 holes
  • Final 9 holes, then final six holes, then final 3 holes and finally the 18th hole score. 
  • If there is still a tie, a coin flip will determine the Champion

Eligibility

• Male amateur golfer and a member of the FSGA
• A valid Florida GHIN Handicap of 24.0 or less.
• Must be 18 years of age or older by the first day of the Championship.
• Each player must have played in at least 2 One-Day events and register a score from January 1, 2021 through the event start date.
• Entries are first come first serve and are charged after each player has completed their 2nd event and a score is registered.

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.

Handicaps

• Must have a Florida GHIN Handicap of 24.0 or less. 
• Round 1 - Scramble (35% of the low handicap player + 15% of the high handicap player will equal the teams' handicap)
• Round 2 - Four-Ball (85% of each players course handicap)
• Handicap indexes will be taken from the GHIN update on Monday, November 1, 2021.
  
  

Schedule of Events 

Saturday, November 6th

• 8:30 AM Shotgun Start - Scramble Format

Sunday, November 7th

• 8:30 AM Shotgun Start - Four-Ball Format
• Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

Course Set-up

• Under 50 Age Division - 6,300 - 6,500 yards approximately 
• 50-59 Age Division - 6,000 - 6,200 yards approximately 
• 60-69 Age Division - 5,500 - 5,700 yards approximately
• 70 & Over Division - 5,500 - 5,700 yards approximately

Pairing Requests

**No pairing requests will be honored for this Championship**

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis.  The price for a practice round is $40 plus tax. Please call 352-237-6644 to schedule your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Carts

Carts are included for all competitive rounds.  Players are responsible for practice round fees.

Other Policies

• Spectators - Only players are allowed to ride in carts.  Click here.
• Caddies - Caddies are allowed in all FSGA Championships except Junior events. However, a player must not use a parent, step-parent or guardian as a caddie. The caddie MUST walk and the player's clubs must remain on the golf cart. - Click here
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Terms of the Competition - Click here.
• Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
• Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this Championship.
• Conditions/ Schedule - The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules. The decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final.
• Play-off Method - If there is a tie for 1st place in each division a score card playoff will be used. *Net Scores*
  The final 18-hole score will be used first. If there is still a tie we will use the back nine scores from the final round as follows: last nine holes, followed by the last six holes, the last three holes, and finally the 18th hole to determine the Champion. If there is still a tie, a coin flip will determine the Champion.

Host Hotel and Accommodations

There is no host hotel. 

Payment

The Golf Shop accepts Cash, Visa / Mastercard, & Amex

Directions

Country Club of Ocala
6823 SE 12th Circle
Ocala, FL 34480
352-237-6644

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