CANCELED - Senior/Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championship

This event is canceled for 2020 due to COVID-19 and will not be rescheduled.

The Senior Mid-Amateur Four-Ball is a popular event, crossing two age divisions, allowing players to team up with someone they likely would not in other events.

Format

• 36 holes of four-ball gross stroke play (commonly known as two-person, best-ball)
• Maximum Field Size - 48 teams (96 players)
• The lowest gross team score for 36 holes will be the Champions (no handicaps used)

Eligibility

• Male amateur golfers
• Each team must consist of a Mid-Amateur (25-54) and a Senior (55 & older) as of the first day of the Championship 
• Two seniors may NOT compete as a team
• Both entrants are required to be current members of the FSGA and have an active Florida GHIN 

Entry Fee

• $360 per team

Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, March 14th

• 8:00 AM tee times off of #1 and #10 tees

Sunday, March 15th

• 8:30 AM final round shotgun 

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.

Flighting

After 18 holes, the number of flights will be based on the number of teams and/or the range of scores. Gift certificates will be awarded to the top finishers in each flight.

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately:

• Mid-Amateurs - 6,700-6,900 yards
• Seniors - 6,300-6,500 yards

Scorecards

Only one of the partners per team needs to sign the scorecard and each score to count on each hole must be individually identifiable. See Rule 23.2b.

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available five days prior to the event on a space available basis.  Practice rounds are restricted to after 12:00 PM on weekends. The cost of a practice round is $40.00 plus tax.  Please call 352-237-6644 to reserve a time for a practice round. The place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range.  Hitting multiple balls on the golf course is unacceptable.

Defending Champions

The team of Tom Kleppe & Marc France won at Buckhorn Springs G&CC at 63-65--128 (-14), holding off the teams of Jimmy Jones, Sr / Chip Brooke & Rick Woulfe / Kasey Denesevich. Click here for the previous year's results.

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Winners

• Current year's Four-Ball Championship

Other Policies

• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy - 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. 
• 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.

Host Hotel

Click here for host hotel information.

Directions

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

Click here for directions.