Winter Series - Southern Hills Plantation Club

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - The FSGA Winter Series stopped in Brooksville at the Southern Hills Plantation Club Monday and Tuesday. Three winners were crowned in the Mid-Amateur, Senior, and Super-Senior divisions, respectively. Mark Hanenberger of Lecanto, Jeff Kaufman of Tampa, and Pete McDate of Lakeland brought home the hardware.

Mid-Amateur

Hanenberger shot a 5-over 77 on Monday and found himself trailing by four strokes entering the final round. His 2-over 74 was enough to secure a one-shot victory in the Mid-Amateur division. Brian Brennan and Vince Van Brunt had matching rounds of 73-79 to finish in a tie for second place.

Senior

In the Senior division, Kaufman shot a 3-over 75 on Monday. Trailing by three strokes, he fired the low round of the tournament, a 4-under 68, on Tuesday to vault himself into first-place. David Tassell of Jupiter also went low on Tuesday, shooting a 1-under 71 to pair with his opening round 78. His 5-over finish for the tournament was enough to come in second in the Senior division.

In third-place, Derek Waddington, Douglas Jones, and John Taylor all tied, finishing 6-over.

Super-Senior

McDade, in similar fashion to Kaufman, shot a low round to snatch his victory. Trailing by three on Tuesday, he shot a 2-under 70 to claim the win. Dan Gladman, of Sanford, came in second-place with rounds of 73-75, finishing the tournament at 4-over.

Two players tied for third, Walter Himelsbaugh of Leesburg and Ken Kirchner of Bradenton. The pair both shot 74-75, finishing at 5-over for the tournament.

Format

• 36 holes of individual gross stroke play (no handicaps)

Eligibility

• Entries are open to male amateur golfers ages 25 and 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 are 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 division and flights. 

Schedule of Events

Monday, February 21st

• Round 1 - 12:30 PM Shotgun

Tuesday, February 22nd

• Round 2 - 9:00 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 11:00 AM.  To arrange your practice round please call the club at 352-277-5000. The cost of a practice round is $75 plus tax. 

Maximum Field Size

Individual events - 96 players in foursomes

Host Hotel

There is currently no host hotel for this event

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