Men's Net Two-Man Shoot-Out

HERNANDO, Fla. – Four teams were crowned wire-to-wire Men’s Net Two-Man Shoot-Out champions at Skyview at Terra Vista. Prevailing through round one Scramble format and round two Four-Ball format, the teams of David Mealey/Brian Soldano, Brian King/Ken Wilson, Jerry Fleming/Dan Perez, and Jack Gleason/Bobby Kilgore won their respective flight.

Under 50 Division

David Mealey, 2021 Men’s Net champion, and Brian Soldano took the lead by three strokes after an impressive 4-under 68 in scramble format. An eagle on holes five and 15 secured the round one lead ahead of two teams tied at 1-under 71.

Mealey, of Tampa, and Soldano, of Land O’ Lakes, never let the lead out of sight during the final round of Four-Ball. The duo never faltered as a team, equally contributing to post a second round of 4 under for an 8-under 136 finish and win. Six shots back in second place finished the team of Robert and Dave Graves. Back-to-back rounds of 71 captured second place for the Graves team by one stroke.  

50-59 Division

Six strokes separated the team of Brian King and Ken Wilson from second place after round one. Seven birdies and one eagle in scramble format lead the team to a 9-under 63. Roger King and Thomas Savoldy finished round one in second with a score of 69.

Fighting to erase a ten-stroke deficit, the team of Rob Bloom and Michael Mendoza carded a second round 65 to climb up the leaderboard. Mendoza, of Hollywood, posted an eagle on the first hole while Bloom, of Fort Myers, birdied holes 14 and 16 to finish three strokes behind in second place at 6-under 138. An even par second round for King, of Fernandina Beach, and Wilson, of Spring Hill, secured the win with a 9-under 135.

60-69 Division

The team of Jerry Fleming and Dan Perez achieved the tournament low finish at 15-under 129. Two eagles on the front-nine and four birdies on the back-nine placed the team in first after round one with an 8-under 64. Paul DeLuca and Curtis Reichel followed close behind in second place after a round one 65.

Seven-under 65 in round two captured the win for Fleming, of Celebration, and Perez, of Riverview. Perez and Fleming had a back and forth round in Four-Ball format to claim first place by two-strokes. Gary Morris and Michael DiFrancesco beat their round one score of 66 by one stroke to advance to second place. The team finished at 13-under 131, while DeLuca and Reichel rounded out the top three with a 9-under 135 total.

70 & Over Division

Jack Gleason and Bobby Kilgore posted the tournament low round of 62 in scramble format to take the early lead by four strokes. Gleason, of Odessa, and Kilgore, of Tampa, finished round one with eight birdies and an eagle to lead at 10-under. Tom Weber and Brian Carroll, defending champions, would head into round two four-strokes back.

Despite a 1-over 73 in round two, Weber and Carroll could not catch Gleason and Kilgore at the top. A second round 76 and 6-under 138 total captured victory for Gleason and Kilgore. Four birdies from Carroll and Weber in Four-Ball format put the team in second place at 139. One-stroke separated each team in the top three. James Penney and Larry Green finished in third at 4-under 140.

Results

Entries will be processed when players have completed 2 One-Day events in the 2022 season, and will be first come first serve.

Entry Fee 

$280 *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 - 42 teams (84 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 each players' 12 month lowest index (LI)
• 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, 2022 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 7, 2022.

Schedule of Events 

Saturday, November 12th

• 12:30 PM Shotgun Start - Scramble Format

Sunday, November 13th

• 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 352-746-3664 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, the player MUST ride, with the player's clubs remaining 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 scorecard 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 currently no host hotel for this event.

Payment

Skyview at Terra Vista accepts Cash and all major credit cards as method of payment.

Directions

Skyview at Terra Vista
2100 N Terra Vista Blvd
Hernando, FL 34442
352-746-3664

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