Club Team Championship

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club Defends Club Team Title

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club repeated last year’s victory with a win in the 61st Florida State Club Team Championship at the World Golf Village on May 1-2.

The Ponte Vedra team of Ken Moody, Worth Calfee, Bruce Howard and Steve Horner recorded a 218-222—440 to win the Championship by one stroke over Lago Mar Country Club. Playing at the Slammer & Squire course, Calfee fired a one over par 73, Moody shot a 74 and Howard had a 75 to finish the final round with a score of 222. In the first round, Moody shot the low round of the team, two under par 70 and Calfee and Howard each shot 74 at the King & Bear course. In this Championship, the total of the low three of the four gross scores count for each round. Moody, Calfee and Horner were all members of the winning team at last year’s Championship, also at the World Golf Village. Playing on the team for the first time this year, Bruce Howard, says, “I am happy with how I hit the ball this tournament and am very proud to be part of the winning team.” Ponte Vedra Inn & Club won the inaugural Club Team Championship in 1941 and also repeated again the following year in 1942.

Lago Mar Country Club “A” team finished the Championship in second place shooting a two-day total of 441. Craig Stevens led the team firing a 69 at Slammer & Squire on the final day. Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club jumped into third place after a two-day total of 451. Max Castro shot a 75 with a double eagle on the eighth hole at the Slammer and Squire course.

The Club Team Championship featured 47 teams across the state representing their golf club. Teams of four played 36 holes of stroke play, 18 holes each at Slammer & Squire and King & Bear. The total of the low three of the four gross scores counted in each round.

The Club Team Championship will return to St. Augustine and the Slammer & Squire and the King & Bear for a second year. The Slammer & Squire is named for its legendary course consultants, Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen. The course meanders naturally through native flatwoods and hardwood hammocks, and bordering wetland preserves and wildlife habitat. For the first time in history, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus paired to create the King & Bear. These two golfing legends collaborated on a truly remarkable golf course of unparalleled beauty, challenge and design.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to traditional golf clubs (that own their own course) which are members of the FSGA. The four team members must each be members of the club (traditional dues-paying golf membership) and each individual must also be a member of the FSGA. Any questions regarding eligibility should be directed to the FSGA Executive Director.

ENTRY FEE

$610 per team. ($600 for online entry.)

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

36 holes of stroke play. Total of low 3 of the 4 gross scores each round.

COURSES

King & Bear and Slammer & Squire.

PRACTICE ROUND CART FEES

Players are responsible for cart fees for all practice rounds.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS

Team members, Steve Horner, Scot Regner, Worth Calfee and Ken Moody, represented Ponte Vedra Inn & Club to win with a score of 215-212-427 at the World Golf Village.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Arrangements have been made at the Comfort Suites World Golf Village for $74 per night with a deadline for reservations of March 30. Call (877) 940-9501 and identify yourself as an FSGA competitor for reservations

DEADLINE

Each club can send as many teams as it prefers. Prior to March 24, only two teams per club will be entered into the field (in order of receipt). If the field is not full as of March 24, additional teams will be added on a first-come,

Clubs may, through their golf professional, reserve a spot (with a fully-paid entry) without team members prior to the closing date, but must have players verified upon close of entries.first-serve basis.

CONDITIONS; SCHEDULES

The tournament committee will seed the field based upon prior performance in this and other FSGA events. In the event the Championship is reduced to 18 holes (weather), the committee reserves the right to declare a champion from the course with the highest-seeded teams.