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Mid-Amateur Four-Ball North

Omni Amelia Island Oak Marsh Golf Course - Amelia Island

June 4-5, 2005

North Champions Crowned

Curtis Madson and Doug Snoap won the Florida State Mid-Amateur Four-Ball North Championship at Amelia Island Plantation on June 4-5, 2005. 

On Amelia Island’s Long Point Course, Curtis Madson, from Mount Dora, and Doug Snoap, of Apopka, jumped into front after firing a second round score of 7-under par 65. Madson, who has won four Senior Four-Ball titles, birdied the last three holes to clinch the North Championship by two strokes. The team posted a 67 in the first round for a 132 two-round total. Four teams recorded a 134 including first round leaders AJ Kroeger, from Apopka, and Walter Himelsbaugh, of Leesburg, who carded a 63-71. Michael Abrams, of St. Petersburg, and Michael Gilbourne, from Neptune Beach, shot a 7-under par 65 in the second round to also take a share of second place. The St. Augustine team of Clayton Brewer and Chris Fierbaugh carded a 68-66 as John Eller, of Jacksonville, and Kevin Flanigan, of Jacksonville Beach, posted identical scores for a 134 two-round total.  

The Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championships are each 36 holes of four-ball stroke play. In four-ball stroke play, two competitors play as partners, each playing his own ball. The lower score of the partners is the score for the hole. The field is flighted after 18 holes. To be eligible, players must be 25 years of age or older and members of the FSGA.

Round One Story

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Senior Division

6,431 yds. 70.2/130

Super-Senior Division

5,996 yds. 68.5/127

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Windy

Sunny with high winds.

84 °F

Windy

Sunny with high winds.

86 °F

Sunny

Sunny with moderate winds

86 °F

 


Named “Silver Medal Golf Resort” by Golf Magazine, Amelia Island Plantation has 54 championship holes. The Long Point Course, Tom Fazio’s creation, is an 18-hole layout distinctly designed among primal marshlands and the towering sand dunes of the Atlantic.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be age 25 or older as of May 29, 2004. Both entrants must also be members of the FSGA.

ENTRY FEE

$330 per team. ($320 for online entry.) Includes two competitive rounds, cart fees at competitive rounds and prizes.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

36 holes four-ball stroke play.

FLIGHTS

After 18 holes. Number of flights determined after round one.

CARTS

Players are responsible for practice round cart fees.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS

Ken Godwin and Kelly Gosse won the North Championship at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club with a score of 68-67--135.