Summer Mixed

2016 Champions

Kevin Hammer and Alexa Hammer

The 2016 Summer Mixed Championship was held in Orlando on June 25-26 at Tranquilo Golf Club. Competitors arrived to the property on Saturday morning with many players staying at the Four Seasons Orlando hotel located on property. The hotel, which is only steps away from the 1st teeing ground, was absolutely gorgeous with plenty of restaurants and even a lazy river! 

Ninety-eight players, in two separate divisions teed it up in the 8 AM shotgun start on Saturday morning. The defending champions from not only 2015, but also 2014 highlighted the Championship Division. Alexa and Kevin Hammer, the 2015 champions, would have their hands full with the 2014 champions, Terese Romeo and Jimmy Jones doing their best to reclaim the title. Team Hammer started off quickly on Saturday morning as Kevin Hammer, the Florida State Golf Association’s current Secretary-Treasurer, made 5 birdies in the team’s opening nine holes. Kevin’s impressive play sparked a fire under his daughter Alexa. Alexa birdied the final four holes of the day, including the signature par 3, 18th hole, en route to an opening round 61! After posting a round of 10 under-par, many would believe they would have a huge advantage over the rest of the field, however this was not the case. The team of Joseph Testerman and Megan Pollenz were only one stroke behind after an opening round 62! Also close behind after posting a 63 was the duo comprised of Christopher Carlin and Nicole Ferre. Past champions, Terese Romeo and Jimmy Jones were within striking distance after a first round, 66.

The second round provided just as much excitement as the first round did in the Championship Division. Christopher Carlin and Nicole Ferre would not take it easy on Alexa and Kevin. Their closing round of 7 under-par, 64, narrowly missed getting them into a playoff with the defending champs. Things started to get very interesting heading into the par 5, 17th hole, until Alexa made an eagle to jolt her and her father back into the lead. Alexa made a solid par on the final hole to give the team their second Summer Mixed Championship in a row!

The Forward Division provided plenty of highlights as well! Four total teams were able to post under-par rounds over the two days! David Tassell and Kim Tassell found themselves in the lead early after their tournament best 67 on Saturday! Team Tassell made four birdies in their opening round and did not record a bogey! Really impressive play! Two other teams in the Forward Division did not allow David and Kim to run away with the victory on the second day. Chris and Meg Giusti, as well as, Tinker and Michael Sanger played steady golf in the Forward Division and overtook the Tassell’s on Sunday! Posting overall scores of 1 under-par, 141, for two days of play, the Giusti’s and the Sanger’s tied for first place overall out of the 26 teams in the division! Congratulations!

We all owe a big thank you to Tranquilo Golf Club for hosting the 2016 Summer Mixed Championship on June 25-26. Do not forget to sign up for the Mixed Shoot-Out Championship coming up on October 8-9 at Vero Beach Country Club!

The 2016 Summer Mixed Championship heads to Orlando and the newly renovated Tranquilo Golf Club.  Originally built in 1992 and designed by Tom Fazio as Osprey Ridge, Fazio enhanced the Orlando golf course for its October 2014 launch as Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons Orlando. The course is a Par 71, with a yardage of 6,901 and four sets of tees to accommodate all skill levels.  For a look at the 2015 Championship results, click here.  

Championship Format

• 96 players; 48 teams maximum
• 36 holes of four-ball stroke play
• Both gross and net competitions are played concurrently in each division
• Prizes and gift certificates are awarded in both divisions with gross scores receiving priority

Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 25th

• 6:45 - 7:45 AM - Tournament Registration
• 8:00 AM - Round one shotgun

Sunday, June 26th

• 8:00 AM - Final round shotgun
• Player's Awards Luncheon - Included with entry fee

Eligibility

• At least one entrant of each team must be a member of the FSGA
• At least one entrant of each team must be at least 16 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• Both players must have a valid USGA GHIN Handicap
• Teams consist of one male and one female

Entry Fee

$320 (per team)

Entry fee includes all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, an awards luncheon after the final round, and gift certificate prizes. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

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.

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

Players must select which Division they wish to compete in upon entry. There is NO yardage mix allowed between divisions.

• Championship Division: Men - 6,500 yards/Women - 5,700 yards (Gross & Net)
• Forward Division: Men - 6,200 yards/Women - 5,200 yards (Gross & Net)

Handicaps

• All valid Florida GHIN Handicap Indexes used will be from the June 1, 2016 revision.
• Each player must have a valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index no higher than 34.0.

The tournament will use the USGA's recommendation of:

• Men receive 90% of their course handicap
• Women receive 95% of their course handicap
• If there is a difference of more than eight strokes between the two members of a team, an additional 10% reduction will be applied to the course handicap of each member of the side.

Breaking Ties

Championship Division - The overall Champion will be the team with the lowest total score. In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff on a hole designated by the Committee to determine the Champion. All other tie breaks will be broken by the USGA scorecard match. The last 9 holes will be considered holes 10-18, the last 6 holes will be holes 13-18, the last 3 holes will be holes 16-18 and the last hole will be hole 18. In  the case that players are still tied after the 18th hole, the winner will be determined by lot.

Forward Division – All ties in each flight of the Forward Division will be broken by the USGA scorecard match. The last 9 holes will be considered holes 10-18, the last 6 holes will be holes 13-18, the last 3 holes will be holes 16-18 and the last hole will be hole 18. In the case that players are still tied after the 18th hole, the winner will be determined by lot.

Forward Division will pay gross first, then net.

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship and after 12:00 PM the weekend prior on a space available basis. The price for a practice round is $40.00 + tax. Please call (407) 313-6718 to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Defending Champions

Alexa and Kevin Hammer fired a tournament total of 11-under par to claim the Summer Mixed-Team Championship at Mission Inn Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills. The Hammers, of Boynton Beach, captured their third FSGA Mixed Championship.  Previously they had won the Mixed Team Championship in 2010 and 2012.  After a 65 in round one, the two would continue on Sunday to increase their lead with the a 68. The Hammers bested the field by five shots with a tournament total of 133.

Other Policies

• Spectator and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
• Caddies - If a player employs a caddie, the caddie MUST walk and player's clubs must remain on the golf cart.
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Conditions of 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 and Accommodations

A limited number of rooms are available at a discounted rate of $249 per night, plus tax, at the Four Seasons Resort on a space available basis only. Reservations can be made by calling 407-313-7777 and referencing "FSGA".

Payment

Tranquilo accepts Visa/MasterCard and Cash for payment.

Directions - Tranquilo Golf Club

Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons Orlando
10100 Dream Tree Blvd
Orlando, FL 32836
(407) 313-6718

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