Women's Senior Four-Ball Championship

Brower and Hart Come Out on Top at the Quarry

LECANTO, Fla. – Taffy Brower and Carolina Hart capture the Women’s Senior Four-Ball Championship on Sunday at Black Diamond Ranch. Brower and Hart fired a final-round 71 to take home the win with a 1-over 145 for the championship on the Quarry Course.

This win marks the first FSGA championship for Hart, while Brower, an FSGA Hall of Fame member, picks up her 13th FSGA victory and her third Four-Ball title.

Brower and Hart began the championship with a 2-over 74 in Saturday’s first round. The pair finished the day with four birdies and one shot back of the first-round leaders: Kim Keyer-Scott / Jodi Sullivan and Carolyn Creekmore / Laura Carson.

The duo of Brower and Hart began the final round with a 1-over front side, with a birdie from Brower on the fifth. Brower and Hart carded back-to-back birdies to start out the back side. They added another birdie on the day to card a final round-71, the only under-par score of the weekend.

Brower and Hart secured the two-shot victory with a 1-over 145 for the championship.

Keyer-Scott and Sullivan took a runner-up finish at 3-over 147, after rounds of 73-74 for the championship. Tama Caldabaugh and Susie Fonde used rounds of 75-73 to finish third at 4-over 148. Creekmore and Carson, who held a share of the first-round lead, finished the championship in sixth at 8-over 152.

Katherine Moore-Lilly and Debbie MookSang survived a playoff to take home the win in the Super-Senior Division. Moore-Lilly and MookSang took the first-round lead on Saturday with a 3-over 75.

The duo posted a 6-over 78 on Sunday to finish the day in a tie for first with Patricia Hughes-Gelardi and Ruth Averback at 9-over 153. Moore-Lilly secured the win for her and MookSang with a par on the first playoff hole (10th).

Hughes-Gelardi and Averback took home the runner-up finish, while Bronwyne Bruwer and Susan Rampelberg finished third at 10-over 154.

Format

• 36 holes of Four-Ball stroke play, (commonly known as a two-person, Best-Ball)
• Maximum Field Size - 48 teams (96 players)
• Four divisions - Senior Championship, Senior Field, Super-Senior Championship and Super-Senior Field
• The overall Champions will be the team from the Senior Championship and Super-Senior Championship Division with the lowest 36-hole total score

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfers
• Senior Division - Both entrants must be at least 50 years of age as of the first day of the Championship. 
• Super-Senior Division - Both entrants must be at least 65 years of age as of the first day of the Championship to select to play in the Super-Senior Division at time of entry. 
• The team MUST select to the play in the Division of the youngest player. A player under the age of 65 cannot play in the Super-Senior Division. 
• If both entrants are over the age of 65, they may select to play in the Senior Division if they wish.
• A valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0 at time of entry
• Both entrants are required to be members of the FSGA

Entry Fee

Entry fee includes all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, and gift certificate prizes. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late fee should the team gain acceptance into the field. 

Saturday, March 13th

• 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Player registration
• 8:00 - 10:00 AM - Round one tee times off #1 & #10
• Player luncheon following play 

Sunday, March 14th

• 8:30 AM - Final round shotgun
• Awards presentation immediately following play 

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 order of receipt of entry, if and when, a spot becomes available. 

Partner Changes

Partner changes will be accommodated following these guidelines:

• One player on the original entry must remain on the side.
• Partner changes will NOT be permitted after divisions and flights have been posted if the new player would move the side to another flight or division.
  (Example - First Flight handicap range 10-15, the new partner must have a handicap within the 10-15 handicap range). 

Divisions & Course Set-Up

Teams must select their division at the time of entry. There will be both a Championship (gross) and Field (gross & net) Division in each age bracket. Teams must select which Division and Field they wish to compete in upon entry. No team may play in both age brackets or Divisions within age brackets. A team may not switch divisions once pairings are posted. 

• Senior Championship Division - 5,600-5,800 yards (Gross Only)
• Senior Field Division - 5,200- 5,400 yards (Gross & Net)
• Super-Senior Championship Division - 5,200-5,400 yards (Gross Only)
• Super-Senior Field Division - 4,700-4,900 yards (Gross & Net)

Suggested Handicap Guidelines

The following should be considered when selecting divisions (recommended based on combined team handicaps).

• Senior Championship Division - 24.0 & Under
• Senior Field Division - 25 &  Over
• Super-Senior Championship Division - 24 & Under
• Super-Senior Field Division - 25 & Over

Committee Discretion: The Championship Committee reserves the right to move any team out of the Field Division if their team handicap (or an individual partner's handicap) is significantly lower than the majority of the competitors in that division, and their scoring history does not reflect the need to play from the Field Division yardage. 

Handicap Requirements

• All valid Florida GHIN Handicap Indexes used will be from 7 days prior to the championship start date
• Each player must have a valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0
• Players in the Field Divisions will play to 85% of their course handicap

It is the responsibility of any player that maintains a Handicap Index lower than her current Florida GHIN Handicap to inform the FSGA for resolution. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Flighting

The Championship Divisions are gross only and will not be flighted.   

The Field Divisions will be pre-flighted based on combined team handicaps.

Generally, divisions of more than 12 teams will be pre-flighted. Flights will be based on the number of teams and the range of combined team handicaps.

Breaking Ties

Championship Divisions – 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 Champions.

Field Divisions – All ties in each flight of the Field Divisions 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. 

Middle and Forward Divisions will pay gross first, then net. 

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis and after 12:00 PM the weekend before. The price for a practice round is $40.00 + tax and includes cart and range balls prior to the round. Please call 352-746-3446 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.

Other Policies

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• Caddies - Caddies are prohibited through May 1, 2021
  
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Terms 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.

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Payment

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Directions

Black Diamond Ranch
3125 West Black Diamond Circle
Lecanto, FL 34461
352-746-3446

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