Winter Series Four-Ball - Providence Golf Club

Three Pairs Earn First Victory of 2023 at Providence Golf Club

Jeff Kaufman | Steve Horner | Tom Riley | Cory Walker | Troy Vannucci | Brett Riotto

Davenport, Fla. – The fifth event of the 2022-2023 FSGA Winter Series made its way to The Providence Golf Club for a Four Ball competition. Brett Riotto and Troy Vannucci teamed up to take home the title in the Mid-Amateur Division. In the Senior division, Jeff Kaufman and Steve Horner lead wire-to-wire to win their division while Cory Walker and Tom Riley dominated the Super-Senior division.

Mid-Amateur Division

Despite cooler temperatures, Brett Riotto and Troy Vannucci came out of the gates firing in the first round with a 9-under 63. Vannucci's six birdies along with Riotto's three birdies gave them a 5-shot lead over Will Peterson and Will Sprague. This left the Peterson/Sprague pair with a lot of work to be done to challenge for the title. 

The Final round saw slightly better conditions and more red numbers. With matching 67's, Peterson and Sprague were unable to make up any ground and Riotto and Vannucci comfortably took home the title.

Senior Division

The Senior flight saw some fierce competition for the Winter Series Four-Ball title. At the conclusion of play, Jeff Kaufman and Steve Horner bettered the field to emerge victorious. After a first round 3-under 68, Kaufman and Horner carried a 2-shot lead into the final round's play. The field would battle it out on the second day but a birdie on the 17th hole by Kaufman all but sealed the 1-shot victory at 7-under par.

Finishing in second position, one shot back from the champions were Rokki Rogan and Bill Barnes with a total of 6-under par. 

Super-Senior Division

Corey Walker and Tom Riley dominated the Super-Senior division with a 6-shot margin of victory over the two rounds. This was highlighted by their first round 9-under 63 where Walker made eight birdies. The pair would cruise home to victory with a second round 2-under par 70.

Behind Walker and Riley, the pair of Kim Schwencke and Jim Stone would shoot rounds of 70-69 -139 to finish in second place.

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Format

• 36 holes of individual gross stroke play (no handicaps)

Eligibility

• Entries are open to male amateur golfers who are age 25 or older as of March 7, 2023
• Entrant must be an Adult or Foundation Member of the FSGA
• Entrant must have an active Florida GHIN Handicap and have a current handicap index of 10.0 or lower.

Age Divisions

There are three age divisions; Mid-Amateur (25-54), Senior (55-64) and Super-Senior (65 & above). Each player must compete in the age division commensurate with their age as of March 7, 2023. Competitors may not elect to play in a different age division or from a different tee than designated.

• Mid-Amateur (25-54) plays approximately 6,700 yards
• Senior (55-64) plays approximately 6,400 yards
• Super-Senior (65 & above) approximately 6,100 yards

**After the first round, each age division may be flighted based on the number of competitors and/or the range of scores.

Entry Fees & Prizes

• $360 per team ($180 per player)
• Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.
• Age-group Champions at each event will receive a commemorative award. Gift certificates (totaling approximately $30 per-player in the field) will be awarded to the top finishers in each age group. 

Schedule of Events

Monday, January 16th

• 12:30 PM Shotgun

Tuesday, January 17th

• 8:30 AM Shotgun

Practice Rounds & Cost

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the event on a space available basis and are restricted to after 12:00 PM on weekends.  To arrange your practice round please call the club at 863-424-7916. The cost of a practice round is $55 plus tax. 

Host Hotel

There is currently no host hotel for this event.

Maximum Field Size

Team events - 96 Players in foursomes

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