Senior Four-Ball Championship

Senior Four-Ball Victories

Soft golf course conditions at Sara Bay Country Club, a Donald Ross designed golf course located in Sarasota, led to a total of 41 exciting under-par rounds for the 40th Senior Four-Ball Championship. First round play on Tuesday was suspended with only three groups finished due to rain and inclement weather. Play resumed on Wednesday where the teams completed round one and continued on to play round two and finish the tournament.

Gordon Marshall, of Sarasota, and teammate Rick Woulfe, of Fort Lauderdale, fired two strong rounds of 66 and 62 consecutively to be named Champions of the Senior Division. Woulfe and Marshall led the tournament after round one by two strokes and were trailed by a three way tie at second place. Doug LaCrosse, 2013 Senior Player of the Year, and partner Richard Kerper were tied for second place with teams Peter Sherwin/Rokki Rogan and Mark Larsen/Alan Payne. LaCrosse and Kerper consistently posted a round two score of 68 and remained tied for second place with Mike Miller and Roger Dean who fired a second round 66. With a second round score of 69, Sherwin and Rogan bumped back to fourth place. Not one team could catch Woulfe, and Marshall when they came out hot in round two with seven birdies and two pars for a first nine hole score of 29. The duo fired a 62 to remain in first place and were named Senior Four-Ball Champions, with a sixteen under-par total of 128. 

In the Super-Senior Division, duo Steve Earsley, of Hobe Sound, and Bruce Scamehorn, of Winter Haven, held the first round lead by three strokes with a great score of 66. Last year's champions, Skip Lujack and Peter Andrews, finished round one with a score of 70, which pushed them to a tie for fourth place. Round two was no match for first round leaders, Earsley and Scamehorn, who shot a two under-par 70  for a 136 tournament total. Although Mike Womble and teammate Howard Benedict, both of Naples, shot a four under-par 68 in round two, they did not catch Earsley and Scamehorn. Womble and Benedict captured second place with Lujack and Andrews moving up from fourth place to finish third for the tournament. Earsley and Scamehorn claimed first place by one stroke and were crowned Super-Senior Four-Ball Champions.  

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Sara Bay Country Club, Sarasota

Entries Close Wednesday, September 10, 2014

$340 per team ($320 with GHIN handicaps)

The Senior Four-Ball is a perfect opportunity for a golfing road trip with a buddy.  Two days of four-ball flighted after day one, make for an enjoyable and competitive golfing environment.   The championship has two divisions, Senior and a Super Senior.  To play in the Super Senior Division both players need to be 65 years old as of the first day of the Championship.  

Championship Format

• 48 teams; 96 players
• 36 holes of four-ball stroke play

Eligibility

• Male amateurs must be age 55 or older as of September 30, 2014, and both entrants must be members of the FSGA.

Entry Fee

• $320 per team GHIN Members or Foundation Member
• $340 per team Non-GHIN Members

Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field

Divisions

• 55-64 - Senior
• 65 and over - Super-Senior
• All teams will compete in the age division commensurate with the youngest player's age as of the first day of the Championship

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately

• 6,400-6,500 yards - Senior
• 6,100-6,200 yards - Super Senior

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one month prior to the championship, however practice rounds must be played after 11:00 AM. Due to maintenance on the Monday prior to the Championship the club will start practice round tee times at 12 PM.  The price for a practice round is $35.00 + tax. Please call (941) 355-6544 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

The team of Roger Dean and Mike Miller fired a final round of eight-under par 64 to capture the 39th Senior Four-Ball Championship as Pete Andrews and Skip Lujack captured the Super Senior Division at The Indian River Club, in Vero Beach, on October 1-2

Carts

Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are responsible for practice round fees.

Scorecards

Only one of the partners per team need sign the score card and each score to count must be individually identifiable.  See Rule 31-3.

Other Policies

• Spectators 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

Currently, there is no host hotel for this event.

Method of Payments

Sara Bay Country Club accepts cash, Visa and MasterCard for method of payment.

Directions

Sara Bay Country Club
7011 Willow Street
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7658

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