Men's Net Four-Ball Championship

Palm Beach Gardens, FL. – Four teams were crowned Men’s Net Four-Ball champions at The Estates Course within PGA National Resort. Battling through the elements, the following teams came out on top.  William Gariepy & Travas Houston, Jose Machado & Frank Torres, Kevin Hewlett & Arne Victorine, Bruce Moskovciak & John Thompson (pictured left to right).

Under 50 Division

After Round 1, we saw numerous familiar faces at the top. Former Net Champions, Dave Mealey & Brian Soldano, caught fire on their last few holes to spring board their way into first place. The pair shot an impressive round of 63 (-9) to narrowly hold off the rest of the pack. Close behind was the team of William Gariepy & Travas Houston (-8), as well as Daniel Eggertsson & Ian Steele (-7). It was truly anyone's game heading into Sunday, and the final round didn't dissapoint.

Early into the final round Gariepy & Houston quickly erased the one shot deficit, and hopped into first place. The team of Mealy & Soldano wouldn't go down without a fight though as they saw themselves only one shot back heading into the difficult stretch of Holes 15-18. Coming the down the stretch, Gariepy & Houston were able to hold on and complete the final round comeback.

50-59 Division

Through 18 holes, we saw a log jam at the top of the leaderboad with four teams all within one shot of the lead. The team of Jose Machado & Frank Torres, fired the low round of the day within their division, and came in with a score of 67 (-5). After their impressive opening round, they were one clear of Anderson & Stone, Rolfs & Stevens, and Daley & Bradley who all shot 68 (-4). Sleeping on a one shot lead is never an easy task, and the teams tied for second saw the Championship within reach.

Despite the breezy conditions, Machado & Torres came out of the gates hot and expanded their lead by going -3 in the first three holes. From there they didn't look back, and put the event in cruis control for most of the day. The team of Daley & Bradley made a late push, but in the end it wasn't enough to spoil the wire to wire victory.

60-69 Division

Going into Sunday morning, the team of Hyer & Hart, set themselves up nicely after shooting the low round of the tournament 61 (-11). They saw themselves five shots clear of the next closest team, Peacock & Lopes, who fired a first round of 66 (-6). Rounding out the top three was the team of the Hewlett & Victorine, who couldn't be counted out due to their past success.

Early in the final round, Hyer & Hart quickly saw their five shot cushion evaporate, so everyone knew it was going to come down to the end. In dramatic fashion, the top three times after Round 1, were all tied for the lead with a total of 135 (-9), meaning it all came down to the playoff (low final round score). By making a net eagle on 11, and a net birdie on 12, the team of Hewlett & Victorine finished -3 in the final two holes, to capture the win / sneak out the tie breaker.

70 & Over Division

Not much to say in this one, as the team of Moskovciak & Thompson showed their dominance throughout the weekend. After firing an impressive opening round of 65 (-7), they followed it up, and even improved in the final round by coming in with a score of 64 (-8).

The pair finished with a two day total of 129 (-15) which was a whopping ten shots clear of the second place team. Moskovciak on his own ball shot a smooth 66 on Sunday, being one of the more impressive rounds this championship has ever seen.

Results

Entries will be processed if players have completed 2 One-Day events (don't need to be Four-Balls) in the 2023 season, and will be first come first serve.

Entry Fee 

$280 *Price per team* ($140 per player) - Entry fee includes both competitive rounds, cart fees, tee gift, and gift certificate prizes. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Format

• 36 holes of Net Four-Ball stroke play
• Maximum Field Size - 52 teams (104 players)
• All players will play to 85% of their 12 month lowest index (LI).
• Both team members will play the same set of tees based on the age of the younger team member.
• If there is a tie in any division, a modified USGA score card playoff will be completed using net scores. The tie breaker will be as follows:
  • Final 18 holes
  • Final 9 holes, then final six holes, then final 3 holes and finally the 18th hole score. 
  • If there is still a tie, a coin flip will determine the Champion

Eligibility

• Male amateur golfer and a member of the FSGA
• A valid Florida GHIN Handicap of 24.0 or less.
• Must be 18 years of age or older by the first day of the Championship.
• Players earn exempt status if both partners have won a One-Day Net Four-Ball during the 2023 season playing together as partners. Winning will give the players the option to bypass their second event.
• Each player must have played in at least 2 One-Day events and register a score from January 1, 2023 through the event start date.
• Entries are first come first serve and are charged after each player has completed their 2nd event and a score is registered.

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.

Handicaps

• Must have a Florida GHIN Handicap of 24.0 or less. 
• All players will play to 85% of their 12 month lowest index (LI).
• Handicap indexes will be taken from the GHIN update on Monday, December 4, 2023

Schedule of Events

Saturday, December 9th

• 9:00 AM - Shotgun Start - Estates Course

Sunday, December 10th

• 9:00 AM - Shotgun Start - Estates Course

Course Set-up

• Under 50 Age Division - 6,300 - 6,500 yards approximately 
• 50-59 Age Division - 6,000 - 6,200 yards approximately 
• 60-69 Age Division - 5,600 - 5,800 yards approximately
• 70 & Over Division - 5,600 - 5,800 yards approximately

Pairing Requests

**No pairing requests will be honored for this Championship**

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available three weeks prior to the Championship and can be booked 5 days prior to the desired date. Practice rounds are on a space available basis throughout the week and after 12:00 PM on the weekends. Practice rounds are priced at $50 + tax, and can be booked by calling (561) 627-2000. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Carts

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

Defending Champions

Click here for previous year's results. 

Other Policies

• Spectators - Only players are allowed to ride in carts.  Click here.
• Caddies - Caddies are NOT permitted in FSGA Championships and FSGA qualifying rounds per the FSGA Code of Conduct; except at the Florida Open, Florida Women's Open & Senior Open, and the Florida Senior Open - Click here
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Terms of the 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.
• Play-off Method - If there is a tie for 1st place in each division a score card playoff will be used. *Net Scores*
  The final 18-hole score will be used first. If there is still a tie we will use the back nine scores from the final round as follows: last nine holes, followed by the last six holes, the last three holes, and finally the 18th hole to determine the Champion. If there is still a tie, a coin flip will determine the Champion.

Host Hotel and Accommodations

Courtyard Palm Beach Jupiter
4800 Main Street
Jupiter, FL 33458

Phone: (561) 776-2700

Booking Details

• 1 King - $200 per night + tax
• 2 Queen - $230 per night + tax
• Reference the "FSGA Men's Net Four-Ball" when booking

Payment

PGA National accepts all major credit cards as methods of payment.

Directions

PGA National -  Estates Course
7736 Bay Hill Drive
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33412
(561) 627-2000
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