72nd Four-Ball Championship

Drogosch & Zheng Survive Playoff to Win

BRADENTON, Fla. – Sampson Zheng and Grant Drogosch survived three playoff holes to capture the 72nd Four-Ball Championship on Sunday at Bradenton Country Club. The team finished the weekend 13-under 129 and secured the victory with a birdie on the third playoff hole. 

This is the first FSGA championship win for both Zheng and Drogosch.

Beginning the final round in a tie for the lead, Zheng and Drogosch got the day started with a 2-under front side to sit three shot back of Carson Brewer and Brock Blais. Zheng birdied two the first three holes on the back side to pull back into a tie for the lead.

The teams added two more birdies on the 15th and 17th, finishing the day with a final-round 65 to force a playoff with Brewer and Blais.

Blais got off to a hot start for his team, birdieing the first two holes of the day to give himself and Brewer the solo lead at 9 under. Brewer added a birdie on the sixth and the duo made the turn with the lead at 1- under. They extended their lead with a birdie on the 11th

On the 18th, Blais rolled in a 10-foot par putt to hold a share of the lead at 13-under 128. Zheng finished with a par on the 18th hole to send himself and Drogosch to a playoff against Brewer and Blais.

After both sides finished with par on the first two playoff holes, they headed to the par-4 ninth hole. Brewer was on the front edge of the green in two shot. His 50-foot birdie putt ricocheted off the flagstick and he tapped in for par. Blais was just long of the green and hit his chip shot to a few inches short.

After Drogosch finished out with a par, Zheng was left with 10 feet to capture the win. His birdie putt caught the left edge and fell to give himself and Drogosch the 72nd Four-Ball Championship.

Brewer and Blais took home a runner-up finish.

Connor Holfcroft and Logan Neel finished the weekend in third place at 12-under 130. The team made a run at the title, with Neel birdieing four-straight on Nos. 14-17 and Holcroft adding another on the 18th. They finished with a final-round 64.

Chip Brooke and Marc Dull also made a play at the title on Sunday, firing a final-round 63. The duo birdied five of the last seven holes to take a share of fourth place with Kiko Coelho and Leo Herrera at 11-under 131.

Results

The Four-Ball Championship is Florida's most competitive team event each year. This Championship attracts the best amateur players around the state as they pair-up with long-time competitors and friends to battle other formidable teams.

Championship Format

• Championship field size - 48 teams (96 players)
• 36 holes of four-ball stroke play (commonly called two person best-ball)
• The lowest team score for 36 holes will be the Champion

Eligibility 

• Male amateur golfer
• At least one player must be 16 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• Both entrants are required to be members of the FSGA
• Active Florida GHIN of 10.0 or less at the time of entry

Entry Fees (per team)

• Qualifying Fee: Qualifying fee includes entry fee and cart fee.
• Championship Fee: Fee paid by those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying. Includes tee gifts and gift certificates, all course and cart fees, and range balls.
  
• Exempt Fee: Exempt fee includes Championship fee and entry fee for those individuals eligible for exemption.

Late entries are subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Pre-Registration

Those teams who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $250 per team at the FSGA website, www.fsga.org. Payment must be received by 3:30 PM on Monday, August 9th, or the team will be withdrawn from the Championship

To Pre-Register:

• Log on to the FSGA website at www.fsga.org using your email address and password
• Click on "My Account" in the upper right hand corner of the homepage
• Under "My Tournaments", click on the "Pre-Register" button to the right of the tournament name
• Enter your credit card information and then click the "Charge My Card" button on the bottom right hand corner of the page

Refunds, Notice of Withdrawals

Qualifying Entry Fees - Requests for qualifying entry refunds received prior to entry closing date will be honored (less $20 per entry administrative fee). Requests received after the closing date will be honored (less 50% of entry fee). No requests will be honored within two days of the scheduled start date of the qualifier.

Championship Fees & Exempt Entry Fees - Requests for refunds of Exempt or Championship fees prior to the pre-registration deadline will be honored (less $20 per entry administrative fee). No requests will be honored after the pre-registration deadline (See pre-registration date displayed on this page).

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately 6,900-7,500 yards

Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 14th

• 7:30 - 9:30 AM - Round one tee times off of #1 and #10 tees

Sunday, August 15th

• 7:30 - 9:30 AM - Round two tee times off of #1 and #10 tees
• Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

Local Qualifying

• 18 holes of four-ball stroke play at 6 local qualifying sites
• During qualifying, each team must use a golf cart
• Players are responsible for cart fees for all practice rounds

Defending Champions

Brendan Valdes & Frankie Harris raised the 71st Four-Ball Championship Trophy at Streamsong Resort - Black Course. The duo's 64-64--128 (-18) was good enough for a two stroke victory over the team of Patrick Poate & Sully Zagerman. Click here for 2020 results. 

Practice Rounds - Championship

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship and after 12:00 PM the weekend prior on a space available basis.  The cost of your practice round is $35 plus tax. Please call (941) 792-4159 to arrange your practice round.

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Winner

• Next three Four-Ball Championships

Top five and tied teams

• Next year's Four-Ball Championship

Other Policies

• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
• Caddies - Caddies are allowed in all FSGA Championships except Junior events. However, a player must not use a parent, step-parent or guardian as a caddie. The caddie MUST walk and the player's clubs must remain on the golf cart. - 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.

Host Hotel

SpringHill Suites Bradenton
$109 plus tax
Must book by Friday, July 30th

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Payment 

Bradenton Country Club accepts all major credit cards as forms of payment. 

Directions

Bradenton Country Club
4646 9th Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34209
941-792-4159

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