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Certified Rules Officials

The following FSGA tournament volunteers and staff members have proven their extensive knowledge of the Rules of Golf and demonstrated the officiating ability to be certified as Senior Rules Officials or Rules Officials. Their duties include applying and interpreting the Rules of Golf, course set-up, starting, scoring, as well as other Officiating duties.

Click here to find out how to become a Senior Rules Official or Rules Official.

(TC) designates Tournament Chairman. Click here to see a list of Tournament Chairmen. 

Last updated 12/9/24

FSGA Senior Rules Officials

  • Scored 90% or higher on USGA/PGA Rules Test in last four years (achieved "Expert" rules status through the USGA)
  • Completed FSGA education requirements
  • Completed FSGA on-course Officiating requirements
 

Bill Blandy

West Palm Beach
Certified through 2/2028

Matt Bobertz

Daytona Beach
Certified through 12/2024

 

Tony Capano (TC)

Pensacola
Certified through 3/2026

Bob Collins (TC)

Estero
Certified through 1/2027

D. Scott Davis

West Palm Beach
Certified through 4/2028

 

Bob Dewey

Amelia Island
Certified through 4/2027

Kyle DiGiacobbe (TC)

Tampa
Certified through 2/2028

Dianne Dixon

Saint Johns
Certified through 1/2028

Debbie Dove

Jupiter
Certified through 11/2025

Tom Dudley (TC)

Jacksonville
Certified through 3/2027

Jeff Elledge (TC)

Palatka
Certified through 4/2026

Bob Forward

Avon Park
Certified through 12/2026

Kevin Fullenkamp

Tampa
Certified through 2/2026

Moe Gallant (TC)

Lakeland
Certified through 3/2028

Tom Grady

Bradenton
Certified through 11/2026

Darin Green (TC)

Tampa
Certified through 2/2028

John Heyman

West Palm Beach
Certified through 4/2026

CJ Hollister (TC)

Brandon
Certified through 2/2028

Steven Jones

Lakeland
Certified through 3/2028

Sue Joy-Sobota

Lakewood Ranch
Certified through 10/2025

Jim Kavanagh (TC)

Saint Augustine
Certified through 3/2026

Jeff Magaditsch

Apollo Beach
Certified through 2/2028

Matthew Marquez (TC)

Tampa
Certified through 2/2028

Ryan Mehnert (TC)

Tampa
Certified through 2/2028

Mike Miller (TC)

New Smyrna Beach
Certified through 2/2028

Kevin Murphy

Land O' Lakes
Certified through 2/2028

Brian Nichol (TC)

Tampa
Certified through 2/2028

David Nowicki

Naples
Certified through 4/2025

Clint Parsons (TC)

The Villages
Certified through 2/2028

David Philbrick

Davenport
Certified through 4/2026

Chuck Phillips

Bonita Springs
Certified through 12/2024

Jack Pultorak

Tampa
Certified through 2/2028

Laura Robinson

Evergreen
Certified through 4/2026

Steve Sirbaugh

Jacksonville
Certified through 4/2026

Joe Small (TC)

Palm Beach Gardens
Certified through 4/2026

Alan Tarter

Delray Beach
Certified through 2/2028

Ken Warnock

Vero Beach
Certified through 2/2028

Bruce Wilkinson

Palm City
Certified through 5/2025

Clark Willey

Atlantic Beach
Certified through 4/2028

Luanne Zabytko (TC)

Jupiter
Certified through 11/2026

Tom Zaras

Wesley Chapel
Certified through 12/2024

 

FSGA Rules Officials

  • Test Scores Required:
    • Scored 75% or higher on USGA/PGA 100 question test in the last four years, OR
    • Scored  75% (60 correct out of 80 questions) on the USGA/PGA 80 question test, OR
  • Completed FSGA education requirements
  • Completed FSGA on-course Officiating requirements

 

Bruce Balderston

Palm Beach Gardens
Certified through 11/2026

Michael Ball

Naples
Certified through 5/2025

Bill Bovers

Hobe Sound
Certified through 8/2026

Brian Boyle (TC)

Saint Augustine
Certified through 2/2026

Tama Caldabaugh

Daytona Beach
Certified through 4/2026

Dick Choyke

Elkton
Certified through 3/2027

Ruth Christian

Ocala
Certified through 12/2025

Mark Cook

Pace
Certified through 3/2026

James Curry

San Antonio
Certified through 11/2027

Dyke Farrow

Gainesville
Certified through 3/2028

Logan Finlay (TC)

Tampa
Certified through 2/2028

Ryanne Haddow (TC)

Tampa
Certified through 2/2028

Kevin Jones (TC)

Naples
Certified through 12/2024

Jay Levine (TC)

Boynton Beach
Certified through 1/2027

Jon Lumley (TC)

Tampa
Certified through 2/2028

Steven Marker

Winter Haven
Certified through 9/2025

Mike McCarver (TC)

Palm Harbor
Certified through 2/2027

Michael Niedermeier

Naples
Certified through 3/2025

John Novakowski

Jupiter
Certified through 3/2026

Paul Orrico

Saint Augustine
Certified through 6/2025

Becky Rountree

Plantation
Certified through 2/2028

Tom Schoenbaechler

Bonita Springs
Certified through 4/2026

Ben Schwartz (TC)

Tampa
Certified through 2/2028

Michael Spivey

Miromar Beach
Certified through 2/2028

Joe Stein (TC)

Naples
Certified through 2/2028

Mike Sutton

Saint Cloud
Certified through 12/2026

Thomas Tomlin

Ponte Vedra Beach
Certified through 6/2027

Jackie Twitty (TC)

Bartow
Certified through 2/2028

Christine Veator

Bradenton
Certified through 6/2025

Bob Wertheimer

Palm Beach Gardens
Certified through 5/2026

Johnny Williams

Seminole
Certified through 1/2025

Ben Yurigan (TC)

Tampa
Certified through 2/2028

Frank Zubrick (TC)

Tallahassee
Certified through 4/2026