Joe Alfieri | Lutz | 5th Appearance (6-11-3)
Mid-Amateur - Automatic Selection
College: University of South Florida
Club: TPC Tampa Bay
Occupation: SVP of Strategy & Sales - Iris Brands
USGA Championships: 18
- 4 Time Amateur Player of the Year (1999, 2001, 2015, 2016)
- FSGA Championships
- Mid-Senior (2019)
- Amateur Public Links (2016)
- Mid-Amateur Stroke Play (2013, 2015)
- Florida Open (2003)
- Amateur Match Play (2001)
- Mid-Amateur Championship (1999)
- Top 10 in Amateur & Amateur Public Links in 2019
- Top 5 in Amateur & Florida Open in 2018
- Qualified for 2018 USGA Four-Ball (with Michael Barbosa) and 2018 USGA Mid-Amateur Championship
"I always look forward to the Southeastern Challenge, as it provides you the opportunity to represent your state. It's a great event that rewards your accomplishments for the last two years and now gives you a chance to turn your normal competitors into teammates."
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Jordan Batchelor | Saint Augustine | 1st Appearance
Amateur (21 & Over) - Committee Selection
College: University of North Florida
Club: Jacksonville Beach Golf & Country Club
Occupation: Graduate Assistant and MBA Student at University of North Florida
USGA Championships: 1
- 2018 Four-Ball Champion (with Michael Mattiace)
- Runner-up in 2019 Amateur Championship & Amateur Match Play Championship
- Qualified for 2019 US Amateur and advanced to US Open Sectional Qualifying
- 2019 Individual Champion at ASUN Conference Championship and lead UNF to team ASUN Championship
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Chip Brooke | Heathrow | 2nd Appearance (4-1-0)
Mid-Amateur - Automatic Selection
College: Charleston Southern / Central Alabama
Club: Heathrow Country Club
Occupation: Lumber Sales Representative
USGA Championships: 6
- 2016 Mid-Amateur Champion
- 2018 US Four-Ball Runner-Up (with Marc Dull)
- advanced to match play three straight years including 2019
- Qualified for 2018 & 2019 US Mid-Amateur Championship
- Top 20 - 2019 Amateur Championship
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Steve Carter | Saint Augustine | 3rd Appearance (3-3-1)
Mid-Amateur - Committee Selection
College: University of North Florida
Club: St Johns Golf & Country Club
Occupation: Financial Adviser
USGA Championships: 8
- Mid-Amateur Champion - 2004 & 2009
- Qualified for both 2018 & 2019 US Mid-Amateur Championship
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Runner-up in Two-Man Shoot-Out (with Bob Campione) in both 2018 & 2019
- Made cut at 2018 & 2019 Amateur Championships
- Mid-Amateur Championship
- Quarterfinalist - 2019
- Round of 16 - 2018
- FSGA President - 2018-2019
"It's always a goal to make the Southeastern Challenge Team every two years. I haven't played in the matches since 2010, so definitely excited to be on the team, and looking forward to the competition."
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Daniel Debra | Lutz | 2nd Appearance (3-1-1)
Mid-Amateur - Committee Selection
College: Furman University
Club: None
Occupation: Business Owner
USGA Championships: 6
- Qualified for 2018 & 2019 US Mid-Amateur Championships
- 2018 Mid-Senior Four-Ball North Champion (with Don Whittemore)
- Runner-up at 2019 Mid-Senior Four-Ball North & Mid-Amateur Four-Ball North (both with Don Whittemore)
- Mid-Senior Championship
- 2011 Four-Ball Champion (with Don Whittemore)
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Marc Dull | Winter Haven | 2nd Appearance (3-2-0)
Mid-Amateur - Automatic Selection
College: Florida Southern College
Club: Bartow Golf Club
Occupation: Landscape Entrepreneur
USGA Championships: 10
- 2018 Mid-Amateur Player of the Year
- 2018 US Four-Ball Runner-Up (with Chip Brooke)
- Advanced to match play 2017 - 2019 at US Four-Ball
- 2018 Mid-Amateur Champion
- 2017 Amateur Player of the Year
- 2017 Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion
- 2015 US Mid-Amateur Runner-Up
"I'm really looking forward to this year's Southeastern Challenge. Our team is really strong, and made up of a good bunch of guys who already know each other well from previous matches, Florida Cup's and FSGA Championships. The chemistry should be good, and lead to a great time and a ton of strong pairings."
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Mike Finster | Saint Petersburg | 1st Appearance
Senior (50 & Over) - Committee Selection
College: Northwestern University
Club: Mangrove Bay Golf Club
Occupation: Manager
USGA Championships: 4
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4 Time US Senior Open Qualifier (2015-2018)
- 2019 - Mid-Senior Four-Ball North Champion (with Jimmy Jones, Sr.)
- 2019 - Top 20 in Florida Open & Florida Senior Open
- 2018 - Top 10 in Florida Open & Florida Senior Open
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Devon Hopkins | Jacksonville Beach | 1st Appearance
Mid-Amateur - Automatic Selection
College: Northern Illinois University
Club: Jacksonville Golf & Country Club
Occupation: Healthcare / Employee Benefits
USGA Championships: 2
- Qualified for 2019 US Four-Ball (with Matt Kleinrock) and US Amateur
- advanced to quarterfinals at US Four-Ball Championship with Kleinrock
- Two top 15 Florida Open Finishes
- Advanced to Round of 16 at 2019 Amateur Match Play & Mid-Amateur Championships
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Jimmy Jones | Tampa | 3rd Appearance (5-4-1)
Senior (50 & Over) - Committee Selection
College: Florida State University
Club: Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club
Occupation: Golf Equipment Manufacturing
USGA Championships: 0
- 2019 Mid-Senior Four-Ball North Champion (with Mike Finster)
- Florida Senior Senior Amateur
- 2018 Florida Senior Open - T-12
- 2017 Senior Four-Ball Champion & 2014 Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Champion (both with Gordon Marshall)
- 4-1 in 2013 Southeastern Challenge in Georgia, earning clinching point
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Scott Turner | Stuart | 1st Appearance
Mid-Amateur - Automatic Selection
College: University of South Florida
Club: Hammock Creek Golf Club
Occupation: Owner & Tournament Director - Minor League Golf Tour
USGA Championships: 3
- 2019 Mid-Amateur Four-Ball South Champion (with T J Shuart)
- 2018 Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion
- 2017 Amateur Public Links Champion
- Qualified for 2019 US Mid-Amateur Championship
- Advanced to Round of 16 at 2019 Mid-Amateur Championship
- Advanced to Round of 32 at 2018 Mid-Amateur & Amateur Match Play Championships
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Don Whittemore | Temple Terrace | 2nd Appearance (1-3-1)
Senior (55 & Over) - Committee Selection
College: University of Florida
Club: Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club and Old Memorial Golf Club
Occupation: Corporate & Real Estate Attorney
USGA Championships: 1
- 2018 Senior Four-Ball Champion (with Pete Williams)
- 2018 Mid-Senior Four-Ball North Champion (with Daniel Debra)
- Runner-up at 2019 Mid-Senior Four-Ball North & Mid-Amateur Four-Ball North (both with Daniel Debra)
- Runner-up at 2018 Senior Amateur Championship in a play-off
- Qualified for 2019 US Senior Amateur Championship
- 2011 Four-Ball Champion (with Daniel Debra)
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Pete Williams | Juno Beach | 2nd Appearance (1-2-2)
Senior (55 & Over) - Automatic Selection
College: Rollins College
Club: Turtle Creek Golf Club
Occupation: Commercial Airline Pilot
USGA Championships: 4
- Senior Player of the Year - 2014 & 2018
- 2018 Senior Four-Ball Champion (with Don Whittemore)
- 2014 & 2018 Senior Match Play Champion
- 2014 Senior Amateur Champion
- 2012 Florida Senior Open Champion
- Qualified for 2019 US Senior Amateur
"I look forward to seeing some old friends from Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and look forward to making some new ones in the competition. I am excited to team up again with my good friend, Don Whittemore. I couldn't ask for a better Four-Ball partner."
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