Processing your payment, please wait.

2021 Southeastern Challenge

Joe Alfieri | Lutz | Sixth Appearance (8-14-3)

College: University of South Florida
Club: TPC Tampa Bay
Occupation: SVP of Strategy & Sales - Iris Brands
USGA Championships: 19

  • Four-Time Amateur Player of the Year (1999, 2001, 2015, 2016)
  • Twelve-Time FSGA Champion
  • Captured the 2021 Mid-Amateur Championship to become a two-time Mid-Amateur champion
  • Secured the victory at the 2021 Forty & Over Championship
  • Finished tied for third at the 2021 Florida Senior Open
  • Qualified for 2021 U.S. Amateur Championship
  • Earned a runner-up finish at the 2020 Forty & Over Championship

Jordan Batchelor | Saint Augustine | Second Appearance (2-2-1)

College: University of North Florida
Club: Deerwood Country Club
Occupation: Junior Player Development Representative - Callaway Golf
USGA Championships: 4

  • 2018 Four-Ball Champion with Michael Mattiace
  • Qualified for the 2021 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
  • Finished 10th at the 2021 Florida Open Championship
  • Qualified for 2020 U.S. Amateur Championship, advanced to the Round of 64 in 2020
  • Finished fourth at the 2020 Amateur Championship


Chip Brooke | Heathrow | Third Appearance (7-3-0)

College: Charleston Southern / Central Alabama
Club: Heathrow Country Club
Occupation: Lumber Sales Representative
USGA Championships: 7

  • Three-Time FSGA Champion
    • 2016 Mid-Amateur
    • 2020, 2021 Two-Man Scramble with Marc Dull
  • Advanced to the Semifinals of the 2021 Mid-Amateur Championship
  • Finished tied for fourth at the 2021 Four-Ball Championship with Dull
  • Advanced to the Round of 32 at the 2021 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship with Dull


Daniel Debra | Lutz | Third Appearance (4-5-1)

College: Furman University
Occupation: Business Owner
USGA Championships: 6

  • Four-Time FSGA Champion
    • 2021 Senior/Mid-Amateur Four-Ball with Don Whittemore
    • 2020 Forty & Over
    • 2018 Mid-Senior Four-Ball North with Whittemore
    • 2011 Four-Ball with Whittemore
  • Advanced to the Semifinals at the 2021 Mid-Amateur Championship
  • Finished tied for second at the 2020 and 2021 Forty & Over Four-Ball Championship with Whittemore


Richard Donegan | Jupiter | First Appearance

College: University of Florida
Occupation: Investment Advisor at PRIMORIS Wealth Advisors
USGA Championships: 1

  • 2015 Amateur Public Links Champion
  • Finished tied for second at the 2021 Amateur Public Links
  • Earned a sixth-place finish at the 2021 Amateur Championship
  • Advanced to the Round of 32 at the 2021 Mid-Amateur Championship
  • Finished runner-up at the 2020 Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championship with Will Davenport


Marc Dull | Winter Haven | Third Appearance (6-4-0)

College: Florida Southern College
Club: Bartow Golf Club
Occupation: Landscape Entrepreneur
USGA Championships: 12

  • 2017 Amateur Player of the Year
  • 2018 Mid-Amateur Player of the Year
  • Four-Time FSGA Champion
    • 2020, 2021 Two-Man Scramble with Chip Brooke
    • 2018 Mid-Amateur
    • 2017 Mid-Amateur Stroke Play
  • Earned a top-10 finish at the 2021 Amateur Championship
  • Finished tied second at the 2021 Amateur Public Links Championship
  • Advanced to the Round of 32 at the 2021 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship with Dull


Mike Finster | Saint Petersburg | Second Appearance (3-2-0)

College: Northwestern University
Club: Mangrove Bay Golf Club
Occupation: Manager GAF Roofing Supplies
USGA Championships: 4

  • Three-Time FSGA Champion
    • 2021 Two-Man Shoot-Out
    • 2019 Mid-Senior Four-Ball (North) with Jimmy Jones, Sr.
    • 2017 Mid-Senior Four-Ball (North) with Brian Armstrong
  • Finished inside the top-10 at the 2021 Florida Senior Open Championship
  • Earned a runner-up finish at the 2020 Foursomes Championship with Devon Hopkins          


Devon Hopkins | Jacksonville Beach | Second Appearance (2-2-1)

College: Northern Illinois University
Club: San Jose Country Club
Occupation: Healthcare / Employee Benefits
USGA Championships: 4

  • Advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2021 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
  • Finished in the top-20 at the 2021 Amateur and Florida Open Championship
  • Secured a tied-for-sixth finish at the 2021 Four-Ball Championship with Matt Kleinrock
  • Earned low-amateur honors at the 2020 Florida Open Championship, finishing tied for ninth
  • Earned a runner-up finish at the 2020 Foursomes Championship with Mike Finster


Joey Latowski | Port Saint Lucie | First Appearance

College: Penn State University
Club: PGA Golf Club
USGA Championships: 3

  • 2020 Mid-Amateur Player of Year
  • Two-Time FSGA Champion
    • 2021 Mid-Amateur Four-Ball (South) with Ben Finley
    • 2020 Mid-Amateur
  • Advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2021 Mid-Amateur Championship
  • Finished inside the top-20 at the 2021 Florida Open Championship


Miles McConnell | Tampa | First Appearance

College: University of South Florida
Club: Buckhorn Springs Golf & Country Club
Occupation: Restaurant Owner / Real Estate
USGA Championships: 9

  • 2018 Forty & Over Champion
  • Qualified and advanced to Match Play at the 2021 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship
  • Advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2021 Amateur Match Play Championship
  • Finished runner-up at the 2021 Florida Senior Open Championship


Paul Royak | Tampa | Second Appearance (2-1-2)

College: University of Tampa
Club: Palma Ceia Golf & CC
Occupation: Senior Associate – Avison Young Commercial Real Estate
USGA Championships: 2

  • 2020 Senior Amateur Player of the Year
  • Four-Time FSGA Champion
    • 2020 Foursomes with Brian Keenan
    • 2020 Two-Man Scramble with Keenan
    • 2014 Forty & Over Four-Ball (North) with Keenan
    • 2011 Mid-Amateur Four-Ball (North) with Keenan
  • Advanced to the Semifinals at the 2021 Senior Amateur Match Play Championship
  • Finished runner-up at the 2021 Senior Amateur Championship


Don Whittemore | Temple Terrace | Third Appearance (4-5-1)

College: University of Florida
Club: Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club and Old Memorial Golf Club
Occupation: Corporate & Real Estate Attorney
USGA Championships: 1

  • Six-Time FSGA Champion
    • 2021 Senior/Mid-Amateur Four-Ball with Daniel Debra
    • 2019 Senior Four-Ball with Pete Williams
    • 2018 Senior Four-Ball with Williams
    • 2018 Forty & Over Four-Ball (North) with Debra
    • 2012 Four-Ball with Debra
    • 2010 Senior/Mid-Amateur Four-Ball with Debra
  • Advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2021 Senior Amateur Match Play Championship
  • Finished inside the top-10 at the 2021 Forty & Over Championship
  • Advanced to the Quarterfinals at the 2020 Senior Amateur Match Play Championship