Women's Senior Four-Ball Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Diane Chancellor and Kathy Glennon captured the victory at the Women’s Senior Four-Ball Championship on Monday at Marsh Landing Country Club. Chancellor and Glennon used rounds of 71-71to take home the win with a 1-under 142 for the championship.

This win marks the first FSGA victory for both Chancellor and Glennon.

Chancellor and Glennon held a share of the first-round lead at 1-under 71 with Mary Jane Hiestand and Adrienne MacLean. The two teams finished Sunday’s first round two shots ahead of the field.

The team of Chancellor and Glennon began the final round with an even-par front side, finishing the side with a birdie and a bogey. The duo kept it rolling on the final nine, playing the final nine bogey-free with Glennon adding a birdie on the 17th hole.

Glennon and Chancellor secured the one-shot victory with a final-round 71. The pair was the lone team in the field to card two under-par rounds for the championship.

Three teams finished the championship in a tie for second at 1-under 143: Mary Jane Hiestand/Adrienne MacLean, Gigi Higgins/Susie Keane, and Tara Fleming/Sarah Ingram. The teams of Higgins/Keane and Fleming/Ingram carded a 2-under 70 on Monday, while Hiestand and MacLean posted a final-round 72 to take home a share of second place.

For the second-straight year, Patricia Hughes Gelardi and Ruth Averback took home the victory in the Super-Senior Division with a 10-over 154 for the championship. They began the championship with a first-round 78 to take a one-shot lead over the field into the final round.

Gelardi and Averback secured the five-shot victory with a final-round 76 on Monday, with two birdies from Averback. Lori Collins and Shan Giordano took home the runner-up finish at 15-over 159, while Katherine Moore-Lilly and Mary Ann Modrak finished third at 16-over 160.

~SITE CHANGE AS OF MARCH 1, 2023~

Format

• 36 holes of Four-Ball stroke play, (commonly known as a two-person, Best-Ball)
• Maximum Field Size - 48 teams (96 players)
• Four divisions - Senior Championship, Senior Field, Super-Senior Championship and Super-Senior Field
• The overall Champions will be the team from the Senior Championship and Super-Senior Championship Division with the lowest 36-hole total score

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfers
• Senior Division - Both entrants must be at least 50 years of age as of the first day of the Championship. 
• Super-Senior Division - Both entrants must be at least 65 years of age as of the first day of the Championship to select to play in the Super-Senior Division at time of entry. 
• The team MUST select to the play in the Division of the youngest player. A player under the age of 65 cannot play in the Super-Senior Division. 
• If both entrants are over the age of 65, they may select to play in the Senior Division if they wish.
• A valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0 at time of entry
• Both entrants are required to be members of the FSGA

Entry Fee

• $400 per team

Entry fee includes all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, lunch after both rounds, and gift certificate prizes. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late fee should the team gain acceptance into the field. 

Schedule of Events

Sunday, March 19th

• 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Player registration
• 1:00 PM - Round one shotgun
• Player luncheon 11:30 AM (subject to change time)

Monday, March 20th

• 9:30 AM - Final round shotgun
• Player luncheon buffet following play
• Awards presentation immediately following play 

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 order of receipt of entry, if and when, a spot becomes available. 

Partner Changes

Partner changes will be accommodated following these guidelines:

• One player on the original entry must remain on the side.
• Partner changes will NOT be permitted after divisions and flights have been posted if the new player would move the side to another flight or division.
  (Example - First Flight handicap range 10-15, the new partner must have a handicap within the 10-15 handicap range). 

Divisions & Course Set-Up

Teams must select their division at the time of entry. There will be both a Championship (gross) and Field (gross & net) Division in each age bracket. Teams must select which Division and Field they wish to compete in upon entry. No team may play in both age brackets or Divisions within age brackets. A team may not switch divisions once pairings are posted. 

• Senior Championship Division - 5,600-5,800 yards (Gross Only)
• Senior Field Division - 5,200- 5,400 yards (Gross & Net)
• Super-Senior Championship Division - 5,200-5,400 yards (Gross Only)
• Super-Senior Field Division - 4,700-4,900 yards (Gross & Net)

Suggested Handicap Guidelines

The following should be considered when selecting divisions (recommended based on combined team handicaps).

• Senior Championship Division - 24.0 & Under
• Senior Field Division - 25.0 &  Over
• Super-Senior Championship Division - 24.0 & Under
• Super-Senior Field Division - 25.0 & Over

Committee Discretion: The Championship Committee reserves the right to move any team out of the Field Division if their team handicap (or an individual partner's handicap) is significantly lower than the majority of the competitors in that division, and their scoring history does not reflect the need to play from the Field Division yardage. 

Handicap Requirements

• All valid Florida GHIN Handicap Indexes used will be from 7 days prior to the championship start date
• Each player must have a valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0
• Players in the Field Divisions will play to 85% of their course handicap

It is the responsibility of any player that maintains a Handicap Index lower than her current Florida GHIN Handicap to inform the FSGA for resolution. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Flighting

The Championship Divisions are gross only and will not be flighted.   

The Field Divisions will be pre-flighted based on combined team handicaps.

Generally, divisions of more than 12 teams will be pre-flighted. Flights will be based on the number of teams and the range of combined team handicaps.

Breaking Ties

Championship Divisions – The overall Champion will be the team with the lowest total score.  In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff on a hole designated by the Committee to determine the Champions.

Field Divisions – All ties in each flight of the Field Divisions will be broken by the USGA scorecard match. The last 9 holes will be considered holes 10-18, the last 6 holes will be holes 13-18, the last 3 holes will be holes 16-18 and the last hole will be hole 18. In the case that players are still tied after the 18th hole, the winner will be determined by lot. 

Field Divisions will pay gross first, then net. 

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis and after 12:00 PM the weekend before. The price for a practice round is $50.00 + tax and includes cart and range balls prior to the round. Please call (904) 285-6459 to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Defending Champions

Diane Lang and Therese Quinn captured the Women's Senior Four-Ball Championship at the Country Club of Ocala. This win marks the 12th FSGA victory and second Four-Ball title for Lang, a past FSGA Player of the Year, while Quinn picks up her fourth FSGA victory. 

The duo began the final round with a 1-over front side, with a birdie from Quinn on the seventh. Lang and Quinn added another birdie on the 15th to move to 1-over for the championship. Quinn's birdie on the final hole of the championship secured the victory for the pair with a 1-over 145

Patricia Hughes-Gelardi and Ruth Averback took home the win in the Super-Senior Division, after finishing runner-up last year. The duo finished the weekend with a 4-over 148 and a 5-shot victory. 

Click here for previous year's results

Other Policies

• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy - 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 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

Courtyard Jacksonville I-295/East Beltway
9815 Lantern Street
Jacksonville, FL 31114
(904) 247-6782

Payment

Marsh Landing Country Club accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Cash as forms of payment.

Directions

Marsh Landing Country Club
25655 Marsh Landing Parkway
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 285-6459

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