Women's Senior Amateur Championship

NAPLES, Fla. – Terrill Samuel and Taffy Brower raised the trophy at the Women’s Senior Amateur Championship on Wednesday at Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club. Samuel went wire-to-wire to capture the two-stroke victory in the Senior Division at 5-over 221. Brower earned the Super-Senior Division at 16-over 159.

 This victory marked Samuel’s first Women’s Senior Amateur win, while Brower, who won the Women’s Senior in 2008, picked up her first Super-Senior victory.

 Senior Division

Samuel began the championship with an even-par 72 in Monday’s first round to take a two-shot lead at the top of leaderboard. Her first-round 72 was the only even-par or better round for the championship.

The Boynton Beach resident held onto her lead in the second round, carding a second-round 76 to sit at 4-over 148 for the championship and sit two shots ahead of the field.

Samuel got off to a slow start in the final with a triple bogey on the fourth hole. She turned it around with two birdies on the seventh and the ninth to move to 1 over for the day. She closed out the day with an even-par back side to card n final-round 73 to secure the victory at 5-over 221

Mary Jane Hiestand took home runner-up finish, finishing the championship at 7-over 223. The four-time Senior Amateur winner posted rounds of 77-73-73. Susan Cohn used rounds of 75-77-76 to finish third at 12-over 228.

Super-Senior Division

Brower started the championship with a 9-over 81 in Tuesday’s first round. The Boynton Beach native finished the day two shots back of the first-round leader, Christine Hunt.

Brower got the final round started with a 4-over front side. She finished the day with a 2 over on the second nine with a birdie to card a final-round 78 and earn the three-shot victory.

She is the first player to win both a Women’s Senior Amateur and Women’s Super-Senior title in FSGA history, capturing the Women’s Senior Amateur in 2008.

Vilma Sapp finished three shots back of Brower in second place at 19-over 162, while Sandie St. Ogne took third place at 20-over 163.

Format

• 54 holes of individual stroke play - Senior Championship Division
• 36 holes of individual stroke play - Super-Senior Championship and Field Divisions
• Maximum Field Size - 84 players
• Four Divisions - Senior Championship, Senior Field, Super-Senior Championship, Super-Senior Field
• The overall Champions will be the individuals from the Senior and Super-Senior Championship Divisions with the lowest 54 and 36-hole total score

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfers
• At least 50 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• 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
• A valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0 at time of entry
• Entrant is required to be a member of the FSGA

Entry Fee

• $275 - Senior Championship Division
• $225 - Super-Senior Championship and Field Divisions

Entry fee includes all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, awards luncheon following play on the final day, and gift certificate prizes. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field. 

Schedule of Events

Monday, April 25

• 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Player registration
• 8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Tee times off #1 only
  • Senior Championship Division ONLY

Tuesday, April 26

• 6:45 - 7:45 AM - Player registration
• 8:00 AM  - 9:57 AM Tee times off #1 and #10

Wednesday, April 27

• 8:30 AM Shotgun - All divisions
• Awards presentation and luncheon immediately following play

Entry Priority

The following players have entry priority provided they submit an entry prior to the entry priority deadline of March 15th, 2022. The FSGA will hold 65% of the total field for the Championship and Super-Senior Championship Divisions until March 15th, after which, entries will be accepted based upon order of receipt. 

• Last 10 Women's Senior Amateur Champions
• The Low Senior Amateur from last year's Florida Women's Senior Open
• Top 10 players and tied from last year's Women's Senior Player of the Year Points List
• Semifinalists from last year's Women's Senior Amateur Match Play Championship
• Any player qualifying for last year's U.S. Senior Women's Open Championship
• Any player qualifying for last year's U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Championship
• Committee Exemptions

After the Entry Priority Deadline

• Entries received after the entry priority deadline of March 15, 2022, will be accepted based upon order of receipt.

After the Close of Entries 

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

The FSGA may hold an undisclosed number of spots for exceptional circumstances. 

Divisions & Course Set-Up

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

• Senior Championship Division - 5,600-5,800 yards (Gross Only)
• Senior Field Division - 5,300-5,500 yards (Gross & Net)
• Super-Senior Championship Division - 5,300-5,500 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.

• Senior Championship Division - 12.0 & Under
• Senior Field Division - 13.0 & Over
• Super-Senior Championship Division - 12.0 & Under
• Super-Senior Field Division - 13.0 & Over

Committee Discretion: The Championship Committee reserves the right to move any player out of the Senior Field or Super-Senior Field Division if their 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 either of those yardages. 

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 95% 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.

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

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

Generally, divisions of more than 14 individuals will be pre-flighted, however the Committee reserves the right to flight based on the number of individuals and/or the range of combined individual handicaps or scores. 

Breaking Ties

Championship Division – The overall Senior and Super-Senior Champions will be the individuals from their respective Championship Division 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.

Other 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, after 11:00 AM any day and after 10:00 AM Sunday, April 24th and Monday April 25th, on a space available basis. Players may play a practice round at the rate of $45.00 + tax and includes a cart and range balls prior to the round. Please call 239-774-2202 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 Champion

Kim Keyer-Scott raised the trophy in the Senior Division while Christine Hunt captured the Super-Senior Division at the 2021 Senior Amateur Championship hosted by St. Johns Golf & Country Club. This victory marked Keyer-Scott's first Women's Senior Amateur win and Hunt picked up her third victory. 

Opening with two rounds of 73, Keyer-Scott would start the final round in solo first by one stroke over Susan Cohn. Battling the wind and light rain in the final round, Keyer-Scott prevailed with a par on the final hole to be crowned champion. 

In the Super-Senior Division, Hunt came from behind to win by three-strokes and capture her third victory in four years. 

Click here for previous year's results

Other Policies

• Spectator 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 MUST ride, with the player’s clubs remaining on the golf cart. 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

Innovation Hotel
1290 Innovation Drive
Naples, FL 34108
(239) 451-4070

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Payment

Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club accepts Visa and MasterCard as forms of payment. No cash.

Directions

Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club
11 Cypress View Drive
Naples, FL 34113
239-774-2202

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