106th Amateur Championship

TEQUESTA, Fla. – For the first time in 20 years, a mid-amateur player raised the Amateur trophy at the end of the championship. Marc Dull captured the seven-shot victory at the 106th Amateur Championship on Sunday at Turtle Creek Club, carding a final-round 70 to secure the victory.

"This means a lot," Dull said. "This is the one I wanted and I've been close so many times."

This is the sixth FSGA championship for Dull and his first Amateur title. 

The Lakeland native took home the victory at 17-under 271, the lowest total score in Florida Amateur history. With this victory, Dull becomes the first mid-amateur player to win the Amateur Championship since Richard Maddox in 2003. His seven-shot win is the largest margin of victory at Amateur since Sam Horsfield’s 11-shot win 2013. 

Dull began the final round with a four-shot lead over the field at 15-under 201, after rounds of 68-66-67 to open the championship. The past FSGA Player of the Year got off to a steady start playing the first four holes at even par. 

"I was trying not to change too much." Dull said. "I honestly hit it better today than i did the first three days. I just drove it really good today and kept it in play all day."

His first birdie of the day came on the fifth moving him to 16 under. Jonah Wasserstrom, who began the day in second place at 11 under, finished the fifth with a bogey to extend Dull’s lead to six shots. Dull carded a bogey-free front nine, making the turn at 16 under for the championship. 

Making the turn to the back side, Dull played his first five holes at 2 under to extend his lead to seven shots, with birdies on the 12th and 14th. His only hiccup of the day came on par-4 15th hole, with his drive finding the shell cart path left of the fairway and his approach missing the green on the right. He finished with a double bogey but bounced back quickly with a birdie on the 16th. 

After a par on the 17th hole, Dull’s drive on the 18th hole found the middle of the fairway. When his second shot safety found the green, Dull threw his hand in the air and dropped his club. He two-putted to finish with a final-round 70 and secure the Amateur victory. 

Dull finished the championship with rounds of the 68-66-67-70, one of the only two players to finish the championship with four under-par rounds or better. He finished the week with 23 birdies, the most in the field, and only four bogeys over four rounds. 

"I think this shows that us, mid amateurs can still play," Dull said. "These kids are getting so good now and they can hit it so far. But guys like me, and a bunch of the other mid-ams know how to get it in the hole."

Cooper Smith and Jay Brooks both put together solid final rounds, finishing the championship in a tie for second at 10-under 278. Smith used rounds of the 73-66-68-71 to take a share of second place, while Brooks posted rounds 72-65-72-72-69 – his second-round 65 was the low round of the championship.

Blanton Farmer and Wasserstrom finished the championship in a tie for fourth at 9-under 279. Farmer was the other player to put together four under-par rounds this week, ending the championship with rounds of 70-71-68-70. Wasserstrom carded the second most birdies of the week with 20 on the week. 

 Championship Format

• 72 holes of individual gross stroke play
• Championship Field Size - 168 players
• All players play 18 holes on each course before the 36-hole cut
• The field is split between the two courses for round one and switch courses for round two
• The field is cut to the low 70 and ties after 36 holes
• The final 36 holes will be played at Turtle Creek Club.

If necessary, there will be a hole-by-hole "sudden death" play-off for the Championship. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any playoff.

Eligibility

• Florida Resident
• Amateur golfer with valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 7.0

Entry Fees

• Qualifying Fee: Qualifying Fee includes entry fee, range balls, Amateur hat, and any course and cart fee for the qualifying round.
• Championship Fee: Fee paid by those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying. Includes tee gifts and gift certificates, range balls and any course and cart fees for competitive rounds. Fee includes complimentary lunch after the first three rounds. 
  
• Exempt Fee: Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those individuals eligible for exemption.

Late entries are subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, June 8th

• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off of #1 and #10 - Turtle Creek Club
• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off of #1 and #10 - Abacoa Golf Club
• Complimentary lunch from 11:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Friday, June 9th

• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round two tee times off of #1 and #10 - Turtle Creek Club
• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round two tee times off of #1 and #10 - Abacoa Golf Club
• Complimentary lunch from 11:00 PM - 2:30 PM
• After the completion of play, the field will be cut to the low 70 players and ties

Saturday, June 10th

• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round three tee times off of #1 and #10 - Turtle Creek Club
• Complimentary lunch from 11:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Sunday, June 11th

• 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Final round tee times off of #1 and #10 - Turtle Creek Club
• Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play 

Pre-Registration

Those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $190 either online at the FSGA website at www.fsga.org or by check to the FSGA office for advance payment of Championship Fees. Payment must be received by Thursday, June 1st by 3:30 pm, or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship.

To Pre-Register:

• Log on to the FSGA website at www.fsga.org using your email address and password
• Click on "My Account" in the upper right hand corner of the homepage
• Under "My Tournaments", click on the "Pre-Register" button to the right of the tournament name
• Enter your credit card information and then click the "Charge My Card" button on the bottom right hand corner of the page

Refunds, Notice of Withdrawals

Qualifying Entry Fees - Requests for qualifying entry refunds received prior to entry closing date will be honored (less $20 per entry administrative fee). Requests received after the closing date will be honored (less 50% of entry fee). No requests will be honored within two days of the scheduled start date of the qualifier.

Championship Fees & Exempt Entry Fees - Requests for refunds of Exempt or Championship fees prior to the pre-registration deadline will be honored (less $20 per entry administrative fee). No requests will be honored after the pre-registration deadline (See pre-registration date displayed on this page).

Course Set-Up

The golf courses will be set-up at approximately 6,900-7,400 yards.

Local Qualifying

18 holes of stroke play at 14 qualifying sites. Cart fees are included in your qualifying fee. The number of qualifying spots will be posted at the host site and will be proportionate to other qualifying sites based on the size of the field. Ties for the last qualifying spot will also qualify (there are no playoffs). Alternates will be determined by ordering the players that just missed qualifying, and ties for alternate spots will be broken by the USGA suggested method (last 9, last 6, last 3, etc.).

Defending Champion

Alex Vogelsong was left with a must make birdie putt on the 72nd hole of the Amateur Championship to force a playoff. About 20 minutes later he was left with another birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 105th Amateur, rolling in the 6-foot putt to raise the trophy on Sunday at The Bear’s Club.

Click here for the previous year's results.

Carts

During qualifying and the Championship proper, each player must use a golf cart which is included in the Qualifying and Championship Entry Fees. There will be two carts per threesome and carts will be shared between players in the group. 

Qualifying Practice Rounds

Players must pay for practice round cart fees at qualifying sites and at the Championship.

Championship Practice Rounds and Practice Facility

• Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship on a space available basis and after 12:00 PM on the weekend prior. The cost of the practice round is $40 plus tax. To book your practice round at Turtle Creek Club call the golf shop at 561-746-8884 and to book at Abacoa Golf Club call the golf shop at 561-622-0036. 
• Turtle Creek Club and Abacoa Golf Club are closed on Monday, June 5th.
• Exempt and qualified competitors will receive an email with a Golf Genius link to book practice rounds on Tuesday, June 6th and Wednesday, June 7th. The link will be posted under tee times and information and communicated to those players competing in the Championship after the last qualifier is played.

Practice Before & Between Rounds

A player may not practice on the competition course before or between rounds. Penalty for first breach: General Penalty. Penalty for second breach: Disqualification.

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

 Winner

• Next twenty-five Amateur Championships
• Next three Amateur Match Play Championships
• Next two Florida Open Championships

Top five and tied finishers

• Current year's Amateur Match Play Championship
• Next year's Florida Open

Top fifteen and tied finishers

• Next year's Amateur Championship

Player's making the cut

• Next year's Boys' Junior Championship

Exemptions Earned Prior to 2017

Beginning in 2018, the Winner will receive the exemptions above but will receive a 25-year exemption into the Amateur Championship rather than a lifetime exemption. This exemption to the Amateur will not be lost in the event a player turns professional and subsequently has his amateur status reinstated by the USGA.

• Winners of the 2017 Amateur and prior years are grandfathered in under the prior policy and receive a lifetime exemption, except that consistent with the prior exemption rules, they would lose their lifetime exemption if they turned professional.
• Winners prior to 2018 that do turn professional, will retain their exemption for 25 years, which may be used if their amateur status is reinstated.

Other Policies

• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy - Spectators carts are not available at Turtle Creek Club.  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 the 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 and Accommodations 

Courtyard Palm Beach Jupiter
4800 Main Street
Jupiter, FL 33458

Phone: (561) 776-2700

Booking Details

• 1 King / 2 Queen - $155/night + tax
• Click here to book online.

Fairfield Inn & Suites West Palm Beach Jupiter
6748 W. Indiantown Road
Jupiter, Florida 33458

Booking Details

• 1 King - $129/night + tax
• 2 Queen - $139/night + tax
• Click here to book online.

Payment

Turtle Creek Club  and Abacoa Golf Club accept Visa and MasterCard as method of payment.

Directions

Turtle Creek Golf Club
2 Club Circle
Tequesta, FL 33469
561-746-8884
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Abacoa Golf Club
105 Barbados Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
561-622-0036
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