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Mid-Senior Championship

PGA Golf Club - Port St. Lucie

August 20-22, 2004

Barger Wins Mid-Senior Championship 

Rick Barger won in a playoff to capture the Florida State Mid-Senior Championship at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie.  

Barger, of Merritt Island, was one back from the leader, Gary Keymont, going into the final round. Playing the South course on the last day, Barger fired a 1-under par 71 and combined with his 74-69 finished with a three-day total 214. Keymont, of Orlando, shot an even par 72 in the final round to also finish at 214 and force a playoff. After both competitors made par on the first playoff hole, play was suspended due to bad weather. Play resumed after approximately an hour and fifteen minutes and Barger and Keymont continued to make par on the second and third playoff holes. On the fourth playoff hole, Barger drained a three foot putt for birdie to clinch the Championship.

The 2002 Champion, John Corzilius, from Englewood, shot a 73-74-70--217 to finish three strokes back. Doug Snoap, of Apopka, posted a 72-72-74--218 to place fourth. Defending Champion, Paul Melson, of Plantation, recorded a 73-76-72—221 as did Bret Voisin, of Orlando, to shoot a three-day total 221.  

To be eligible for the Mid-Senior Championship, players must be age 40 or older. The Championship is 54 holes of stroke play cut to the low 70 plus ties after 36 holes. Rounds one and two were played on the North and South Courses with the final round on the South course.

Round One Story

Round Two Story

The PGA Golf Club, the only golf facility built, owned and operated by The PGA of America, offers 72 championship holes designed by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye, a 6-hole Short Course, and a 35-acre state of the art PGA Learning Center. Opened in 1996, PGA Golf Club is an ecologically sensitive, 430-acre, world-class golf club; the fifth course in the world to receive Audubon’s “Signature Status” award for wildlife conservation, habitat enhancement, energy efficiency and water conservation.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be age 40 or older as of August 20, 2004, and be a member of the FSGA.

ENTRY FEE

$200. ($190 for online entry.) Includes cart fees for tournament rounds and prizes.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

54 holes of stroke play, cut to low 70 plus ties after after 36 holes.

FLIGHTS

None. No age divisions. In addition to Championship prizes, on the final day, the low 5 scores, not in the top 20, will receive gift certificates

COURSES

North and South

CARTS

Players are responsible for practice round cart fees.

DEFENDING CHAMPION

Paul Melson, of Plantation, won in a playoff shooting a 69-74-74--217 at Pelican’s Nest Golf Club.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Arrangements have been made at the Mainstay Suites for a standard double queen for $70 per night and $66 per night for a single queen. Call (772) 460-8882. Also, rooms are blocked at the Sheraton Resorts for $99 for a one bedroom and $139 for a two bedroom. Call (772) 460-5704 for the Sheraton. Call the Spring Hill Suites at (772) 871-2929 for $79 per night and the Kolter Resorts at (772) 466-6766 for $127 per night for a one bedroom and $188 for a two bedroom. For all, please identify yourself as an FSGA competitor.