Mid-Senior Four-Ball North

Mid-Senior Four-Ball Champions

Rob Maddox and Mike Riley captured the Mid-Senior Four-Ball North Championship at the Country Club of Ocala, shooting a final round 72, giving them a one stroke victory.

Rob Maddox, of Lynn Haven, and Mike Riley, of Panama City, went wire-to-wire to capture the championship.  Playing consistent golf in the final round, they posted an even par 72 to go along with their first round 63, for a 9-under par 135 total. Four teams finished tied for second place one stroke back of Maddox and Riley, including the defending champions, Kelly Gosse, of Ocala, and Tim Hume, from Tampa.

The Mid-Senior Four-Ball Championships are each 36 holes of four-ball stroke play. In four-ball stroke play, two competitors play as partners, each playing their own ball. The lower score of the partners is the score for the hole. The field is flighted after 18 holes. To be eligible, players must be 40 years of age or older and members of the FSGA.

Entries Close Wednesday August 25, 2010

Designed by Steve Nugent, Country Club of Ocala features natural elevation changes, beautiful landscaped environments and impeccable playing conditions. Since opening in January of 1994, the Country Club of Ocala has hosted numerous USGA, regional PGA, and Florida State Golf Association events such as the 2007 State Senior Amateur Championship, 1999 US Womens Amateur Championship Qualifying and the 2007 FSGA Boys Junior Championship.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be age 40 or older as of September 11, 2010, and both entrants must be members of the FSGA.

ENTRY FEE

$310 ($330 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap).

CHAMPIONSHIP

36 holes of four-ball stroke play.  The lowest team score for 36 holes will be the Champion. If necessary, there will be a hole by hole play-off to determine the champion. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any play-off.

COURSE SET-UP

The golf course will be set-up approximately 6600-6800 yards.

FLIGHTS

After 18 holes. The number of flights will be based on the number of teams and/or the range of scores.

TEE TIMES

Round one tee times will begin at 8:00 AM off the 1st and 10th tees.

PRACTICE ROUNDS

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship.  Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on the weekend.  The price for your practice round is $30.00 + tax.  Please call (352) 237-6644 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.

CARTS

Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are responsible for practice round fees.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS

Kelly Gosse and Tim Hume won the North title at Southern Hills Plantation with scores of 65-66--131.

CHAMPIONSHIP PACE OF PLAY: Click here to read the Championship Pace of Play Policy.

HARD CARD; LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF COMPETITIONS: Click here to read the Hard Card and additional Conditions of Competitions.

CHAMPIONSHIP POLICIES: Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, caddie and spectator and other policies.

SCORECARDS

Only one of the partners per team need sign the score card and each score to count must be individually identifiable.  See Rule 31-3.

SPECTATORS AND CADDIES

Spectators and caddies are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Only players are allowed to ride in carts.  If a player employs a caddie, the caddie MUST walk and the player's clubs must remain on the golf cart.

CONDITIONS; SCHEDULES

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.

ACCOMMODATIONS

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PAYMENT 

Country Club of Ocala accepts cash and Visa/MasterCard for method of payment.