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Mid-Amateur Championship

Black Diamond Ranch - Lecanto

September 28 - October 1

Voisin Wins Mid-Amateur Championship

Bret Voisin defeated Noi Chay in the final match to win the 25th Mid-Amateur Championship at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto on September 28-October 1.  

Bret Voisin, of Orlando, last year’s Mid-Amateur runner up, earned the 14th seed after posting a 75-74—149 in the stoke play qualifying to advance to match play. “I like match play,” said Voisin. “I believe the putter is the most important club in match play, and I am very confident in my putting.” Voisin won four matches en route to the finals including beating Darryl Osler, of Boca Raton, 4 and 3 in the semifinals. “I was a little shaky in my earlier matches,” said Voisin. “I continued to hit the ball well and bring myself back into the matches.” In the final match versus Chay, Voisin made four birdies to make the turn at 4-under while Chay shot even par to be three down. After both players bogeyed the 10th hole and birdied the 11th hole, Chay made a tremendous par after hitting his approach shot from under an oak tree just short of the green to close the gap at two. Voisin and Chay birdied the par five 14th hole and halved the next three holes with Voisin making a three foot putt on the 17th hole to capture the Mid-Amateur Championship 2 and 1. “I feel very fortunate to win,” said Voisin. “I made a lot of putts and just hung in there.” With this win, Voisin was named to represent Florida in the Southeastern Challenge Matches on October 14-15 in Georgia. Voisin now has three state titles including the 2004 Four-Ball Championship and 2005 Mid-Senior Four-Ball North Championship.  

Chay also posted a 149 in stroke play and beat Tommy Dudley, of Jacksonville, in the semifinals 5 and 4. In the quarterfinals, Dudley upset top seed and 2004 Champion Steve Carter in 20 holes.

Quarterfinals Story

Round Two Story

Round One Story

For individuals 25 years of age and above, the Mid-Amateur has nine qualifying sites to attempt to advance to the Championship. On Thursday and Friday of the Championship week, 36 holes of stroke play are played to identify the low 32 players who will advance to match play on the weekend. Black Diamond’s 45 holes of Tom Fazio designed championship golf includes the Quarry Course, ranked by Golf Digest in the ‘Top 100 in the World" and was ranked 24th among the top 100 courses in the U.S. by Golf Digest a year after its opening.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be age 25 or older as of September 28, 2006, and be a member of the FSGA.

ENTRY FEE

Qualifying fee: $60 ($50 for online entry) cart not included.

Championship Fee: $125 carts included.

Individuals who successfully advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit $125 either online at www.fsga.org or by check to the FSGA office for payment of Championship fees by Thursday, September 21 at 3:30 pm, or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship. Exempt players will only be charged the $125 Championship fee upon entry.

EXEMPTIONS

Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements.

  • Previous five year’s Mid-Amateur Champions
  • Previous year’s Mid-Amateur Championship semifinalists
  • Previous five year’s Amateur Champions
  • Current year’s Match Play Champion
  • Current year’s Public Links Champion
  • Current year’s Mid-Senior Champion
  • Special Exemptions as selected by the FSGA

QUALIFYING FORMAT

18 holes stroke play at 9 sites.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

36 holes of stroke play on Thursday and Friday to identify the low 32 for match play. (The low 32 will have the lowest 36-hole scores) Match play begins Friday afternoon with the final match on Sunday afternoon.

COURSE

Quarry

CARTS

During qualifying, each player must use a golf cart. Caddies are acceptable, but he/she may not ride in a golf cart or carry the player’s clubs. Players are responsible for cart fees for all practice rounds. Those individuals who advance to the Championship, including exempt players, must pre-register and remit a Championship fee, which includes cart fees, for all competitive rounds.

DEFENDING CHAMPION

Jon Veneziano, of Mount Dora, defeated Bret Voisin, from Orlando, 2 and 1 at The Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe in Orlando.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Arrangements have been made at the Plantation Inn and Golf Resort for $94 per night. Please call (800) 632-6262 by September 1 and identify yourself with the FSGA Black Diamond Group.