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1984 Florida Open - Sandpiper Bay Resort
Ron Terry
Tampa Pro Overpowers Field To Take Florida Title

St. Pete Times
July 16, 1984


     Ron Terry unleashed his awesome power for nine birdies and cruised to a three-stroke victory in the $69,000 Florida Open golf tournament Sunday at Sandpiper Bay.
     Terry, 33, a former touring professional from Tampa, had a 4-under-par 274. His steady performance included rounds of 68, 69, and 69 in the first three rounds.
     Terry, who won $8,000, was the only player in the field to break 70 all four days.
     Tom Cleaver, another mini-tour player from Tampa, finished second with a 277 after firing a final-round 70. Cleaver had tied the course record on the shorter Saints course Friday with a 63. He opened with a 73 and had a 71 in the third round.
     Tied for third at 278 were David Canipe of Orlando, Beau Baugh of Tampa, Bill Murchison of Orlando and Robert Black of Sarasota. Baugh and Murchison shot 73s Sunday, while Black had a 74 and Canipe finished with a 71.
     Tim Angis of Greenacres City was seventh at 279, and Mike San Filippo of Miami Lakes and Gary Boros of Fort Lauderdale were one shot back at 280.
     Scott Dunlap of Sarasota and Mark Bucek of Winter Park shared low amateur honors, each shooting a 70 in the final round to end up at 283.
     "It's always good to be able to hit the ball a long way" said Terry, who was one of the longest hitters in the tournament. "It turns par-72 courses into par-68s."
     Last year, Terry led the tournament by one stroke after three rounds only to shoot a 75 on the final day and tie for third.
     "I think that helped me this year," Terry said. "I was a little overconfident last year and thought I had it won. This year, I just kept trying."


 

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 Scores
Pos. Name Rd. 1 2 3 4 Tot. Winnings
1 Ron Terry, Tampa 68 69 69 68 274 $8,000
2 Tom Cleaver, Tampa 73 63 71 70 277 3,000
T3 Robert Black, Sarasota 67 68 69 74 278 3,900
T3 Beau Baugh, Tampa 70 64 71 73 278 3,900
T3 David Canipe, Orlando 70 70 67 71 278 3,900
T3 Bill Murchison, Orlando 68 65 72 73 278 3,900
7 Tim Angis, Green Acres 70 70 66 73 279 2,400
T8 Mike San Fillippo, Miami 68 72 68 72 280 1,850
T8 Gary Boros, Fort Lauderdale 70 66 73 71 280 1,850
T10 Jeff Lewis, Miami 68 68 72 73 281 1,433
T10 Dave Corsillus, Venice 66 73 72 80 281 1,433
T10 Ed Sabo, Palm Beach Gardens 72 69 69 71 281 1,433
T13 John Morse, Casselberry 71 73 69 69 282 1,062
T13 Greg Cerulli, Port St. Lucie 68 68 69 77 282 1,062
T13 Dick Mast, Orlando 68 75 68 71 282 1,062
T13 John Elliott, Delray Beach 66 71 69 76 282 1,062
T17 Mark Bucek, Winter Park (A) 68 72 73 70 283 0
T17 Scott Dunlap, Sarasota (a) 73 69 71 70 283 0
T19 Brian Claar, Tampa 70 70 73 71 284 850
T19 Richard Cromwell, Orlando 69 69 75 71 284 850
T19 Mike Keymont, Orlando 70 72 72 70 284 850