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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."

 

Pos.
Name
 Rd. 1
 2
 3
 4
 Total
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