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Fieger Dominates Senior Open

August 11, 2018

Round 1 & 2 Recap

Gene Fieger, of Club Pelican Bay, the 2010 Florida Open Champion, takes a commanding four stroke lead into the final round. Fieger's second round 64 (-8) on Las Colinas propelled him to the front after trailing by one stroke following the opening round. The 64 included nine birdies and one bogey, and paired with his opening 70, leaves Fieger at -10 for the Championship.

Mark Mielke, of Lost City Golf Club, opened with 69 (-3) on the El Campeon to lead after Round 1, posted the same in Round 2 on Las Collinas, and sits in solo second at -6, four strokes behind Fieger.

2010 Florida Senior Open Champion, Pete Williams (a), of Eastpoint G&RCC sits at -2 for the Championship, tied for third along with Don Bell, of LPGA International, and John Lee, of Imperial Golf Club. Williams currently leads the race for low amateur.

62, 24 amateurs and 38 professionals, players made the cut at eight over-par 152. There is a large contingent of nine players tied for sixth place, nine strokes behind our leader, including defending champion, Eduardo Herrera, of Orange Tree Golf Club, and four-time Champion Mike San Filippo, of Hobe Sound.

Final Round

Gene Fieger, of Naples, sealed his second Senior Open victory with a final round of 71 (-1) on Sunday! After finishing in second place last year and not earning a FSGA victory in 7 years, Fieger hoists the Florida Senior Open trophy, winning by seven strokes. The final round was played on El Campeon, where Fieger finished strong carding three birdies on the last four holes to finish with a 205 (-11) total. Round one leader, Mark Mielke, of Jupiter, fell to second place with a final round 74. Mielke’s final round consisted of three bogies on the front nine and one birdie on the 14th hole for a 212 (-4) tournament total. Rounding out the top three was Miles McConnell who played consistent golf with rounds of 72-72-69 for a three under-par 213 total.

Three players tied for fourth place at 214 (-2) including Dan Heaslip, Don Bell, and Jerry Tucker. Defending Champion, Eduardo Herrera, finished tied for eighth place at even par 216. 

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