VALRICO, Fla. – Marc France and Tom Kleppe fired a 7-under 65 on Sunday to capture the Senior/Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club. The pair went wire-to-wire, putting together two bogey-free rounds.
France and Kleppe finished the championship at 16-under 128, just two strokes off the lowest round in championship history, 126, set by Joe Graham and AJ Kroger in 2009.
Going into final round, France and Kleppe held a one-stroke lead over the field. The duo posted a 9-under 63 in the first round, the low round of the championship. On Sunday, they carded five birdies on the front nine and finished the day with a bogey-free 6-under 65.
It was the first Florida State Golf Association Championship win for both France and Kleppe.
Two teams finished in a tie for second place at 15-under 129. Jimmy Jones and Chip Brooke recorded an 8-under 64 in the final round, with six birdies on the front nine. Rick Woulfe and Kasey Denesevich shot a bogey-free final round to capture a share of second place.
Richard Kerper and Paul Royak took home a tied for fourth place finish, with Don Whittemore and Daniel Debra. In the first round, Kerper recorded a hole-in-one on the sixth hole, while his partner Koyak holed out for an eagle on the par-4 18th hole. They shot a 7-under 65 in the final round.
Whittemore and Debra had a bogey-free final round, finishing the day at 6-under 66.
Dick Anderson, who finished in a tie for 13th with Devin Hernandez, aced the 10th hole in the first round on Saturday.
Final Leaderboard:
1 Marc France / Tom Kleppe -16 (128)
T2 Jimmy Jones Sr / Chip Brooke -15 (129)
T2 Rick Woulfe / Kasey Denesevich -15 (129)
T4 Richard Kerper / Paul Royak -13 (131)
T4 Don Whittemore / Daniel Debra -13 (131)
T6 John Mulrain / Brian Barth -11 (133)
T6 Doug Snoap / Miles McConnell -11 (133)
T6 Mike Riley / Michael Riley Jr -11 (133)
T6 David Griffin / Terry Hinkle -11 (133)
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