Kris Vassallo | Michael Volcan | David Bailey | Ron Bauman
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Kris Vassallo, Michael Volcan, David Bailey and Ron Bauman raised the trophies at the Men's Net Championship on Sunday at Mission Inn Resort & Club. Vassallo was victorious in the Under 50 Division, while Volcan prevailed in the 50-59 Division. Bailey came out on top in the 60-69 Division, and Bauman took home the win in the 70 & Over Division.
Under 50 Division
Vassallo captured his second-straight Men’s Net Championship in wire-to-wire fashion. He took a share of the 18-hole lead after a first-round 74 on Saturday, with two net birdies and a gross birdie.
The Bradenton native used the only under-par round of the championship in the final round to secure the victory. Vassallo carded three net birdies and two gross birdies on Sunday to post a 1-under 71 and take home the three-shot win.
David Mealey put together two rounds of 74 to finish second at 4-over 148, while John Walters finished in third at 5-over 149, adding a net eagle in the final round.
50-59 Division
Volcan earned his second Men’s Net Championship victory, after winning the 50-64 Division in 2018. The Stuart native finished Saturday’s first round in a tie for first place at 2-over 74, finishing the day with two net birdies. He secured the win on Sunday with a 2-over 74, adding five net birdies in the final round.
Deon du Plessis finished second at 9-over 153, while Graham Tomlinson finished one shot back at 10-over 154.
60-69 Division
David Bailey picked up his first FSGA championship win with a 3-under 141 for the championship. After a first-round 73, Bailey sat one shot back of the leader, Ivan Marin. The New Smyrna Beach used seven gross birdies in the final round to fire a 68 to capture the win.
Marin finished second at 4-over 148, while Guillermo Duenas finished one shot back at 5-over 149 in third place.
70 & Over Division
Bauman went wire-to-wire to earn his second-straight Men’s Net Championship win at 2-over 146. The Clermont native used a first-round 67 to take a five-shot lead into Sunday’s final round. He secured the win a final-round 79.
Rick Page took home second palce at 5-over 149, while Donald Tarca finished third at 11-over 155.
