OCALA, Fla. – The 2020-21 Winter Series season continues this week at the Country Club of Ocala. Troy Vannucci took home the win the Mid-Amateur Division on Tuesday, while Steve Pitts was victorious in the Senior Division. Bobby Lundquist captured the victory in the Super-Senior Division.
Mid-Amateur
Vannucci secured his first Winter Series event in commanding fashion, posting a 2-over 146 to capture the 10-shot victory in the Mid-Amateur Division. He opened the tournament with a first-round 72 on Monday to take a share of the first-round lead. His even-par 72 was the low round of the week in Ocala.
The Palm Coast resident used a final-round 74 to take home the victory. Chester VandenBerg picked up another top Winter Series finish, carding a 12-over 156 to take second place. Scott Blackshear finished one shot back of VandenBerg in third place at 13-over 157.
Senior
Pitts survived a playoff to take the win in the Senior Division. He began the championship with a 3-over 75 to sit three shots back of Allen Peake, who held the first-round lead.
Pitts used a final-round 75 to finish the day in a tie for first with Peake at 6-over 150. He secured the win with a birdie on the first playoff hole. Peake took home the runner-up finish, carding the low round of the division in Monday’s first round (72).
Jerry Nick finished third at 8-over 152.
Super-Senior
Lundquist picked up his third Winter Series win of the season with a 5-over 149 to take home the four-shot victory in the Super-Senior Division. The Sanford native used a first-round 75 to take a share of the lead after Monday’s first round.
He used a 2-over 74 on Sunday to secure the victory. Robert Cunningham took home a second-place finish at 9-over 153, while Tom Grady finished one shot back of Cunningham in third place at 10-over 154.
