PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Marsh Creek Country Club raised the trophy on Wednesday at the 2023 Men’s Interclub Championship. The Saint Augustine club picked up the win at Innisbrook Resort by just four points, finishing the week with 383 points, to earn its first Interclub title.
In the State Championship, the six lowest individual net scores (highest net stableford points) per team count towards the team total.
Marsh Creek began the championship with 188 points in the first round, to sit six points behind the first-round leaders, Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club and Orange Tree Golf Club. Greg Bland led the way for the Marsh Creek, earning 35 points on Tuesday.
Playing the final round on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook, Marsh Creek put up 195 points in the final round to secure the come from behind victory. Jerry Dedge contributed 41 points for the team, finishing the day with a birdie and two net eagles. Josh Jimmerson was not far behind, posting 34 points for Marsh Creek
Dubsdread Golf Club took home a runner-up finish with 381 points. Starting the day with one shot back of the lead, Dubsdread picked up 186 points in the final round to take second place. Tampa Bay, who held a share of the first-round lead, used 181 points in the final round to finish third.
The 2023 Interclub season began in January with 204 clubs competing in a six-week regular season. Fifty-two teams battled it out in the Regional playoffs in March, with 13 Regional champions being crowned.
- Central 1: Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club
- Central 2: Orange Tree
- Tampa: Cypress Run
- Naples: Quail West Golf & Country Club
- Naples 2: Forest Glen
- Forty Myers: Lexington
- Suncoast: TPC Prestancia
- Northeast 1: Marsh Creek
- Northeast 2: Marsh Landing
- Panhandle: Tiger Point Golf & Country Club
- Gold Coast: Biltmore
- Space Coast: Dubsdread Golf Course
- Treasure Coast: BallenIsles
