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Women's Florida Cup Matches

Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club - Dade City

November 9-10, 2015

The 2nd biannual Women's Florida Cup matches, hosted by Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club, were conducted on November 9-10, 2015.

The South Team retained the trophy from 2013 with a final score of 22 1/2 - 9 1/2. The South Team started out Monday morning's Four-Ball matches 6-2, winning five matches and halving two. The North Team duo of Elizabeth Breza and Gilda Perez were the only victorious pair to win their Four-Ball match.

In the Afternoon Foursome matches, which saw nothing but constant rain, the South Team continued their streak, winning five matches and halving one. The teams of Tinker Sanger & Sandie St. Onge, along with Laura Carson & JoAnn Ferrieri, posted impressive 6&5 wins over their opponents. Representing the North Team, partners Gilda Perez & Chris Martin and Lin Culver & Karen Greenway posted wins while Susie Fonde & Janice Wilson halved their match. At the close of the day Monday the South held a commanding 11 1/2 - 4 1/2 lead.

Tuesday morning made way for the singles matches, where the South again brought their top game, capturing 11 points to North's 5. South Team standouts included Natalie McNicholas, who won her match 7&5, along with Taffy Brower who won 6&4. Continuing her hot streak for the North Team, Gilda Perez went 3-0 in her matches and defeated Tinker Sanger 5&4 in her final match. Elizabeth Breza, Debbie MookSang, and Charlotte Daughan each posted points for the North.

The North Team included Captains Tama Caldabaugh and Charlotte Daughan, Elizabeth Breza, Bronwyne Bruwer, Karen Greenway, Chris Martin, Debbie MookSang, Corrie Myers, Sarah Phillips-Durst, Gilda Perez, Mindy Smith, Sarah Matin, Lin McMillan, Therese Quinn, Susie Fonde, Janice Wilson, .

The South Team featured Captains Tara Joy-Connelly and Mary Jane Hiestand, Kimberly Benedict, Taffy Brower, Laura Carson, Patsy Ehret, JoAnn Ferrieri, Gigi Higgins, Diane Lang, Kathie Lundstrom, Natalie McNicholas, Tinker Sanger, Meghan Stasi, Sandie St. Onge, Alison Reifers, Kay Waltman,

This year was the 2nd Women’s Florida Cup matches.  The biannual matches pit the top 16 women from both North Florida and South Florida, in a Ryder-Cup style format.  The winning team is determined by points earned over two days of Four-Ball, Foursomes and Individual Matches.

Four-Ball & Foursome Results
Singles Results

Tournament Results
 

2015 Women's Florida Cup Matches
~ Invitational ~

Eligibility

Invitation only for female amateurs. The FSGA selects two sixteen player teams to represent the North and the South of Florida in this biannual competition. Each team’s selections includes: 

  • (2) Senior players with the highest point totals from the Women's Senior Two-Year Player of the Year Points List
  • (5) Players with the highest point totals from the Women's Two-Year Amateur Player of the Year Points List
  • (2) Net players from the past two year's Women's Net Championship - The winner, or highest finishing player from the "Middle" division (i.e. The highest finishing player from the "North" and from the "South" will be selected for their team)
  • (2) Senior players selected by the FSGA Championship Committee
  • (3) Players selected by the FSGA Championship Committee
  • (2) Net players selected by the FSGA Championship Committee and the Captains based upon participation and performance over the prior years

Any designated selections which are not filled due to ineligibility or other reason will be selected by the FSGA Championships Committee.

Entry Fee

$225 includes:

  • Two team shirts, team hat and towel
  • Four rounds of golf
  • Welcome Reception Sunday evening
  • Lunch on Monday and Tuesday
  • Pairings dinner Monday evening
  • Two-night stay at Lake Jovita's on-course villas
  • Welcome gifts upon your villa arrival
  • And much more!

Format

  • Ryder Cup style format between the North Team and the South Team
  • Each match is worth one point to the team total
  • First team to 16 1/2 points wins the Cup for one year
  • A 16-16 tie results in the defending champions retaining the Cup for an additional two years.

Approximate Yardages

  • Non-Senior Players - 5,800 yards approx. (Gross Only)
  • Senior Players - 5,4000 yards approx. (Gross Only)
  • Net Players - 5,000 yards approx. (Net Only)

Handicaps

  • Net Players Only - All valid Florida GHIN Handicap Indexes used will be from the November 1, 2015 revision. 

Schedule of Events

Sunday, November 8th

  • 11:30 - 12:30 - Afternoon practice rounds
  • 7:00 PM - Welcome Reception

Monday, November 9th

  • 7:30 - 8:00 AM - Four-ball matches off #1 and #11
  • 12:30 PM approximately - Foursomes matches off #1
  • 7:00 PM - Pairings Party - Cash Bar (Lake Jovita main dining room)

Tuesday, November 10th

  • 7:15 - 9:00 AM - Singles matches off #1
  • Awards Ceremony

Teams

16 members per team. Each team consists of 8 amateurs, 4 senior golfers (no handicaps) and 4 net players. All players must be of age 21 and over as of November 9, 2015. 

Hard Card; Local Rules and Conditions of Competitions

Click here to read the Hard Card and additional Conditions of Competitions.

Championship Policies

Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, spectator and other policies. Caddies are not permitted in this event. 

Conditions; Schedules

The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules. The decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final.

Defending Champions 

The South prevailed over the North in the Inaugural Women's Florida Cup held at Lake Jovita, November 7-8, 2013. The South dominated the Championship by earning 21 points over the course of the three matches, defeating the North by 18 points. For a look at the 2013 results, click here.

Host Hotel and Accommodations

All players' entry fees will include their two-night stay in a villa of four ladies at Lake Jovita. Team members must stay together.

Method of Payments

Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club accepts Cash and Visa/MasterCard for payment.

Directions

12900 Lake Jovita Boulevard
Dade City, FL 33525-8291
(352) 588-2233

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