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CANCELED - Super-Senior Amateur Match Play Championship

Vero Beach Country Club - Vero Beach

June 8-11, 2020

This event has been canceled for 2020 due to COVID-19 and will not be rescheduled.

The Super-Senior Amateur Match Play is a great chance for the more experienced players in Florida to compete for a state Championship, in the always entertaining format of match play. There are three divisions in the Championship; Championship Division (open to any players 65+), 70-74 Age Division, and 75 & Over Age Division.

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Championship

6,789 yds.

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Sunny

Sunny and Warm

86 °F

Tournament Summary

Format18 holes of individual gross stroke play, followed by match play

Eligibility FSGA member at least 65 years of age

Handicap:  Florida GHIN 15.0 or less

Entry Fee:  $185

Schedule of Events

Past Results

Championship Format

  • 18 holes of individual stroke play on Monday to determine match play seeds for all divisions as follows:
  • Championship Division - low 15 players advance to the Championship bracket
    • defending Champion receives the #1 seed if electing to play in same division
    • a tie for last qualifier's place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff in the Championship bracket only.
    • any players not making the Championship bracket, will be flighted into brackets of 8 based on seeding round score (USGA tie-break will be used)
  • 70-74 Age Division and 75 & Over Age Division - players will be flighted into brackets of 8 based on seeding round score (USGA tie-break will be used)
    • defending Champions will receive the #1 seed in the Championship Bracket of their age division, if defending in that division
  • In the event of a tied match, the stipulated round is deemed to extend to as many holes as are required for a match to be won.
  • All brackets are single elimination match play
  • All players are guaranteed at least two rounds of golf (one stroke play and one match play)
  • Maximum Field Size - 88 players

Eligibility

  • Male amateur golfer at least 65 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
  • Entrant is required to be an Adult Member of the FSGA and have Floirda GHIN not exceeding 15.0

Entry Fee

  • $185

Entries are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the field is full. Entries are then placed on an alternates list in order of receipt and contacted if, and when, a spot becomes available.

Late entries are subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field

Schedule of Events

Monday, June 8

  • Stroke Play Seeding Round - 8:30 AM shotgun start
  • A tie for last qualifying place(s) will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff in the Championship Division only 
  • Complimentary players' lunch buffet in the main clubhouse

Tuesday, June 9

  • 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM 1st tee start - Round of 16 matches for Championship Division and quarterfinal matches for all other divisions
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Quarterfinal matches for Championship Division

Wednesday, June 10

  • 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM - Semifinal matches all divisions

Thursday, June 11

  • 8:00 AM - 8:48 AM - Final matches all divisions

Course Set-Up & Age Divisions

All players will be placed in the age division commensurate with their age as of the first day of Championship (unless choosing to enter the Championship Division).

The course will be set-up at approximately:

  • 6,100 - 6,300 yards - Championship Division (any player may choose to enter)
  • 5,900 - 6,100 yards - 70-74 Age Division
  • 5,500 - 5,700 yards - 75 & Over Age Division

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship on a space available basis and after 12:00 PM on the weekend prior. The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax.  Please call 772-562-2775 to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Carts

Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are responsible for practice round fees.

Defending Champions

In 2019, Neil Christie captured the Championship Division, while the 70-74 Age Division & 75 & Over Age Division had repeat Champions in Jack Ramsey & Jim DuBois. Click here for the previous year's results. 

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Winner (Championship Division)

  • Next Year's Senior Amateur Championship

Other Policies

  • Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy -  Click here.
  • Caddies - Caddies are allowed in all FSGA Championships except Junior events. However, a player must not use a parent, step-parent or guardian as a caddie. The caddie MUST walk and the player's clubs must remain on the golf cart. 
  • Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
  • Local Rules and Terms of the Competition - Click here.
  • Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
  • Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this Championship.
  • Conditions/ Schedule - 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.

Host Hotel

Click here for host hotel information

Payment

Vero Beach Country Club accepts cash, Visa, and MasterCard as forms of payment.

Directions

Vero Beach Country Club
800 30th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772-562-2775

Click here for directions