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Senior Amateur Match Play

The Florida Club - Stuart

June 9-12, 2019

Joyner Earns Second Senior Amateur Match Play Crown at The Florida Club

The Florida Club, in Stuart, played host to the 2019 Senior Amateur Match Play Championship on short notice. The Fox Club that was originally slated to host, was recently sold at auction in early May, and with little notice, Golf Course Superintendent, Chris Tompa and Head Golf Professional, Brendan Murphy, came through and the course was a treat.

Owen Joyner captured the championship, defeating Robert Parker, 3 and 2. He joins Pete Williams, as the only other two-time Champion in the events 14-year history of the Senior Match Play Championship.

Stroke Play Seeding Rounds

Robert Parker set the pace in Round 1, firing 69 (-3). Twelve players finished at even-par or better, including defending champion, Pete Williams (72), and 2017 Champion Owen Joyner (70). Day two was moving day, and Parker continued his success, pairing his opening 69, with a 71, to fire 140 (-4) and earned medalist honors. Thirty-seven players finished at 152 (+8) or better, and seven players play-off for the final three qualifying spots.

Round of 32

Eleven of 16 higher-seeded players advanced in the Round of 32. The highest seed to fall, was the fourth seed, Don Whittemore, of Temple Terrace, defeated by Paul Toliuszis 2 & 1. Both past champions, who advanced to match play, Pete Williams (2014 & 2018) and Owen Joyner (2017) advanced, as well as medalist Robert Parker.

Round of 16

Only one match on Tuesday morning would make it to the 18th hole, as Brian Kennedy would defeat Jimmy Jones, 1 up. The top three seeds would advance again.

Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals saw lots of exciting action. Pete Williams and Joe Shaktman teeing off first, would go all 18 holes, back and forth, with Shaktman defeating the two-time Champion, 1 up. Robert Parker would defeat Rokki Rogan, 4 & 3. The final two matches were unable to finish until after a 90 minute rain delay. Doug Jones, 3 up at one point in the match, was tied with Brian Kennedy thru 15. He would move one up after a par on 16, and then make par again on 18, to win 2 up. Owen Joyner was 5 up at the turn on David Tassell, and 4 up, with 4 to play. Tassell would go birdie (15), birdie (16), par (17) and on 18 make a 70 foot birdie putt from the back left of the green, to the back right to force extra holes. Joyner would eventually right the ship and defeat Tassel in 20 holes.

Semifinals

The semifinals saw medalist, Robert Parker vs Joe Shaktman, of Coral Springs. Parker would strike early, and build a lead to 3 up after the front nine. Shaktman came alive quickly on the back nine. Birdies on 10, 11 & 13, would have him bring the match back to tied. Then a Parker bogey after missing the green in a green side bunker at the par 3, 14th, Shaktman would move 1 up. Parker would win both, 15 and 16, then bogey 17, losing to Shaktman's par, sending the match to 18 tee tied. On 18, Shaktman would miss near the greenside bunker, while Parker's approach found the green and would have a good look at birdie from 15 feet. Shaktman made a great up and down for par, while Parker narrowly missed, and the match would head to a 19th hole. With a birdie on hole #1, 19. Parker punched his ticket to the finals.

2017 Champion, #2 seed, Owen Joyner, would take on Doug Jones, of Brandon. Jones would be 1 up at the turn, and the pair halved holes 10-16. When Doug missed the green on 17, and failed to get up and down, the match became tied. On 18, Joyner would safely find the center of the green, while Jones missed again. A second up failed up and down conversion for Jones gave Joyner a 1 up victory and his birth into the finals for the 3rd consecutive year.

Finals

In a battle of the #1 & #2 seeds, Owner Joyner quickly moved 2 up early, as Parker bogeyed holes 1 & 2. The match would seesaw between Joyner 1 up & 2 up as the players traded holes on 4-7. On 8, Parker's wayward drive would cause him to miss his par putt and concede Joyner's birdie to fall 3 down. Joyner kept the pedal down, birding the 9th, to move 4 up. Holes 10-12 were halved with pars. On 13, both players found the par 5, in 2 and had eagle looks. Joyner would lag up from 30 feet and make birdie, then Parker, would give his putt inside the feet a great look, but it burned the edge, another halved hole, and he remained 4 down. The players traded pars on the par 3, 14th. On 15, after Parker missed the green, and chipped it close to a conceded par, Joyner was left to just two-putt from 10 feet to close the match. He would fail to convert, making bogey, and losing the hole, to move to 3 up, with 3 to player. On 16, both players found the green on the challenging, short par 4, but missed the bowl on the front right of the green, as both balls chased to the back half, around 40 feet. Eventually, both players three-putted for bogey, giving Joyner a 3 & 2 victory, and his second Florida Senior Amateur Match Play Championship.

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Stroke Play Seeding Rounds

6,478 yds. 71.1/127

Par: 72

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Rainy

Hot & Humid with Scattere

88 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 TotalTotal Score Points
1 Robert Parker 69 71 140 0
2 Owen Joyner 70 71 141 0
3 Jimmy Jones Sr 71 71 142 0
4 Don Whittemore 72 71 143 0
T5 Douglas Jones 72 72 144 0
T5 Pete Williams 72 72 144 0
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The Senior Amateur Match Play is a great chance for seniors in Florida to compete in a state Championship hosted by the recently renovated Florida Club in Stuart. Players will compete in golf's original match play format. For a look at past Championship Results click here.

Entry Fee

  • $185 GHIN or Foundation Member
  • $195 Non-GHIN Member

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.

Championship Format

  • 36 holes of individual stroke play to determine the 32 qualifiers for match play.
  • A tie for last qualifier's place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole play-off.
  • For purposes of determining places in the draw, ties in qualifying rounds will be decided by a blind draw.
  • 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.

Championship Field Size

  • 84 players

Eligibility

  • Male amateur golfer
  • At least 55 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
  • Entrant is required to be a member of the FSGA
  • A valid USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 11.4

Course Set-Up & Age Divisions

The course will be set-up at approximately:

  • 6,400 - 6,500 yards - Senior Ages 55-64

Schedule of Events

Sunday, June 9
  • Round one stroke play tee times will begin at 8:00 AM off #1 and #10 tees.

Monday, June 10
  • Round 2 of stroke play. Players will be re-paired by score after round one for an 8:30 AM shotgun start.

  • If necessary, a playoff to determine the final match play seeds will commence immediately following stroke play.

  • Complimentary players' lunch buffet in the main clubhouse
  • Single elimination matches begin at 2:00 PM

Tuesday, June 11
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Round of 16 Matches

  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Quarterfinal Matches
Wednesday, June 12
  • 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM - Semifinal Matches

  • 12:30 PM - Final Match

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship.  Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on the weekend.  The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax.  Please call (772) 287-8880 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

Pete Williams of Juno Beach, captured the 2018 Senior Amateur Match Play Championship over 2017 Champion Owen Joyner. Williams won the Championship Match 3 & 2, making this his second Senior Amateur Match Play victory. Full Championship results here

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Winner (55-64 Age Division)

  • Next three Senior Amateur Championships
  • Next year's Florida Senior Open

 Runner-up (55-64 Age 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 and Accommodations

Courtyard Stuart
7615 SW Lost River Road
Stuart, FL 34997
772-781-3344

$99 per room, per night, plus tax. Click here to book online or call hotel for "FSGA Group Room Block". Must book by May 31st to guarantee rate.

Payment

Cash and All Major Credit Cards

Directions 

The Florida Club
9005 SW Old Royal Drive
Stuart, FL 34990
(772) 287-3680