Senior/Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championship

HERNANDO, Fla. – Daniel Debra and Don Whittemore captured  their second-consecutive Senior/Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championship on Sunday at Skyview at Terra Vista. Debra and Whittemore fired rounds of 66-68—134, 10-under par, to get into a playoff against Matthew Galloway & Paul Royak. The duo survived an eight-hole playoff, eventually making a birdie on the eighth hole to win.

Debra and Whittemore opened the tournament with an impressive 6-under 66 in tough, windy conditions to take the overnight lead into Sunday.  The pair went out in 2-under 34 on the front nine on Sunday, moving them to 8-under for the tournament.  On the 15th hole, Debra hit the flagstick with his second shot from 230 yards to leave himself a tap in for eagle to move to 10-under. 

The playoff began on the first hole and continued forward as the two teams continued to match each other. On the eighth hole, Whittemore hit a shot from the fairway bunker to about 20 feet above the hole.  After Galloway and Royak finished the hole with par, Whittemore rolled in the 20 footer to take home the championship and back-to-back wins in this event.

Royak and Galloway fired a final-day 65 to pair with their opening 69, to move up eight spots on the leaderboard and get into the playoff. The duo finished the weekend with a runner-up finish. Three teams finished the championship in a tie for third: Mark Hanenberger / Brian Brown, Matthew Giovannelli / Steve Humphrey and Brian Keenan / Joe Alfieri. 

The Senior Mid-Amateur Four-Ball is a popular event, crossing two age divisions, allowing players to team up with someone they likely would not in other events.

Format

• 36 holes of four-ball gross stroke play (commonly known as two-person, best-ball)
• Maximum Field Size - 48 teams (96 players)
• The lowest gross team score for 36 holes will be the Champions (no handicaps used)

Eligibility

• Male amateur golfers
• Each team must consist of a Mid-Amateur (25-54) and a Senior (55 & older) as of the first day of the Championship 
• Two seniors may NOT compete as a team
• Both entrants are required to be current members of the FSGA and have an active Florida GHIN 

Entry Fee

• $360 per team
• Entry Fee Includes all course and cart fees, and FSGA Tee Gift.
• Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, March 12th

• 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM tee times off of #1 and #10 tees

Sunday, March 13th

• 8:30 AM final round shotgun 

Entry Priority

Entries will be accepted based upon the order of receipt. Entries received after the competitive field is full or after the close of entries, will be placed on an alternates list. Alternates will be contacted in the order of receipt of entry, if and when, a spot becomes available.

Flighting

After 18 holes, the number of flights will be based on the number of teams and/or the range of scores. Gift certificates will be awarded to the top finishers in each flight.

Course Set-Up

The golf course will be set-up at approximately:

• Mid-Amateurs - 6,700-6,900 yards
• Seniors - 6,300-6,500 yards

Scorecards

Only one of the partners per team needs to sign the scorecard and each score to count on each hole must be individually identifiable. See Rule 23.2b.

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the event on a space available basis.  Practice rounds are restricted to after 12:00 PM on weekends. The cost of a practice round is $50.00 plus tax and includes cart and range balls prior to the round.  Please call 352-746-3664 to reserve a time for a practice round. The place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range.  Hitting multiple balls on the golf course is unacceptable.

Defending Champions

Daniel DeBra and Don Whittemore teamed up to win their first Senior / Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championship and fourth FSGA championship together. DeBra and Whittemore fired a 16-under 128 at the Country Club of Ocala to take home the two-shot victory. Click here for the previous year's results.

Exemptions Earned from this Tournament

Winners

• Current year's Four-Ball Championship

Other Policies

• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
• Caddies - Caddies are allowed in all FSGA Championships except for Junior events. However, a player must not use a parent, step-parent or guardian as a caddie. The caddie MUST walk and the player MUST ride, with the player's clubs remaining on the golf cart. Click here.
• 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

Plantation on Crystal River,  Ascend Hotel Collection

15% off room rates 

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Payment

Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club accepts cash and all major credit cards as method of payment.

Directions

Skyview at Terra Vista
2100 N Terra Vista Blvd.
Hernando, FL 34442
352-746-3664

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