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15th Florida Cup

Old Memorial Golf Club - Tampa

October 6-8, 2024

Held every two years, 16 of the top amateurs from North Florida face off with 16 of the top amateurs from South Florida. Using a Ryder Cup format, the team with the most points over two days holds the cup. Players are invited based on their performance from the previous two season. In 2022, South Florida won to tie the series at 7-7.

Tournament Summary

Format:  Three rounds of team match play

Eligibility: Invitational - male amateurs age 21 & up

Entry Fee:  TBD

Qualifying

  • FSGA Two-Year North & South Points Lists
  • FSGA Senior Two-Year North & South Points Lists

Championship Format

  • 16 members per team
  • Each team consists of 12 amateurs and 4 senior amateur golfers
  • 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 two years
  • A 16-16 tie results in the defending champions retaining the Cup for an additional two years

Eligibility

  • Florida residency required
  • Invitation only for male amateurs (21 and older)

Team Selection

  • 8 Amateurs selected from the Two-Year Amateur Player of the Year Points List
  • 2 Senior Amateurs selected from the Two-Year Senior Player of the Year Points List
  • 4 Amateurs selected by the FSGA Championship Committee
  • 2 Senior Amateurs selected by the FSGA Championship Committee

Players are selected by their standing on the Points Lists on the Wednesday, September 9th, after the Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championship. Due to NCAA regulations, college players are not eligible. Any designated selections which are not filled due to ineligibility, or other reason, will be selceted by the FSGA Champinship Committee

Entry Fee

  • TBD
  • Includes four rounds of golf (practice round & three competition roudns), two team shirts and an outerwear piece, Florida Cup golf bag, Florida Cup hat, lunch on Monday, October 7th, and the Singles Pairings Dinner, Monday, October 7th

Schedule of Events

  • Sunday, October 6th
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Practice rounds 
  • Monday, October 7th
    • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Four-ball matches off 1st and 10th tees
    • Lunch
    • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Foursome matches off 1st and 10th tees
    • Pairings Party (evening)
  • Tuesday, October 8th
    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Singles matches off 1st and 10th tees
    • Awards ceremony

 

Championship Practice Rounds

  • Practice round information is not available at this time

Championship Information

  • Course Setup
    • Mid-Amateurs - 6,800 - 7,000 yards
    • Senior Amateurs - 6,400 - 6,600 yards
  • Field Size - 32 players (16 players per team)
  • Tee Times & Information

Championship Policies

Player Information

Past Championships

  • Defending Champions - South Team
    For the first time in six years, it was the South that was left raising the tropy in 2022 at the 14th Florida Cup after defeating the North, 18.5 - 13.5 at Kensington Golf & Country Club
  • Past Results

Host Site

  • Old Memorial Golf Club
    13600 Hixon Road
    Tampa, FL 33626
    (813) 926-8888
    • Directions
    • Payment - Payment information for Old Memorial Golf Club is not available at this time

Host Hotel

  • There is currently no host hotel for this event