76th Women's International Four-Ball

WELLINGTON, Fla. – Meghan Stasi and Ina Kim-Schaad captured their fourth Women’s International Four-Ball Championship victory in five years on Thursday at The Wanderers Club. The duo fired a 13-under 131 for the two-day championship to win, the lowest two-day total in the tournament’s history.

This is the fourth time the duo has captured the Women’s International Four-Ball together, while Stasi picks up her eighth International Four-Ball victory and Kim earns her third.

“We just enjoy playing together, its very stress free because she’s got my back and I’ve got hers,” Kim-Schaad said.

Stasi and Kim-Schaad finished Wednesday’s first round at the top of the leaderboard, finishing the day with a 6-under 66. Kim-Schaad carded two birdies on the front side, while Stasi added another on the fourth hole. The pair posted a bogey-free back side with three birdies to end the day with a one-shot lead over the field.

Stasi, a member of the FSGA Hall of Fame, got the final round started with a birdie on second for the team. Kim-Schaad kept it rolling, rattling off three-straight birdies on Nos. 2-5. After a bogey on the sixth, Stasi carded back-to-back birdies for the team to make the turn at 11 under with a three-shot lead.

“We just have a lot of fun out there,” Stasi said. “We were able to be aggressive out there today. We had a lot of good looks at it and rolled the putts in.”

Stasi and Kim-Schaad posted a bogey-free back side with two birdies to secure the wire-to-wire victory. The pair’s final-round 65 was the lowest final round since Lauren Greenlief and Lauren Miller’s final-round 64 in 2018.

“We’re both really consistent, and we both trust each other to have the par in the bag so we can be aggressive with our birdie putts,” Kim-Schaad said.

Sarah Spicer and Jessica Spicer put up a strong fight, as they finished the week in second place at 10-under 134. The duo fired two rounds of 67 with a bogey-free final round to finish the championship three shots back of the winner.

Blakesly Brock and Lauren Greenlief took third place at 9-under 135, while the teams of Courtney McKim/Tara Joy-Connelly and Linda Jeffery/Tara Fleming finished tied for third at 3-under 141.

In the Middle division, Sandie St. Onge and Debbie MookSang took home first place, carding a 1-under 143 for the week. Marianne Springer and Patsy Ehret finished runner-up in the Middle division, while Lou Tenarvitz and Melissa Gotfredson took third.

Format

• 36 holes of gross Four-Ball stroke play, (commonly known as a two-person, best-ball)
• Maximum Field Size - 48 teams (96 players)
• Two divisions - Championship and Middle
• The overall Champion will be the team from the Championship Division with the lowest 36-hole total score

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfers
• Both entrants must be at least 18 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• A valid GHIN or USGA Handicap Index is required to enter:
  Championship Division - Teams with a combined handicap index of 10.0 or less
  Middle Division - Teams with a combined handicap index of 20.0 or less
• Team handicaps as of Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 are used to determine eligibility and the Field Determination Policy (below)
• Any teams with a combined handicap index of 10.0 or less, and the team members are both under 50 years of age, are only eligible to compete in the Championship Division.
• Entrants are not required to be a member of the FSGA

Entry Fee

• $560 (per team)

Entry fee includes practice round, all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, lunch before Tuesday's practice round, lunch after both Wednesday and Thursday's rounds, and gift certificate prizes. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late fee should the team gain acceptance into the field.

How to Enter 

To enter, both you and your partner will need to have created a free, online account on this website. Once both of you have accounts, one player needs to login and submit the entry while choosing the correct partner. If you and your partner already have an account, you will not need to create another account. One entry per team.

How Entries are Classified

• Championship Division Exempt
• Championship Division Non-Exempt
• Middle Division Exempt
• Middle Division Non-Exempt

Field Determination Policy & Alternates

• 36 spots (36 teams) of the entire field is the Championship Division
• 12 spots (12 teams) of the entire field is the Middle Division
• Exempt entries will be accepted into the field until the Championship reaches capacity
• All Non-Exempt entries will be held until the entry deadline on December 8th
• On Thursday, December 8th, 2022 all Non-Exempt entries will be ranked by lowest combined team handicap (using handicaps as of Wednesday, November 16th).
• All available spots in the field will be filled by Non-Exempt entries by lowest combined team handicap
• Once the field is filled by Non-Exempt entries, an alternates list will be created and posted under Tee Times & Info. Teams will be ranked on the alternates list by lowest combined handicap index.
• Once the entry deadline passes, teams may not switch Divisions
• Alternate teams will be contacted when, and if, a spot in the field opens for them
• Late entries will be placed on the bottom of their respective alternates list

Partner Changes

Partner changes will be accommodated following these guidelines:

• One player on the original entry must remain on the side.
• After the Entry Deadline - Since the field and alternates list were determined by combined handicap index, the new combined handicap of the side must be lower than the first alternate side.
  

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, February 14th

• 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Player registration & practice round luncheon (upstairs - main ballroom, included in entry fee)
• 1:00 PM - Shotgun practice round

Wednesday, February 15th

• 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM – Round one tee times off of #1 and #10 tees
• 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (approx.) – First round luncheon - included with entry fee (upstairs - main ballroom)

Thursday, February 16th

• 9:00 AM – Final round shotgun
• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (approx.) – Final round luncheon and awards presentation - included with entry fee (upstairs - main ballroom)

Course Set-up

Teams must select their division at the time of entry:

• Championship Division - 6,000 yards (Gross Only)
• Middle Division - 5,300 yards (Gross)

Gross Only (no net) & No Flighting

The Championship Division is gross only and will not be flighted.   

The Middle Division is gross only and will not be flighted.

Breaking Ties

Championship Division – The overall Champion will be the team with the lowest total score.  In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff on a hole designated by the Committee to determine the Champions.

Middle Division – Ties for first place gross in the Middle Division will be broken by a modified FSGA tie break method.  The final day 18 hole respective gross score will be used to determine the first place gross team. If there is still a tie, the final 9 holes of the last day (holes #10-18) will be used to determine the winner. If there is still a tie, the final 6 holes are used (holes #13-18); then if needed the final 3 holes (holes #16-18); then the final hole (hole #18); then by coin flip.

Practice Rounds

One practice round is included in the entry fee. The practice round will be a 1:00 PM shotgun on Tuesday, February 14th. Additional practice rounds may be available to schedule during the week prior to the Championship on a case-by-case basis, but there is no guarantee. The price for an additional practice round is $35.00 + tax. Additional practice rounds can be schedule by calling the golf shop at 561-795-3510. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Defending Champions

For the third time in four years, Meghan Stasi and Ina Kim-Schaad raised the trophy at the Women’s International Four-Ball Championship. Kim-Schaad and FSGA Hall of Famer, Stasi survived a playoff to capture the victory on Thursday at The Wanderers Club.

This is the third time the duo has captured the Women’s International Four-Ball together. Stasi picks up her seventh International Four-Ball victory, while Kim earns her third.

Stasi and Kim-Schaad finished Wednesday’s first round near the top of the leaderboard, finishing the day with a 1-under 71. Kim-Schaad carded two birdies on the day for the pair, while Stasi added another. Heading into the final round, the duo sat two shots back of Jessica and Sarah Spicer, who posted a first-round 69.

Beginning the final round on the 18th hole, Stasi rolled in a birdie on the third hole for team and added another on the seventh to finish the first nine at 1 under for the day. Kim-Schaad carded back-to-back birdies on the 12th and 13th holes to move the team to 5 under for the tournament.

Kim-Schaad, a New York native, birdied the 17th to force a playoff with Lauren Greenlief and Alexandra Austin at 6-under 138. Kim-Schaad and Stasi fired a championship-low 67 in the final round.

After both teams finished with par on the first playoff hole, Stasi hit her approach shot to 6 feet. The FSGA Hall of Famer made the downhill-sliding putt to capture the victory for her and Kim-Schaad.

History

As a championship in the Orange Blossom Tour that includes the Harder Hall Women's Invitational, the South Atlantic Amateur (SALLY), and the Ione D. Jones/Doherty Championship, the Women’s International Four-Ball carries a tremendous amount of history and prestige. First conducted in 1945 by the Jaycees of Hollywood, Florida, the early championships included the names of Babe Zaharias, Louise Suggs, Peggy Kirk-Bell, and other notables.

Other Policies

• Spectator and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
• Caddies - Caddies are allowed in all FSGA Championships except Junior events. 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 Conditions of 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

DoubleTree by Hilton West Palm Beach Airport

1808 S. Australian Blvd. 
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
561-683-5808

Directions

The Wanderers Club
1900 Aero Club Drive
Wellington, FL 33414
561-795-3510

Click here for directions.