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Men's Net Two-Man Shoot-Out

Tara Golf & Country Club - Bradenton, FL

June 22-23, 2025

Bradenton, Fla.  - Being one of the more fun / unique formats we have on the schedule, with a Scramble in Round 1 & Four-Ball in Round 2,  the FSGA made it's way to Tara G&CC for the first time. They proved to be a fantastic host as the course was in phenomenal shape, and was a great test of golf to all the players in the field. We had a few hot days, and the course showed it's teeth for the final round as the winds picked up, but we crowned eight deserving champions.

Under 50 Division

We saw some familiar faces at the top, as last years' champions in the Under 50 Division, Jake Johnson & Gene Gillis fired an impressive opening round of Net 58 (-14). Their blemish free round was highlighted by 11 gross birdies, one gross eagle, and net birdie, leading to a 6 shot lead over the field heading into Monday's round. As we all know though, no lead is safe in golf, so there were plenty of people within striking distance that were hoping to break up the wire-to-wire victory.

Due to a slower start in Monday's round for Gillis & Johnson, many teams were able to begin crawling back into the Championship. The team of David Mealey & Brian Soldano, as well as Daniel Eggertsson & Edward Staff began to turn it on in the Four-Ball format and were getting into the mix down the stretch. Making the biggest move of them all though was the team of Andy Weber & Will Yorgey, who continued to string birdies together. Starting on Hole 2, they rattled off three straight gross / net birdies then came back with another stretch later in the round with birdies on 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13. This string of birdies sprung them to the top of the leaderboard, with a only a few holes left to play. Despite Gillis & Johnson closing out with a birdie on 18, Weber & Yorgey were able to hold on and claim victory via the tie-breaker.

50-59 Division

Leading the way following Sunday's round was the team of William Kegan & Rick Weinacht who fired an impressive opening round of 65 (-7). The pair was the definition of conistenancy as they carded nines of 32-33, which was enough to build a two shot over the field. Looming close in the distance though were the teams of David Dion & George Linards (-5), David Sobecki & Steven Hauser (-4), and Michael Leslie & Robert Shourds (-4).

Throughout most of Monday's round, Kegan & Weinacht were able to maintain their lead and even increase it down the stretch. The phrase "ham & egged" proved to be relevant as they were able to lean on each other throughout the round, and cruise to a fairly easy victory. The pair fired another impressive round of 68 (-4) en route to a five shot victory over the teams of Dion & Linardos and Espeut & Tapanes.

60-69 Division

In the 60-69 division, no one could pull away from the pack in the opening round, as six teams were within one shot of the lead. Holding onto a narrow one shot lead, and both shooting net scores of 66 (-6) were the teams of David Elswick & David Panos and Steven Frey & Jacob Matthews.

Monday's round saw a similar trend, as no team went super low, but there was plenty of movement at the top. With Elswick & Panos struggling out of the gate, it became anyone's title to claim as they navigated through the round. Jumping around at the top all day were the teams of Richard Egan & Jeff Tuske, Peter Galiette & Ivan Marin, and are second place team from Round 1, Frey & Matthews. With conditions getting tougher as the round progressed, it ulitmately came down to who made the fewest mistakes down the stretch. Holding on in the end was the team of Frey & Matthews who played their last 5 holes at net even par. They finished the event at -10, and one shot ahead of Egan & Tuske as well as Galiette & Marin.

70 & Over Division

Leading the way at the end of Round 1 was the team of Brian Carroll & Tom Weber, who have been know to thrive in the team events. The team carded 8 gross / net birdies en route to an opening round of 66 (-6), which gave them a slight advantage over the field. Sitting just one shot behind was the team of Gus Quiros & Rob Barto, but looming in the distance and only two shots behind were past Champions, Bruce Moskovciak & John Thompson.

Starting on Hole 15, Carroll & Weber had an early blemish, while Barto & Quiros came out of the gates hot with gross / net birdies on Holes 15, 16, & 17, to take an early lead. Moskovciak & Thompson stayed true to the course as they started out steady but really turned it on when it mattered the most. The team carded a gross birdie on 9, followed by net birdies on holes 10, 11, and a net eagle on hole 12. Carroll & Weber as well as Quiros & Barto did their best to get back into it, and despite Moskovciak & Thompson stumbling a bit down the stretch, they were still able to hold on for a one shot victory.

Results

Tee Information

Tee

Yardage / Info

Under 50 Division

6,441 yards (71.5 / 135)

50-59 Division

6,136 yards (70.1 / 126)

60-69 / 70 & Over Divisions

5,732 yards (68.6 / 120)

Par: 72

Weather Information

Description

Temp

Sunny

Hot & Sunny

86 °F

Sunny

Sunny & Slightly Breezy

90 °F

Tournament Results

PosPosition Name Rd.1 Rd.2 TotalTotal Score Points
1 Will Yorgey / Andy Weber 65 64 129 125
2 Jake Johnson / Gene Gillis 58 71 129 90
3 Daniel Eggertsson / Edward Staff 64 66 130 65
4 David Mealey / Brian Soldano 66 65 131 45
5 Brian Vukovich / Dennis Doherty 65 67 132 0
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Tournament Results

Tournament Summary

Format:   36 holes of two-man net stroke play (Scramble & Four-Ball)

Eligibility Florida resident, FSGA member, and at least 18 years of age

Handicap:  Florida GHIN 24.0 or less

Entry Fee:  $300 per team ($150 per person)

Championship Format

  • 36 holes of net stroke play
  • Maximum Field Size - 52 teams (104 players)
  • Two-man team, net stroke play
  • Each round is a different form of play
    • Round 1 - Scramble (35% of the low handicap player + 15% of the high handicap player will equal the teams' handicap)
    • Round 2 - Four-Ball (85% of each players course handicap)
  • In order to calculate each players' course handicap, we will use each players' WHS Low Index (LI)
  • Both team members will play the same set of tees based on the age of the younger team member.
  • If there is a tie in any division, a modified USGA score card playoff will be completed using net scores. The tie breaker will be as follows:
    • Final 18 holes
    • Final 9 holes, then final six holes, then final 3 holes and finally the 18th hole score. 
    • If there is still a tie, a coin flip will determine the Champion

Eligibility

  • Florida residency required
  • Male amateur golfers - See the FSGA’s Competitive Fairness Gender Policy
  • FSGA Membership required
  • A valid Florida GHIN Handicap of 24.0 or less.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older by the first day of the Championship.
  • Each player must have played in at least 2 One-Day events in 2024 or 2025 Season.
  • Entries are first come first serve and are charged after each player has completed their 2nd event and a score is registered.

Entry Fee

  • $300 per team ($150 per player)
  • 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

Sunday, June 22nd

  • 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM - Registration near pro shop
  • 8:30 AM Shotgun Start - Scramble Format

Monday, June 23rd

  • 8:30 AM Shotgun Start - Four-Ball Format
  • Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

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.

Handicaps

  • Must have a Florida GHIN Handicap of 24.0 or less. 
  • Round 1 - Scramble (35% of the low handicap player + 15% of the high handicap player will equal the teams' handicap)
  • Round 2 - Four-Ball (85% of each players course handicap)
  • Handicap indexes will be taken from the GHIN update on Sunday, June 23rd.

Championship Practice Rounds

  • Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis. 
  • The price for a practice round is $45 and includes a cart and range balls prior to the round
  • Please call the golf shop at (941)-746-7775 to schedule your practice round
  • The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Doubles Golf Qualifying

The scramble round of this competition is part of a "pathway to a national league" where club level leagues, local qualifiers, and regional championships lead to the U.S. Doubles Golf Championship hosted by Jack Nicklaus.

Doubles Golf is a "better shot" format which offers a friendly approach to golf in both recreational and competitive play.

As part of your entry, you and your partner are competing for a spot in the 2025 Florida State Doubles Championship being held at ChampionsGate Golf Resort on Sunday, October 5th. Doubles State Champion teams will advance to the 2025 U.S. Doubles Championships hosted by Jack Nicklaus at The Bear's Club in Jupiter this November.

If your team earns a spot into the 2025 Florida State Doubles Championship, you will be contacted by a Doubles Golf representative directly.

Championship Information

  • Course Setup:
    Under 50 Age Division - 6,300 - 6,500 yards
    50-59 Age Division - 6,000 - 6,200 yards
    60-69 Age Division - 5,600 - 5,800 yards
    70 & Over Division - 5,600 - 5,800 yards
  • Field Size - 104 players

Championship Policies

Player Information

Past Championships

Host Site

Host Hotel