Steve Albright | Second Appearance (1-2-0)
Hometown: Ocala, Fla.
College: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Club: Golden Ocala G&CC
Occupation: Commercial Real Estate Appraiser
Albright captured the win at the Forty & Over Championship in August with Jimmy Letterly, his first FSGA victory since winning the 2001 Mid-Amateur Four-Ball North with Kelly Gosse. He took home a top-five finish at the Forty & Over Championship in July, while finishing tied for sixth at the 2019 Four-Ball Championship with his son, Miles. Albright saw success locally in Marion County, capturing four Marion Masters, five Country Club of Ocala Club Championships & two Golden Ocala Club Championships.
Joe Alfieri | Fifth Appearance (5-3-1)
Hometown: Lutz, Fla.
College: University of South Florida
Club: TPC Tampa Bay
Occupation: Senior Vice President - Sales & Strategy - Iris Brands
USGA Championships: 20
Alfieri, a four-time FSGA Amateur Player of the Year, picked up a win at the Forty & Over Championship in 2019,his 14th FSGA championship victory, while finishing tied for second at this year's championship. He also finished tied for ninth at the Amateur Public Links Championship in August, adding to his top-10 finishes at the Amateur and Amateur Public Links in 2019.
Jordan Batchelor | First Appearance
Hometown: Saint Augustine, Fla.
College: University of North Florida
Club: St. Johns Golf & Country Club
Occupation: Assistant Men's Golf Coach - University of North Florida
USGA Championships: 2
Batchelor competed in his second-straight U.S. Amateur Championship in August, advancing to the match play for the first time. The University of North Florida graduate picked up runner-up finishes at last year's Amateur Championship and Amateur Match Play Championship.
Chip Brooke | Second Appearance (0-3-0)
Hometown: Altamonte Springs, Fla.
College Attended: Central Alabama
Club: Heathrow Country Club
Occupation: Sales / Account Manager
USGA Championships: 7
Brooke teamed up with Marc Dull to win the inaugural Two-Man Scramble Championship in August, his second FSGA championship. The Altamonte Springs native qualified for the 2019 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship and advanced to match play at the 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship with Dull.
Steve Carter | Co-Captain | Fourth Appearance (5-3-1)
Hometown: Saint Augustine, Fla.
College Attended: University of North Florida
Club: St. Johns Golf & Country Club
Occupation: Financial Advisor
USGA Championships: 8
Carter, a two-time Mid-Amateur champion, qualified for his second-straight U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship in 2019. The past FSGA President was a Quarterfinalist at the 2019 Mid-Amateur Championship and qualified for the 102nd Amateur Championship.
Daniel Debra | Fourth Appearance (2-4-3)
Hometown: Lutz, Fla.
College: Furman University
Club: Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club
Occupation: Business Owner
USGA Championships: 6
Debra captured his second FSGA championship in July, winning the Forty & Over Championship. The Lutz native advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2019 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. Debra teamed up with Don Whittemore to finish tied for second at the Forty & Over Four-Ball in August and tied for 10th at the Mid-Amateur Four-Ball in September.
Marc Dull | Third Appearance (5-1-0)
Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.
College: Florida Southern College
Club: Bartow Golf Club
Occupation: Small Business Owner & Caddie at Streamsong Resort
USGA Championships: 10
Dull and Brooke teamed up to win the inaugural Two-Man Scramble Championship in August, his third FSGA championship. The duo also advanced to match play at the 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. The Lakeland native picked up a tied-for-15th finish at the Amateur Public Links in August, while having added two more top-15 finishes at the Amateur and Amateur Public Links in 2019.
Michael Finster | Second Appearance (1-2-0)
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
College Attended: Northwestern University
Club: Mangrove Bay Golf Club
Occupation: Manager
USGA Championships: 4
This year, Finster has earned four top-10 finishes, with his best at the Forty & Over Four-Ball Championship, where he finished runner-up with Jimmy Jones. Finster and Jones teamed up to win the Forty & Over Four-Ball Championship lat year, while Finster also added a top-10 finish at the 2019 Florida Open Championship.
Devon Hopkins | First Appearance
Hometown: Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
College: Northern Illinois University
Club: Jacksonville Golf & Country Club
Occupation: Account Executive
USGA Championships: 2
Hopkins was named the the FSGA Amateur and Mid-Amateur Player of the Year in 2019, following a breakout season. The South African native won the 2019 Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship and qualified for the 2019 U.S. Amateur Championship. He also teamed up with Matt Kleinrock to advance to the Quarterfinals at the 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. Hopkins earned Low-Amateur honors at this year's Florida Open, finishing tied for ninth.
Jimmy Jones, Sr. | Third Appearance (6-0-0)
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
College Attended: Florida State University
Club: Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club
Occupation: Golf Equipment Manufacturer
Jones advanced to the Semifinals at the Senior Amateur Match Play Championship in June. Jones teamed up with Finster to win the 2019 Forty & Over Four-Ball Championship, while finished runner-up at this year's championship. The Tampa native also took home a runner-up finish at the 2019 Senior Amateur Championship.
Richard Kerper | Second Appearance (2-1-0)
Hometown: Oldsmar, FL
College: Florida Southern College
Club: Countryside Country Club
Occupation: Real Estate Developer
USGA Championships: 11
This year, Finster has earned four top-10 finishes, with his best at the Forty & Over Four-Ball Championship, where he finished runner-up with Jimmy Jones. Finster and Jones teamed up to win the Forty & Over Four-Ball Championship lat year, while Finster also added a top-10 finish at the 2019 Florida Open Championship. Outside of FSGA competition, Kerper won the Society of Seniors Jack Hessler Tournament in Wilmington, VA, holding off North teammate Jimmy Jones, by 1 stroke, giving Florida players a 1-2 finish in the strong national field.
Doug LaCrosse | Co-Captain | Fourth Appearance (5-2-2)
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
College: University of South Florida
Club: Palma Ceia Country Club & Avila Golf Club, Pelican Club
Occupation: Menacing the South Team, Beating Rick Woulfe
USGA Championships: 20
A four-time FSGA Player of the Year, LaCrosse has been selected as one of the 2020 FSGA Hall of Fame inductees. The Tampa native joined forces with Kerper to finish runner up at the Forty & Over Four-Ball in August. LaCrosse was a Semifinalist at the 2019 Super-Senior Amateur Championship, while also picking up a top-15 finish at last year's Senior Amateur Championship.
Miles McConnell | Second Appearance (1-2-0)
Hometown: Tampa, FL
College: University of South Florida
Club: Buckhorn Springs Golf & Country Club
Occupation: Restaurant Owner / Real Estate
USGA Championships: 8
McConnell began the year with a third-place finish at the Forty & Over Championship in June. The Tampa native finished runner-up at the 2019 Foursomes Championship, with his partner Dave McMeen. He also added a top-10 finish at the Forty & Over Championship last year.
Rhett Pooley | First Appearance
Hometown: Babson Park, FL
College: Polk State College
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Pooley earned a runner-up finish at the 2019 Amateur Championship, falling in a four-player playoff, while also advancing to the Round of 32 at last year's Amateur Match Play Championship. The Babson Park native picked up a top-15 finish at this year's Amateur Public Links Championship.
Michael Smith | Second Appearance (0-2-1)
Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
College: James Madison University
Club: TPC Sawgrass
Occupation: CEO & Founder at ForeCollegeGolf
USGA Championships: 2
Smith teamed up with Will Davenport to win the 2019 Foursomes Championship in December, his first FSGA championship victory. The duo teamed up again to finish second at this year's Two-Man Scramble Championship, while Smith added a top-20 finish at the Amateur Public Links in August.
Don Whittemore | Fourth Appearance (7-2-0)
Hometown: Temple Terrace, FL
College: University of Florida
Home Club: Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club and Old Memorial Golf Club
Occupation: Corporate & Real Estate Attorney
USGA Championships: 1
Whittemore earned co-medalist honors at the Senior Amateur Match Play in June, before going on to advance to the Quarterfinals. He teamed up with Pete Williams to win last year's Senior Four-Ball Championship, his third FSGA championship. In his first USGA championship appearance, Whittemore advanced to match play at the 2019 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.
