Monday, May 28, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Benser and Federico in a Dog Fight


Tournament | Flight | Events | Winnings | Total | Player of | |||
Name | Wins | Wins | Played | Mar 18, 2012 | Money won | The Year Points | ||
1 | Shauna | Federico | 3 | 3 | 5 | 317 | $637.00 | 1,587.00 |
2 | Bob | Benser | 2 | 1 | 7 | 120 | $720.00 | 1,290.00 |
3 | Mark | Lott | 1 | 4 | $280.00 | 520.00 | ||
4 | Michael | Gabbard | 1 | 1 | 1 | $146.00 | 456.00 | |
5 | Milton | Harshman | 1 | 2 | $198.00 | 418.00 | ||
6 | Jay | Molina | 1 | 1 | $84.00 | 194.00 | ||
7 | Joe | Anastasi | 2 | $163.00 | 183.00 | |||
8 | John | Siena | 1 | $104.00 | 114.00 | |||
9 | Adam | Radillo | 3 | 0 | $40.00 | 70.00 | ||
10 | Adam | Reynolds | 1 | $44.00 | 54.00 | |||
11 | Todd | Eldrege | 1 | $38.00 | 48.00 | |||
12 | Jesse | Amaya | 2 | $16.00 | 36.00 | |||
13 | Mark | Sapsford | 1 | $24.00 | 34.00 | |||
14 | Kieth | Varney | 1 | 21 | $21.00 | 31.00 | ||
15 | Jason | Lambert | 3 | 0 | $0.00 | 30.00 | ||
16 | Dan | Anderson | 1 | $12.00 | 22.00 | |||
17 | Mike | Aybar | 2 | 0 | $0.00 | 20.00 | ||
18 | Don | Smith | 1 | $6.00 | 16.00 | |||
19 | Jorden | Jones | 1 | 0 | $0.00 | 10.00 | ||
20 | Aaron | Lowen | 1 | $0.00 | 10.00 |
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Bob Benser Ends Federico’s 3 Win Winning Streak For his First Victory
The Players at the Wellington Shootout were faced with the same conditions as the PGA tour players at the Honda Classic. Bob Benser, Jason Lambert, Jesse Amaya and Shauna Federico had to make the same decisions as to wind speeds as Tiger Woods, Justin Rose, Ricky Fowler and Rory Mcilroy. With the Honda Classic being held just a few miles north on the east coast of Florida from the Wellington shootout all players were faces with the challenging win conditions.

Bob almost lost it on the 18th par four Island green taking three shoots to finally making it on safely, but with Shauna recording a 10 on the hole, Bobs 8 only increased his margin of victory. 2005 Jason Lambert squeaked out a second place finish with the door that Shauna Opened on 18. Jason Shot a gross 79 and recorded a 6 on 18 to edge out Shauna by one.
Shauna maintains her fist place status on the S. Florida Order of Merit with 607 points and Bob’s Victory moved him two spots to 2nd place with 425 points. Lambert moved up three spots to 5th.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Shauna Wins Third in a Row

The tournament, unexpectedly turned out to be a significant milestone for the WGAT South Florida Tour early in the season. The event produced the tours 25th round which allows to the SF tour to send a member to the USA National Championship with no Entry fee, and with the 2 of the top 4 current point earners on the SF Local of Merit The winner would be in the front seat to earn that spot. The other would be in good position to earn one of the future spots with 6 months left in the Season.
Shauna who has had an incredible start to the season with two wins in her first two starts, and is currently in 2nd place behind Mark Lott. Bob Benser with three starts has yet to win his first title but has placed well in his events and is currently in 4th place in the standings. both have an opportunity to take over the lead with a win.
Shauna came out of the gates strong shooting four under after nine holes and developed a 10 stroke lead over Bob. Shauna faltered a bit on the back nine shooting 5 over for a total of net 73 but it was enough to win by 6 strokes. Shauna won 200 order of merit points putting her in first place with 539 points giving her a lead over 2011’s player of the year Mark Lott by 156 Points.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Mike Gabbard wins Wellinton Shootout on the 18th hole
Michael Gabbard Tournament Champion |
SE Florida’s first event of for the World Golfers Amateur Tour was filled with a little bit of everything. From an opportunity for staring in a Golf Pride commercial paying out $15,000.00 to 10 golfers, a last hole victory, and past National Champions flexing their muscle to send a message they intend to repeat.
Michael Gabbard Flight 1-2 Winner |
After nine holes it was Jason Lambert, who was the 2005 Flight One National Champion and went to Turkey to compete in the World Golfers Championship and Shauna Federico, who was the 2010 Flight 4 National Champion and went to Thailand to compete in the World Golfers Championship, were leading the pack with a net 39 and they both were leading their respected flights. Making an early statement that the road to South Africa in 2012 will have to go through them.
Both Mike Gabbard and John Siena shot a net 41 on the front nine two strokes back of Lambert in the Flight 1-2 division, but when Lambert faltered on the par 4 15th with a triple bogie that opened the door for Gibbard to take a one stroke lead. After 17 Both were tied for the lead but Gabbard’s net par to Lambert’s bogie gave Michael Gabbard his first flight victory on tour.
Shauna Federico Flight 3-5 Champion |
In the Flight 3-5 division it was Shauna all the way. After starting with a three stroke lead after the first hole she never relinquished the lead on won by 19 strokes over Adam Radillo and Mike Aybar.
Shauna’s fight was for tournament champion and had a 2 stroke lead after 17 going into the 18th hole, but she finished with a triple bogie again giving Michael Gabbard his first Tournament Champion win on Tour. Shauna’s earned 139 local order of Merit Points to put her in second place behind Mark Lott.
Next Event is the SW Florida Winter championship. Sunday February 26th in Alva Florida. For Details and Registration Click HERE
Next SE Florida event is the Hollywood Championship. Sunday March 4th at Hillcrest Golf and C.C.
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Next SE Florida event is the Hollywood Championship. Sunday March 4th at Hillcrest Golf and C.C.
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Current South Florida Rankings
Jesse Amaya Making a putt on the 18th Green |
Event Trophies |
Monday, February 6, 2012
2010 National Champion makes 2012 tour debut with a bang
Jay Molina Flight 1-2 Champion Net 74 |
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Shauna Federico Tournament Champion Net 72 |
Unfortunately all the years of such hard work on the beach and on the greens, it took its toll on her body and she needed to have a hip replacement.
In December of 2011 she went in for surgery and in only 7 weeks she was cleared to play golf. Only being free from walking with a cane for two weeks she entered her first event for the 2012 season. Not only did she win her flight over Bob Benser Sr. by one stroke she was also awarded Tournament Champions beating the entire field with a net 72. Her first place finish awarded her 200 Local Order of Merit points putting her is a tie for 3rd place and well on her way for qualifying for the 2012 USA National Championship.
In the Flight 1-2 Division it was 2010’s Player of the year Jay Molina starting off his 2012 campaign with a win in his debut. Jay shoot a net 74 to beat Mark Lott by two strokes. Todd Eldridge had the early lead after nine holes when he recorded a gross 36, but Jay was consistent recording net 37, 37 that led him to victory.
WGAT | ||||||
FLIGHT | OPTIONAL SIDE GAMES | |||||
LOW | WINNINGS | |||||
GROSS | Chicago | FRONT 9 | TOTAL | |||
PRIZES | Quota | SKINS | BACK 9 | WINNINGS | ||
Bob | Benser | 32 | 32 | 6 | 64 | $134.00 |
Shauna | Federico | 80 | 18 | $98.00 | ||
Jay | Molina | 84 | $84.00 | |||
Adam | Reynolds | 32 | 12 | $44.00 | ||
Todd | Eldridge | 38 | $38.00 | |||
Mark | Lott | 16 | $16.00 | |||
Don | Smith | 6 | $6.00 |
2012 Player of the year Standings
Tournament | Flight | Events | Winnings | Total | Player of | |||
Name | Wins | Wins | Played | Feb 5, 2012 | Money won | The Year Points | ||
1 | Milton | Harshman | 1 | 2 | $198.00 | 418 | ||
2 | Shauna | Federico | 1 | 1 | 1 | $98.00 | $98.00 | 408 |
3 | Mark | Lott | 1 | 3 | $16.00 | $174.00 | 404 | |
4 | Jay | Molina | 1 | 1 | $84.00 | $84.00 | 194 | |
5 | Bob | Benser | 3 | $134.00 | $154.00 | 184 | ||
6 | Joe | Anastasi | 1 | $146.00 | 156 | |||
7 | Adam | Reynolds | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 54 | ||
8 | Todd | Eldrege | 1 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 48 | ||
9 | Don | Smith | 1 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 16 |
Todd Eldridge |
Mark Lott |
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