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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
For Event Details and Registration Click HERE
Next SE Florida event is the Hollywood Championship. Sunday March 4th at Hillcrest Golf and C.C.
For Event Details and Registration Click HERE
Current South Florida Rankings
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| Jesse Amaya Making a putt on the 18th Green |
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| Event Trophies |
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