Foster, Barousse, Felty and Campbell Win SAGT NCFla Heathrow Tournament

Foster Wins In Sudden Death Playoff

            Heathrow, FL –Bill Foster won the inaugural tournament of the Senior Amateur Golf Tour of North Central Florida Monday (Feb. 21, 2011) on the first hole of a sudden death playoff with fellow Championship flight member Doug Savage.  Both Foster and Savage were tied at 74 after 18 holes at Heathrow Country Club event.

            Foster is a resident of Liberty Park in The Villages, FL.  Savage is a member of the Kentucky Senior Amateur Golf Tour and lives in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.  Dan Johnston also of The Villages shot a 76 for third place.          

            Larry Barousse, a member of the Orlando Tour and resident of Mt. Dora, shot 84 to take first place in the A Flight.  Wayne Morrison, Macclenny, FL, and Guy Laniel, from The Villages, both shot 85, with Morrison winning second in a score card playoff and Laniel placing third.

            Jerry Felty, a resident of Bridgeport in The Villages, took first place in the B Flight with an 87.  Jerry Smith, Spring Hill, FL, won second with a 90 and Phil Tremper, The Villages, placed third with a 93.

            Terry Campbell,  Brooksville, FL, placed first in the C Flight shooting a 93.  Second place was won by Joe Dunn, Ocala, FL, with a 97.  Mike Malloch, The Villages, took third place with a 104.

            Closest-to-the-Pin prizes went to Scott Gourley, DeLand, FL, Gary Illsley, The Villages, and Jerry Smith, Spring Hill, FL.  

            Championship Flight:

1.      Bill Foster, 74 (won in playoff)

2.      Doug Savage, 74

3.      Dan Johnston, 76.

“A” Flight:

1.      Larry Barousse, 84

2.      Wayne Morrison, 85 (won in scorecard playoff)

3.      Guy Laniel, 85

“B” Flight

1.      Jerry Felty, 87

2.      Jerry Smith, 90

3.      Phil Tremper, 93

“C” Flight

1.      Terry Campbell, 93

2.      Joe Dunn, 97

3.      Mike Malloch, 104

Tentative Pairings for Heathrow Tournament

	Team #1	13		10:00 am	01A
D	Foster, Bill	4	Blue
D	Monti, Pat	3	Blue
D	Illsley, Gary	3	Blue
D	Savage, Doug	3	Blue
	Team #2	6		10:00 am	01B
D	Johnston, Dan	3	Blue
D	Gallagher, Tom	3	Blue
D	Fletcher, Ed	0	Blue
	Team #6	54		10:00 am	15
C	Danforth, George	17	White
C	Campbell, Terry	18	White
C	Dunn, Joe	19	White
	Team #5	43		10:00 am	16
B	Sorenson, Lee	11	White
C	Tayman, John	15	White
C	Malloch, Mike	17	White
	Team #4	48		10:00 am	17
B	Tremper, Phil	13	White
B	Hammack, John	13	White
B	Smith, Jerry	12	White
B	Felty, Jerry	10	White
	Team #3	21		10:00 am	18
A	Morrison, Wayne	8	Blue
A	Gourley, Scott	8	Blue
A	Laniel, Guy	5	Blue

PGA Show in Orlando

I went to the PGA Show in Orlando yesterday.  It was very impressive. There doesn't look like any recession in the golf business.  Some overwhelming displays of investment to get exposure for their products by established companies and by new and growing companies.  I hope it carries over to all aspects of golf.

Interest is good

I spoke with the Orlando Sentinel and the Gainesville Sun, plus we had a write up in the Hernando edition of the Tampa Tribune. I also spoke with the Florida Golf Magazine and the Florida Golf Central Magazine.
We have several new members and many new inquiries about the Tour. All this is good.

Getting Interest and Members from Everywhere

We are finding a lot of interest in this Tour. To clarify some things, though, that seem to be out there.
We play USGA stroke play. It is individual competition in four flights, so all skill levels can compete.  We pay the first three places in each flight. There is a prize for closest to the pin. If you want, you can join in a skins game as well. The top ten points leaders in each flight are invited to the National Championship in Pinehurst. You only have to be 50+ years old to join and play. Also, check follow on twitter and be a facebook friend. The website has all the info and you can sign up and pay there. http://www.senioramateurgolftour.net/. First tournament is at Heathrow CC in Lake Mary Fl and is scheduled for Feb. 21.

On The Road Again

Going to World Woods, Southern Woods and Sugarmill Woods today.

Two New Members

We have two new members signed up yesterday. Also, went to RedTail, Eagle Dunes, Victoria Hills, DeBary CC, Timacuan, Heathrow, and Mission Inn with brochures and poster. Today going to Juliette Falls, El Diablo, Gainesville CC, Ocala CC, and Golden Hills.