TAMPA, Fla. – The 5th annual Florida Cup Matches will be played on February 9-10, 2006 at Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville. The Matches were originally set for November 3-4, 2005 but were postponed due to Hurricane Wilma.
Held every two years, the Florida Cup Matches vie the top 16 amateurs from North Florida versus the top 16 amateurs from South Florida. Using a Ryder-Cup format, the winner is determined by the number of points earned throughout the two days. The format is 18 holes of four-ball stroke play in the morning and alternate shot in the afternoon on the first day. The final day will consist of 18 holes of singles match play. In 2003, North Florida won the Matches 20-12 to even the series at 2-2. The teams for the Florida Cup are as follows:
North Team
Cap Caponi, Orlando
Peter Dachisen, Wesley Chapel
Ken Godwin, Ocala
Curtis Madson, Mount Dora
Robert Parker, Sanford
Bruce Scamehorn, Winter Haven
Kim Schwencke, Temple Terrace
Doug Snoap, Apopka
Bret Voisin, Orlando
David Anthony, Jacksonville
Michael Gilbourne, Neptune Beach
Joe Cristillo, Crystal River
Andy Purnell, Jacksonville
David Sutton, Maitland
Jon Veneziano, Mount Dora
Richard Maddox, Panama City
South Team
Rick Bauch, Naples
Eddie Bass, University Park
Lenny Loyd, Port Saint Lucie
Carey Watson, Coral Springs
Brian Johnson, Coral Springs
Mark Leetzow, Sarasota
Ryan Abbate, Fort Lauderdale
Scott Kennedy, Pompano Beach
R J Nakashian, Palm Beach Gardens
Brandon Smith, Lake Worth
Jackie Miller, Naples
James Weick, Fort Lauderdale
Scott Brassard, Hollywood
Lee Booker, Naples
Scott Turner, Palm City
Frank Strafaci, Davie
Organized in 1913, the Florida State Golf Association is a not-for-profit organization that governs amateur golf in the state of Florida. In addition to conducting 22 championships for amateur golfers in the state, the FSGA is responsible for more than 40 qualifying tournaments for USGA National Championships. The FSGA also maintains the USGA Handicap System, performs course ratings throughout Florida and assists in junior programs and scholarships.
Contact:
Alyson Bartell
(813) 632-3742
abartell@fsga.org
