(FSGA Photo)
ORLANDO, FLORIDA (October 9, 2005) -- Jon Veneziano outlasted Bret Voisin in the
final match to win the 24th Mid-Amateur Championship at The Golden Bear Club at
Keene’s Pointe in Orlando on October 6-9, 2005.
Veneziano, of Mount Dora, defeated Bret Voisin, of Orlando, 2 and 1 to capture
the 2005 Championship. Voisin took an early lead to go 2 up after nine holes with
birdies on holes 3, 4, and 8. On the back nine, Veneziano birdied holes 13 and
14 to square the match and then won the 16th hole with a par while Voisin made
bogey. Veneziano closed out the match on the 17th hole with a strong birdie. Veneziano,
who got into the Championship as an alternate, earned the fifth seed after posting
a 142 in the 36-hole stroke play qualifying. In the first round of match play,
Veneziano defeated Jackie Miller, from Naples, 3 and 1, and then went on to top
Jeff Sunday, from Orlando, 5 and 4 in the quarters. In the semifinals, Veneziano
upset the number one seed and defending champion, Steve Carter, from Jacksonville,
in 22 holes. Voisin, the third seed, won his first two matches 3 and 2 and beat
Cap Caponi, of Orlando, 1 up in the semifinals to reach the finals versus Veneziano.
After nine qualifiers across the state, 90 players advanced to the Championship
at Keene’s Pointe. The Championship consists of 36-holes of stroke play
qualifying over the first two days with the lowest 16 advancing to the match play
on Saturday and Sunday. To be eligible for the State Mid-Amateur, participants
must be 25 years of age or older as of October 6, 2005.
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
21 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.
Mid-Amateur Championship
October 6-9, 2005
The Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Pointe
Round of 16
Steve Carter, Jacksonville (140) def. James Weick, Fort Lauderdale (147), 5 and
3
Richard Maddox, Panama City (145) def. James Wingerter, Winter Park (145), 4 and
3
Jeff Sunday, Orlando (146) def. Ken Moody, Ponte Vedra Beach (142), 2 and 1
Jon Veneziano, Mount Dora (142) def. Jackie Miller, Naples (146), 3 and 1
Scott Smith, Ponte Vedra Beach (141) def. Pete Leveille, Orlando (146), 3 and
2
Cap Caponi, Orlando (145) def. Bobby Barben, Avon Park (144), 2 up
Bret Voisin, Orlando (142) def. Scott Kennedy, Pompano Beach (146), 3 and 2
Tommy Dudley, Jacksonville (145) def. Dion Gonsalves, Pembroke Pines (143), 3
and 2
Quarterfinal Round
Steve Carter, Jacksonville (140) def. Richard Maddox, Panama City (145), 3 and
2
Jon Veneziano, Mount Dora (142) def. Jeff Sunday, Orlando (146), 5 and 4
Cap Caponi, Orlando (145) def. Scott Smith, Ponte Vedra Beach (141), 3 and 1
Bret Voisin, Orlando (142) def. Tommy Dudley, Jacksonville (145), 3 and 2
Semifinal Round
Jon Veneziano, Mount Dora (142) def. Steve Carter, Jacksonville (140), 22 holes
Bret Voisin, Orlando (142) def. Cap Caponi, Orlando (145), 1 up
Final Round
Jon Veneziano, Mount Dora (142) def. Bret Voisin, Orlando (142), 2 and 1