Connors Runs Away from Field in Florida Mid-Amateur final round
Michael Connors stands with Florida Mid-Amateur trophy
(Florida Golf Association Photo)
CORAL SPRINGS, FL (May 1, 2016) - The 8th FSGA Mid-
Amateur Stroke Play Championship was contested at
TPC Eagle Trace, April 29-May 1, 2016. 136 Mid-
Amateurs (players 25 years of age and older) would
battle windy conditions throughout the three rounds.
Joe Alfieri, of Lutz, is no stranger to success in the Mid-
Amateur ranks and has been a household name in
Florida the past few decades. Coming off representing a
victorious United States team at last weekend's
Concession Cup, the 1999, 2001 & 2015 FSGA Player of
the Year and defending Champion jumped out to an
early lead on Friday, posting 67 (-5) and giving him a
three stroke advantage entering the second round. Ten
players total posted rounds of even par 72 or better in
the first round.
Round two saw Alfieri continue his steady play,
matching his 3 bogeys with 3 birdies in the breezy
afternoon conditions to post even par and stay at 5
under-par total. Michael Connors, of Palm Beach
Gardens, posted the round of the tournament on
Saturday's second round. His bogey free 66 (-6)
included an eagle on hole 8, and also 4 birdies to see
him move to 5 under-par total to tie Alfieri. A group of
five players would finish round two at even-par 144 to
sit in a tie for 3rd place. 63 players finished at 13 over-
par 157 or better, making the cut and advancing to
Sunday's final round.
The winds picked up early Sunday morning at TPC
Eagle Trace. Michael Connors would get off to a hot
start, converting birdies on both the 2nd and 3rd holes,
opening up a three stroke lead after Alfieri made bogey
on 2. By the time Connors and Alfieri made the turn,
Connors lead would open up to 5 strokes. Connors
would continue the steady play and see the lead grow to
as many as 6 after he birdied the 14th in the final
round. Connors bogeyed the 7th hole on Friday, his
16th hole of the tournament, and did not make another
bogey until the 17th hole in the final round. An
impressive 37 holes played without a bogey. His final
round 70 (-2) which included 3 birdies and a lone bogey
would give Connors a 5 stroke victory and tournament
total of 209 (-7). Marc France would post a final round
68 (-4) to finish 2-under par for the Championship to
finish second. Defending Champion Joe Alfieri's final
round 76 saw him fall to a 3rd place finish.
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ABOUT THE Florida Mid-Am Stroke Play
An estimated 300+ mid-amateurs (25 years of age
and older) will attempt to qualify for this premier
championship with a Championship field of 84 players.
Format is 36 holes of stroke play with the low 32
scores advancing to match play.
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