Anderson, 18, prevails in experienced Florida Azalea field
3/17/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Florida Azalea, Palatka Golf Club
The teenager from Maine rose to the top of the field in Palatka, taking a four-shot win on a Tennessee collegian
Anderson, who hails from Camden, Maine, was the picture of steadiness throughout the week, even though he didn’t start the final day with the lead. That belonged to Tallahassee, Fla., native Sean Butscher.
As Butscher, a former Austin Peay State player, slid down the leaderboard with a final-round 74, Anderson was there to take the spot. He had consistent rounds of 68-67-66 throughout the week on the tricky par-70 layout. Anderson graduated high school a semester early to join the Florida State roster in January. He won the Maine Match Play last summer and was runner-up at the Maine Amateur.
German Leon Bader and Jake Carter of Aiken, S.C., tied for third another shot back.
Greyson Porter, a Florida State player who won the Orlando International Amateur in December, was solo fifth. Porter opened with rounds of 67-69, but slid to a final-round 71.
Butshcer tied for sixth along with three other players, including U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Kevin O’Connell.
Results: Florida Azalea
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camden, ME | 300 | 68-67-66=201 | |
| 2 | Bristol, TN | 200 | 71-66-68=205 | |
| T3 | , Germany | 100 | 70-67-69=206 | |
| T3 | Aiken, SC | 100 | 69-67-70=206 | |
| 5 | Clearwater, FL | 100 | 67-69-71=207 |
About the Florida Azalea
The Florida Azalea was started in 1958 as a two-man team tourney. The field has, over the years, boasted players who have gone on to greatness at the professional level. Tommy Aaron, who teamed with Dan Sykes for the 1960 Florida Azalea team title, w...
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