Florida State Amateur

June 24, 2011 | by Florida State Golf Association

Ben Vertz

Ben Vertz posted a two round total of 4-under par 138 to take a one stroke lead heading into the weekend of the 94th Florida State Amateur Championship at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami

MIAMI, FL (June 24, 2011) -- Ben Vertz, of Coral Springs, recorded an even par round of 72 on the TPC Blue Monster at Doral in the first round to sit just two strokes back heading into the second round of play. In the second round on the Jim McLean Signature Course, Vertz recorded one birdie and no bogies to turn at one-under par 34. Vertz, the 2010 Florida Open Champion, continued his solid play on his back nine with birdies on 3, 4, 5, and 8 to card a three-under par 32, to cap off his impressive round of four-under par 66. Ryan Abbate, of Fort Lauderdale, sits one stroke back of Vertz with a two round total of three-under par 139. Abbate, the 2005 State Amateur Champion, carded a three-over par 75 on the TPC Blue Monster at Doral in round one and caught fire in round two posting a 6-under par 64 on the Jim McLean Signature Course. Abbate’s flawless round consisted of six birdies and no bogies. Kevin Aylwin, of New Smyrna Beach, also sits just one stroke back of Vertz, after a two round total of three-under par 139. Aylwin, a three time FSGA Amateur Public Links Champion, posted a first round one-under par 71 on the TPC Blue Monster at Doral. In the second round Aylwin would fire a two-under par 68 on the Jim McLean Signature Course. The Defending Champion Sean Dale, of Jacksonville, currently is tied for 14th at three-over par 145 for the championship. Started in 1914, the Florida Amateur Championship is the oldest continuous sporting event in the state as well as the largest amateur event in Florida. Past Amateur champions include Bob Murphy, Jerry Pate, and PGA Tour players David Peoples, Chris Couch, and Barry Cheesman. Spectators and media are welcome to watch the state’s best amateur golfers compete at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa.

About the Florida State Amateur

Started in 1914, the Amateur Championship is the oldest continuous sporting event in the state of Florida. The field will include exempt players and players who have qualified through 18 holes of stroke play at one of the qualifying sites. The Champi...

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