FLORIDA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION SENIOR AMATEUR
4/14/2005 | by
see also: Florida Senior Amateur Championship, Aileron Golf Club
Edward Craig of Orlando wins wire-to-wire while Rennie Law of Tampa, (a finalist in the US Senior Amateur in 1996) came from behind to win the Super Senior title
TAMPA, Fla. - Edward Craig won the 2005 Senior Championship wire-to-wire as Rennie Law was crowned the Super Senior Amateur Champion at Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club on April 12-14. Edward Craig, 62, from Orlando, fired a 76 in the final round to clinch the title with a 217 three-round total. Craig had two birdies on the front nine to make the turn at 35. On the back nine, Craig held on with a 41 to seal the Championship by three strokes. Craig said, “My putting really helped me on the front nine.” Not knowing where he stood in contention, Craig “thought he needed a 2-putt on the 18th hole to win.” Craig led the entire tournament with rounds of 70-71. After not playing a practice round, “I feel very fortunate,” Craig said. “This is such an excellent course, I really amazed myself.” In a three-way tie for second, Kim Schwencke, AB Sisco and Rick Woulfe each shot a three-round total of 220. Schwencke, of Temple Terrace, and AB Sisco, of Pensacola, continued in the final round to shot a similar score of 76. In the first two rounds, each posted a 71-73. Rick Woulfe, of Fort Lauderdale, fired a 1-under par 71 in the final round for a share of second place. Woulfe recorded a 74-75 in the first two rounds. Defending Champion Bruce Scamehorn, of Winter Haven, finished six strokes back from Craig with scores of 78-70-75.
In the Super Senior division, Rennie Law, 65, of Tampa, shot his low round of the tournament, 73, to jump into first place and win the Championship. Combined with scores of 74-75, Law won the Super Senior division with a three-round total of 222. In the final round, Law posted a 35 on the front with birdies on holes five and six. “I played solid today,” said Law. A 1996 US Senior Amateur finalist, Law has also competed in two US Senior Opens. Roger Nichols, from Ponte Vedra Beach, took second place after his final round of 72. Nichols shot a pair of 77’s in the first two rounds for a 226 total. Chuck Smith, of Naples, the 1995 Senior Champion, shared third place with second round leader, Bill Feehan. Smith logged a 75-76-76-227 while Feehan, from Marco Island, shot a 78-70-79-227.
Since the number of entries received has always surpassed the capacity of the Championship, a qualifying stage was instituted this year. While 92 players earned exempt status through a variety of different means, over 240 competitors attempted to qualify to complete the 156 player field. Players competed in 18 holes of stroke play hoping to advance to the Championship. Participants must be 55 or older to participate in the Championship and enter one of the age divisions, 55-64 and 65 & over. Competitors play 54 holes of stroke play over the course of the three-day event.
Designed by Ron Garl, Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club was one of the first tribute courses with replicas of famous holes from around the world. There are eight replicas--Augusta National’s Amen Corner 12th-13th & 16th, St. Andrews’ 1st & Road Hole 17th, Royal Troon’s Postage Stamp 8th, Muirfield’s 9th, and Baltusrol’s 4th--plus ten original holes.
---------------------
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 41 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.
38th Senior Amateur Championship
Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala Florida
Final Results: April 14, 2005
Edward Craig, Orlando, 70-71-76--217
Rick Woulfe, Fort Lauderdale, 74-75-71--220
A B Sisco, Pensacola, 71-73-76--220
Kim Schwencke, Temple Terrace, 71-73-76--220
Bruce Scamehorn, Winter Haven, 78-70-75--223
Fred Peel, Chipley, 74-77-73--224
Carl Tuke, Hobe Sound, 75-74-75--224
Tim Miller, Venice, 75-76-75--226
Rick Bauch, Naples, 73-74-79--226
Russ Berkoben, Naples, 76-72-79--227
Joseph Cristillo, Crystal River, 77-80-70--227
Bruce Walters, Pikeville, 75-78-75--228
Lenny Loyd, Port Saint Lucie, 72-80-77--229
Brian Sachs, Newberry, 77-78-74--229
Felix Bertucci, Gulfport, 80-82-68--230
Mike Walters, Tampa, 75-80-75--230
Dennis English, Venice, 76-77-77--230
Bruce Holliday, Pensacola, 78-76-77--231
Bradley Schuchat, Bradenton, 76-79-76--231
Bob Bleakley, Crystal River, 76-78-78--232
Stuart Iliffe, Coral Gables, 77-78-77--232
Dan Smith, Naples, 76-77-79--232
John Darr, Gainesville, 79-78-75--232
Steve Earsley, Stuart, 78-77-77--232
Joe Cantrell, Palm City, 74-83-75--232
Norman Swenson, Boynton Beach, 78-77-78--233
Bob Patrick, Wayzata, 78-78-77--233
Robert Keller, Palm Beach Gardens, 80-76-77--233
Jerry Jackson, Sarasota, 77-79-77--233
Pat Vincelli, Boca Raton, 77-78-79--234
George McLaughlin, Lecanto, 75-83-76--234
Neil Carter, Citrus Springs, 78-80-76--234
Art Green, Leesburg, 77-78-79--234
Rick Spears, Stuart, 80-78-76--234
Rusty Napier, Shalimar, 77-82-75--234
Michael Benham, Ocala, 78-77-79--234
David Kartner, Stuart, 78-79-78--235
John Mussoline, Palatka, 74-82-80--236
Fred Gross, Shalimar, 77-85-74--236
Donald Neumann, Thonotosassa, 76-83-77--236
Ron Cleland, Naples, 78-77-82--237
Mike Craven, Naples, 78-81-78--237
Curtis Madson, Mount Dora, 80-79-78--237
Gunnar Bennett, Aiken, 83-76-79--238
Jack Richey, Winter Park, 76-79-83--238
Harold Najarian, Sarasota, 75-83-81--239
Michael Sanderson, Homosassa, 80-82-77--239
Kevin Davey, Tallahassee, 83-79-77--239
Terry Chercourt, Jacksonville, 80-81-78--239
Skip Lujack, Brandon, 79-84-77--240
Jim Stone, Bradenton, 80-82-78--240
Barry Allison, Stuart, 77-78-85--240
Bob Sims, Tallahassee, 79-82-79--240
Ron Michals, Port Saint Lucie, 81-82-78--241
Bobby Kilgore, Tampa, 75-82-84--241
Gary Pettit, Dade City, 79-84-79--242
Randy Briggs, Ocala, 79-81-82--242
Dwaine Roney, Fort Myers, 80-80-82--242
Joe Lukasik, Orlando, 84-83-76--243
Robert Layman, Ormond Beach, 79-85-79--243
David Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley, 86-81-76--243
Tom Robertson, Bradenton, 80-83-80--243
Ed McFee, Orlando, 80-81-82--243
Cail Pearce, Lake Wales, 83-82-79--244
Jim DuBois, Coral Springs, 88-79-77--244
Hank Lehwald, Coral Springs, 78-84-82--244
Bob Ethridge, Plantation, 76-89-80--245
Don Johnson, Tampa, 85-82-78--245
David Lombardi, Sarasota, 81-87-77--245
Randy Simmons, Orange Park, 81-84-81--246
Robby Stanford, Winter Park, 80-84-82--246
Tom Danluck, Miami Beach, 78-85-83--246
Ralph Hutchins, Fort Myers, 86-84-76--246
Jack Ruhs, Palm City, 80-89-77--246
Ken Couturier, Melbourne, 78-84-84--246
Gary Cloutier, Fort Myers, 80-83-84--247
Richard Tatum, Atlanta, 84-83-81--248
Carey Watson, Coral Springs, 82-85-81--248
Roberto Duran, Miami, 81-85-82--248
Daniel Gregg, Ann Arbor, 89-83-76--248
Michael Reavey, Santa Rosa Beach, 79-93-77--249
Chuck Kuhn, Bonita Springs, 81-89-79--249
Ed Bishop, Niceville, 85-83-81--249
Ron Russo, Ocala, 79-90-80--249
Toby Wolter, Miami, 85-88-77--250
Jim McKenzie, Pensacola, 82-86-82--250
Darryle Mongeon, Ocala, 80-89-82--251
Butch Casey, Jacksonville, 84-84-84--252
Joe Raby, Palm Coast, 83-88-82--253
Mike Rollyson, Boca Grande, 85-82-87--254
Jim Bounds, Boynton Beach, 86-86-82--254
Charles Kovaleski, Winter Park, 83-86-85--254
Ron Goldburg, Delray Beach, 87-89-79--255
Edwin Hoyt, Cooper City, 87-86-82--255
Charles Costolo, Port Saint Lucie, 83-88-84--255
Donald Lasley, Valrico, 82-88-85--255
Donald Danielson, Cocoa, 82-87-87--256
Marvin McKinley, Shalimar, 81-89-88--258
Tom Hayes, Pensacola, 78-88-93--259
Edmond Little, Boca Raton, 86-82-91--259
Bob Weyand, Jacksonville, 87-86-86--259
Gil Turner, Palm City, 89-86-86--261
Carl Miller, Gainesville, 83-103-83--269
Terry Keene, Lighthouse Point, 90-87-94--271
Jim Riley, Port Saint Lucie, 86-91-94--271
Failed to Qualify
Jim Applegate, Palm City, 82-WD--WD
Chris Keyte, Lehigh, 82-WD--WD
Bill O'Keefe, Pompano Beach, 78-WD--WD
Robert Yates, Jacksonville, 84-WD--WD
David Hopkins, Plantation, 80-WD--WD
David Boesel, Winter Park, 74-DQ--DQ
Charles Pilkey, Bonita Springs, 90-WD--WD
Rufus Dowell, Jacksonville, 81-WD--WD
Mike McDoniels, Ocala, 86-WD--WD
Wayne Rudzewicz, Tampa, 85-WD--WD
Chuck Krause, Highland Beach, 76-84-NC--NC
Super Senior Amateur Championship
Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala, Florida
Final Results: April 14, 2005
Rennie Law, Tampa, 74-75-73—222
Roger Nichols, Ponte Vedra Beach, 77-77-72--226
Chuck Smith, Naples, 75-76-76--227
Bill Feehan, Marco Island, 78-70-79--227
Dick Johnson, Bonita Springs, 73-79-77--229
Moot Thomas, Ocala, 72-77-80--229
Ron Audi, Ocala, 75-78-76--229
Max Mathews, Andalusia, 76-79-74--229
Ray Darmstadt, Cocoa Beach, 72-86-72--230
Jay Fitzgerald, Tequesta, 75-79-77—231
Peter Jackson, Valrico, 73-77-82--232
Jerry Hult, Bonita Springs, 81-74-80--235
Larry Martin, Plant City, 82-78-76--236
Bud Davis, Orlando, 75-86-77--238
Bill Western, Sarasota, 82-78-79--239
Richard Evenson, Estero, 80-82-77--239
Roger Peoples, Palm City, 80-87-78--245
Robert Martin, Fort Lauderdale, 80-86-80--246
Frost Walker, Coral Gables, 80-82-85--247
Al Clements, Lake City, 84-83-81--248
Bob Harris, Boynton Beach, 87-81-80--248
Harold Newburn, Pinecrest, 82-82-84--248
Sam Loethen, Weeki Wachee, 79-91-79--249
Alan Gilison, West Palm Beach, 83-87-80--250
David Kurtz, Winter Park, 82-84-84--250
Daniel Howe, Sarasota, 83-86-81--250
Bill Wobeser, Boynton Beach, 80-85-85--250
Bud Allen, Palm Beach Gardens, 81-88-82--251
Tom Matey, Orlando, 83-87-81--251
James Dowling, Hobe Sound, 81-89-82--252
Larre Barrett, Homosassa, 88-78-86--252
Seymour Gardner, Miami, 84-82-86--252
Bob Madsen, Fort Lauderdale, 90-82-80--252
Jerry Sullivan, Crystal River, 85-84-86--255
Ted Antos, Miami, 89-86-87--262
John Tucker, Jacksonville, 93-85-88--266
Charles Highley, Fort Lauderdale, 93-93-85--271
Failed to Quailfy
Ed Feeney, Wellington, 83-85-NC--NC
About the Florida Senior Amateur
The Florida Senior Championship is for those individuals over the age of 55. 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes. Must be a Florida State Golf Assocation member member.
Most Popular Articles
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Guide: Sites, Scores, and Who Advanced
Dec 5, 2025Second Stage is complete and Final Stage awaits at Sawgrass — follow every Q-School leaderboard and the players still chasing
2025 LPGA TOUR Q-Series: Final Qualifying Stage FINAL SCORING
Dec 8, 2025Helen Briem earns medalist honors, 31 players headed to the LPGA next year
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Final Stage: Ewart Leads Five New TOUR Card Winners
Dec 14, 2025A.J. Ewart topped Final Stage at TPC Sawgrass, leading five players who secured PGA TOUR membership for 2026.
Australian Open at Royal Melbourne: Preview, amateur bios, and how to watch
Nov 30, 2025Rory McIlroy headlines one of the championship's top fields in years - at least four amateurs will have their chance at glory
Inside Gil Hanse’s Restoration of Baltusrol’s Upper Course: A Return to Tillinghast’s
Dec 11, 2025Renowned architect Gil Hanse reveals how he brought Baltusrol’s Upper Course back to life by honoring A.W. Tillinghast’s original