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Marion Masters Seniors Final Scores
   Bill Zylstra                             71 69 140

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 Dale Hogsten 74 73 147

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 Berger Warner 72 75 147

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 Dave Falcone 70 78 148

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 Kenny Godwin 77 71 148

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 Jeff Morley 75 74 149

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 Jeff Faulkner 76 73 149

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 Jim Williams III 76 75 151

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 Michael Benham 72 79 151

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 Larry Cotton 72 80 152

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 David Mears 74 78 152

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 Bill Nolan 76 76 152

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 Todd Carstenn 76 77 153

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 Bo Craig 77 76 153

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 Michael Arminio 75 78 153

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 Ron Audi 75 78 153

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 Ken Slagle 76 78 154

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 Ron Russo 76 78 154

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 John Harm 75 80 155

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 Randy Briggs 76 79 155

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 Daryl Case 77 78 155

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 David McCleod 77 79 156

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 Phillip Yancey 78 79 157

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 Carl Erickson 81 77 158

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 Robert Batsel 75 84 159

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 Frank DeJiulio 78 81 159

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 Lee Ozcel 81 78 159

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 Mike McGinnis 82 77 159

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 Tim Thayer 78 82 160

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 Bobby Johnson 80 80 160

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 Paul Miranda 80 80 160

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 Mark Hendon 80 82 162

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 Tom Morelock 82 80 162

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 Mike Thompson 82 80 162

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 Carig Mueller 77 85 162

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 Mike Roth 80 83 163

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 Tim Martin 82 81 163

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 Roger Little 75 88 163

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 John Teller 82 81 163

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 Jon Hill 76 88 164

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 Ed Cambias 83 81 164

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 Brad Fleetwood 83 82 165

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 Steve Eatmon 78 87 165

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 Paul Preuit 78 87 165

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 Willie Adams 79 86 165

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 Bob Morelli 82 83 165

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 Raul Rijos 85 80 165

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 Donald Ropel 88 77 165

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 Bruce Harris 80 86 166

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 Smyke Ells 84 82 166

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 Steve Eberle 78 88 166

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 George Ross Jr. 85 81 166

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 Duke West 82 84 166

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 Bernard James 83 83 166

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 Tom Gaver 79 88 167

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 Tom Doane 84 83 167

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 Rick Lacy 83 85 168

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 Roger Hogsten 87 81 168

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 Frank Angelino 82 87 169

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 Mike McDoniels 85 84 169

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 Rick Stoner 83 87 170

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 Lloyd Sparrow 85 85 170

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 Rick Croton 86 84 170

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 Zack Willson 85 87 172

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 Daniel Hodess 81 92 173

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 Mike Clubb 89 84 173

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 Fred Turner 86 88 174

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 Ron Head 87 87 174

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 Dave Dawson 87 87 174

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 Ricky Beck 84 94 178

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 Mike Graham 92 86 178

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 Charles Cataline 87 91 178

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 David Arnold 85 94 179

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 Gerald Baird 86 93 179

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 Bruce Hutchinson 93 87 180

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 Bob Parizek 93 88 181

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 Wade Davis 93 89 182

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 Pete Coffelt 95 87 182

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 Sam Martian 92 95 187

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 Lonnie Scharboneau 95 92 187

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 Mike Mattwell 90 98 188

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 Michael Strauss 92 99 191

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 Jack Roberts 92 99 191

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 Lucky Villa 100 91 191

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 Tom Thornton 92 100 192

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 Steve Castle 100 93 193

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 Rick Dekker 99 96 195

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 Ron Kowalewski 105 90 195

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 Bob Green 104 93 197

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 Wayne Kipina 104 95 199

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 John Garrod 107 98 205

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 David Wilson 108 99 207

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 Edward Wilson 102 110 212

 

       

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   REGULAR DIVISION  

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   Steve Albright 73-72 - 145*

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   Tim Hume 72-73 - 145

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   Noi Chay 72-74 - 146

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   Bill Zylstra 76-72 - 148

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   Brent Dorman 73-75 - 148

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   Mike Zito 74-76 - 150

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   Matt Giovanelli 80-71 - 151

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   Kelly Gosse 74-78 - 152

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   Troy Thurston 78-75 - 153

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   Daniel Owen 75-80 - 155

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   Drew Ditty 77-78 - 155

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   Troy Glaus 76-80 - 156

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   Jaime Girardi 72-78 - 160

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   Nicholas Blaser 75-87 - 162

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   Jason Hise 79-84 - 163

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   Miek Hinkle 77-86 - 163

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   Perry Crenshaw 82-83 - 165

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   Augie Greiner 88-79 - 167

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   Brad Denton 90-78 - 168

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   Maurice Brown 88-81 - 169

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   Fred Roberts Jr. 88-82 - 170

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   Michael Kemp 89-81 - 170

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   Bill Wright 86-85 - 171

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   Chad Strausbaugh 86-89 - 175

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   Jeff Duncan 87-89 - 176

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   Tony Hatchett 86-90 - 176

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   David Desantis 87-90 - 177

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   Phillip Yancey 97-90 - 177

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   Dan Beckman 91-87 - 178

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   Paul Grant 86-92 - 178

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   Phil Schuck 91-87 - 178

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   Devin Eatmon 94-85 - 179

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   Tate Roth 87-96 - 183

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   John Gagnon 101-90 - 191

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   Parker Eiland 92-103 - 195

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   Stefan Perry 99-97 - 196

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   Jordan Padova 100-99 - 199

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   Evan Byrd 83-WD - WD

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   Jeff Neugebauer 75-NC - NC

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   *Won Playoff on 2nd Hole  

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   SENIOR DIVISION  

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   Ken Godwin 72-73 - 145

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   Berger Warner 75-71 - 146

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   Douglas Snoap 72-75 - 147

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   A.J. Kroeger 75-74 - 149

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   Brian Brown 74-76 - 150

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   Larry Cotton 76-75 - 151

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   Carl Erickson 79-74 - 153

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   Ken Palladino 80-74 - 154

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   Rick Powers 77-77 - 154

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   Jim Williams 81-74 - 155

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   Walter Himelsbaugh 76-79 - 155

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   Randy Briggs 76-80 - 156

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   Ron Audi 81-75 - 156

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   Tom Keedy 78-78 - 156

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   David McLeod 80-77 - 157

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   Curt Madson 80-78 - 158

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   Andy Padova 72-77 - 159

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   David Mears 79-83 - 162

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   Bill Gorman 84-79 - 163

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   Ron Russo 89-76 - 165

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   Dave Hosea 85-81 - 166

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   James Wear 84-83 - 167

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   Michael Benham 81-86 - 167

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   Roger Little 81-87 - 168

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   Mike Miller 87-82 - 169

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   Robert Batsel 86-83 - 169

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   John Teller 82-88 - 170

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   Bobby Johnson 84-87 - 171

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   Frank DeJulio 86-85 - 171

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   George Pushnik 85-86 - 171

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   Tom Grant 86-87 - 173

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   Lirby Manning 93-82 - 175

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   Robert Karshner 88-87 - 175

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   Michael Cleaver 81-95 - 176

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   Pat Harlow 94-85 - 179

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   Robert McPhee 88-91 - 179

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   Larry Barousse 91-89 - 180

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   Ken Rischitelli 89-91 - 179

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   Quay Burket 95-87 - 182

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   Tom Hopkins 95-97 - 182

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   Craig Mueller 97-86 - 183

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   Jeff Domoney 96-87 - 183

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   Paul Spitznogle 94-89 - 183

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   Fred Turner 100-95 - 195

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   Pete White 101-97 - 198

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   Gary Thurston 84-NC - NC
 

Negron, Seminoles Looking to Rebound From Poor Fall Showing

     (January 20, 2012) - Jessica Negron and her Florida State Seminole teammates experienced a disappointing fall schedule at three events in Bryan, Texas, Norman, Oklahoma, and Wilmington, N. C.
     Jessica, the former star at Ocala's West Port High School, shot 75-78-81-234 at the 'Mo Morial' Tournament in Texas, then followed with rounds of 70-73-80-223 at the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic in Norman. At the Landfall Tradition in North Carolina, she put together rounds of 80-80-73-233. All the events were played at par-72 venues. Her round of 70 and the two 73s turned out to be three of the top nine rounds the team posted in the three events.
     The 2012 spring season begins on Feb. 13 at the Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge in Palos Verdes, Ca. and the 'Noles will be looking to turn it up many notches en route to the NCAA Championships in May in Tennessee. After Palos Verdes, the 'Noles play in New Orleans beginning Feb. 26. The Gator Invitational comes up in Gainesville on March 16, then there are two more events in Athens, Ga. and Greensboro, N. C., prior to the ACC Championship, also in Greensboro, on April 13. The NCAA Regionals are in Erie, Colo. beginning May 10.

ZYLSTRA WINS MICHIGAN SENIOR AMATEUR

BILL ZYLSTRA's made his trip back to Marion County seem shorter as he was able to reflect on winning his third Michigan State Senior Amateur Championship. ZYLS shot even par for the 36-hole event. His previous State Senior Am titles came in 2008 and 2010.

FINAL MM SUPER SENIOR SCORES

Ron Audi
74
71
145
Lou Schroeder
73
72
145
Joe Berhneimer
77
73
150
Ron Russo
75
76
151
Ron Small
75
77
152
Tom Hopkins
74
79
153
John Harm
77
76
153
Roger Little
77
77
154
Mike Mattwell
80
76
156
Bob Espey
76
81
157
Mike Roth
75
84
159
Steve Eatmon
80
79
159
Kirby Manning
78
82
160
Frank Angelino
79
81
160
Bob Oakes
81
82
163
John Welsh
79
88
167
John Fishel
79
88
167
Ron Mundy
83
84
167
Bernard James
82
87
169
Jim Williams II
83
87
170
Jerry Gell
85
88
173
Gerald Baird
85
92
177
Bernie Dickman
91
88
179
Ray DeMers
91
89
180
Charlie Winstead
90
91
181
Jay Borden
97
91
181
Carmine Mottola
95
90
185
Tate Howard
98
94
192
James Sampson
95
102
199
Ralph Spitzongle
105
103
208
Mike Grippo
104
112
216
Fritz VonAmmen
103
123
226
 
Matt Giovanelli
70
67
137
Brian Brown
71
70
141
Daniel Owen
68
75
143
Mike Zito
71
74
145
Devin Eatmon
71
74
145
Jeff Morely
72
74
146
Travis Sanders
75
71
146
Kelly Gosse
75
71
146
Doug Snoap
76
70
146
Carl Erickson
74
73
147
Joe Stewart
79
74
153
Maurice Brown
80
74
154
Brandon Hughes
79
75
154
Trevor Eatmon
76
80
156
Justin Lloyd
75
82
157
Gaetin Martines
79
80
159
Steve Adams
80
81
161
Jay Stiffler
79
83
162
David Cray
86
78
164
Nicolas Blaser
84
80
164
Tim Thayer
84
83
167
Troy Thurston
91
76
167
Tate Roth
83
86
169
Perry Crenshaw
83
86
169
Mike Kemp
86
83
169
Stephen Jarvis
85
86
171
John Kenney Jr
91
84
175
Jerry Lourenco
90
87
177
Clark Smith
94
86
180
Aaron Labaugh
87
94
181
Howard Green
93
89
182
Victor Christmas
93
93
186
Anthony Zito
98
95
193
Tim Castaneda
99
99
198
SENIOR DIVISION
  
 
 
  
Mike Benham
69
70
139
Larry VanderBie
71
70
141
Walter Himmelsbaugh
67
74
141
Dale Hogsten
75
71
146
Berger Warner
73
75
148
Dave Mears
73
76
149
Larry Cotton
73
76
149
Bobby Johnson
74
76
150
Joe Ondo
77
74
151
Gary Thurston
75
77
152
Tom Keedy
76
76
152
Mike Sanderson
76
77
153
Bill Nolan
75
79
154
Rick Powers
76
78
154
Bill McIntosh
76
80
156
Ed Cambias
81
78
159
Larry Barrouse
81
80
161
Carl Miller
77
88
165
Bruce Harris
86
79
165
David Arnold
81
86
167
Tim Brennan
80
87
167
Tim Thayer
84
83
167
Bob Wilson
85
85
170
Wes Stillar
86
86
172
Roger Hogsten
85
87
172
Bob Wise
94
88
182
       
SUPER SENIOR DIVISION
      
Ron Audi
70
72
142
Ron Russo
74
74
148
Lou Koller
76
77
153
Mike Mattwell
80
82
162
Bernie Schwing
89
85
174
Paul Rub
93
88
181
       

FLORIDA OPEN QUALIFYING  at
Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club, Ocala, FL

            Thursday, July 7, 2011

             Kelly Gosse (a), Ocala - 70 - Qualified

             Jamie Whitehurst, Williston - 72 - Qualified

             Brendon Ehlers, Jacksonville - 73 - Qualified

             Eric Pace (a), Gainesville - 73 - Qualified

             Jon Manock (a), Orlando - 73 - Qualified

             Case Gard (a), Lakeland - 74 - Qualified

             Michael Gillette (a), Orlando - 74 - Qualified

             Travis Owens, Eustis - 74 - Qualified

            

             Joshua Anderson (a), Auburndale - 75 - First Alternate

             Kyle Blackston (a), Eustis - 75 - Second Alternate

            

             Bill Sellers, Orlando - 76

             John Balmer, Ocala - 76

             Jonas DeWitte (a), Sebastian - 76

             Neil Van Leeuwen (a), Tarpon Springs - 76

             Charles Meade, Inverness - 77

             Daniel Heim (a), Oakland - 77

             David Knighton, Homosassa - 77

             Chip Kelly, Orlando - 78

             Craig Russell (a), Orlando - 78

             Greg Bare, Minneola - 78

             Jeffrey Hill, Ocala - 78

             Joshua Strausbaugh (a), Casselberry - 78

             Mac Scott (a), WInter Garden - 78

             Steven McLain, Leesburg - 78

             Will Pankey, Palm Beach Gardens - 78

             Brian Brown (a), Inverness - 79

             Curtis Madson (a), Mount Dora - 79

             Gregg Rainone (a), ChampionsGate - 80

             Jason Stokes, Yulee - 80

             Lyndon Wilson, Clermont - 80

             Chris Berens (a), Mount Dora - 81

             Hugh ONeil, Homosassa - 81

             Michael Kennedy (a), Ormond Beach - 81

             Tom Miller (a), Daytona Beach - 81

             Austin Grey (a), Spring Hill - 82

             Jimmy Weck (a), Saint Petersburg - 82

             Lee Hebbard (a), Mount Dora - 82

             Matt Madson (a), Ocala - 82

             Tim Hart (a), Cedar Key - 82

             Wayne Larsen, Crystal River - 82

             Craig Ganoung, Belleview - 83

             Frank Berzanskis (a), Harmony - 83

             Ryan Claunch, Ocala - 83

             Zachary Stanley (a), Inverness - 83

             John Goad, Fernandina - 85

             Reid Callahan, Homosassa - 85

             Troy Thurston (a), Ocala - 85

             Michael Girard, Lady Lake - 86

             Clarke Stresing (a), Newberry - 87

             Derek Niszczak, Palm Beach Gardens - 87

             Ty O'Shields (a), Ocala - 87

             Jose Fuxa (a), Inverness - 88

             Scott Wood (a), Ocala - 88

             Skipper Henderson (a), Chiefland - 89

             Jean-Pierre Ely, Longwood - 91

             Michael Castaneda, Ocala - 103

            

             Daniel Carraher, Atlantic Beach - NC

             John Guttry (a), Summerfield - NS

             Luther Kinsey, Orlando - NC

             Taylor Stevenson (a), Port Orange - NC


Negron Ties For 45th at NCAA Finals
 
    (May 24, 2011) - Ocalan Jessica Negron posted scores of 72-79-77-73-301, 13 over par, to finish in a tie for 45th place in the NCAA Division ! Championships in Bryan, Texas. Jessica, a sophomore who went to West Port High, played her last 17 holes in even par and her final seven in two under. She three-putted twice in the final round and finished 20 strokes behind Austin Ernst of LSU, whose 281 was seven under and good for a three-stroke victory.
    UCLA won the team title with 1173, 21 over par, good for a four-stroke victory over Purdue. Florida's team finished tied for 10th with a score of 1196, 44 over par. Andrea Watts led the Gators with five-over 293 and tied for 15th. Mia Piccio was one behind and tied for 19th, while Evan Jensen tied with Jessica at 301. Isabelle Lendl rounded out the Gators scoring at 317. FSU did not qualify as a team, losing to Vanderbilt in a playoff in the Regionals, and Jessica played as one of six individuals in the event. She posted 10 birdies over the 72 holes.
 
Negron Finishes Third, Makes It To NCAA Finals
 
    (May 10, 2011) - Florida's women's golfers made it through the NCAA Divison I Regional Playoffs this week at LPGA International, but FSU's ladies missed going to the NCAA finals  by losing to Vanderbilt in a one-hole playoff. Despite the team loss, Ocala's Jessica Negron tied for third and will make the trip to the Traditions Course at Bryan, Texas as an individual.  
    Florida's ladies shot a 54-hole total of 880 to finish seventh in the 24-team event, as the top eight teams advanced to the finals. The Gators were only four strokes away from Coastal Carolina in fourth place. Mia Piccio led the Gators with 75-74-69-218, the same as teammate Isabelle Lendl, who shot 72-78-68-218. The two tied for 11th in the individual race.
    The Seminoles were another 10 strokes back in eighth with 890, and lost the playoff to Vanderbilt when they made three pars and two bogeys on the first extra hole, while the Commodores made four pars and one bogey. Jessica, a sophomore, fired rounds of 69-73-74-216, even par, to deadlock for third and cement her position for the finals as an individual. Stephanie Meadow of Alabama was the medalist with nine-under 207, six strokes ahead of runner-up Pia Halbig of California.  Alabama won the team title by two strokes over North Carolina, 866-868, with Arizona State another three back in third.  

 

Negron Ties For 30th in Lady Gator Invitational
 
    (March 8, 2011) - Ocala's Jessica Negron and her Florida State Seminole teammates shot 294 Monday in the final round of the SunTrust Gator Women's Invitational to finish in second place in the 17-team field. The Seminoles wound up 18 strokes behind the host Lady Gators, who had pulled out to a 14-stroke lead in Saturday's first round. The Gator team shot 280-292-293 - 865 over Florida's Mark Bostick course, while the Seminoles shot a steady 294-295-294-883 to easily hold off Ohio State (895) for the runner-up spot. Colorado was another stroke back in fourth, three strokes ahead of Arkansas.
    Negron, a sophomore who played at Ocala's West Port High, tied for 30th place in the field of 17 teams and individuals with rounds of 76-75-77-228, 18 over par. She was third best on her team, which was led by junior Hannah Thomson, who proved best in the field of 90 by firing rounds of 69-72-69-210., even par. It marked the first collegiate victory for Thomson, whose best collegiate round has been a 67. She overtook 36-hole leader (74-64) Charlotte Lorentzen of Georgia State early as Lorentzen bogeyed the first two holes, while Thomson made birdies on three of the first four for a five-stroke swing. 
    Junior Maria Salinas played steady golf and tied for seventh for the Seminoles with 73-72-72-217, and Macarena Silva posted rounds of 77-76-76-229 to finish in a tie for 35th. Andrea Kaelin rounded out the FSU scoring with 78-75-81-234, tieing for 56th.
 
Gators and Seminoles 1-2 in Women's Invitational
 
    (March 7, 2011) - Florida and Florida State are sitting 1-2 after the first two rounds of the 54-hole Suntrust Gator Women's Invitational played at Florida's Mark Bostick Golf Course. The Lady Gators shot 280-292-572 over the weekend, and lead the Lady Seminoles, who shot 294-295-589, by 17 strokes going into today's final 18. Arkansas is third at 594, followed by Iowa St., Coastal Carolina and Colorado, all of whom posted scores of 596.
     Jessica Negron turned in rounds of 76-75-151 over the par-70, 6,002-yard layout and the sophomore from Ocala is tied for 28th in the individual standings. Junior Hannah Thomson is in third place, three strokes behind, after rounds of 69-72-141, and Maria Salinas is 11th with 73-72-145. Andrea Kaelin (78-75-153) and Macarena Silva (77-76-153) are tied for 40th.
    For the Gators, Evan Jensen is tied for fourth with rounds of 69-73-142, and Andrea Watts (74-71), Mia Piccio (72-73) and Isabelle Lendl (68-77) are are in a deadlock for 11th at 145. Jessica Yadloczky is another stroke back, tied for 15th with 71-75-146.
    Florida, FSU and Arkansas will be playing together for today's finale.

  (February 28, 2011) - Jeff Sorenson of Blaine, Minnesota, won the Wildwood Open & Pro-Am Sunday at Continental Country Club in Wildwood, the final event on the Florida Proffessional Golf Tour prior to the Ocala Open coming up in two weeks at Candler Hills. Sorenson shot 64-70-134 and took home the first-place check of $3,000.

    Ted Potter cooled off somewhat after a blistering month of top performances, with rounds of 71-71-142 and a check of $232, the same as David Arnold of Ocala, who shot 67-75-142.
Richard Swift of Sydney, Australia, who is wintering at Golden Hills with host Mark Shaw, posted rounds of 66-72-138, good for a tie for seventh and a payoff of $875. Roger Rowland of Ocala, who seems to pick up a check everywhere he plays, shot 69-71-140, tied for 15th and earned $479. Former teenage sensation Ty Tryon of Orlando appears to be back on his game, collecting $1,313 after deadlocking for third 67-69-136.
    Missing the money were Ian Ross of Ocala (143), Tyler Rucarean of Gainesville (144), Royal Oaks pro John Balmer (152), Bob Bailey of Ocala (154), Armando Guerra of Ocala 158), and Patrick Sweeney of Belleview, who withdrew after the opening round.    

Potter's Hot Streak Continues At Royal Oaks 
 
    (February 21, 2011) - Ted Potter continued his superb play over the weekend by winning the Florida Professional Golf Tour event at Royal Oaks Golf Club in Ocala. Ted lit up the board with rounds of 64-67-131, 13 under par, to win by a stroke. He collected $2,100 for the victory and added $116.67 to his total with a skin during the Sunday round - an eagle three on the par-five fifth hole. Ted had already captured one FPGT event at Venetian Bay in New Smyrna Beach the third week of January.   
    Tyson Alexander led the Gainesville contingent with rounds of 64-69-133, good for a third-place finish and a check for $1,025. Other players among the locals to make a check were Jeff Hill of Ocala (65-76-141, $231); and David Arnold of Ocala, who didn't cash in the main event after rounds of 73-69-142, but picked up a $116.67 skin on Sunday with an eagle three on the par-five 15th hole.
    John Balmer, the host pro, missed the money with 75-71-146. John won the FPGT event at Harbor Hills in December. Tyler Rucarean of Gainesville shot 71-75-146; Craig Ganoung of Ocala shot 78-74-152; and Patrick Sweeney of Belleview shot 74-75-149. There are three events left on the FPGT schedule, including the Ocala Open at Candler Hills March 15.

Negron, Seminoles Third In Puerto Rico
 
    (February 14, 2011) - After two rounds of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic, Ocala's Jessica Negron and her Florida State Seminole teammates are in third place after posting scores of 303-295-598, 22 over par. Eighteen of the top women's college teams in the country are competing in the 54-hole event which winds up today.
    Leading the pack after two rounds is Alabama with an eight-over-par total of 286-298-584, while Iowa State sits in second with 300-293-593, 17 over.
    Jessica, FSU's No. 2 player who starred at Ocala's West Port High, shot identical rounds of 77 for 154, 10 over par, and is tied for 27th in the individual standings. No. 1 player Maria Salinas shot 71-73-144, even par, and is tied for first, while No. 3 player Macarena Silva shot 79-72-151, seven over, and is tied for 20th.

FSU Preparing For Spring Opener In Puerto Rico
 
    (January 12, 2011) - Jessica Negron and her Florida State Seminole teammates have begun practice for the important spring portion of their golf schedule. The first event begins on Feb. 13 - the Lady Puerto Rico Classic at Cocoa Beach Resort in Rio Grande, P. R. The event runs for three days. Then, on March 6-7, the Lady Seminoles play in the Lady Gator Invitational at the University of Florida's Mark Bostic Golf Club.
    The former star at Ocala's West Port High and her mates haven't competed since the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N. C. in the fall. FSU finished 15th out of 18 teams, but were without two of their best players, Macrena Silva of Chile and Maria Salinas of Peru, who were each competing for their countries in the Women's World Amateur Championships. Jessica shot rounds of 73-81-74-228.
    In the previous event, the Lady Tar Heel Invitational, Jessica was disqualified in the first round of the 54-hole event and her score didn't count (for that round) after she incorrectly dropped an imbedded ball. She then led her team with rounds of 72 and 69, the latter her best round of the season.
 
Heather Proctor Romps In Yancey Invitational
 
    (October 11, 2010) - Belated congratulations to Heather Proctor of Lake Weir High, who successfully defended her title in the Jim Yancey Sr. Invitational two weeks ago at Ocala Golf Club. Heather, whose father, Tom, is a nationally-renowned thoroughbred trainer, was one under par after 15 holes (59 - par was 60) when the event had to be called due to lightning. She was 20 strokes ahead of Gabby Brown of Forest at the time. The event is officially called the Marion County Interscholastic Athletic Conference Championship.
    Heather, a senior, is headed for the University of Central Florida in Orlando next season.
Zylstra, Alexander Bow In Senior Amateur
 
    (October 6, 2010) - Bill Zylstra's road to the USGA Senior Amateur Championship was derailed on Tuesday as he lost to David Williams of Lagoda, Indiana, 2-down, in the round of 32.
    Gator golf coach Buddy Alexander made it through the second round of match play with a 2 & 1 victory over Doug Pool of Las Vegas. However, in the round of 16, Buddy lost to Chip Lutz of Reading, Pa., on the 19th hole.
Zylstra, Alexander Advance In Senior Amatuer
 
    (October 5, 2010) - Three of our local golfers qualified for the 36-hole stroke-play portion of the USGA Senior Amateur, played at the par-72, 6,691-yard Lake Nona Golf & Country Club over the weekend. The three were Berger Warner of Ocala, Bill Zylstra, who splits his time between Ocala and Plymouth, Michigan, and Buddy Alexander of Gainesville, the Florida Gators' golf coach.
    Warner shot rounds of 75-79-154 in trying to reach the 64-man match play field, and missed the cut by two strokes as there was an 11-way playoff at 152 for the final 10 spots.
    Zylstra, who has enjoyed success in this event in the past, shot 74-73-147 and qualified in a tie for 17th place, as did Alexander, who shot 73-74. Alexander won the U. S. Amateur in 1986.
    In Monday's opening round of match play, Zylstra shot two-under and defeated Ted Pecore of Glencoe, Ill, one-up. Pecore had qualified with a score of 150. In today's round of 32, Zylstra meets David Williamson of Lagoda, Indiana, who qualified at 145.
    Alexander, who is listed as Stewart on the scoreboard, also won his first-round match, 4 & 3, over Larry Clark of Kingston, Ga., Clark also qualified at 150. Buddy plays Douglas Pool of Las Vegas in the round of 32. Pool qualified at 145.

Zylstra, Warner Qualify For USGA Senior Amateur
 
    (September 10, 2010) - Following in the footsteps of Bo Williams and the late Moot Thomas, two Marion County golfers have qualified for the upcoming USGA Senior Amateur to be played at Laka Nona Golf & Country Club from Oct. 2-7.
    Bill Zylstra, who divides his time between Ocala and Michigan, qualified at the Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Michigan. After firing a one-under 71, Bill was deadlocked with two others for two spots. All three players parred the frist playoff hole, but Bill advanced to Lake Nona with a birdie at the second. This will be his third trip to the Amateur. A few years ago, he lost in the third round of match play to famed Walker Cupper Vinnie Giles, the 2009 winner and one of only two players ever to win both the U. S. Amateur and Senior Amateur.  
    Berger Warner of Ocala tied for the medal with a 73 at Lakes Wales Country Club and will be making his first trip to the Amateur. Over the years, Warner has won just about every title on the Marion County schedule.
    Williams made Ocala history by winning the Senior Amateur twice, in 1986 and 1989. Thomas is one of only two players to qualify for the event at the age of 75 when he competed at The Farm Golf Club in Rocky Face, Ga.. Moot failed to make it to the match-play phase after shooting 85-84.  
 

Negron Loses On 18th Hole In Women's Amateur
 
    (August 12, 2010) - Jessica Negron of Ocala made a valiant showing in the first round of match play at the USGA Women's Amateur, extending Kristen Park to the final hole Wednesday before bowing to the Californian, one-down.
    Jesse had taken an early two-up lead at the Charlotte (N. C.) Country Club course, winning the third hole when Park took a double bogey, and the fourth with a birdie four. But Park came right back and evened the match with pars at five and six. They halved the next  three holes, and Jesse went one-up again with a birdie at the par-four 10th.
    Park then won three holes in a row to take a 2-up lead, winning the 11th with a par and the 12th and 13th with birdies. Jesse got one back with a birdie three at 14 and squared the match at 16 when Park was unable to make par.
    But Park took over on the 119-yard 17th hole with a birdie two to go one-up, and they halved No. 18 with par fours. Park shot 41-35-76 with three birdies, while Jesse shot 42-35-77, also with three birdies.
 
Negron, Stasi Qualify For Match Play In USGA Women's Amateur
 
    (August 10, 2010) - Jessica Negron, soon to enter her sophomore year at FSU, tacked on an even-par 72 to her opening-round 77 and made the cut today in the 110th USGA Women's Amateur in Charlotte, N. C.  Jessica, a graduate of Ocala's West Port High, tied for 47th at the 6,560-yard Charlotte Country Club course, which plays to 37-35-72, and qualified for match play, which begins Wednesday morning. At one point she birdied four holes in a row in today's round before bogeying 17 and 18.
    Jessica finished 11 strokes behind a threesome at the top of the leaderboard, all at six-under 138. In her first-round match, Jessica tees of at 9:50 a. m. against Kristen Park, of Buena Park, California, who qualified at one-over 145.
    Meghan Bolger Stasi, the South Floridian whose play drew so much attention at the USGA Women's Mid-Amateur at Golden Hills Golf & Turf Club in October, also made it into match play after shooting 76-72-148. The cut came at nine-over 151.
 
Jessica Negron Qualifies For U. S, Women's Amateur
 
    (July 31, 2010) - Ocala's Jessica Negron is headed for the USGA Women's Amateur in Charlotte, N. C., after making it through Florida Sectional qualifying in a breeze.
    Jessica, who starred at West Port High School and is now entering her sophomore year on an FSU scholarship, shot 3-under-par 69 at The Wanderers Club in Wellington
to gain entry to the Amateur, which will be played at the Charlotte Country Club from Aug. 9-15. There were 12 spots up for grabs in Wellington and Jessica finished third, behind Ai Miyazawa of Japan (65) and Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand (68).
    In her freshman year as a Seminole. Jessica had a solid regular season, then helped set several team and individual records as FSU finished high up in the NCAA Division I Championships.

Arnold Leads Florida Open Qualifiers
 
    (July 10, 2010) - Ocala golfers captured three of the eight spots available for the upcoming Florida State Open in qualifying at Golden Hills Golf & Turf Club on Friday.
    Amateur David Arnold, who has been on a red-hot streak in recent months, shot even-par 72 to lead the qualifiers for the Open, which will be played at the famed Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor from July 16-18. Arnold won the Henry N. Camp Invitational at Ocala Golf Club in April, and the Country Club of Ocala Invitational in June.
    Stan Cooke of Homosassa, a professional, finished second in the qualifier with one-over 73, two strokes ahead of amateurs George Roat of Windermere and Mark Baggarly of Ocala. Baggarly, a former star at the University of Florida, is a Golden Hills member.
    John Balmer, head professional at Royal Oaks Country Club at Oak Run in Ocala, also qualified at four-over 76. Teenager Bryan Odaiyar, another Golden Hills member, shot 76 and became the second alternate. Joe Stewart, assistant pro at Eagle Ridge south of Belleview, missed qualifying despite shooting 76, and Amit Odaiyar, Bryan's older brother, shot 77. Junior Negron, who works in the pro shop at Golden Hills, shot 78.

          Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club, Ocala, FL                       Friday, July 9, 2010

             David Arnold (a), Ocala -72 - Qualified

             Stan Cooke, Homosassa -73 - Qualified

             George Roat (a), Windermere -75 - Qualified

             Mark Baggarly (a), Ocala -75 - Qualified

             Chip Brooke, Saint Augustine -76 - Qualified

             John Balmer, Ocala -76 - Qualified

             Craig Russell (a), Orlando -76 - Qualified

             Scott Smyers (a), Lakeland -76 – Qualified

             Bobby Bang (a), Inverness -76 - First Alternate

             Bryan Odaiyar (a), Ocala -76 - Second Alternate

 

             Jimmy Vellane (a), Hernando -76

             Joe Stewart, Ocala -76 

             Amit Odaiyar (a), Ocala -77

             Brent Shaw (a), Tampa -77

             David Damesworth, Orlando -77

             Harrison Rein (a), Fort Lauderdale -77

             Hunter Sagar (a), Bradenton -77

             Matthew Mackley, Windermere -77

             Steve Calhoun, Roral Palm Beach -77

             Wayne Larsen, Crystal River -77

             Zachary Stanley (a), Inverness -77

             Brad Stainsby (a), Lakeland -78

             Craig Stevenson (a), Sarasota -78

             Jimmy Othus (a), Estero -78

             Josh Lower, Leesburg -78

             Rigo Negron (a), Ocala -78

             Charles Meade, Inverness -79

             Christian Sheehan, Naples -80

             David Trout, Palm Beach Gardens -81
 

              Greg Martin (a), Fleming Island -81

             Jeff Freeman, Windermere -81

             Marc Dull (a), Winter Haven -81

             Sean Solodovnick, Gainesville -81

             Kyle McClone, Winter Garden -82

             Paul Demick (a), Tampa -82

             Billy Dickinson (a), Haines City -83

             Brent Foockle, Ocala -83

             Bret Voisin (a), Orlando -83

             Jon Manock (a), Orlando -83

             Keith Kopperud (a), Tampa -83

             Nelson Apsey (a), Palm Bay -83

             Thomas Hubbard (a), Orlando -83

             Andrew Blanke (a), Lakeland -84

             Lee Hebbard (a), Mount Dora -84

             Steven Cole, Lakeland -84

             Chris Mareina (a), Ocala -85

             Chris Metcalf (a), Saint Petersburg -85

             Ryan Howell (a), Orange Park -86

             Thad Layton (a), Orlando -86

             Tommi Ylijoki, West Palm Beach -86

             Preston Knox (a), Dunedin -87

             Jose Fuxa (a), Inverness -88

             Billy Stripling (a), Haines City -89

             Christopher King (a), Kissimmee -89

             Scot Nei, Orlando -89

             Matt Olson (a), Seminole -90

             Michael Castaneda, Ocala -90

             Andrew Fairweather, Gainesville -92

 

             Craig Ganoung, Belleview -NC

             Jeffrey Calais, Gainesville -NS


    

Salinas, Negron Lead Seminoles To NCAA 10th
 
    (May 22, 2010) - The FSU women's golf team tailed off a bit in Friday's final round of the NCAA Championships, but still managed the best finish in the school's history. The Seminole girls posted a score of 297, nine over par at the Country Club of Landfall's Dye Course in Wilmington, N. C., and wound up in 10th place out of 23 teams in the Division 1 event.
    The Seminoles finished with a 72-hole score of 1,182, 29 strokes behind winner Purdue, which squeaked out a one-stroke victory over USC. Alabama was another three strokes back in third, four ahead of Arizona State.
    Freshman Jessica Negron of Ocala carded a four-over 76 in the final round, and wound up tied for 21st place in the individual standings. The West Port High graduate posted rounds of 69-76-71-76-292, four over par. She was one stroke behind teammate Maria Salinas, who was 20th with rounds of 70-75-74-72-291. It marked the first time in the school's history that it had two players in the top 25. Negron's finish was the best ever for a Seminole freshman in the event.
    FSU's 1,182 total was also the school's best in its Division 1 Championship history, 16 strokes better than the 2004 team, which finished in a tie for 19th. The best previous placing for the team - 13th - came in 1999.
  
Negron Leads Noles Into Tie For 9th
 
    (May 21, 2010) - The FSU women's golf team has never finished higher than 13th place in the NCAA Championships, and no individual has ever been higher than 28th. But the current Seminoles have a chance to eclipse both those marks today in Wilmington, N. C.
    With Ocala freshman Jessica Negron leading the way, the Seminole girls shot 6-over-par 294 Thursday and moved into a tie for ninth place in the Division 1 Championships at the par 72 Country Club of Landfall course. Jessica posted the Noles' best round of the day and second best of the first 54 holes, a one-under-par 71, that lifted her into a deadlock for 10th place after rounds of 69-76-71. At even-par 216, Jess is nine strokes behind leader Jennifer Johnson of Arizona State, who added a two-under 70 Thursday to finish at nine-under 207.
    The rest of the Seminoles scores: Maria Salinas added a two-over 74 and is tied for 23rd at 219; Hannah Thomson (75) is tied fro 59th with 225, as is Macarena Silva, who shot 74.
    Purdue took over the top spot on the leaderboard at 858 after a third-round 280, eight under par. Southern California is second at 865, while Arizona State and Alabama are deadlocked for third with 871. FSU is tied for ninth with Texas A&M and Oklahoma State
    With a solid final round today - the Seminoles tee off in the company of Auburn (8th) and UCLA (7th) beginning at 1:25 - Jessica can easily post FSU's best individual finish at the NCAAs. All-American Kristin Tamulis finished 28th in the event in 2003. The team's best finish came in 1999.       


 Negron Tied For 18th At NCAA Championships

  (May 20, 2010) - Jessica Negron has posted rounds of 69-76-145, one over par, at the halfway point of the NCAA Division 1 Women's Golf Championships being played at the Country Club of Landfall's Dye Course in Wilmington, N. C.

    Jessica, an 18-year-old freshman at Florida State, is tied for 18th place in the individual standings, eight strokes behind leader Jennifer Johnson of Arizona State, who shot 67-70-137. In the team competition, the Seminoles shot an excellent 289 on Tuesday, just one over par, but slipped to 302 on Wednesday and Thursday, as rain forced six teams to complete their second rounds Thursday morning. FSU tees off in the third round this afternoon in the company of Oklahoma State and Duke.
    Jessica, an Ocalan who starred on the West Port High team, was even par after 13 holes of the second round, and when play resumed this morning, she made four pars and one bogey. She's tied with Maria Salinas (70-75-145) for the best score among Seminole players. Hannah Thomson (74-76) is next at 150, followed by Macarena Silva with 76-75-151. Neither of Lacey Agnew's scores (78-81) counted in the best four-of-five competition which features 126 players.
 

 

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