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With the same score on the same golf course, Ed
Sabo of Tequesta has won the Titleist Vero Beach
Shootout for the second year in a row.
Sabo earned 44 Stableford points Tuesday (June 1)
at Hawk's Nest Golf Club, edging Alan Morin of
Royal Palm Beach and Jerry Tucker of Stuart, who
tied for second with 43 points. A year ago, Sabo beat
Morin with par-4 on the first playoff hole.
"But don't ask me to compare the two," Sabo, 61,
said with a grin. "I may not remember much about
this round by the time I get home today."
Let the record show he shot two under par 70 on
his own ball with six birdies, four on the back nine
after beginning in the 12th hole in a shotgun start.
All four of his bogeys were on the front side.
It was Sabo's 10th Southeast Chapter victory since
1988, his second this year. He won the Jupiter Classic
at The Dye Preserve on May 10. He earned $1,123
from the $11,310 purse here, including an optional
bonus pool, shootout and skins game.
Traditionally, a shootout among the top eight finishers
follows the 18-hole main event. Tuesday, play
was suspended by lightning after the first round and
the $400 purse was distributed among the participants.
Less than 20 minutes later the all-clear horn
was sounded but by then nearly everyone had left.
"That's too bad," Sabo said as he packed up. "The
shootout last year was a lot of fun."
Stableford points were awarded the 74 starters on
the basis of one for bogey, two for par, four for birdie
and six for eagle.
There were no skins and the money in that pool
was redistributed in the general prize fund.
The Southern Chapter tournament schedule is in
full swing. Thank you very much to Dave Carse
and
Mark Vandyck ffor all their efforts this season.
On June 4, 2010 we held a pro only stroke play
tournament at Grande Oaks Golf Club, home of
Caddyshack. Thanks to Scott Rolan and his staff
for a fun day and congratulations to Jared Isaacs,
2009 Chapter Champion, for taking top honors
with a fine 66. John Gerber was runner up with
an excellent 69 followed by Jay Zina with a 2 under
par 70. We are looking better for next years Nelson
Cup.
On Monday, June 28, 2010 we had a pro stableford
tournament and seminar at the Jim Mclain Signature
Course at Doral. Larry Blanchard took top
honors with 40 points followed by Lou Bartoleti
with 39 points and Chris Toulson with 36 points.
The Seminar was outstanding with 2 outstanding
speakers in John Webster from the John Webster
Golf Academy at the Breakers in Palm Beach who
introduced us to his "Total Package Golf" concept.
The next speaker was our own Dan McCarthy,
Director of Instruction at Grande Oaks Golf
Club, explaining what science is now telling us
about how the golf ball "really" flies. It was amazing
how these 2 gentlemen complimented each
other in their teaching philosophies.
Our next event is the Junior Senior Tournament
on July 16 at Fort Lauderdale Country Club.
Please make every effort to attend since this
event always has a surprise ending with our great
hosts, Mike O'Brien and Mark Vandyck and their
staff.
Thanks for reading.
Dick McNeill
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