Florida's Alfieri goes low for opening Gasparilla lead
2/21/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Gasparilla Invitational Mid-Am, Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club
Joe Alfieri was 3 under in his opening three holes and never looked back at Palma Ceia
Alfieri, of Lutz, Fla., opened with three consecutive birdies before making his first and only bogey at Palma Ceia Golf Club’s fourth hole. He closed with two birdies in his final three holes.
Alfieri last appeared in the New Year’s Invitational, also in Tampa, at the start of the year. He finished 34th there is field mixed with players of all ages. In 2018, he was medalist in his U.S. Amateur and U.S. Mid-Amateur qualifier and T-4 at the Florida State Amateur. He also finished fourth at this event.
A pair of New Jersey-based players – Troy Vannucci and Michael Stamberger – are two shots back in a tie for third after opening rounds of 3-under 67.
A large group at T-5 (2-under 68) includes U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Kevin O’Connell as well as Derek Busby, the 2017 Crane Cup winner.
Results: Gasparilla Invitational Mid-Am
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Petersburg, FL | 400 | 70-68-64=202 | |
| T2 | Ruston, LA | 300 | 68-67-70=205 | |
| T2 | Belden, MS | 300 | 65-66-74=205 | |
| T4 | Jacksonville, FL | 200 | 68-68-71=207 | |
| T4 | Lutz, FL | 200 | 63-70-74=207 |
About the Gasparilla Invitational Mid-Am
54-hole individual stroke play championship with a cut after 36 holes to the low 60 and ties. Good mix of Florida players and national competitors looking for an early season tune up. Played on a traditional, tree lined golf course that isn't very lo...
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