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The Donald Ross Classic (Week 9) at the Sara Bay Country Club - 7/27/2015
Sam Chavez accepts his first place winners check from Sara Bay Assistant Professional Bryan Gorman.
 

Bradenton, FL.

Week 9 on the West Florida Golf Tour was trying for the players for many reasons.  The weather, soft conditions and very difficult green complexes were obstacles the winner was going to have to battle.  When the dust finally settled on another successful event on the Summer Tour, it was Sam Chavez who felt right at home at Donald Ross's Classic Sara Bay.  Chavez, who calls Sara Bay his home, led wire to wire and despite being tied through 2 rounds never looked threatened as he captured his first 3 day win on the WFGT.  Several players threatened throughout the week, but no one was able to sustain a charge long enough to grab the title away from Chavez. 


Finishing in solo second and still the most dominating player this summer on Tour, was Domenico Geminiani.  His finish lengthened his lead on the money list to just over $4,000.  The top 3 players on the money list will after the season ends will earn an additional $2,000.  Here are the current standings:


Rank Player $ Points
1 Domenico Geminiani $11,458 115,380
2 Samuel Chavez $7,270 73,501
3 Christopher Gold $6,129 62,088
4 A.J. Morris $5,313 54,030
5 David Branshaw $5,212 52,424
6 Sam Osborne $5,082 51,119
7 Owen Curry $4,836 49,157
8 Brad Brunner $4,760 48,100
9 Tom Bittner $4,621 47,107
10 Julian Suri $4,500 45,300


HOW THE PURSE BROKE DOWN: 

52 Professionals ($16,474.02), 11 Amateurs ($1,116.24), Tour Added Money ($9.74), Q-School Bonus ($315) = $17,600


33% of 52 professionals = 17.16 players to make the cut & earn a check


*** 21 total players wound up making the cut altering the purse breakdown...  Amateur Jake Sherwin can only earn half credit per WFGT amateur regulations, his additional money was distributed evenly throughout the purse ***

 
Conditions: DAY 1: Overcast & Storms (1 hr delay). DAY 2: Sunny & Wet. DAY 3: Sunny & Windy.
Total prize money: $17,600

 

Professionals/Purse Contributors: 63 Players
RankingPlayer Name HometownDay 1Day 2Day 3ScorePrize MoneyPoints
1 Samuel Chavez Bradenton, FL706868206$3,220.3032303
2 Domenico Geminiani Lugo, ITA736970212$2,020.3020303
T3 Peter Creighton Kenmore, NY726675213$1,220.3012303
T3 Hernan 'Piri' Borja Coral Springs, FL707271213$1,220.3012303
5 Sung Shik Park Tampa, FL726776215$1,020.3010303
T6 Jake Sherwin Cape Coral, FL737469216$407.664177
T6 Ryan Gildersleeve Clearwater, FL727272216$833.638436
T6 Cole Taylor Oakland, IL737370216$833.638436
T9 Kevin Aylwin New Smyrna Beach, FL727174217$602.306123
T9 Brad Brunner Tampa, FL707572217$602.306123
T9 Matt Cote Palm Harbor, FL747271217$602.306123
T9 Patrick Williams Toronto, CAN757270217$602.306123
T9 Kyle Blackston Eustis, FL757171217$602.306123
T14 Travis Huston Clearwater, FL727472218$520.305303
T14 Fielding Brewbaker Salem, VA747272218$520.305303
T14 Keith Greene Debary, FL737273218$520.305303
T17 Landon Michelson Miami, FL757273220$470.304803
T17 Owen Curry Longwood, FL737473220$470.304803
T17 Chris Kennedy Sarasota, FL767074220$470.304803
20 Michael Kartrude Royal Palm Beach, FL727576223$420.304303
21 Robert Taylor Inverness, FL737478225$420.304303
T22 Jeremy Wells Fort Myers, FL7771100248$0.00100
T22 Daniel Mazziotta Fort Myers, FL7375100248$0.00100
T22 Christopher Gold Davenport, FL 7276100248$0.00100
25 Daniel Stapff Curitiba, BRA7970100249$0.00100
T26 Jason Cook Windermere, FL7872100250$0.00100
T26 Robert McNaughton Bradenton, FL7674100250$0.00100
T26 Joseph Gunerman Brooklyn Park, MD7377100250$0.00100
T26 Adam Norris Seminole, FL7773100250$0.00100
T26 Matt Stanchina Winter Park, FL7674100250$0.00100
T31 Spencer Cole Bradenton, FL7972100251$0.00100
T31 Sebastian Mark North Port, FL7873100251$0.00100
T31 Jacques Celestino Sarasota, FL7576100251$0.00100
T34 Nick Celestino (am) Sarasota, FL7973100252$0.00100
T34 Spencer Schultz Panama City Beach, FL7973100252$0.00100
T36 Tom Bittner Atlanta, GA7776100253$0.00100
T36 Matthew Cooney Tampa, FL7875100253$0.00100
T36 Tim Rosenhouse Dix Hills, NY7578100253$0.00100
T36 Marcelo Huarte Miami, FL8271100253$0.00100
T40 Rhys Davies Cardiff, WAL7678100254$0.00100
T40 Andrew Seeman Madison, CT8173100254$0.00100
T40 A.J. Morris Aspen, CO7579100254$0.00100
T40 Jared Kobren Sarasota, FL7876100254$0.00100
T40 Zach Golembiewski St. Clair, MI7678100254$0.00100
45 James Leadbetter Orlando, FL7778100255$0.00100
T46 Ryan Batty Tampa, FL8175100256$0.00100
T46 Eric Muslawski (am) Sarasota, FL8076100256$0.00100
T46 Shane Convery Ponte Vedra, FL8076100256$0.00100
T46 Austin Schultz (am) Fort Myers, FL7878100256$0.00100
50 Andrew Cobb Bonita Springs, FL7879100257$0.00100
51 Drew Carlson Orlando , FL8177100258$0.00100
52 Matthew Garcia Burlingame, CA8376100259$0.00100
53 Jake Daly Cincinnati, OH8377100260$0.00100
54 Tyler Carlson Bradenton, FL8280100262$0.00100
55 David Gao (am) Bradenton, FL7984100263$0.00100
56 Jeremy Hubai Venice, FL8880100268$0.00100
57 Benjamin Stonestreet Raeford, NC9081100271$0.00100
T58 Eric Busalacchi Waukesha, WI200100100DNC$0.00100
T58 Kaan Kalafatoglu Bradenton, FL86214100DNC$0.00100
T58 Matthew Marovich Sarasota, FL200100100DNC$0.00100
T58 Kelly McHugh Lakeland, FL78222100DNC$0.00100
T58 Remec Carlson (am) Bradenton, FL80220100DNC$0.00100
T58 Stephen Arnold Langhorne, PA200100100DNC$0.00100
 
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