DORMAN WINS MARION MASTERS SENIORS AGAIN

Brent Dorman’s birdie barrage during the last round at Ocala Golf Club allowed him to leap over the rest of the field and capture his third consecutive Marion Masters Senior title.

In the 27th staging of this event, Dorman’s final round, a 4-under-par 68, gave him a two-day score of 1-under-par 143. The under-par score was the only one in the Senior Division and gave it gave Dorman a one-shot victory over runner-up Travis Wilemon. Wilemon shot back-to-back even par 72s. Third place went to Dan Ogen who shot 145 (72-73). Paul Irvin finished fourth with a 149 (75-74) and Lyle Livengood was fifth with a 150 on two rounds of 75.

In the Super Senior Division Robert Parmar shot a final round of 4-under-par 68 for a 1-under-par 143 to beat out Jeff Morley who shot 145 (73-72). In third place was Bill Zylstra at 146 (75-71) with Bobby Bryant finishing fourth with a 147 (77-70).

Tommy Lowe posted a 4-under-par 68 to pull away in the Silver Senior Division. Lowe’s even-par 144 was three better than Jim Sprung. Sprung shot a 147 on rounds of 77 and 70. Third place went to Ken Godwin (151) with Bill Wright and Scott Thul tied for fourth with 152.

Parmar won the Golden Seniors with Zylstra second. Berger Warner was third with a 148 (77-71), Jim Prendergast was fourth (155) and Jim Fuller and Lawrence Walsh were tied for fourth with 160 totals.

In the Legends Division, Mike Arminio blitzed the field shooting a final round of 4-under-par 68 and a two-day score of 144. Tom Stephenson ended up second with 157 and tied for third were Miles Anderson and Ron Russo at 159.

For all the final scores see TOURNAMENT INFO/Results/

CHIP SHOTS – Chris Henry made a hole-in-one during the first round at Silver Spring Shores. Mike Arminio made a double eagle during the last round on the par-five seventh hole at Ocala Golf Club.

Chairman Bobby Bryant congratulates MM Seniors winner Brent Dorman

MUSGRAVE, ZITO, MORLEY MEMORIAL WINNERS

The scoring conditions were ideal for the last round of The Memorial and the golfers took advantage at Eagle Ridge CC.

In the end Martin Musgrave triumphed in the Open Division, Michael Zito went overtime to win the Senior Division and Jeff Morley shot a strong round to pull away from the pack in the Super Senior Division.

Musgrave backed up his 6-under-par 66 opening round with a 3-under-par 68 for a 9-under 134 and his victory. With another superior effort, Justin Grant ended up in second place four shots behind Musgrave. Grant managed to shoot a 5-under-par 138 total on rounds of 68 and 70. Finishing alone in third place was Brad Knight (Sarasota) with a 144 (74-70). There was a three-way tie for fourth place with a 146 scores and they were: Asher Katz (Winter Haven) (76-70), Ty O’Shields (74-72) and Miles Albright (74-72).

It took overtime for Georgia’s Zito to lay claim to the Senior title. Zito opened the tournament with a 1-under-par 71 and shot a 72 to finish the 36 holes at even-par 143. Scott Thull closed with a 2-under-par 69 to catch Zito at 143 and off to a sudden playoff they went. Zito captured the title on the first hole with a par. Ending up in third place alone was Tommy Lowe as he posted a 1-under-par 70 for a 144 for the tournament. Tied for Fourth were Bob Bailey (76-73) and Bill Knapp (77-72) with 149 totals.

Morley shot the low round of the day to win the Super Senior title. Morley fashioned a 5-under-par 66 for a 5-under-par 138 for the event. Finishing in second place was David Mears who carved a 4-under-par 67 on the last day for a 3-under-par 140. In third was Leesburg’s Walter Himelsbaugh at 141 (69-72). Tied for fourth were Bobby Bryant (70-72) and Tampa’s Rich Weber (72-70) with 142s.

Dan Ogen won the Senior A Flight with a 153 total. Pete Guillette won the Super Senior A Flight with a 148 score.

For all the final results see: TOURNAMENT INFO/Results/FINAL RESULTS – THE MEMORIAL

ALBRIGHT/ALBRIGHT, IRVIN/SEARCY, PRENDERGAST/EASTON OCALA CUP WINNERS

Under ideal scoring conditions at Ocala Golf Club the golfers once again shot lights out in the Ocala Cup. The final round saw 16 of the 36 teams break par in this best-ball event.

Miles and Gray Albright ran away with the Open Division firing a 12-under-par 60 to go along with their opening round 61 which gave them a two-day score of 23 under-par 121. The Albright brothers’ 121 total put them eight shots clear of second place finishers Ben Locker and Ryan Letterly. The Locker/Letterly team shot an impressive 15-under-par 129. Finishing in third place was Zach Andrews and Martin Musgrave with a 9-under-par 135 total.

In the Senior Division there was a tie after regulation play between the teams of Paul Irvin/Bill Searcy and Mike Zito/Kyle Allen. Both teams shot identical rounds (63 and 67) for a 14-under-par 130 score and the match went to sudden-death. Irvin/Searcy won the match on the first playoff hole. Finishing in third place was Tommy Lowe and Scott Thul with a score of 133 (69-64).

Jim Prendergast and Jack Easton via an 9-under-par 63 blitzed the Super Senior Division field. Their 13-under-par 131 (68-63) score gave them a seven shot win. Tied for second were Richard Weber/Larry VanderBie and Andy Padova/Walter Himselsbaugh. Both teams finished at 6-under-par 138.

This was the last event of the year but it was the first event for the 2025 Marion County Golf Association’s Golfer of the Year.

For all the final scores see: TOURNAMENT INFO/Results/FINAL RESULTS – OCALA CUP

On behalf of the Marion County Golf Association, we would like to wish you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous New Year.