Marsh Creek Country Club, led by director of golf Bryce DiPatri, was clearly the strongest team in the 43rd Club Team Championship at the King & Bear course at the World Golf Village on Oct. 27. The foursome of DiPatri, John Matulia, Kodi Merrell and Ashley Casey was four strokes better than anyone else in the 24-team field.
Marsh Creek last claimed the Club Team title in 2008, which was the last of three wins in a row, from 2006 to 2008.
Deercreek Country Club finished second, followed by TPC Sawgrass in third place and Palatka Golf Club in fourth.
Marsh Creek’s winning team score was 8-under-par 208. DiPatri posted a 2-under-par 70 on his own ball, Ashley 77 (net 74), Merrell 80 (net 74) and Matulia 81 (net 79).
Deercreek posted a team score of 212, TPC Sawgrass 215 and Palatka 216.
The Club Team is limited to JAGA member clubs. Teams were comprised of male and female golfers, including Northern Chapter PGA professionals.
The format was one gross and two net balls of each foursome, and only three teams were able to break par on the soggy King & Bear layout which had been hit with five inches of rain in the preceding weekend.
The Club Team Championship trophy will reside at Marsh Landing for the next 12 months, leading up to the 2026 tournament.
Results:
1. Marsh Creek (208) – Bryce DiPatri, John Matulia, Kodi Merrill, Ashley Casey.
2. Deercreek (212) – Lee Fields, Chandler Altman, Mark Rutland, Richard Scott.
3. TPC Sawgrass (215) – Ryan Burke, Brad Rollinson, Jane Rollinson, Tricia Eger.
4. Palatka (216) – Ron Jerin, Ron Mullis, Joseph Moseley, Rick Parker.
5. St. Johns G&CC (217) – Kirk Irvin, Mike Vallencourt, Larry Smith, Ryan Irvin.
T6. Plantation (218). Ron Smith, Ryan Mikesell, Kevin Sullivan, John Farnsworth.
T6. Timuquana (218) – Bobby Newberry, Jacob Hitt, Charles Trinder, Bill Hardaker.
T8. Jax Beach (222) – Alex Long, Jimmy Sox, Bill Brommer, Larry Stark.
T8. Jacksonville G&CC (222) – Dennis Fallon, Skip Lunsford, Bobby Roche, Noah Bailey.
T10. Blue Cypress (223) – Patrick Floyd, Ray Prevatt, Austin Stutz, Paul Gaynor.
T10. World Golf Village #1 (223) – Kurt Andersen, Max Norgart, Scott Kichton, Michael Greene.
12. Amelia Island Club (224) – Paul Worley, Tim Pike, Chris Cowell, Warren Zelko.
T13. Sawgrass #1 (226) – Aaron Russell, Jeff Johnstone, Thomas Tomlin, Bruce Glassick.
T13. Hyde Park, (226) – Robbie Freitas, Garrett Bevil, John Battersby, Harry Guetherman.
T15. Sawgrass No. 2 (228) – Marshall Collins, Joe Cronauer, Gregg Deiboldt, Duncan Wall.
T15. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club (228) – Josh Wolfe, Michael Wenk, Jeff Tidwell, Ryan Rogers
T17. Stillwater (230) – Brian Harman, Jeff Dickerson, Donald Croce, Gerry Loon.
T17. Palencia (230) – Matt Carroll, Joel Hofstead, Tom Davis, Jim Loftin.
19. NAS-Jax (232) – Robert Lees, Eddy Sisneroz, Isobel Balanza, William McDaniel.
20. Brentwood (233) – Mike Charrie, Terry Allen, Monty Duncan, Charles King,
T21.Marsh Landing (235) – John Tancredi, Peter Karpen, Michael Sletten, Lee Powell.
T21. Amelia National (235) – Stockton Rogers, Chris Wimsett, David Reed, Jim Milette.
T21. World Golf Village #2 (235) – Matt Hipps, Frank Makarauskas, Phil Stambaugh, Walt Martin.
24. San Jose (237) – Evan Archer, Steve Simmons, Cary Helton, Don Poag.
NEXT UP FOR JAGA
Nov. 3: JAGA Fall Four-Ball, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club – Ocean Course
Nov. 24: 22nd JAGA Scholarship Trust Classic, Deerwood CC
Dec. 20: JAGA Family Championship, Jax Beach GC
