Golfweek Pirates Classic
About
The Golfweek Pirates Classic is a 54-hole senior amateur golf tournament held at TPC Tampa Bay in Florida, typically played in mid-February. The event features five divisions based on age: Senior (55-64), Super Senior (65-69), Legends (70-74), Super Legends (75+), and a Mid-Masters division for players aged 40-55. The tournament attracts a competitive field of senior amateurs, including notable national players, and offers a full practice facility, cocktail receptions, and awards ceremonies. The course, designed with input from Chi Chi Rodriguez, provides a challenging and scenic setting for the event. The tournament is organized by Ron Gaines, who can be contacted at rgaines@golfweek.com or by phone at 586-530-0290. Additional details and live scoring are available through Golfweek and AmateurGolf.com. The Golfweek Pirates Classic is recognized for bringing together some of the top senior amateur golfers in a well-run, prestigious competition.
Date | Course | Winner | Winning Score | Power | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 - 19, 2025 | TPC Tampa Bay | Thad Hudgens (-6) | -6 | 7.25 | See Results |
Results
Scoring Averages
Round Stats
Finish | Name | Score to Par | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | SG vs Field | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thad Hudgens | -6 | 207 | 67 | 70 | 70 | +7.36 | 9.30 |
| T2 | Bob Royak | +1 | 214 | 74 | 68 | 72 | +5.03 | 7.30 |
| T2 | Bryan Hoops | +1 | 214 | 74 | 70 | 70 | +5.03 | 7.30 |
| 4 | Danny Nelson | +2 | 215 | 76 | 73 | 66 | +4.70 | 3.74 |
| 5 | Tony Wise | +3 | 216 | 75 | 72 | 69 | +4.36 | 3.42 |
| T6 | Todd Doss | +4 | 217 | 74 | 71 | 72 | +4.03 | 3.31 |
| T6 | Brian Keenan | +4 | 217 | 72 | 72 | 73 | +4.03 | 3.31 |
| 8 | Kevin VandenBerg | +5 | 218 | 75 | 74 | 69 | +3.70 | 2.96 |
| T9 | Chad Ibbotson | +7 | 220 | 75 | 73 | 72 | +3.03 | 2.88 |
| T9 | Trent Gregory | +7 | 220 | 76 | 74 | 70 | +3.03 | 2.88 |
| 11 | Michael Kelley | +8 | 221 | 73 | 73 | 75 | +2.70 | 2.42 |
| T12 | Jerry Slagle | +9 | 222 | 70 | 73 | 79 | +2.36 | 2.37 |
| T12 | Mark Lindberg | +9 | 222 | 71 | 75 | 76 | +2.36 | 2.37 |
| 14 | Curtis Holck | +12 | 225 | 77 | 75 | 73 | +1.36 | 2.18 |
| 15 | Matthew Avril | +13 | 226 | 77 | 73 | 76 | +1.03 | 2.10 |
| T16 | Bob Hanneken | +14 | 227 | 76 | 73 | 78 | +0.70 | 2.05 |
| T16 | Smith Patterson | +14 | 227 | 79 | 77 | 71 | +0.70 | 2.05 |
| 18 | Craig Forrest | +16 | 229 | 76 | 79 | 74 | +0.03 | 1.88 |
| T19 | Jeff Collett | +17 | 230 | 74 | 76 | 80 | -0.30 | 1.84 |
| T19 | John Barry | +17 | 230 | 80 | 70 | 80 | -0.30 | 1.84 |
| 21 | Scott Ray | +18 | 231 | 82 | 77 | 72 | -0.64 | 1.77 |
| 22 | Vance Welch | +20 | 233 | 78 | 78 | 77 | -1.30 | 1.74 |
| 23 | Joe Podolski | +21 | 234 | 76 | 79 | 79 | -1.64 | 1.70 |
| T24 | Terry Rice | +23 | 236 | 80 | 80 | 76 | -2.30 | 1.65 |
| T24 | Brian Groff | +23 | 236 | 78 | 77 | 81 | -2.30 | 1.65 |
| T26 | Jay Gregory | +25 | 238 | 79 | 79 | 80 | -2.97 | 1.57 |
| T26 | Geoff Holt | +25 | 238 | 77 | 79 | 82 | -2.97 | 1.57 |
| 28 | Brad Pesterfield | +26 | 239 | 75 | 84 | 80 | -3.30 | 1.47 |
| 29 | Jeff Kane | +28 | 241 | 83 | 80 | 78 | -3.97 | 1.44 |
| 30 | Dick Simpson | +29 | 242 | 80 | 77 | 85 | -4.30 | 1.40 |
| 31 | Brett Allen | +32 | 245 | 81 | 82 | 82 | -5.30 | 1.35 |
| 32 | Mike Hochschwender | +36 | 249 | 86 | 81 | 82 | -6.64 | 1.31 |
| 33 | Vance Gray | +39 | 252 | 85 | 83 | 84 | -7.64 | 1.27 |
| 34 | Jed Shreve | +40 | 253 | 85 | 84 | 84 | -7.97 | 0.89 |
| DQ | Mike Dempsey | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.59 |
| WD | Cecil Worsley | - | 82 | 82 | - | - | -4.91 | 0.59 |
| WD | Joseph Michalak | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.59 |
