Plantation's Senior Invitational
About
The Plantation Senior Invitational is an annual senior amateur golf tournament held at the Plantation Golf & Country Club in Venice, Florida. Debuting in 2022, the tournament typically takes place in early January over three rounds of stroke play. It features senior players competing across multiple flights, including Super Senior and Legends divisions. The Plantation Golf & Country Club is a premier private club on Florida’s southwest coast, known for its refined atmosphere, challenging layout, and first-class amenities. The course plays a key role in the tournament's appeal, attracting accomplished senior amateurs from around the country. Notably, Kevin Vandenberg successfully defended his title at the 2025 event.
Date | Course | Winner | Winning Score | Power | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 - 5, 2025 | Plantation Golf & Country Club | Tom Baird, Tom Grady, Richard Kerper, Jim Pfrogner, Kevin VandenBerg (+8) | +8 | 2.34 | See Results |
| Jan 3 - 5, 2024 | Plantation Golf & Country Club | Kevin VandenBerg (+3) | +3 | 3.29 | See Results |
Results
Scoring Averages
Round Stats
Finish | Name | Score to Par | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | SG vs Field | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Kerper | E | 216 | 71 | 73 | 72 | +6.82 | 8.23 |
| 1 | Kevin VandenBerg | +3 | 219 | 75 | 70 | 74 | +5.82 | 8.23 |
| 1 | Tom Grady | +5 | 221 | 77 | 71 | 73 | +5.15 | 8.23 |
| 1 | Tom Baird | +8 | 224 | 78 | 78 | 68 | +4.15 | 8.23 |
| 1 | Jim Pfrogner | +19 | 235 | 81 | 76 | 78 | +0.48 | 8.23 |
| 2 | David Anthony | +7 | 223 | 78 | 68 | 77 | +4.48 | 6.35 |
| 2 | Brian Groff | +7 | 223 | 75 | 74 | 74 | +4.48 | 6.35 |
| 2 | Greg Osborne | +12 | 228 | 74 | 75 | 79 | +2.82 | 6.35 |
| 2 | Jim Rollefson | +13 | 229 | 79 | 74 | 76 | +2.48 | 6.35 |
| 2 | Don Valcheff | +21 | 237 | 75 | 83 | 79 | -0.18 | 6.35 |
| 3 | Craig Hurlbert | +7 | 223 | 74 | 73 | 76 | +4.48 | 5.07 |
| 3 | Bill Argus | +8 | 224 | 74 | 74 | 76 | +4.15 | 5.07 |
| 3 | Garry Siddons | +16 | 232 | 73 | 80 | 79 | +1.48 | 5.07 |
| 3 | John Blank | +20 | 236 | 77 | 82 | 77 | +0.15 | 5.07 |
| 3 | Joe Pavoni | +24 | 240 | 80 | 77 | 83 | -1.18 | 5.07 |
| 4 | Vance Welch | +8 | 224 | 76 | 73 | 75 | +4.15 | 4.98 |
| 4 | James Starnes | +8 | 224 | 73 | 76 | 75 | +4.15 | 4.98 |
| 4 | Ron Eilers | +19 | 235 | 82 | 78 | 75 | +0.48 | 4.98 |
| 4 | Daniel Gregg | +20 | 236 | 78 | 80 | 78 | +0.15 | 4.98 |
| 4 | George Owens | +25 | 241 | 79 | 83 | 79 | -1.52 | 4.98 |
| 5 | Brian Harris | +9 | 225 | 74 | 79 | 72 | +3.82 | 4.32 |
| 5 | Allen Peake | +9 | 225 | 75 | 75 | 75 | +3.82 | 4.32 |
| 5 | Bill Engel | +23 | 239 | 82 | 79 | 78 | -0.85 | 4.32 |
| 5 | Pete Allen | +24 | 240 | 75 | 84 | 81 | -1.18 | 4.32 |
| 5 | Steve Wilson | +26 | 242 | 84 | 84 | 74 | -1.85 | 4.32 |
| 6 | Marcus Beck | +9 | 225 | 75 | 76 | 74 | +3.82 | 4.18 |
| 6 | Jeff Mallette | +10 | 226 | 75 | 74 | 77 | +3.48 | 4.18 |
| 6 | John Osborne | +24 | 240 | 79 | 84 | 77 | -1.18 | 4.18 |
| 6 | Jim Castagna | +24 | 240 | 81 | 78 | 81 | -1.18 | 4.18 |
| 6 | Charlie Busbee | +27 | 243 | 80 | 84 | 79 | -2.18 | 4.18 |
| 7 | Murray Blair | +10 | 226 | 78 | 73 | 75 | +3.48 | 4.22 |
| 7 | Bill Long | +11 | 227 | 71 | 77 | 79 | +3.15 | 4.22 |
| 7 | Don Jeanes | +26 | 242 | 80 | 86 | 76 | -1.85 | 4.22 |
| 7 | Leon Roday | +28 | 244 | 83 | 84 | 77 | -2.52 | 4.22 |
| 7 | Jerry Edwards | +43 | 259 | 88 | 90 | 81 | -7.52 | 4.22 |
| 8 | David Johnson | +11 | 227 | 74 | 83 | 70 | +3.15 | 3.57 |
| 8 | Steve Sharpe | +13 | 229 | 81 | 73 | 75 | +2.48 | 3.57 |
| 8 | Lynn Wessman | +31 | 247 | 87 | 83 | 77 | -3.52 | 3.57 |
| 9 | Walker Taylor | +11 | 227 | 76 | 75 | 76 | +3.15 | 3.41 |
| 9 | Steve Groom | +13 | 229 | 77 | 75 | 77 | +2.48 | 3.41 |
| 9 | Bob Casamento | +31 | 247 | 84 | 80 | 83 | -3.52 | 3.41 |
| 10 | Dave Bunker | +12 | 228 | 79 | 71 | 78 | +2.82 | 3.23 |
| 10 | Timothy Vigotsky | +14 | 230 | 79 | 77 | 74 | +2.15 | 3.23 |
| 11 | Andrew Hydorn | +14 | 230 | 79 | 77 | 74 | +2.15 | 3.11 |
| 11 | Donald Ragley | +16 | 232 | 78 | 77 | 77 | +1.48 | 3.11 |
| 12 | Dick Engel | +17 | 233 | 74 | 82 | 77 | +1.15 | 2.98 |
| 12 | Michael Arter | +19 | 235 | 79 | 74 | 82 | +0.48 | 2.98 |
| 13 | John Barry | +17 | 233 | 76 | 78 | 79 | +1.15 | 2.99 |
| 13 | Rich White | +20 | 236 | 81 | 83 | 72 | +0.15 | 2.99 |
| 14 | Brett Allen | +20 | 236 | 82 | 77 | 77 | +0.15 | 2.97 |
| 14 | David Holmes | +20 | 236 | 78 | 81 | 77 | +0.15 | 2.97 |
| 15 | David Fugenschuh | +22 | 238 | 79 | 78 | 81 | -0.52 | 2.91 |
| 15 | Graham Card | +22 | 238 | 80 | 81 | 77 | -0.52 | 2.91 |
| 16 | Jim Skinner | +22 | 238 | 82 | 75 | 81 | -0.52 | 2.89 |
| 16 | Jeff Ryan | +23 | 239 | 79 | 87 | 73 | -0.85 | 2.89 |
| 17 | Kevin Stallings | +23 | 239 | 82 | 80 | 77 | -0.85 | 2.76 |
| 17 | John Vollmer | +24 | 240 | 85 | 77 | 78 | -1.18 | 2.76 |
| 18 | Ken Kinkopf | +23 | 239 | 82 | 79 | 78 | -0.85 | 2.48 |
| 18 | Rory Rice | +35 | 251 | 86 | 82 | 83 | -4.85 | 2.48 |
| 19 | Mark Czerniakowski | +26 | 242 | 80 | 84 | 78 | -1.85 | 2.32 |
| 19 | Gary Dromsky | +36 | 252 | 83 | 91 | 78 | -5.18 | 2.32 |
| 20 | Mike Moffat | +26 | 242 | 79 | 77 | 86 | -1.85 | 2.26 |
| 20 | Darrell Lanier | +46 | 262 | 90 | 85 | 87 | -8.52 | 2.26 |
| 21 | Mike Hochschwender | +28 | 244 | 79 | 84 | 81 | -2.52 | 2.19 |
| 21 | Chris Kelos | +60 | 276 | 97 | 89 | 90 | -13.18 | 2.19 |
| 22 | Bruno Ardito | +30 | 246 | 83 | 82 | 81 | -3.18 | 2.16 |
| 23 | Mike Bondy | +31 | 247 | 80 | 80 | 87 | -3.52 | 2.15 |
| 24 | Stewart Lawwill | +33 | 249 | 85 | 85 | 79 | -4.18 | 2.10 |
| 25 | Frank Gomes | +38 | 254 | 91 | 86 | 77 | -5.85 | 2.05 |
| 26 | Tom Murray | +40 | 256 | 84 | 81 | 91 | -6.52 | 2.02 |
| WD | Jim DeLeon | - | 92 | 92 | - | - | -12.43 | 0.74 |
| WD | Jon Zampedro | - | 162 | 80 | 82 | - | -1.68 | 0.74 |
| WD | Patrick Stayer | - | 74 | 74 | - | - | +5.57 | 0.74 |
| WD | John O'Malley | - | 85 | 85 | - | - | -5.43 | 0.74 |
| NC | Todd Mudge | - | 157 | 81 | 76 | - | +0.82 | 0.74 |
| NC | Jeffrey Dantas | - | 156 | 76 | 80 | - | +1.32 | 0.74 |
