|
|
2025 Southern Icebreaker Winners!
Left to Right: Joe Jaspers, Charlotte, NC - Champ Flight Steve Evans, Hilton Head- Savannah - A Flight Traci Taylor, Arkansas - D Flight CJ Hutchens, Columbia, SC - C Flight Aaron Allee, Hilton Head- Savannah - B Flight
Joe Jaspers, Steve Evans, Aaron Allee, CJ Hutchens, and Traci Taylor all won
the 22nd Annual Southern Icebreaker at Robert Trent Jones & Harbour Town Golf Links!
The 2025 Golfweek Amateur Tour Season officially opened with the 22nd Annual Southern Icebreaker. Members representing 27 local tours from across the country travelled to Hilton Head, South Carolina to play Palmetto Dunes Plantation (Robert Trent Jones) and Sea Pines Resort (Harbour Town Golf Links). Competition among the sell-out field of 128 participants did not disappoint and each of the five flight winners punched their ticket to the 2025 National Championship this October!
Legendary names in the Championship Flight went head-to-head on the course. Jeff Wong, two-time National Champion from Hilton Head/Savannah, posted a 74 on the Jones course putting him one stroke behind the leader after the first day and in the running for his fourth consecutive win at the Southern Icebreaker. However, when Harbour Town played tough for Wong, Joe Jaspers, five-time Charlotte City Amateur Champion and seven-time National Champion stayed focused. Jaspers finished with impressive scores of 73-72 for a total of 145 and earned his first-ever win at the coveted Southern Icebreaker. Wong finished second with a score of 152 and one stroke ahead of fellow Hilton Head/Savannah member Andres Lopez. David Schmidt (Charlotte) secured fourth place with a score of 154, while Christian Wakeford (Chicago) and AJ Jackson (Charlotte) tied for fifth, both posting scores of 155.
In the A Flight, Steve Evans (Hilton Head/Savannah) claimed the title back-to-back winner of the Southern Icebreaker with a two-day score of 161 and a narrow margin of one shot over Ryan Melton (Columbia, SC). Scott Ammons (Hilton Head/Savannah) placed third based on the scorecard playoff where he tied Melton’s total of 162. Andy Hovest (Jacksonville, FL), followed closely with a score of 164, and Jon Lyles (Hilton Head/Savannah), rounded out the rankings with a score of 165.
In the B Flight, Aaron Allee of Hilton Head/Savannah secured a three-stroke victory, posting rounds of 86 and 82 for a total of 168. Shawn Cacioppo (Central, NC), and Kenny Price (Tidewater) tied for second place, both finishing at 171. JC Mora, last year's Southern Icebreaker winner, placed fourth, alongside Miegel Mitchell when both Hilton Head players recorded scores of 172.
In the C Flight, CJ Hutchens (Columbia, SC), maintained a commanding lead throughout the competition, finishing with a score of 88-89-177 to secure the victory. Terry Lawson (South Florida Director) claimed second place with a score of 181, while Tim Sayles (Tidewater) followed closely in third with a total of 187. Michael Webb (Atlanta, GA) finished independently in fourth at 190, and Kent Stine (Hilton Head/Savannah) rounded out the top five with 191.
In the D Flight, Traci Taylor (Arkansas) secured the crystal after leading the field wire-to-wire with her two-day total of 185. Sam Stewart (Eastern North Carolina) finished in solo second place with a score of 194, followed closely by James Waddell (Nashville) with a total of 196. Chris Webb (Atlanta, GA) placed fourth with a 201. Additionally, Steve Start (Orlando) and Colin Dooley (St. Louis, MO) tied for fifth place, both finishing with a total of 202.
The Golfweek Amateur Tour operates Local Tours in over 45 markets across the country and hosts both one-day and two-day tournaments. To get your tour card, visit www.amateurgolftour.net, complete the Join the Tour form, pay your annual membership, and become part of the oldest and largest nationwide amateur golf tour in the United States as we enter our 31st season. The Senior Amateur Tour also hosts one-day and two-day tournaments in over 25 markets nationwide and is open to players 50 years of age and older. Consider joining us by visiting www.senioramateurgolftour.net, completing a Join the Tour form, and paying your annual membership for our 27th season.
Brandon Peterson Tour Director of the NCFlorida gets the first hole-in-one of the 2025 season!
Sunday was my 43rd birthday, and now my name will be forever etched to the lore of Harbour Town Golf Links with my ACE on #17 at 2:14pm from 167 yards into the wind with my 5 hybrid.
They are making a plate in the Player's Locker Room with my name on it and sending me a commemorative plaque, along with a flag that was presented to me by the Head Pro during our awards ceremony.
ARCCOS Contest Free Srixon Driver for downloading a free trial!
Please click on the ARCCOS Logo (above or here) to this hyperlink. This will lead you to a website to please DOWNLOAD a trial of Arccos for free sensors and a 45-day free trial. There is no obligation to financially commit to using Arccos, but if you like it, it should give you quality feedback. At Nationals, one day our group had a question about strokes for a player on a hole. The player went to his Arccos app and confirmed the score on that hole in seconds for little to no dispute.
Arccos is a sponsor of the Golfweek Amateur Tour. We are asking you to simply make the download of the app and load the trial.
2025 Hilton Head/Savannah Membership for only $99.00
thru January 22nd.(Link to pay below)!
All players who join by January 22nd get their names
put into a drawing for 4 Free Paid Spots for the
Club at Indigo Run tournament on March 10th!
|
Savannah Harbor kicks of the 2025 HH/Savannah regular season schedule!
The 2025 Season starts at Savannah Harbor on Saturday January 25th a 10am shotgun start. This tournament sold out last year so don't delay in getting signed up soon.
Savannah Harbor had a total redo last year so it will be in awesome shape for our season kick off tournament.
Practice rounds are available now for all players who are register for the tournament. The rate for all players will be just $65 anytime from now until Jan 24th. When you call to book a tee time let them know your with the Golfweek Amateur Tour and they will check you name off the player list.
Tee Boxes below that all flights will play from:
Savannah Harbor Tees:
Champ and A Flight: Gold Closest to pin #3
B-C Flight: White Closest to pin #8
D Flight: Silver Closest to pin #8
Women: Jade Closest to pin #8
Flight Skins (Champ & A one pot) and (B, C, D one pot) - $10.00
Super Skins is One Pot - $10.00
Closest to Pin (Champ & A) and (B, C, D) - $5.00
Total to get in all cash games - $25.00
Register Here
|
2025 HH/Savannah Schedule: (Completed) |
|
|
|
|
|
2025 Hilton Head-Savannah Schedule
Tournaments in red are regional events Tournaments in blue are double point events
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2024 Points Winners:
Jeff Wong - Champ Flight Arron Allee - B Flight
2024 Points Winners
Kent Stine - C Flight
|
|
|
Joe Jaspers, Steve Evans, Aaron Allee, CJ Hutchens, and Traci Taylor all won the 22nd Annual Southern Icebreaker at Robert Trent Jones & Harbour Town Golf Links!
The 2025 Golfweek Amateur Tour Season officially opened with the 22nd Annual Southern Icebreaker. Members representing 27 local tours from across the country travelled to Hilton Head, South Carolina to play Palmetto Dunes Plantation (Robert Trent Jones) and Sea Pines Resort (Harbour Town Golf Links). Competition among the sell-out field of 128 participants did not disappoint and each of the five flight winners punched their ticket to the 2025 National Championship this October!
Legendary names in the Championship Flight went head-to-head on the course. Jeff Wong, two-time National Champion from Hilton Head/Savannah, posted a 74 on the Jones course putting him one stroke behind the leader after the first day and in the running for his fourth consecutive win at the Southern Icebreaker. However, when Harbour Town played tough for Wong, Joe Jaspers, five-time Charlotte City Amateur Champion and seven-time National Champion stayed focused. Jaspers finished with impressive scores of 73-72 for a total of 145 and earned his first-ever win at the coveted Southern Icebreaker. Wong finished second with a score of 152 and one stroke ahead of fellow Hilton Head/Savannah member Andres Lopez. David Schmidt (Charlotte) secured fourth place with a score of 154, while Christian Wakeford (Chicago) and AJ Jackson (Charlotte) tied for fifth, both posting scores of 155.
In the A Flight, Steve Evans (Hilton Head/Savannah) claimed the title back-to-back winner of the Southern Icebreaker with a two-day score of 161 and a narrow margin of one shot over Ryan Melton (Columbia, SC). Scott Ammons (Hilton Head/Savannah) placed third based on the scorecard playoff where he tied Melton’s total of 162. Andy Hovest (Jacksonville, FL), followed closely with a score of 164, and Jon Lyles (Hilton Head/Savannah), rounded out the rankings with a score of 165.
In the B Flight, Aaron Allee of Hilton Head/Savannah secured a three-stroke victory, posting rounds of 86 and 82 for a total of 168. Shawn Cacioppo (Central, NC), and Kenny Price (Tidewater) tied for second place, both finishing at 171. JC Mora, last year's Southern Icebreaker winner, placed fourth, alongside Miegel Mitchell when both Hilton Head players recorded scores of 172.
In the C Flight, CJ Hutchens (Columbia, SC), maintained a commanding lead throughout the competition, finishing with a score of 88-89-177 to secure the victory. Terry Lawson (South Florida Director) claimed second place with a score of 181, while Tim Sayles (Tidewater) followed closely in third with a total of 187. Michael Webb (Atlanta, GA) finished independently in fourth at 190, and Kent Stine (Hilton Head/Savannah) rounded out the top five with 191.
In the D Flight, Traci Taylor (Arkansas) secured the crystal after leading the field wire-to-wire with her two-day total of 185. Sam Stewart (Eastern North Carolina) finished in solo second place with a score of 194, followed closely by James Waddell (Nashville) with a total of 196. Chris Webb (Atlanta, GA) placed fourth with a 201. Additionally, Steve Start (Orlando) and Colin Dooley (St. Louis, MO) tied for fifth place, both finishing with a total of 202.
The Golfweek Amateur Tour operates Local Tours in over 45 markets across the country and hosts both one-day and two-day tournaments. To get your tour card, visit www.amateurgolftour.net, complete the Join the Tour form, pay your annual membership, and become part of the oldest and largest nationwide amateur golf tour in the United States as we enter our 31st season. The Senior Amateur Tour also hosts one-day and two-day tournaments in over 25 markets nationwide and is open to players 50 years of age and older. Consider joining us by visiting www.senioramateurgolftour.net, completing a Join the Tour form, and paying your annual membership for our 27th season.
Special congrats to Brandon Peterson on his hole-in-one at the signature par three 17th at Harbor Town! | More Tour News... | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| 09-26-24 - Jeff Wong, George Lepine, Scott Johnson, Charlie Sherwood and Harold Wickline all win at CC of HH!
Congrats to all of our flight points winners: Jeff Wong, John Dobbins, Arron Allee, Kent Stine and Joe Peny!
Jeff Wong, George Lepine, Scott Johnson, Charlie Sherwood and Harold Wickline all win at CC of HH!
Congrats to all of our flight points winners: Jeff Wong, John Dobbins, Arron Allee, Kent Stine and Joe Peny!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Sponsors | | | |
|
|