The second annual Florida Hickory Open sponsored by the Florida State Golf Association was completed May 24, 2022, at 1924 Bradenton Country Club. The course was in fantastic shape playing hard and fast like a Scottish links.
Will Peterson held off a challenge from Bradley Turner to defend his title from a year ago at Sara Bay Country Club. Jeff Shafer, a member of the Florida Hickory Golfers (FHG), topped the leaderboard in the Men’s Stableford division nipping a hard charging Peter Herrington. Rich Grula, last year’s champion, finished in third.
In the women’s Open division Bailey Wiegandt of Louisville, Ky., defended her title while FHG’s Marci Likens won the Women’s Stableford competition.
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2022 Florida State Hickory Open Champions. From left: Jeff Shafer, Men’s Stableford winner; Marci Likens, Women’s Stableford winner; Will Peterson, Open winner; and Bailey Weigandt, Women’s Open winner.
Here is a summary of the winners and their payout
Men’s Open
Will Peterson – $200
Rich Grassel – $150
Bill Geisler – $100
Men’s Stableford
Jeff Shafer – $250
Peter Herrington – $150
Richard Grula – $130
Xander Dobreff – $80
Ladies Open
Bailey Wiegandt – $120
Ladies Stableford
Marci Likens – $100
Professionals
Bradley Turner – $500
Mike Stevens- $300
Alice Brown – -$250