Amateurs prevail over PGA professionals

Posted on February 15, 2022 By Editor Movers & Shakers, Neighborhood News, Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill, San Jose, San Marco, St. Nicholas

2022 winning Underwood Cup amateur team; Clayton Bromberg of Underwood Jewelers holds Underwood Cup with captain Steve Carter seated to his left. [photo credit to Northern Chapter PGA/JAGA]

The 31st Underwood Cup resulted in the amateurs prevailing 14 ½ to 9 ½ over their professional counterparts.

The amateurs clinched the Cup when Mark Spencer made a 4-foot par putt on No. 18 to halve with Bob Wallace. It was the amateurs’ 11th win in the last 12 Underwood Cups and 16th in the last 18.

The amateur team was captained by Steve Carter, the professionals by Tim Peterson, both 23-time Underwood Cup participants.

Professional Stephanie Connelly-Eiswerth became the second female to compete in the Underwood Cup matches, following in the footsteps of fellow PGA member Rhonda Ferguson.

Launched in 1992, the Underwood Cup features elite players of the Northeast Florida PGA. The first 30 Underwood Cups were held at Timuquana Country Club before moving to the San Jose Country Club this year. Underwood Jewelers, with Underwood president Clayton Bromberg serving as Honorary Starter and host of the post-event luncheon and awards ceremony, has been the Title Partner for all 31 years.

The matches are conducted by the Northern Chapter of the North Florida PGA and supported by the Jacksonville Area Golf Association and Florida State Golf Association.