Jim Carley wins FSGA Senior Amateur Championship

Jim Carley held off the field to win the FSGA's Senior Amateur Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.

It was the 50th edition of the state tournament.

Carley is from Ormond Beach, but works as a cardiologist in Daytona Beach.

It's his first title after several near-misses.

Bradenton's Jim Stone led Manatee County players with a tie for 15th, which earns him an automatic exemption into next year's event.

To read about Carley's triumph and how he fixed a basic golf problem, check out Thursday's edition of the Bradenton Herald.

State Senior Amateur concludes Wednesday at Ritz

The FSGA's 50th Senior Amateur Championship concludes its 54-hole tournament Wednesday at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.

Jim Stone was the only Bradenton resident to make the cut after posting a 73-75 in the first two rounds.

He sits in a tie for 25th.

Jim Carley, from Ormond Beach, and Venice's Tim Miller are tied for the lead with a 136 total.

Miller carded a pair of 68s, while Carley fired a 67 and 69 in the first two rounds.

The tournament is for players ages 55-and-older. Spectators are encouraged to attend the event.

Wednesday's tee times run from 8-9:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10.