Constellation Furyk & Friends had a successful final year at Timuquana

Tournament will now moved to Hammock Beach Resort and Spa Ocean Course for at least two years

• The Constellation Furyk & Friends golf tournament is moving from Timuquana Country Club to Hammock Beach Resort.
• A return to the Jacksonville area is possible after the initial two-year contract at the new location.
• The Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation will continue its charitable work in Jacksonville despite the tournament’s move.

Tommy Gainey’s victory in the Constellation Furyk & Friends on Oct. 5 closed the book on the five-year Timuquana Country Club Era of the PGA Tour Champions event. 

Next year, it moves to Flagler County and the Hammock Beach Resort and Spa’s Ocean Course. 

But no one’s closing the door on a return to the First Coast in the future. 

The contract with Hammock Beach is for five years, but only the first two are guaranteed. After the 2027 tournament, the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation, the host organization, and Hammock Beach will have discussions and either fill out the remaining three years or move back to the Jacksonville area. 

“The resort, Constellation and the tournament will have the opportunity to evaluate and make decisions from there,” said tournament director Adam Renfroe. 

Host Jim Furyk said that he wanted the final year at Timquana to be a celebration and he said the combination of three days of golf uninterrupted by weather (which looked ominous each day) and holding two on-site concerts after the first and second rounds made the week the hit for which he was hoping. 

“The weather might have been a little bit of a damper but we played every day,” Furyk noted. “I thought we were in for a 36-hole tournament but it held off every day and I though the crowds were great considering what the forecast looked like each morning. People gave it a chance and came out. The crowds were very supportive of the golf and the music and I think Constellation and Circle K were very happy. We’ve had five amazing years here and we’re looking forward to being at Hammock Beach.” 

Furyk said that whether the tournament returns to the First Coast or not, the foundation’s base is still Jacksonville, as are its charitable concerns. When the revenue from this year’s tournament is finalized, it will surpass $5 million in charity. 

“We’re still going to do some amazing work here in Jacksonville,” Furyk said. “[Moving to Flagler County] just gives our foundation and chance to spread our wings.” 

Florida added to USGA State Junior Team Program 

Florida is one of 14 states that have been added to the United States Golf Association’s State Junior Team Program, which will support junior golfers between 13 and 18 into the U.S. National Development Program. 

Other states added include Alabama, Louisiana, Maryland and Texas, bringing the total number of participating states to 30. The USGA’s goal is to have the program in all 50 states by 2033. 

“This program represents an important step in building the national player pathway,” said Heather Daly-Donofrio, a former LPGA player and the USGA managing director for Player Relations and Development, in a statement. “By creating state junior teams, we’re not only opening doors for more juniors to access resources and development opportunities, but also instilling pride in representing their home state. That combination will help elevate competition locally and deepen the overall pool of talent nationwide.” 

Each state will use its own criteria to determine rosters. All athletes named to a state team will receive at least two days of in-person athlete development per year, access to webinars led by the USNDP’s coaching and athlete development team, consideration for USNDP exemptions into various junior tournaments and a streamlined grant application process for families demonstrating financial need, among other benefits. 

To be eligible, a player must be a U.S. citizen, cannot be enrolled in college, must be 13 years old by Jan. 1 and not reach his/her 19th birthday by July 19 of the year in which they would compete on a State Junior Team. 

Monique Burr Foundation tournament set 

The Monique Burr Foundation for Children Pro-Am Golf tournament will be Dec. 7-8 at The Palencia Club, with the proceeds going to prevention education programs to empower youth and equip them with strategies to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to challenges such as bullying, online dangers, child abuse, and exploitation/trafficking. 

The pairings party will be Dec. 7 and the golf tournament on Dec. 8. 

Since 1997, the tournament has reached 16 million children, expanded into Puerto Rico and launched its inaugural Advisory Council to bring its collective experience to the prevention education programming from pre-K through 12th grade. 

Last year’s tournament raised over $585,000 in support of child abuse and bullying prevention education and resources. 

To register or for information about sponsorships, visit championsforchildsafety.com. 

Bruce Moskovciak wins FSGA Legends division 

Bruce Moskovciak of Jacksonville shot 75-69—144 and survived a playoff to win the 75-79 year-old division of the Florida State Golf Association’s Legends Championship at the Golf Club at Crown Colony in Naples. 

Moskovciak went to sudden death with Pete McDade of Apollo Beach and won on the third extra hole. 

Sam Robinson of Jacksonville Beach (146) tied for sixth. 

David Anthony of Jacksonville (69-73—142) finished second in the 70-74 division behind Terry Werner of Fort Myers (69-69—138). John Milton of Jacksonville (156) tied for 11th.