Poe Eagles to Win 17th Annual Harry Wilson Super Senior Championship
Mike Poe (Hilton Head Island) shot a final round score of 72 for a two-day total of two over par 145 to win the 17 th Annual Harry Wilson Super Senior Championship at Florence Country Club. Falling one shot behind was James Cillo (Aiken).
After an up and down day, Poe birdied 3 holes, and eagled the 18th hole for a final round tournament low of 72 to ultimately claim the 2023 SCGA Harry Wilson Super Senior Championship. Cillo would finish overall in second after a final round of 73 with a tournament total of 146.
In the Legends Division, John Long of Murrells Inlet was victorious after finishing with a tournament total of 142 with a final round score of 70.
The Super Senior Championship consisted of two divisions. The Championship division (Age 65-69) was split into three flights by first round scores: Championship Flight (70-76), First Flight (77-83), and Second Flight (84-90). The Legends Division (Age 70 & Over) was split into four flights by first round scores: Championship Flight (71-78), First Flight (79-81), Second Flight (82-88), and the Third Flight (89-106).
The 2023 SCGA Super Senior Championship was conducted on the par 71 Florence Country Club course in Florence, SC. The course played at 5,950 yards for the Championship Division and 5,478 yards for the Legends Division. The field consisted of 77 individuals over the age of 65 years old playing a Stroke Play format conducted over thirty six holes. The event was created to honor the 41 years of service by Anderson’s Harry Wilson to the SCGA.