Miami Golf Invitational History and Facts
2011 Miami Golf Invitational – The MGI CUP was won back by TEAM TK (3-2) over TEAM MEZ (2-3) 8 1/2 points – 6 1/2 points.
Highlights:
- Most Valuable Golfer (MVG) of the MGI was awarded to Craig Goleno for going 2-1 in his matches and continuing to own hole 5 in the skins competition.
- The MGI welcomed four new rookies, and the rookie of the year went to Brooks Gard
- The sophomore slump award that was won in 2010 by Burt Keiper went to Lance Bass this year.
- Comeback Player of the year went to Burt Keiper with a 2-0-1 record.
- Product innovation award showcased at the MGI – “The Swing Whistle”
- Special thanks award goes to the entire Shula Resort Staff.
2010 Miami Golf Invitational was held in team format for the MGI Cup. Team Mez (2-2) won the MGI Cup back from Team TK (2-2) with a 7 pts to 4 pts victory.
Highlights:
- Goleno breaks his winless steak by halving 2 matches and goes 0-1-2 for the event.
- TK breaks his winning steak, and takes a loss.
- The winter TK team of B Keiper and J Brett go a combined 0-6.
- Slammin Tannin Sammy keeps on with his winning ways.
- New rookie Lance Bass is surprising long off the tee, but struggles with short game. He does manage to obtain the MGI Rookie of the Year award.
- Sunday 3 club Silver Tee Challenge won in a 3 man playoff by Brett Smiley.
2009 Miami Golf Invitational was held in a team format for the MGI CUP:
Team TK (2-1) defeated Team Mez (1-2)
Highlights:
- § New rookie Burt Keiper replaces Doug Rozum, and was named Rookie of the Year.
- § Doug Rozum elected to opt out of the event as his invite was in question.
- § TK continues his perfect record.
2008 Miami Golf Invitational was held in a team format for the MGI CUP:
Team Mez (1-1) defeated Team TK (1-1)
Highlights:
- § Event returns to the Senator course which still does not have a yardage book.
- § New rookie Doug Rozum replaces Keith Bowling.
- § Keith Bowling was not invited back for a number of reasons primarily the putter infraction on the green of the first hole.
2007 Miami Golf Invitational was held in a team format:
This was the first year that the team event concept was introduced, and the inaugural MGI CUP
Team TK (1-0) defeated Team Mez
Highlights:
- § Inaugural team event concept held at Shula’s and the Senator Course.
- § Credit card roulette champion Gol continues his hot streak (of losing).
- § Dr. Dave sets us up with the limo to south beach to see Maria at Mango’s.
- § New rookies at the Invitational: Jeff Brett and Mike Lynch
2006 Miami Golf Invitational highlights:
- § Group stays at the Belvedere hotel in South Beach
- § Keith Bowling was the new rookie.
- § Gol sees Maria again at Mango’s
- § Courses played were Miami Country Club & Hillcrest.
- § Lunch and introduction to Shula’s 2
2005 Miami Golf Invitational highlights:
- § First Invitational for Allen Grant and Craig Goleno
- § Group stays at the Holiday Inn on South Beach where Todd “Had it taken care of”. (The Holiday Inn was the most expensive hotel we have since stayed in on the MGI)
- § Gol firsts meets Maria at Club Mango’s
- § Grant and Gol head over to the Bahamas after Miami and stayed in a hotel on the ocean where Grant “Had it taken care of” (Hotel was FREE)
