Simmons Snags Gulf Coast Championship Win
The Section hosted the Gulf Coast Championship, sponsored by Yamaha Golf Car Company, at Dothan Country Club on September 22-23, 2025. Cooper Simmons had a strong start in the first round and maintained his lead to secure the win.
Simmons finished the first round with a score of 6-under-par 64, leading by three strokes. In the next round, he shot 4-under-par 66, ending the tournament at 10-under-par 130, and winning by four strokes. Jordan DeBonis finished 6-under par to take second, and Ben Wood finished 5-under for third. Dominic Diaz, Luke Wilson, and Tee Brown tied for fourth, shooting 1-over par.
In the Senior Division, Neil Thompson had the lowest score of the division, with a 4-under-par 136. Troy Raybon finished 2-under par for second place, and Jeff Jordan in third place, shooting 1-under par. Lawrence Auer’s 1-over par and Rea Schuessler’s 8-over par rounded out the top five in the Senior Division.
We also had four players in the Super Senior Division, and Jerry Applegate’s 15-over-par 155 was enough to put him in first place. Ed Davis, Jon Samuelson, and Mark Brewer rounded out the Super Senior Division.
Thank you to our host PGA Professional, John Fountain, for a wonderful two days at Dothan Country Club. We also want to thank the Yamaha Golf Car Company team, Jeff Jungers and Shannon Caverly, for their continued support of the Section!
2025 Gulf Coast Championship @ Dothan Country Club
