History – Past Winners
Past Seaport Open Professional Champions:
Gene Sauers – 2011 Champion 210(-3) @ Southbridge Golf Club
Gene Sauers withstood cool, damp conditions to fend off Tim O’Neal and Tommy Schaff in the inaugural Seaport Open at Southbridge Golf Club in 2011. He shot a 3 day total of 210 which was 3 under par.
From Savannah, GA
Attended Georgia Southern University
Has won 3 times on the PGA Tour
Suffered a rare skin condition, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Seaport Open was his first professional win coming back from retirement
After a short stint on the Web.com tour he is a full-time member of the Champions Tour
Justin Martinson – 2013 Champion 202(-14) @ Crosswinds Golf Club
After the first two rounds Justin Martinson and Mark Silvers were all tied at 14 under par, but an 8 on #2 derailed Silvers as Martinson hung on to win with a final round of even par 72.
From Avondale, PA
Attended University of Delaware
2010 Colonial Athletic Association Conference Champion
Multiple mini tour victories since turning professional in 2011
2015 Big Break The Palm Beaches FL finalist
Mark Silvers – 2014 Champion 198(-18) @ Crosswinds Golf Club
After coming so close in 2013, Mark was finally able to land in the winner’s circle in the 2014 Seaport Open. Mark blitzed the field by 7 shots and followed that performance up by qualifying for the PGA Tour’s McGladrey Classic days later.
From Savannah, GA
Attended University of South Carolina
Competed in the 2010 and 2015 U.S. Open’s
Has won multiple mini tour events since turning professional in 2009
Won 2012 Big Break Greenbrier
