Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association May 2018 Newsletter

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Curt’s Corner Rules Article 2018 Upcoming Events US Open Qualifying MAGA Volunteers Old Warson Cup St. Louis Golf History Schedule of Events Golf Architect Kye Goalby Southern Illinois GA Amateur Series On The Course Normandie Amateur Player of the Year On The Greens

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MAGA STAFF Executive Director Curt Rohe - curt@metga.org Director, Operations Maggie Smith - maggie@metga.org 2018 P.J. Boatwright Interns Nick Wojciechowski Mickey Duncan Adrian Brown Mark McFarland, Communication Intern METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Old Warson Cup Amateur Championship Match Play Championship Open Championship Women’s Amateur Championship Junior Amateur Championship Senior Amateur Championship Metropolitan Cup Matches Four-Ball Championship Mid-America Junior Cup USGA QUALIFYING ROUNDS US Open (Local and Sectional) US Senior Open US Amateur US Mid-Amateur US Girls’ Junior Amateur US Women’s Mid-Amateur US Junior Amateur US Senior Amateur US Senior Women’s Amateur US Women’s Open US Amateur Four-Ball US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball ADVISORY COMMITTEE Scott Thomas, Chairman Dustin Ashby Tom Barry Skip Berkmeyer Jim Dunn David Rhoads Curt Rohe METROPOLITAN EDITOR Jim Healey

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Curt’s Comments Greetings as we walked right into summer this month! It has been a great start to the MAGA season so far...perfect weekend for the Old Warson Cup and US Open Qualifying earlier this month. Good luck to all those who will playing this Monday, June 4 in the US Open Sectional Qualifying around the country.

Curt Rohe

We have a busy start to June with the 13th Executive Director Metropolitan Open Championship coming up the first full week of the month. It is setting-up to be a very exciting week with 118 golf professionals and 38 of the areas best amateurs set to take on the Lewis & Clark Course at the Country Club of St. Albans. The118 professionals once again sets a new high for professionals in this championship. While we do not know the final purse, we do know it will be at minimum of $100,000, which is also a new high! But I would be remiss if I did not mention another new high and that is over 65 players and caddies will utilize private housing in the St. Albans community next week...huge kudos to St. Albans for their support of this championship.

In other recently exciting news is the launch of MAGA as a Youth on Course organization for this area. Youth on Course is a national initiative that provides affordable golf to juniors ages 6-18 at area courses. Courses are joining now to become Youth on Course facilities and they will provide opportunities for Youth on Course members to play at their facilities and pay no more than $5 for 18 holes of golf! Registration is now open for junior to join and they can find more information on the MAGA website.

For those who knew Tom Sobbe, they know what a marvelous man he was. A long-time Executive Board member of MAGA, and an avid supporter of amateur golf in this area, he passed away just over a month ago. “Sob” as he was known, had a lot of great friends and they stepped up and donated an antique British silver cup to MAGA, which will be used to rename our long-standing Member Club team competition, the Metropolitan Cup. The Thomas O. Sobbe Jr. Cup will now be awarded to the champion of this seasonlong event. What a great way to honor “Sob”!

As always, thank you for taking a little time to read The Metropolitan. We have a lot of great stories and information in this month’s issue and we will be back in just a month to update everyone on what is happening in June.

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Rules Corner The Putting Green and The Flagstick These are some of my favorite topics. The following are situations that occurred during tournaments I had the privilege of officiating. Rulings are given based on the current Rules and the 2019 Rules.

Ball Hits Flagstick, Stroke Play A was on the putting green approximately 50 feet from the hole. He asked his fellow competitor, B, to attend the flagstick. As A’s ball was falling into the hole it touched the flagstick, since B did not remove it. A received a two-stroke penalty, Rule 17-3 and Decision 17-3/2. B would be disqualified if he left the flagstick in intentionally for the purpose of causing A to incur a penalty, but this was not the case. B was simply distracted. The penalty in Match Play would be loss of hole. In 2019, A will not be penalized, Rule 13.2b(2).

Playing Out of Turn, Match Play A’s ball was on the fringe of the green 15 feet from the hole. B’s ball was on the green 30 feet from the hole.

A played first, and his ball came to rest 10 feet past the hole. The player’s ball furthest from the hole must play first, Rule 10. A does not receive a penalty for playing in the wrong order. However, it was B’s turn to play and he may immediately require A to cancel his stroke and replay in the correct order, Rule 10-1c. B chose not to have A replay his stroke because his ball came to rest 10 feet from the hole. In 2019 there will be no change, Rule 6.4a(2).

Putting While Another Ball is in Motion, Stroke Play A’s ball was on the putting green 35 feet from the hole, and B’s ball was on the opposite side of the putting green 20 feet from the hole. B played his stroke not knowing A’s ball was already in motion. B is penalized two strokes and if it was Match Play the penalty is loss of hole. A is not penalized because he played first and it was his turn to play, Rule16-1f. In 2019 neither A or B will not be penalized, Rule 11.1b Exception 2.

Touching Line of Putt, Stroke Play A had a downhill 30-foot putt. His caddie accidentally touched his line of putt when pointing to a spot where the putt breaks. A is penalized two strokes and in Match Play it is loss of hole, Rule 8-2b. The player incurs the applicable penalty for any breach of the Rules by his caddie, Rule 6-1. In 2019, A will not be penalized, as the player or his caddie will be permitted to touch the putting green to point out the line of play, Rule 10.2b(2). The player will still be responsible for the actions of his caddie, Rule 10.3c. There will no longer be a definition for “line of putt.” It will be referred to as “line of play.”

Cleaning Lifted Ball Due to Interference, Stroke Play A’s second shot came to rest 10 feet short of the green. B’s second shot came to rest directly behind A’s ball 15 feet short of the green. B asked A to mark his ball due to interference, Rule 22-2. A tossed his ball to his caddie to clean. After B played his next shot within one foot of the hole, A replaced his ball and chipped in for what he thought was a three. Under Rule 21c, a ball lifted when interfering with another ball must not be cleaned if it is not on the putting green. A receives a one-stroke penalty. In Match Play, it is also a one-stroke penalty. In 2019 there is no change, Rule 15.3b(2). The recommended procedure when lifting a ball that may not be cleaned is to hold it in front of you with two fingers.

Mike Weinhaus MAGA Rules Committee

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Tower Tee...Sadly, the End is Nearing!

Despite a brief reprieve, it appears that Tower Tee will see it’s 55-year run end sometime in July, so there is still time to say your own goodbye to this Grand Dame of local practice facilities!

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2018 Metropolitan Upcoming Events Open Championship - St. Albans

Women’s Amateur - Sunset CC

June 6-8 Junior Amateur - Forest Hills

June 20-21 East Side Amateur - Spencer T. Olin

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2018 USGA Upcoming Qualifying Rounds US Junior Qualifying - St. Clair CC

US Amateur Qualifying - Westwood CC

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U.S. Open Local Qualifying 103 golfers took to the tee on Monday, May 7 looking to advance to sectional qualifying, all with the goal of advancing to Shinnecock and the U.S. Open!

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John Augenstein (a) Dylan Meyer (a) Kyle Weldon Jay Williamson Wesley Hunter Grant Milling (a)

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Andrew Pranger (a) Kevin Kring

Medalist Vanderbilt sophomore

On Monday, May 7, Old Warson Country Club played host to the John Augenstein 2018 US Open local qualifier round. The field started off with 103 players competing for six spots in the sectional qualifying round.

The six spots were filled by five people finishing under par and one player sneaking in through a playoff after his round at even par. The medalist of the local qualifier was John Augenstein, a sophomore at Vanderbilt University and is from Owensboro, KY. Augenstein finished five under shooting a 66 on the day.

Although the weather was sunny and around 80 degrees, the course was wet from the recent rain that has been in the area and Augenstein said that made it a little more difficult to play.

“I had six or seven mud balls that are tough to judge sometimes,” he said. “Luckily I did a good job of it today.”

Augenstein also said the key for him on Monday was to keep the ball as straight as possible. “The key today was to keep the ball in the fairway,” he said. “The rough is really thick and if you’re not in position off the tee it’s going to be tough to score.”

For much of the rest of the field it was tough to score as only nine players finished the round of 18 with an even par score or better.

Dylan Meyer of Evansville, Indiana made it close at the top as he shot a 68, three under. Augenstein and Meyer were followed up by Kyle Weldon, Jay Williamson, Wesley Hunter at one under and four other players tied for the final sixth spot.

Grant Milling, Justin Bryant, Kevin Kring and Andrew Pranger battled it out for the final qualifying spot and the two alternate spots in a three-hole playoff.

Milling, from Bloomington, Illinois earned the sixth spot in the second hole of the playoff and qualified for the 2018 US Open sectional qualifier.

Pranger, from St. Louis and Kring, from Springfield, Missouri grabbed the 1st and 2nd alternate spots respectively after the final hole of the playoff.

University of Illinois senior Dylan Meyer

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U.S. Open Local Qualifying Other Scores T6 T10 T10 T10 T10 T14 T14 T14 T14 T18 T18 T18 T18 T18 T18 T24 T24 T24 T24 T24 T24 T24 T24 T24 T24 T34 T34 T34 T34 T34 T34 T34 T34 T34 T34 T34 T45 T45 T45 T45 T45 T45 T45 T45 T45 T54 T54 T54

Justin Bryant Kirkwood, MO E Charlie Hillier (a) Lawrence, KS +1 Blaine Buente Troy, IL +1 Joe Migdal Ballwin, MO +1 Collin Neeman Columbia, IL +1 Kyle Szyhowski (a) St. Charles, MO +2 Joshua Rhodes (a) Paducah, KY +2 Gabe Laske Wildwood, MO +2 Mitchell Mather Lebanon, MO +2 Chad Niezing (a) Manchester, MO +3 Chris Thompson Lawrence, KS +3 Brad Carpenter (a) Washington, MO +3 Crimson Callahan (a) Chesterfield, MO +3 Seth Rebbe (a) Peoria, IL +3 David Abolt Cuba, MO +3 Ethan Tracy Galloway, OH +4 Ryan Keller (a) St. Charles, MO +4 TJ Vogel Hollywood, FL +4 Ben Sigel (a) Deephaven, MN +4 Thomas Wuennenberg (a) Saint Louis, MO +4 Ryan Sullivan (a) Arnold, MO +4 Robert Gaus St. Louis, MO +4 Phil Caravia (a) Saint Louis, MO +4 Matt Echelmeier (a) Columbia, MO +4 Brett Hull (a) St. Louis, MO +4 David Mueller Webster Groves, MO +5 Grant Gavin (a) Arlington Heights, IL +5 Richard Weber III Weldon Spring, MO +5 Jimmy Siegfried (a) Columbia, MO +5 Sheldon Statkewicz (a) Mobile, AL +5 Nathan McCutcheon (a) St. Louis, MO +5 Tony Gumper (a) Saint Charles, MO +5 William Bruyeres (a) Cedar Rapids, IA +5 Nick Arman Ellisville, MO +5 William Gordon (a) Davidson, NC +5 Duffy Dunn (a) St. Louis, MO +5 Kelly King Jefferson City, MO +6 Justin Wrozier (a) Saint Peters, MO +6 David Strickland (a) Fenton, MO +6 Hunter Leichner Wichita, KS +6 Matt Gindler Kirkwood, MO +6 Joshua O’Hearn Foristell, MO +6 Adam Betz St. Louis, MO +6 Drew Denton (a) Jackson, MO +6 Michael Wellington St. Louis, MO +6 Brian Fogt Wildwood, MO +7 Wes Patterson Saint Louis, MO +7 Dan Silva (a) Wentzville, MO +7

T54 T54 T54 T54 T54 T54 T63 T63 T63 T63 T63 T63 T69 T69 T71 T71 T71 T71 T71 T71 T71 T78 T78 T80 T80 T80 T80 T80 T80 T80 T87 T87 T89 T89 T89 T92 T92 T92 T92 96 WD WD WD WD NC DQ NS

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Blake Schambeau (a) Kyle Slattery (a) Ryan Eckelkamp (a) Ty Zimmerman A.J. Cooper Tyler Comerford (a) Jason Hyatt Sam Lee Ted Moloney (a) Patrick Bader (a) Trevor Ullestad (a) Alex Cusumano (a) Thomas Weaver (a) Ryan Haxel (a) Brent Holmes (a) Jared Harrington (a) Cory Cowsert Zach Pranger (a) Nick Profancik (a) Drew Weisenborn Jeff Escott Willson Nixon Brandon Smith Bryce Dolan (a) Michael Ehlers (a) Zac Dittmer Kevin Jeske (a) Jordan McLaurin Brad Dean Buddy Allen (a) Joe Correnti (a) Derek Reynolds (a) Martin Krulatz Will Echelmeier (a) Mike McKillips (a) James Adams III (a) Sean Brennan (a) Aaron Benson David Auer Tyler Ward (a) Scott Hovis (a) Joey Mayo Gene Elliott (a) Ian Brown Jan Jansco Sam Migdal (a) Allen Kohnen (a)

Hoover, AL +7 78 Rockford, IL +7 78 Washington, MO +7 78 Saint Charles, MO +7 78 Hannibal, MO +7 78 Glen Carbon, IL +7 78 Fenton, MO +8 79 St. Louis, MO +8 79 Kirkwood, MO +8 79 St. Louis, MO +8 79 Jewell, IA +8 79 Saint Louis, MO +8 79 St. Louis, MO +9 80 Creve Coeur, MO +9 80 San Francisco, CA +10 81 Granite City, IL +10 81 Pacific, MO +10 81 Saint Louis, MO +10 81 St. Louis, MO +10 81 St. Louis, MO +10 81 Webster Groves, MO +10 81 St. Louis, MO +11 82 Saint Louis, MO +11 82 Washington, MO +12 83 Ballwin, MO +12 83 Kansas City, MO +12 83 Kirkwood, MO +12 83 Ironton, MO +12 83 Wentzville, MO +12 83 Pevely, MO +12 83 Ellisville, MO +13 84 Springfield, MO +13 84 Camdenton, MO +14 85 Columbia, MO +14 85 St. Louis, MO +14 85 Fairview Heights, IL +15 86 Creve Coeur, MO +15 86 Monroe City, MO +15 86 Saint Louis, MO +15 86 Fenton, MO +16 87 Jefferson City, MO - WD Paducah, KY - WD West Des Moines, IA - WD Newburgh, IN - WD Johnston City, IL - NC Ballwin, MO - DQ Germantown, IL - NS

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MAGA Officials John Thorman When did you begin working with the Metropolitan?

2009 Most rewarding part of being on the Rules Committee?

Helping players and other officials work through unique Rules situations.

Best memory of being on Committee?

2016 Metropolitan St. Louis Open at St. Albans. Three long days, but several special incidents involving top-notch golfers, and great camaraderie among officials.

Do you have a favorite event you enjoy working?

Metropolitan St. Louis Open Championship Any memorable rules situations you have come across (no names, just situation, event, etc.)?

Last grouping on 17th hole of final round of 2017 Metropolitan Senior Amateur Championship at Westborough CC. Complex relief procedure after player hit his drive into a flower bed on the terrace of the teeing ground for the 18th hole (two retaining walls, ledge, drop offs, etc.). Got the player to the right spot.

What was your line of work before, or currently, joining the MAGA Rules Committee?

Process Chemical Engineer

Alvan Sage When did you begin working with the Metropolitan?

2014 Most rewarding part of being on the Rules Committee?

Helping players, especially the juniors and the participants in the MAGA Amateur Series. Camaraderie with fellow Rules Officials is a close second, especially the opportunity to learn from officials like Stan Grossman, who has been with MAGA since its inception and has so many great stories to tell. (He should write a book!)

Best memory of being on Committee?

The “road” trips to Quincy CC for the Four-Ball USGA Qualifier in 2015 and Kokopelli GC for the Juniors USGA Qualifier in 2017. The finish of the second round of the MAGA Open at St. Albans in 2017 IN THE DARK was an interesting situation, with headlights of a maintenance vehicle on the edge of the 18th green providing light for the players to see the hole.

Do you have a favorite event you enjoy working?

Easy answer: The Amateur Series, which I tell newer officials is a “target-rich” environment for situations that will challenge your knowledge of the Rules and help refine your on-course officiating skills.

Any memorable rules situations you have come across (no names, just situation, event, etc.)?

The most memorable was the 15th club incident where Player A gave the excess club to its owner, Player B, who was not entitled to use it, as Player A had started the round with that club (Rule 4-4). Discovery of Player B’s breach was after completion of Round 2 of a 3 round event and after scorecards were submitted, so Player B incurred a total of 8 penalty strokes, 4 for the breach of R4-4 and 4 for correcting his scorecard under R6-6d.

Player A had only a 2-stroke penalty, as his breach was discovered on the 1st hole of the round.

What was your line of work before, or currently, joining the MAGA Rules Committee?

I’m a retired executive from the metals & mining industry, and I was a business consultant. One of my former clients recently engaged me to come back to help update their business plan for the 3rd time in 10 years. For fun, and to help pay for my “golf addiction” and frequent cruises with my wife in the off season, I’ve been doing some ride-share driving, from which I have interesting stories, like almost being hit (150 feet) by a crashing airplane that then exploded in flames.

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The Old Warson Cup Drew Pranger battled his way through four tough matches to claim the Old Warson Cup Drew Pranger walked away from Old Warson Country Club Sunday afternoon as champion of the 2018 Old Warson Cup. The 2016 Amateur Champion defeated Alex Ciaramitaro 5&3 in the final match to earn his second MAGA title.

Pranger would get past 5-time champion Skip Berkmeyer in the morning Semifinal match with a 2up victory. Having been knocked out of the 2017 Old Warson Cup by Berkmeyer, Pranger enacted a little revenge on the 12-time finalist in this event. A very good match where Berkmeyer actually shot 1-shot better by stroke play standards 72 to Pranger’s 73. However, match play gives you that opportunity to win regardless.

Ciaramitaro, a dual-sport athlete at Bradley University where he competes in soccer and golf, was definitely the “Who is this Drew Pranger talks strategy with his father, who caddied for guy?” competitor this weekend. His very strong play on Saturday him over the weekend. which included a 20 Hole win against 2-time champ Sam Migdal to get to Sunday and people started paying attention. Jeremy Franklin would push Ciaramitaro to extra holes again on Sunday morning. Ciaramitaro finished the Semifinal match on the first extra hole to advance to the final against Pranger.

Pranger would take command early in the final match and extend his lead to 5up heading to the turn.

Ciaramitaro showed some of that early mettle that was seen in his early matches by getting wins on 12 and 13 to get back in the match. After halves at the fourteenth, the fifteenth would prove the deciding hole.

Ciaramitaro’s tee shot found the fairway while Pranger’s ended in the left rough, 170 yards from the green. Ciaramitaro’s approach went a little long and right, settling in one of the holes back bunkers. Pranger’s 6-iron made it to the front fringe, from where he rolled his putt to within 4-feet of the hole. Playing next, Ciaramitaro’s bunker shot rolled some 25-feet down the slope past the hole. When his putt for par missed, the two players shook hands and the match was over, earning Pranger a 5&3 victory.

Thank you to Old Warson Country Club for their always wonderful hospitality to the area’s top players each season. For all the details from the weekends matches visit the Old Warson Cup webpage by clicking HERE. Runner-up Alex Ciaramitaro

ROUND OF 16 Sam Migdal Bryan Bohme Brad Carpenter Jeremy Franklin Ryan Eckelkamp Drew Pranger Skip Berkmeyer Alex Cusumano

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Jeff Johnson Alex Ciaramitaro Jimmy Siegfried Chad Niezing Frankie Thomas Chris Kovach Tony Gumper Ryan Sullivan

QUARTERFINALS Alex Ciaramitaro def.

Jeremy Franklin def.

Drew Pranger def.

Skip Berkmeyer def.

2&1 7&6 3&2 1 up 4&3 3&2 2&1 1 up

Sam Migdal 20 Holes Brad Carpenter 3&1 Frankie Thomas 3 & 2 Alex Cusumano 7 & 6

SEMIFINALS Alex Ciaramitaro def. Jeremy Franklin 19 holes Drew Pranger def. Skip Berkmeyer 2 up FINAL Drew Pranger

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St. Louis Golf History - Dutch Harrison -

Dutch was his ever-present stogie. One of his closest friends was Bob Hope.

Dutch in 1955 at Old Warson

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An area golf professional who captured the hearts of two memberships and the respect of his peers is certainly one to be well regarded. Such was the man most simply called “Dutch.”

Coming out of Arkansas - the “Arkansas Traveler” became a biography of him - Dutch was one of the better players on tour for over two decades. A member of the 1947, 1949 and 1951 Ryder Cup teams, he was familiar with the St. Louis area, particularly after winning the 1953 Western Open at Bellerive. During his career, he garnered 25 professional wins from 1930-1954.

Lured to Old Warson as head pro in 1954, Dutch immediately gave the new club an aura that would last for years.

He left Old Warson in 1960 to take a similar position at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, only to return to the region in 1964 as pro at the new Forest Hills Country Club, where he remained through 1974.

Playing in those early days on the PGA Tour, Dutch was one of the game’s best shotmakers. Working the ball either right or left, he was typical of players of that era who had great “feel” for a shot.

One frequently told story was during a playoff for U.S. Open qualifying at Forest Hills between Dutch and legendary Jefferson City pro Joe Jiminez. As the sun set in the background, the green was barely visible to the players as they stood in the fairway. Dutch was away and began discussing club selection with his caddie; just loud enough for Jiminez to hear. “What’s the yardage? So you think there’s a little wind into us? How about a nice 5-wood?” With that, Dutch, an expert at “feathering” a shot to fit the situation, took his 5-wood, opened it slightly and hit when appeared to Jiminez to be a solid approach. In reality, Dutch had hit a high, soft cut at the flag.

Jiminez, with a similar yardage, also took his 5-wood and struck it pure. They say the ball was still rising as it flew the green!

During the 1965 U.S. Open at Bellerive, Dutch made the only eagle during the championship, holing an 8 iron from the rough at the 7th.

A true southern gentleman, Dutch always called everyone by their first name, with a Mr. or Mrs. preceding it. They were Mr. Stan, or Mr. Tim, or Mr. Joe to Dutch.

One of Dutch’s passions was horse racing. In the late afternoon, when things were dying down on the course, Dutch would call his good friend Joe Switzer, and the two of them would cross the Mississippi, heading to Fairmount or Cahokia racetrack of an evening of fun.

Dutch was also known to enjoy a little wager on the course and in the years before the Calcutta was banned on tour in the late 1950s, Dutch often made more from those bets than from his play!

A member of the PGA Hall of Fame, Dutch died of heart failure in 1982 at the age of 72.

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Competition Schedule 2018 MAGA Competitions

Entry Championship Date(s) Deadline Venue The Old Warson Cup May 5-6 Invitational Normandie Amateur May 19-20 May 9 Open Championship June 6-8 May 23 Women’s Amateur Championship June 20-21 June 6 Junior Amateur Championship July 2-3 June 20 East Side Amateur July 14-15 July 4 Amateur Championship August 2-4 July 18 Senior Amateur Championship August 28-29 August 15 Thomas O. Sobe Jr. Cup “Final Four” September 28 Four-Ball Championship October 12 September 26

Old Warson Country Club Normandie Golf Club Country Club of St. Albans Sunset Country Club Forest Hills Country Club Spencer T. Olin Golf Course Country Club of St. Albans Persimmon Woods Golf Club Glen Echo Country Club Old Hickory Golf Club

2018 USGA Qualifying Rounds

Entry Championship Date(s) Deadline Venue US Open Local Qualifying May 7 US Junior Amateur Qualifying June 25 US Girls’ Junior Amateur Qualifying June 25 US Amateur Qualifying July 23-24 US Senior Amateur Qualifying August 6 US Mid-Amateur Qualifying August 13 US Women’s Mid-Amateur Qualifying August 20 US Senior Women’s Amateur Qualifying September 10 US Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying September 19 US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Qual. September 19

April 25 June 6 June 6 June 27 July 11 August 1 August 1 August 22 August 15 August 15

Old Warson CC St. Clair Country Club St. Clair Country Club Westwood Country Club Ballwin Golf Course Lake Forest Country Club St. Louis Country Club Franklin County Country Club Dalhousie Golf Club Dalhousie Golf Club

2018 MAGA Amateur Series Schedule Entry Event Date(s) Deadline Venue #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Two-Day Championship

April 30 April 20 May 14 May 4 June 11 June 1 July 9 July 2 August 17 August 7 September 24 September 14 October 13-14

WingHaven Country Club Tamarack Golf Club Florissant Golf Club Missouri Bluffs Golf Club The Quarry at Crystal Springs Sunset Hills Country Club Aberdeen Golf Club (Invitational)

Online applications for ALL MAGA events are available on the MAGA website.

Events in grey have been completed.

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Kye Goalby: Globe Trotting Golf Architect The Goalby name is certainly familiar to area golfers. Yet it is the eldest of Bob’s three children who is gaining a different type of recognition as he travels across the globe, working with some great architects, and helping to build great golf courses.

Sleeping in his bed in St. Louis is something Kye Goalby is not accustomed to in recent months, “I’ve been out of town almost continually for the past seventeen months” noted Goalby, “it’s certainly nice to spend a little time at home relaxing.” It’s a schedule most of us would have trouble adapting to. Scotland, Japan, New Zealand, Colorado; back and forth over the past several years.

Kye was just a few years old when his father won the Masters in 1968. He was around 11 when Bob won his last tour event. By the time he reached high school at Belleville West, the golf genie was in his blood. His team finished third in state in 1981, with his cousin Jerry Haas taking medalist honors, while Kye finished the individual race in 5th place in 1982 as his team took a ninth-place finish in state.

Moving on to Wake Forest, Kye began to see that the competition at the collegiate level was much stronger - in 1986, Wake Forest won the NCAA Championship - so after his sophomore season he decided to step away from golf and enjoy college.

Following graduation, he worked briefly in Boston for a financial services firm. However, the 9-to-5 routine just never sat well with him, so when his father was presented with the opportunity to design a golf course in 1990, which would become The Orchards, Kye jumped at the chance.

With Bob continuing to play on the Senior Tour (which he helped form with Sam Snead, Don January, Julius Boros, Dan Sikes and Gardner Dickinson), and was also doing broadcasting for NBC. As a result, it was left to Kye to run the day-to-day operation for the construction crew. Once he proved he knew his Ballyneal Golf Club, Holyoke, Colorado stuff, they not only listened to him, but he gained their respect.

“Because they were all union road builders, I wasn’t allowed to touch a machine. Much of the time, I sat and waited for things to get done. There was a guy doing shaping and I would explain the ideas my dad had. We would talk about where to put a terrace in one place or a bunker in another. Honestly, I did not know nearly enough, but I knew more than they did. I spent a lot of time carving the course out of the woods and moving fairways. It was a great learning experience.”

After completing the Orchards, Kye and an individual he worked with at the Orchards teamed up. “It was a busy time from 1992 to 1996 with a lot of construction activity. We did a project at Country Lake at Warrenton during those years along with a few small projects. We also did a course in Jerseyville (Illinois). These were the days when I would get up on a bulldozer early in the morning and get off it when the sun went down. I also got my first taste of shaping work.”

After those projects, Kye did his first project on his own, Indian Springs in Mulberry Grove, Illinois. He laid the course out and basically built the entire layout. It was during his time at Indian Springs that Kye dove into the library of golf design. He read and re-read the best works on the thoughts of the great designers, trying to learn as much as he could.

Around 1995, the Far Oaks project began with Bob Goalby, Jay Haas, Fred Couples and Curtis Strange originally involved. Kye was brought in to do what he does best, green construction and bunkers. However, a change in ownership took place before the course opened (1997), with Kye and the original ownership group leaving with most of the course completed.

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Not long after that, sometime around 1998, he got the courage to reach out to Tom Doak who was doing projects across the globe, including a number of classic, old courses, such as Onwentsia in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Tom had a project in Arizona and he needed help, so he hired me and I went out there and began my time with him.

Following that, he moved to Washington, D.C. and did work at Atlantic City Country Club. “While I was in D.C. I was approached to build a course in the area.

The Renaissance Club, Gullane, Scotland Unfortunately, it fell apart. However, I met a girl there and we eventually married, so it was a great time in the long run!”

From there, he continued doing work for Doak, first at a course for Texas Tech and then Stonewall in Philadelphia. After those, he went to Scotland where Doak was busy on a course next to North Berwick, the Renaissance Club. “That was a great time in Scotland. I lived in an apartment on the 17th hole, called Blackberry Fool. When we finished work for the day we headed over and the pro let us play every night. In the middle of summer, you can play till 11pm. Formed in 1832, it is one of the oldest courses in the world that is still played over some of the original fairways. Honestly, if there was one course I could play forever, it just might be North Berwick!”

Returning to the States, Kye did a project in Colorado named Ballyneal. “We really enjoyed working on Ballyneal. We were out in the middle of nowhere having a blast. That’s what is so great about Tom (Doak), we might do something that we think is cool and as long as it fits in his framework, he good with it. He gives us his ideas, but it what we did works, he’s on board.”

From there, he moved on to additional projects for Doak.

There was Old Macdonald in Bandon, Oregon, and Rock Rock Creek Cattle Club, Deer Lodge, Montana Creek Cattle Company at Deer Lodge, Montana. Then he took a long trip, actually several trips, to New Zealand where he worked on Tara Iti Golf Club.

While you won’t see Kye’s name on the courses by Doak or Gil Hanse, who he’s also worked with, Kye does have several projects of his own underway. He’s currently doing renovations for an 1896 course in Saratoga Springs, NY, a William Langford design at West Bend in Wisconsin, and the continuing restoration of the first Donald Ross design at Pinehurst #3. Finally, he’s traveling to Japan for the remodel of Sayama GC in Tokyo. “For me, it’s been a great career, traveling the globe, working on some great projects with some terrific designers.

However, it’s also rewarding to work on projects like St. Louis, Glen Echo and others here in town. I’ve been very fortunate. I can’t imagine Tara Iti Golf Club, Mangawhai, New Zealand doing anything else.”

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Southern Illinois Golf Association 2018 Men’s Amateur Events for Player of the Year June 2 – 3 Carmi Amateur • Carmi Country Club June 8 Green Hills Amateur Pro-Am • Green Hills Golf Course June 9 – 10 Green Hills Amateur • Green Hills Golf Course July 7 -8 Fowler Heating & A/C Championship • Lake of Egypt Country Club July 21 – 22 94th SIGA Championship • The Links at Kokopelli July 28 – 29 Benton Gold Cup • Benton Country Club August 4 Bill Koeneman Memorial Players Cup • Hickory Ridge Golf Center August 11 – 12 Weeks Chevrolet GMC Buick Fall Classic • Franklin County Country Club August 18 – 19 Harvest Connell Cup • Egyptian Country Club

For up to date Calendar information go to: www.sigagolf.org Go to Tournaments, Click on Member Club Events

2018 Men’s Senior Amateur Events for Player of the Year June 2-3 Benton Senior Gold Cup • Benton Country Club July 21-22 94th SIGA Championship • The Links at Kokopelli August 4 Bill Koeneman Memorial Players Cup • Hickory Ridge Golf Center

Junior Golf

To join the SIGA Junior Golf Tour for 2018 please complete the SIGA Membership Application at sigagolf.org-Junior Golf and mail it to the SIGA office along with $10.00. Upon receiving your application we will contact you by email with more information about your JGT and SIGA membership.

The 2018 membership enrollment format should streamline the process by registering directly with the SIGA. This will provide each member the opportunity to have a USGA GHIN Handicap Index provided by the SIGA and MAGA. Each member will be able to post scores through the SIGA website at member clubs, and on your smart phone APP. To download the smart phone APP, go to the SIGA website home page. If you have gotten your JGT/SIGA membership through your local club in the past, you can continue to do it that way, however we will still need the membership application so we have your current individual information.

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Southern Illinois Golf Association Callaway Cup

The inaugural Callaway Cup pitting SIGA Junior Golfers against the Prep Tour Golfers from Central Illinois in a Ryder Cup format is scheduled for June 30-July 1, 2018. The SIGA will be holding a Qualifier as part of the Franklin County CC Junior Open on June 4, 2018.

Qualifying age groups will consist of the following: 2 Collegiate Men-18 and up in College, 2 Junior/ Senior Boys-16-18 in High School, 2 Freshman/Sophomore Boys14-15 in High School, 2 Junior High Boys-12-13 in Junior High, and 4 High School Girls-14-18 in High School.

​​Callaway Cup Tournament Format

Saturday: Annbriar GC-6 Partner Matches 6 Points available, each match worth 1 point. 9 Holes Better Ball, 9 Holes Scramble, Stableford Scoring. Matches can be halved.

Sunday: Sunset Hills CC-12 Singles Matches. Singles matches worth 1 point each. Matches can be halved.

2018 JGT Calendar - Points Events June 4

SIGA Junior Golf Tour Callaway Cup Team Qualifier

Franklin County Country Club

June 4

Franklin County CC Junior Open

Franklin County Country Club

June 5

Billie Ray Craig Junior Classic Tournament

Red Hawk Country Club

June 7

Roland Barkau Junior Tournament

Roland Barkau Municipal GC

June 18

Future Champs

Crab Orchard Golf Club

June 19

Harrisburg Junior Classic

Shawnee Hills Country Club

June 26

Rend Lake Junior Tournament

Rend Lake Golf Course

June 29

Mark Beckham Memorial Jr. Golf Tournament

Salem Country Club

June 30

JGT-Callaway Cup Invitational-6/30/18

Annbriar

July 1

JGT-Callaway Cup Invitational-7/1/2018

Sunset Hills CC

July 5

Jr. Foxes Invitational

McLeansboro Golf Course

July 10

Greenview Junior Classic

Greenview Golf Course

July 11

Kokopelli Junior Klassic

The Links at Kokopelli

July 12

Nashville Jr. Tournament

Nashville Golf Course

July 19

Ram Jam

Green Hills Golf Course

July 20

Benton Junior Gold Cup

Benton Country Club

July 21 – 22 94th SIGA Championship

The Links at Kokopelli

August 1

PZ-Phelps/Zieba-Junior Classic (Free Entry and Lunch)

Keller’s Crossing at Stone Crk

August 4

Bill Koeneman Memorial Players Cup

Hickory Ridge Golf Center

August 5

SIGA Junior Players Championship

Franklin County Country Club

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Amateur Series #1 - WingHaven CC - April 30, 2018

Open

1

2

T3

T3

5

6

7

8

NS

Alek Stojanovic Annbriar GC Dan Silva Woods Fort GC Dustin Sweet Whitmoor CC Joe Christian Metropolitan GC Bryan Thayer Metropolitan GC Torrey Welsch Metropolitan GC Steven Rommerskirchen Greenville CC Lew Weingart Quarry at Crystal Springs Ryan Munos Metropolitan GC

Open Net

1

2

3

T4

T4

6

7

8

9

10

11

T12

T12

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To Par Total Gross Gross

John Davis Metropolitan GC Mark Hunter Lake Forest Golf & CC John Remley Highlands Golf &TC Christian Jamerson Metropolitan GC Cory Mahoney Metropolitan GC Dwayne Leslie Metropolitan GC Kyle Fuehne Oak Brook GC Brandon Clyburn Metropolitan GC Sangwon Son Metropolitan GC Joseph Oh Metropolitan GC Troy Schnelten Metropolitan GC Will Roestel Metropolitan GC Corey Elliott Metropolitan GC

+10

82

+10

82

+13

85

+13

85

+17

89

+18

90

+19

91

+23

95

-

1

2

3

T4

T4

T4

7

8

9

10

T11

T11

13

14

NS

To Par Total Net Net -4

68

-2

70

+1

73

+6

78

+6

78

+7

79

+9

81

+10

82

+11

83

+12

84

+13

85

+15

87

+15

87

David Rudd CC of St. Albans James Storey Glen Echo CC Ollie Crow Metropolitan GC Mike Quesenberry Lake Forest Golf & CC Gary Rauvola Metropolitan GC Tim Leonberger Stonewolf GC Pat Ross The Orchards Gordon Smith Metropolitan GC David Taylor Annbriar GC James Kelly Metropolitan GC Doug Fletcher Greenville CC Roy Roberts Aberdeen GC Donald Walker Aberdeen GC John Jelovic Metropolitan GC

Senior Net

1

2

3

4

T5

T5

7

18

Don Humphrey MVGCSA GC Timothy Montgomery Metropolitan GC John Epps Metropolitan GC Charles Miller Metropolitan GC Bill Slantz Metropolitan GC Perry Smith Metropolitan GC Ralph Dannegger Creve Coeur GC

To Par Total Gross Gross +1

73

+7

79

+8

80

+9

81

+9

81

+9

81

+10

82

+11

83

+12

84

+16

88

+17

89

+17

89

+19

91

+41 113 To Par Total Net Net -2

70

-2

70

+1

73

+5

77

+8

80

+8

80

+11

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Amateur Series #1

Super Senior Open

1

2

WD

Glen Hall WingHaven CC Schooner Fitzgerald The Prairies GC Rick Hite Joachim GC

Super Senior Net

To Par Total Gross Gross -1

71

+11

83

-

1

2

3

4

5

6

T7

T7

9

T10

T10

12

13

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WD

Amateur Series Event #3 Florissant Golf Club June 11, 2018

Bill Braun Grey Beard GC King Edmonston Franklin County CC Marvin Frazier Joachim GC Lendell Phelps Tamarack CC Dick Adkins Greenville CC Howard Theisman The GC of Wentzville Rick Darrow Creve Coeur GC Russell Hollenbeck Metropolitan GC Doug Williams Metropolitan GC Stephen Weinstock Westwood CC Larry Laramie Metropolitan GC Leo Hefner Metropolitan GC Robert Richter Persimmon Woods GC Robert Huntze Metropolitan GC

To Par Total Net Net -10

62

-5

67

E

72

+1

73

+4

76

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+6

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+10

82

+10

82

+11

83

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Did You Know?

• The first winner of the U.S. Publinks championship was St. Louisan Eddie Held in 1922.

• The course co-designer of Pebble Beach Golf Links, Jack Neville, grew up in St. Louis. He also did work on

Bel-Air Country Club and San Francisco Golf Club. He was also a two-time California Amateur Champion. It is said that Sandy Tatum consulted Neville when preparing Pebble Beach for the 1972 U.S. Open.

• Jess Sweetser, winner of the 1922 U.S. Amateur, defeating Chick Evans in the final, also won the 1926 British Amateur at Muirfield - becoming the first American-born player to do so, and was the 1920 Individual Champion at the National Collegiate Championships while at Yale, played his early golf at Normandie Golf Club before his parents moved the family to the East Coast.

• In 1919 at Oakmont Country Club in the U.S. Amateur, St. Louisan Jimmy Manion tied for medalist honors with Davidson Herron, who would go on to win the amateur that year, defeating Bobby Jones 5 and 4.

• In addition to Sweetser, other St. Louis winners of the National Collegiate Individual Championships / NCAA Championship, are: Vince D’Antoni (1939) from Tulane; Earl Moeller (1953) from Oklahoma A&M; Hale Irwin (1967) from Colorado; Jay Haas (1975) from Wake Forest; and Scott Langley (2010) from Parkway South and the University of Illinois.

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Amateur Series #2 - Tamarack GC - May 14, 2018

Open

1

2

3

4

T5

T5

T5

8

9

10

Torrey Welsch Metropolitan GC Joe Christian Metropolitan GC Clint Hamel Greenville CC Mike Castellari Ruth Park GC Lew Weingart Quarry at Crystal Springs Alek Stojanovic Annbriar GC Steven Rommerskirchen Greenville CC John Remley Highlands Golf & TC Patrick Ryan Metropolitan GC James Freeman Aberdeen GC

Open Net

1 Sangwon Son

Metropolitan GC 2 Kyle Fuehne

Oak Brook GC 3 Doug Fletcher

Greenville CC T4 Cory Mahoney

Metropolitan GC T4 Dwayne Leslie

Metropolitan GC 6 Brian Keller

Metropolitan GC 7 John Davis

Metropolitan GC 8 Corey Elliott

Metropolitan GC 9 Troy Schnelten

Metropolitan GC T10 Will Roestel

Metropolitan GC T10 Christian Jamerson

Metropolitan GC 12 Joseph Oh

Metropolitan GC

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To Par Total Gross Gross +1

72

+2

73

+3

74

+6

77

+7

78

+7

78

+7

78

+8

79

+9

80

+12

83

T2

T2

4

T5

T5

7

T8

T8

10

Senior Net

To Par Total Net Net -3

68

-2

69

E

71

+1

72

+1

72

+6

77

+8

79

+11

82

+12

83

+13

84

+13

84

+18

89

Metropolitan GC David Rudd CC of St. Albans Donald Walker Aberdeen GC Cal Neeman Annbriar GC David Taylor Annbriar GC Pat Ross The Orchards Tim Leonberger Stonewolf GC Gary Rauvola Metropolitan GC Gordon Smith Metropolitan GC James Kelly Metropolitan GC

1

T2

T2

4

5

20

Charles Miller Metropolitan GC Don Humphrey MVGCSA GC Timothy Montgomery Metropolitan GC Bill Slantz Metropolitan GC Perry Smith Metropolitan GC

To Par Total Gross Gross 1 Ollie Crow +1 72 +6

77

+6

77

+7

78

+9

80

+9

80

+10

81

+12

83

+12

83

+19

90

To Par Total Net Net -7

64

+2

73

+2

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Amateur Series #2

Super Senior Open

1

2

T3

T3

Schooner Fitzgerald The Prairies GC Jim Higginbottom Aberdeen GC Lendell Phelps Tamarack CC Glen Hall WingHaven CC

Super Senior Net

To Par Total Gross Gross +3

74

+7

78

+10

81

+10

81

1

2

3

T4

T4

6

7

T8

T8

10

11

12

13

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Amateur Series Event #3 Florissant Golf Club June 11, 2018

Dick Adkins Greenville CC Stephen Weinstock Westwood CC Bill Braun Grey Beard GC Russell Hollenbeck Metropolitan GC King Edmonston Franklin County CC John Carrington Aberdeen GC Doug Williams Metropolitan GC Marvin Frazier Joachim GC Robert Huntze Metropolitan GC Jim Garrett Metropolitan GC Howard Theisman The GC of Wentzville Larry Laramie Metropolitan GC Rick Darrow Creve Coeur GC Robert Richter Persimmon Woods GC

To Par Total Net Net -9

62

-7

64

-4

67

-3

68

-3

68

-1

70

E

71

+1

72

+1

72

+3

74

+6

77

+7

78

+9

80

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82

On which area course is this hole? Answer on page 29.

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Around the Course at U.S. Open Qualifying

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The Old Warson Cup

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Normandie Amateur - May 19-20, 2018 Pos. 1 2 T3 T3 T5 T5 T5 T8 T8 T10 T10 T10 T10 T14 T14 T14 T14 T18 T18 T18 T21 T21 T23 T23 T23 T26 T26 T26 T26 T26 31 T32 T32 T34 T34 T34 T34 T38 T38 T40 T40 T40 T40 44 T45 T45

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Player Conrad Maloney Corey Choate Buddy Allen Tony Gumper Alex Ciaramitaro Dustin Lagrand Thomas Wuennenberg Matt Hatley Ryan Eckelkamp Michael Fowler Ryan Sullivan Wes Hillen Zach Decker Crimson Callahan Ellen Port Ryan Rerich Scott Kirchoff Austin Hoerstkamp Robert Trittler Zach Pranger Kyle Szcesniak Tim Schehl John Hughes Michael Hornak Nathan McCutcheon Bret Voisin Curtis Brokenbrow Joe Haas Ryan McNeil Tom Barry Bryce Voisin Brian Lovett Mike Speicher Jared Harrington Mark Bolhofner Patrick Riordan Scott Horton Rob Lahay Robert Meeh David Speicher Greg Mazdra Tommy Alferman Tyler Ward Andrew Modder Dan Greiner David Lucks

Affiliation Persimmon Woods GC Meramec Lakes GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Missouri Bluffs GC Ruth Park GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Franklin County CC Metropolitan GC Tapawingo National GC Annbriar GC Persimmon Woods GC Missouri Bluffs GC Sunset CC Metropolitan GC Persimmon Woods GC CC of St. Albans Persimmon Woods GC Glen Echo CC Forest Hills CC Metropolitan GC Persimmon Woods GC The Links at Dardenne Tapawingo National GC WGM GC Missouri Bluffs GC Tapawingo National GC Persimmon Woods GC Normandie GC WGM GC Bellerive CC Cardinal Creek GC Stonewolf GC Metropolitan GC Meadowbrook CC Crescent Farms GC The CC of St. Albans Persimmon Woods GC Cardinal Creek GC Metropolitan GC Franklin County CC Tapawingo National GC Westborough CC Mystic Oak GC Aberdeen GC

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R1 70 71 71 74 77 70 72 79 75 71 75 73 72 69 75 76 78 74 75 73 78 79 78 80 80 77 79 76 81 76 76 76 81 78 81 80 78 81 83 80 79 78 83 79 84 81

R2 75 74 76 73 72 79 77 71 75 80 76 78 79 83 77 76 74 79 78 80 76 75 77 75 75 79 77 80 75 80 81 82 77 81 78 79 81 79 77 81 82 83 78 83 79 82

Total Gross 145 145 147 147 149 149 149 150 150 151 151 151 151 152 152 152 152 153 153 153 154 154 155 155 155 156 156 156 156 156 157 158 158 159 159 159 159 160 160 161 161 161 161 162 163 163

The Metropolitan Pos. T45 T45 T45 50 T51 T51 T51 T51 T55 T55 T57 T57 T57 T60 T60 T62 T62 T64 T64 T64 T67 T67 T67 T70 T70 T70 T73 T73 75 T76 T76 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 WD WD WD WD WD WD WD NS NS NS

Player Dewey Jones Kevin Bell Matthew Shelby Alek Stojanovic Conner Katsev David Pfeil Nathan Holt Robert Dunn Dominick Clark Tyler Travelstead Corey Lohnes Jack Klingel Patrick Orlet Gerald Mozur Kinder Jones Dustin Sweet Matthew McCarthy Brian McDonough Facundo Oyenard Jeff Buchek EJ Brumm Michael Clayman Michael Wernle Thomas Heisner Tom Eichwald Tom Pruden Dru Dickerhoff Patrick Doyle Lew Weingart Brendan Terbrock Bryan Thayer David Rhoads Kenton McWilliams Gary Rauvola Charlie Heisner Ryan Beck Michael Merkel Kellen Anderson Stephen Kelly Rob Scherer Craig Hardcastle Jeff Johnson Pat Aubuchon Russell Brightman Ted Moloney Tony Nolfo Dan Kelley Todd Callahan David Taylor

May 2018 Affiliation R1 R2 Normandie GC 75 88 Metropolitan GC 80 83 Old Hickory GC 85 78 Annbriar GC 83 81 WingHaven CC 86 79 The Legends CC 82 83 Persimmon Woods GC 87 78 Mac GC 82 83 Metropolitan GC 81 85 Quarry at Crystal Springs 83 83 Westwood CC 84 83 Metropolitan GC 80 87 Metropolitan GC 81 86 Spencer T. Olin GC 80 88 Bellerive CC 84 84 Whitmoor CC 84 85 Far Oaks GC 79 90 Metropolitan GC 81 89 Glen Echo CC 78 92 Glen Echo CC 87 83 Normandie GC 87 84 Normandie GC 90 81 Greenville CC 85 86 Gateway PGA Junior GC 80 92 Gateway National GL 80 92 Persimmon Woods GC 83 89 Normandie GC 83 90 Metropolitan GC 86 87 Quarry at Crystal Springs 85 89 Old Hickory GC 89 87 Metropolitan GC 91 85 Norwood Hills CC 88 89 Metropolitan GC 89 92 Metropolitan GC 89 96 Metropolitan GC 94 94 Glen Echo CC 96 95 Metropolitan GC 100 99 Metropolitan GC 99 102 Metropolitan GC 110 118 Berry Hill GC 80 WD Normandie GC 81 WD Bogey Hills CC 82 WD Normandie GC 88 WD St. Louis CC WD Greenbriar Hills CC WD Metropolitan GC WD Meadowbrook CC 84 NS Missouri Bluffs GC 91 NS Annbriar GC 94 NS

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2018 Player of the Year Standings (Events through the Normandie Amateur)

Men’s Player of the Year Standings Prior Rank Rank 1 2 2 1 3 T5 4 3 5 - 6 - T7 - T7 T9 T9 - T9 - 11 5 T12 - T12 T9 T14 - T14 T6 T14 - T14 T6 T14 T6 T14 - T20 - T20 - T20 -

Player Skip Berkmeyer Drew Pranger Alex Cusumano Alex Ciaramitaro Conrad Maloney Corey Choate Buddy Allen Tony Gumper Dustin Lagrand Thomas Wuennenberg Jeremy Franklin Matt Hatley Ryan Eckelkamp Michael Fowler Sam Migdal Wes Hillen Frankie Thomas Brad Carpenter Zach Decker Ryan Rerich Scott Kirchoff Crimson Callahan

Affiliation The Legends Country Club Glen Echo Country Club Norwood Hills Country Club Missouri Bluffs Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Meramec Lakes Golf Club Dalhousie Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Ruth Park Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Franklin County Country Club Metropolitan Golf Club Norwood Hills Country Club Annbriar Golf Course Meadowbrook Country Club Franklin County Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Olde’ Stone Golf Club

Events Wins Points 2 0 475.0 2 1 450.0 2 0 350.0 2 0 311.67 1 1 300.0 1 0 200.0 1 0 162.5 2 0 162.5 1 0 111.67 1 0 111.67 1 0 100.0 1 0 85.0 2 0 85.0 1 0 50.0 1 0 50.0 1 0 50.0 1 0 50.0 1 0 50.0 1 0 50.0 1 0 20.0 1 0 20.0 1 0 20.0

Senior Player of the Year Standings Rank

Player

Affiliation

1 2 3 4 T5 T5 7 8 9

Buddy Allen Robert Trittler Tim Schehl John Hughes Bret Voisin Tom Barry Mark Bolhofner Robert Meeh David Speicher

Dalhousie Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Wgm Golf Club Normandie Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Cardinal Creek Golf Course

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1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

200.0 100.0 80.0 65.0 55.0 55.0 40.0 30.0 20.0

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On the Greens...

Well here we go with another golf season. Taking a closer look at the negative aspects of trees in the context of golf will pay dividends of healthier turf, lowered maintenance costs, greater alignment with the course master plan, reduced stress and conflicts with the well placed healthy trees. It is important to understand that removing trees on a golf course can be politically charged and difficult to do. However, through a researchbased, common sense approach, planting trees and the removal of trees can be achieved and justified.

Judicious tree removal or modification is a process. As it unfolds, it’s prudent to keep in mind that some specimens are historic or memorial trees, sometimes with baggage or course-specific information associated with them. A great example is the Eisenhower tree at the Masters. The Eisenhower tree at the Masters was a pine located on the left side of #17 fairway that our president at the time hated and wanted taken out. Due to it’s size, history, and location on a prominent golf course it was considered iconic. He lobbied to have it taken down but was unsuccessful in his efforts. In February 2014, the tree was removed after suffering extensive damage from a major ice storm. It goes to show you that even a president couldn’t get his way when he was on a golf course.

The problems with trees on a golf course, or any landscape setting, for that matter are many and varied.

Without a doubt, shading is the first on the minds of many superintendents. Less than adequate quantity and quality of sunlight reduces turfgrass root growth, as the energy goes into the production of leaves to gain badly needed photosynthetic surface. Competition with tree roots for water and nutrients is troublesome as well. The debris on the putting and playing surfaces-some trees such as sycamore, birch, oak, crabapple, and maple drop chucks of bark, fruit, buds, flowers, and leaves disrupting play. Many of the superintendents hours go unseen doing all the little things that might not be needed if got rid of the tree or pruned it up for less of a pain in the back side. Remember when you clean something up you have to put it somewhere. All the stuff has to get ground up and taken away or even burned on site.

A serious concern is the potential of structurally weak trees, especially near greens, tees, refreshment stands and other areas of frequent human occupancy. In addition to the above ground parts of trees that drop onto the turf, the roots often require intervention because they damage cart paths and intrude into playing surfaces.

I know the last thing I don’t want to happen is me catching a root with my 9 iron and breaking my wrist.

Regular inspection is required to determine what might be done right away or not do anything for years to come.

Like turf, trees also require pest control. A big issue is the “super pests,’ such as pine wilt, thousand cankers disease, Asian longhorn beetles, Japanese beetles, and emerald ash borers, which can cause major damage in a short period of time. These pests can become costly and time consuming to deal with as well.

These issues underscore the need to get it right from the start. Proper placement, separation of trees and turf, and initial pruning to prevent defects will eliminate many of the problems that can arise. When planting pay attention to the importance of selection for shape, size, debris production, pest resistance, aesthetic attributes(that is, fall color, spring flowers, glossy leaves, habitat for songbirds) and even maybe functional features such as screenings.

I know I have been hard on the trees in this article but they can be a great asset to a golf course or home also. They are great for the environment, and sure can set a scene if they are placed correctly. The world needs trees just trying to make them work for you in whatever environment you decide. They can sure make a hole harder if that’s what your golf course wants.

Decisions about tree removal, pruning and replacement are important in the overall maintenance of the golfscape. Right now is not the best time to be pruning and trimming tree’s but this fall take a closer look and see what you can do to make your trees around your house cleaner and safer. Let’s all try to be a little smarter when planting in the future so we can enjoy them the way they were intended. Thank You. Robert Schaff Superintendent at The Falls Golf Club

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2018 Thomas O. Sobe Jr. Cup (Formerly the Metropolitan Cup. Click HERE to read the Press Release regarding the new name) Forty-four teams will make up 11 Divisions to compete for the 2018 Thomas O. Sobe Jr. Cup Championship.

This is a new all-time high for number of teams to compete in the season long team competition.

Meadowbrook Country Club came away with the victory over Joachim GC in last years exciting day-long Metropolitan Cup “Final Four”. It was Meadowbrook’s 4th title in the history of the Metropolitan Cup, putting them 2 back of Bellerive CC who holds the record with 6.

The “Final Four” will take place on Friday, September 28 at Glen Echo Country Club where the last 4 teams standing will battle in the Semifinals in the morning with the Final Match set to take place in the afternoon.

Follow all of the action for the year by clicking HERE.

2018 Thomas O. Sobe Jr. Cup Regular Season Schedule Division 1 • Lake Forest I • Meadowbrook • Links of Dardenne • Tapawingo National

Division 5 • Persimmon Woods I • Norwood Hills • Raintree • Spring Lake

Division 9 • Franklin County • Westwood • Fox Run II • Spencer T. Olin

Division 2 • Old Hickory II • Forest Hills • Oak Valley • Missouri Athletic Club

Division 6 • Quincy • St. Louis • Woods Fort • The Legends II

Division 10 • The Legends I • Old Hickory I • Greenbriar Hills II • North County

Division 3 • Greenbriar Hills I • Whitmoor • Lake Forest II • Normandie

Division 7 • Meramec Lakes • Aberdeen • Old Warson • Persimmon Woods II

Division 11 • CC of St. Albans • Algonquin • Bellerive II • Ruth Park

Division 4 • Glen Echo • Bellerive I • Quarry at Crystal Springs • Westborough

Division 8 • Fox Run I • Bogey Hills • Crown Pointe • Kirkwood Forest

Master Schedule for Regular Season Play Match 1 #3 at #1 #4 at #2

Match 2 #2 at #3 #4 at #1

Playoff Schedule

Match 3 #1 at #2 #3 at #4

Round 1 Quarterfinals Semifinals & Finals

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Completed by August 15 Completed by September 15 September 28 at Glen Echo CC

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Parting Shot...

KEY CONTACT INFORMATION USGA website: www.usga.org MAGA website: www.metga.org GHIN website: www.ghin.org

Answer to golf hole question on page 21 The par 3 #10 on the East course at Norwood Hills CC

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