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NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT
The 2019 NYSGA Nominating Committee presents the following candidates for election in the 2020 operating year:
President - Joe Enright, Lancaster CC
1st Vice President - Hank Fust, Onondaga G&CC
2nd Vice President - Jamie Miller, Crag Burn GC
Treasurer - Robert Smith, Camillus Hills GC
General Counsel - Peter Jones, Drumlins CC
Secretary - Iris Stanek, Lancaster CC
Executive Committee:
Shawn Baker Oak Hill CC
Brian Clark Burden Lake CC
John Cooney Burden Lake CC
Ryan Gabel
Trump National GC - HV
Christy Schultz
Brook-Lea CC
Joseph Strykowski Elmira CC
Frank Suits Cortland CC
Rich Weber Brookfield CC
Doug Vergith Chautauqua CC
Warren Winslow Western Turnpike GC
OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & STAFF
OFFICERS
President Warren Winslow Western Turnpike GC
1st Vice President
Joe Enright Lancaster CC
2nd Vice President
Jack Donovan Ontario CC
Treasurer Hank Fust Onondaga G&CC
General Counsel
David Hayes Skaneateles CC
Secretary Iris Stanek Lancaster CC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Brian Clark Burden Lake CC
John Cooney Burden Lake CC
Ryan Gabel Trump National GC - HV
Richard Galvin Ontario CC
Jamie Miller Crag Burn GC
Joseph Strykowski Elmira CC
Doug Vergith Chautauqua GC
Rich Weber Brookfield CC
STAFF
Bill Moore Executive Director
Andrew Hickey Assistant Executive Director
Dan Thompson Director, Marketing & Partnerships
Mark Ackley Director, Course Rating
Deb Spilman Administrative Assistant
Jim Ironside, PGA Tournament Director
Jack Travers USGA Boatwright Intern - BDGA
Mike Timmerman USGA Boatwright Intern - SDGA
Adam Blackwell USGA Boatwright Intern - NYSGA
Sara Stanley Communications Intern
SECTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Tom Andrews
Michael Aquino
Fred Arliss
Larry Arliss
Christine Badger
Ray Badger
John Barry
John Bartholomew
Lee Bearsch
David Beattie
Al Belair
Marci Bevilacqua
Doreen Biviano
John Blain
Vincent Bonvino
Timothy Brady
Robert Branham
Floyd ‘Skip’ Brennan
Dave Braunscheidel
Daniel Bronchetti
Gene Bullis
John Bullis
John Burns
Ron Case
Sue Chambers
Michael Chianelli
Brian Clark
Matt Clarke
James Coleman
Andrew Conway
James Cook
John Cooney
Glenn Coons
Darrell Cornett
Thomas Cotter
George Cretekos
Jerry Danielski
John Davis
Garrett Davitt
Ellen Densen
Dick Desorbo
Gerry Dewolf
Todd Dischinger
Michael Donnelly
Dick Dorgan
Dorothy Downing
Michael Drennen
Georgia Dusckas
Tom Eckert
Joe Enright
John Ernst
Ed Evans
Vie Evans
Michael Fitzgerald
Mark Fitzgerald
Georgette Folley
Bob Forward
Adrian Forzani
Tim Frank
Henry Fust
Ryan Gabel
John Gaffney
Tom Gallagher
Richard Galvin
Bill Geider
John Grajko
Walter Grajko
Brad Griffin
Dan Gyoerkoe
Wade Hall
Greg Harden
David Hayes
Joe Hazard
Sherry Heath
Dave Helsing
Jeff Holmes
Braden Houston
Marge Hubbell
Bob Hubbell
John Hudacs
Al Huggard
Don Hurley
Eric Ingalls
Ed Kaczor
John Kaeselau
Bill Kaminski
Robert Kawa
Tim Kayes
Mary Ann Keeler
Stephen Keeler
David Kokes
Edward Koslick
John Kulesa
Peter Lalla
Nan Lanahan
Tom Lanahan
Janis Luce
Ron Mack
Kevin Mahoney
Shari Mantini
Sue Marsh
Robert Martin
Ronald Mason
Pat Mayne
Jim McConnell
Pat Mckenna
James McKillip
Rick Meath
Jim Meyers
Gene Meyle
Ginny Meyle
Jamie Miller
Dan Mills
Bill Moore, Sr.
Bill Moreland
Gregory Moreland
Albert Mowery
Jack Mulvey
James Murrett
Richard North
Thomas Owen
John Pargh
Shelly Pargh
John Passaonno
Kinny Post
Joe Pucello
John Quijano
Nick Raasch
Bob Raimo
John Raunick
John Reagan
Tom Reidy
Joseph Riccio
Gary Rider
Robert Rosen
Sean Rotella
Chris Schmidt
Tim Schum
Patrick Shatzel
Martin Siefka
Bob Simms
Sue Sims
David Smith
John Sniezyk
Ron Socash
Don Sommerville
Jerry Stahl
Edward Stanek
Iris Stanek
Al Stockholm
Nancy Stockholm
Peter Stoj
Joe Strykowski
John Sullivan
Joe Szyikowski
Thelma Taylor
John Teegardin
Edward Thaney
John Urtz
David Vaneenenaam
Jerry Vereeke
Douglas Vergith
Mona Wasserman
Rich Weber
John Wheeler
Steve Wilber
Richard Wilson
Warren Winslow
Pat Winters
NYSGA VOLUNTEERS
We could not accomplish all that we do each season without the time, energy and expertise provided by our incredible group of 130+ statewide volunteers.
Our volunteer base is built of dedicated and selfless individuals who share a strong passion for golf and are directly involved within one of two main areas: Tournament Committee and Course Rating . We rely heavily on both groups to efficiently and effectivley provide high-quality services for our members and clubs.
The NYSGA is always looking for new passionate committee members to contribute in other areas of expertise including foundation initiatives, communications, history, photography, etc.
Interested in becoming a volunteer? Send us an email at Communications@nysga.org .
CLUB & MEMBER SERVICES
The New York State Golf Association was originally established in 1923 to conduct a sanctioned state amateur golf championship and help promote the game across New York.
Almost a century later, the golf landscape has changed and adapted, and so has the NYSGA. Our association now offers an array of member and club services that support our statewide community, promote the competitive spirit and support the best interests of the game.
We proudly serve our member clubs in several ways including Course Rating, Handicapping, Tournament Management support, and offer various playing opportunities hosted at their facilities.
Among the hundreds of member clubs, over 35,000 individual golfers are using their USGA GHIN Handicap Index licensed through the NYSGA. Beyond that, we offer playing opportunities to members of all ages across the state, whether in vying for a championship crown or competing for net and/or gross prizes in an Amateur Series event.
Each spring, we hold free Rules of Golf training seminars available for members to ask questions, get involved and become more educated golfers.
Lastly, we keep our members informed and up-to-date on all that’s happening in our state golf scene through digital communications.
COURSE RATING SERVICES
Course Ratings are an essential part of the Handicap System, and the NYSGA is responsible for overseeing and implementing the USGA Course Rating System at both public and private golf course around upstate New York.
Golf courses are required to be re-rated at least once every ten years, with updated results for each set of tees on the course. Clubs often make design changes with new features (tee boxes, bunkers, ponds, etc.) or add new sets of tees, which requires the NYSGA’s teams to visit the course, and closely inspect the changes and how they will alter or change the slope and rating of the course. When this occurs, our team works closely with the club staff, membership and head superintendent to gather important information needed to provide a precise and reliable rating.
The NYSGA has regional Course Rating teams throughout the state, complete with over 70 active volunteers to ensure clubs are carefully inspected and rated accurately.
Annually, more than two dozen member courses require one of the regional teams to conduct an updated Course Rating.
NYSGA has volunteer-based regional teams in the following areas:
Capital Region
Central New York
Finger Lakes
Mohawk Valley
North Country
Southern Tier
Western New York
The NYSGA is always looking for passionate individuals to get involved with Course Rating, one of the NYSGA’s most visible, and useful service to member clubs.
If you are interested in learning more about getting involved with Course Rating, or for more information, contact our Course Rating Department directly at courserating@nysga.org .
RULES EDUCATION
The NYSGA holds rules seminars each spring at member clubs across upstate New York. These free educational opportunities are open to the public and all attendees receive a complimentary Rules of Golf book.
The main goals of these seminars are to provide an overview of each rule, identify common mistakes in application, and answer any specific questions attendees may have.
In 2019, the NYSGA addressed the new Rules of Golf and provide an in-depth overview of each specific change. Seminar leaders will continue to educate on the new rules throughout the 2020 sessions.
For NYSGA committee members, staff leadership provides multiple in-depth seminars each year and oversight at championships, the Amateur Series events and USGA qualifiers.
The NYSGA’s staff annually provides seminars for the various PGA sections, Golf Course Superintendent Association sections, and at regional golf shows.
Beyond that, the NYSGA is a rules education resource for the statewide community and is available to answer questions on the Rules of Golf members may have throughout the year.
2019 SEMINARS
Capital Region
Shaker Ridge Country Club*
Central NY
Onondaga Golf & Country Club*
Mohawk Valley Yahnundasis Golf Club
North Country Malone Golf Club
Southern Tier
Binghamton Country Club
Elmira Country Club
Western NY Park Country Club*
Glen Oak Golf Club
*Offered full-day rules seminars and the USGA’s 80-Question Certification Exam.
COMMUNICATIONS
Standards for the way we communicate have changed drastically in recent years. With a growing majority of people checking email, internet and social media directly on mobile devices, it’s now more important than ever to adapt to and effectively utilize these new mediums of communication.
The NYSGA is focused on enhancing the way we communicate with members and clubs. Our team has been working diligently to strengthen the association’s digital presence by creating higher quality content, increasing website activity, and engaging our community through social media and email communications. These efforts have allowed members to stay up to date with more NYSGA news than ever before.
One example of such an enhancement is the NYSGA’s bi-monthly electronic newsletter. This digital publication is packed with all the latest news
pertaining to NYSGA and USGA events, updates on notable players around the state, playing opportunities, exciting member offerings, and more!
Another is our website, NYSGA.org, which saw a variety of positive changes and enhancements during a minor redesign in the early spring of 2018. Some new elements and features were added to make the site more user-friendly, present a modern aesthetic, and improve to the mobile version. The website has become a vital resource for those looking for information on all things golf across the Empire State.
On the competitions side, we’ve focused on implementing live hole-by-hole scoring throughout the major NYSGA Championships. It’s certainly exciting to be able to offer friends, family and golf enthusiasts the opportunity to follow along at our premier events and watch the action closely. Our communications staff is able to complement the
scoring feature with real-time updates on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to further capture the atmosphere through enhanced photo and video coverage.
As the NYSGA continues to grow and adapt, we’re dedicated to the continual improvement of how the NYSGA communicates with our members and and deliver the most compelling and engaging content we can provide for our audience.
We also would like to thank all the members of the New York media who provide us with great coverage of NYSGA events and help us share the excitement of our competitions to the various communities around the state.
DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS
The NYSGA provides support, resources, staffing and oversight for two historic district associations in upstate New York: the Buffalo District Golf Association (BDGA) and the Syracuse District Golf Association (SDGA).
The NYSGA has been working closely with the SDGA since the early 2000s, overseeing the preperation and administration of their tournament schedule, general oversight and logistical support. In 2018, the NYSGA partnered with the Buffalo District to provide enhanced staffing support and oversight, improved resources, oversight and administration of their championship schedule.
Supporting these venerable organizations and helping to foster stronger relationships within the district communities is of high priority. You can find more information for the BDGA at at BuffaloGolf.org and SDGA at SyracuseGolf.org
SYRACUSE DISTRICT (SDGA)
2019 CHAMPIONS
SDGA Best-Ball
Chris Quilty (Tuscarora GC) & Chad Holbert (Oswego CC)
SDGA Senior Stroke Play
Senior: Tim Scheemaker (Beaver Meadows GC)
Super Senior: Randy Young (Bellevue CC)
SDGA Father & Child
Jack & Mark Angelucci (Yahnundasis GC)
Gerry Ashe Memorial
Jonny Petrin (Lake Shore Y&CC)
SDGA Junior Classic
Junior: Johnny Gruninger (Bellevue CC)
Boys’: Caleb Decker (Seven Oaks GC)
Girls’: Anne Kilmartin (Tuscarora GC)
SDGA Junior District Match Play
Junior: Tynan Jones (Skaneateles CC)
Boys’: Caleb Decker (Seven Oaks GC)
SDGA Two-Man Scramble
Tynan & Mike Jones (Skaneateles CC)
SDGA District Match Play
Maxwell Dec (Timber Banks GC)
SDGA Senior Best Ball
Senior: Mike George (Timber Banks GC) & Michael Lavalle (Lake Shore Y&CC)
Super: Donald Lalonde (Stonehedges GC) & Perry Noun (Lake Shore Y&CC)
SDGA Audi Memorial
Stewart McGough (Bellevue CC)
SDGA Interclub
Cavalry Club: Jim Harris, Luke Hobika and Steve Ryu
SDGA Senior Interclub
Timber Banks GC: David Darling, Gary Dattmore, Mike George & Chris Smithers
BUFFALO DISTRICT (BDGA)
2019 CHAMPIONS
BDGA Two-Man Scramble
Open: David Hanes (Crag Burn GC) & Jaret Chipman (St. Catharines G&CC)
Senior: Michael Grace & John Miosi (Brookfield CC)
BDGA Match Play
Open: David Hanes (Crag Burn GC)
Senior: Danny Irwin (CC of Buffalo)
BDGA Senior Amateur
Senior: John Miosi (NYSGA eClub - WNY)
Legends: Paul Hoffstetter (Springville CC)
Masters: Doug Vergith (Chautauqua GC)
BDGA Mid-Amateur
Patrick Nealon (Brierwood CC)
Erie County Amateur
Open: Cary Ignaczak (Gowanda CC)
Boys’: Anthony Delisanti (Willowbrook GC)
Girls’: Emily Kase (Tan Tara GC)
Senior: Jeff Schauger (River Oaks GC)
Women’s: Samantha Gaffney (Brookfield CC)
BDGA Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Match Play
Junior: Anthony Delisanti (Willowbrook GC)
Sub-Junior: Charlie Fischer (East Aurora CC)
Girls: Angeline Perillo (Fox Valley Club)
BDGA Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Stroke Play
Junior: Ryan Hart (CC of Buffalo)
Sub-Junior: Jacob Dantonio (Crag Burn GC)
Girls’ Junior: Angeline Perillo (Fox Valley Club)
Girls’ Sub-Junior: Lily Zhang (Park CC)
BDGA Men’s & Women’s Individual
Men’s: Patrick Nealon (Brierwood CC)
Senior: John Miosi (Brookfield CC)
Women’s: Sydney Shaw (Orchard Park CC)
NYSGA FOUNDATION
The NYSGA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) and charitable arm of the association, has awarded over $300,000 in college scholarships and grants supporting junior golf in New York State since 2009.
The NYSGA Scholarship Fund annually awards scholarships totaling $30,000 to exceptional high school students who are employed by NYSGA Member Clubs. These students are united by their impressive academic achievements, financial need, and passion for golf.
The Foundation also awards substantial grants supporting junior golf initiatives. These initiatives include small, regional programs providing on-course instruction and nationally recognized programs such as the First Tee’s National School Program and LPGA *USGA Girls Golf. This level of giving is not possible without the support of the members of the association, whose membership fees and donations direclty fund these initatives.
2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Nick Barney LeMoyne College
Brian Beck Allegheney College
Alyson Binnert Binghamton University
Ben Branigan SUNY Geneseo
Max Britton Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sean Dadey College of Saint Rose
Josh DeSain Piedmont College
Michael Dwyer Elon University
Alex Farkas Niagara University
Ryan Fecco SUNY Oswego
Alex Fisher SUNY Delhi
Josh Hagwell Messiah College
Lauren Kase LeMoyne College
Olivia Minor Nazareth College
Sydney Shaw Niagara University
Pasqualina Tartaglione SUNY Albany
Keaton Thiel SUNY Buffalo
Scholarship applicants must either work in golf operations at an NYSGA member club (pro shop, bag room, caddie, or golf course maintenance) or compete in NYSGA competitions.
Learn more about NYSGA scholarships by clicking here
CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2019 NYSGA Championship season was an exciting one filled with prestigious venues, dramatic finishes and memorable victories.
From May through September, the NYSGA’s tournament operations team conducted 17 state titles, 30 sectional qualifiers, adding up to 58 championship tournament days in 2019.
It was another historic season for Empire State golf, as twelve players won their first state title including Pennie Carlo, Kitty Colliflower, Nick Dilio, Charlie Fischer, Ryan Gabel, John Hamilton, Ken Ogden, Traci Petrillo, Jennifer Rosenberg, Daniel Russo, Wade Sarkis and Bradford Tilley. Eleven others reclaimed a past title or captured a new one including Madison & Nicholas Braman, Teresa Cleland, Lauren Cupp, Stuart Harris, Jenna Hoecker, Ben Reichert, Luke Sample, Mary Sicard, Bailey Shoemaker and Carina Watkins.
We appreciate the support from member clubs who graciously allow us to conduct our championships at their venues. We’d like to thank this year’s host clubs: Bristol Harbour Golf Club, Cavalry Club, Crag Burn Golf Club, Lancaster Country Club, Leatherstocking Golf Course, Ravenwood Golf Club, Seven Oaks Golf Club, Teugega Country Club, Tuscarora Golf Club, and Yahnundasis Golf Club for providing the opportunity for our players to compete on their venues.
Our dedicated volunteers and committee members are the lifeblood of the NYSGA, and serve in an array of roles during championships. Without their assistance, we would not be able to provide the experience we currently offer to players at all NYSGA events. We’d like to thank them for all their continued support in serving the game of golf!
The 2020 NYSGA Championship schedule has been released! Click here to view the complete schedule.
“I knew exactly what I’d be feeling coming down the stretch...Trust is the biggest thing. Trust what you do, and you can’t really go wrong.”
- Ben Reichert
QUOTES FROM OUR 2019 CHAMPIONS
“When we were on the playoff, I was in a bad position and things looked like they were going to be different. But I kept my cool and stuck with my game plan.”
- Jennifer Rosenberg
“Usually it is my short game that holds me together, but this week it was my long game. My driver was unbelievable. I couldn’t believe how well I was hitting it. This is really the only tournament I can say that my driver won it for me.”
- Charlie Fischer
“You guys do a great job with the events and the people I play with are just outstanding, so it’s a comfortable place and I enjoy it every year. This will always be a very special event for me.”
- John Hamilton
“It’s awesome. Three in a row is so special and crazy. It is so cool just to have that.”
- Bailey Shoemaker
“They’re all very special. First one obviously because it’s the first at the state level. And then to repeat, when you don’t think you’re going to, which was such an unexpected joy. This one, I’m speechless.”
- Mary Sicard
“Getting older, you never know if you’re going to win again. To win statewide, it’s very exciting for me.”
- Daniel Russo
JENNY ROSENBERG 2019 CHAMPION
TUSCARORA GC I MARCELLUS, NY I SEPT. 27 - 29, 2019
LANCASTER CC I LANCASTER, NY I JULY 8 - 10, 2019
TERESA CLELAND 2019 RUNNER-UP
RECAP / PHOTOS
JENNA HOECKER
SEVEN OAKS GC I HAMILTON, NY I JULY 23 - 24, 2019 JUD
RECAP / PHOTOS
SEVEN OAKS GC I HAMILTON, NY I JULY 23 - 24, 2019
MIKAH MCDONNELL
SEVEN OAKS GC I HAMILTON, NY I JULY 23 - 24, 2019
CHARLIE FISCHER
BRISTOL HARBOUR GC I CANANDAIGUA, NY I AUGUST 20 - 21, 2019
CAVALRY CLUB I MANLIUS, NY I SEPT. 24 - 26, 2019
RECAP / PHOTOS
& MADISON BRAMAN 2018 & 2019 CHAMPIONS
RECAP / PHOTOS
7TH NEW YORK STATE AMATEUR MIXED TEAM
TEUGEGA CC I ROME, NY I AUGUST 12, 2019
RECAP / PHOTOS
CHAMPIONS
9TH NEW YORK STATE MEN’S AMATEUR FOUR-BALL
LEATHERSTOCKING GC, COOPERSTOWN, NY I OCT. 15-16, 2019
NICK DILIO & RYAN GABEL 2019 CHAMPIONS
RECAP / PHOTOS
2ND NEW YORK STATE WOMEN’S AMATEUR FOUR-BALL RAVENWOOD GC, VICTOR, NY I JUNE 23, 2019
NICHOLAS
TRACI PETRILLO & STU HARRIS 2019 SENIOR CHAMPIONS
PENNIE CARLO & LAUREN CUPP 2019
KEN OGDEN & WADE SARKIS 2019 SENIOR CHAMPIONS
TERESA CLELAND & CARINA WATKINS 2018 & 2019 SENIOR CHAMPIONS
For a second consecutive year, the NYSGA partnered with St. Kitts Tourism Authority to sponsor the season-long Amateur Series and continued to tie in exciting promotions throughout the 23 events.
These fun, competitive events are handicapped, allowing players of all ages and abilities to compete on an even playing field against others from around the state. Players are flighted based on their handicap, in which they compete among that group for net prizes. Players finishing with low gross scores in their flights earn prizes as well.
All NYSGA members with active handicap indexes are eligible to compete in the Amateur Series. Grab a friend and check it out!
2019 SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS:
Men’s Division, A Flight
Net – Kyle Young, Cronin’s Golf Resort
Gross – Brett Cunningham, Timber Banks GC
Men’s Division, B Flight
Net – Ralph Razzano, NYSGA eClub - Capital District
Gross – Frank Suits, Cortland CC
Men’s Senior Division, A Flight
Net – Jeff Roberts, Schenectady Muni GC
Gross – Michael Glancey, Stoney Ford GC
Men’s Senior Division, B Flight
Net – John Lavalley, NYSGA eClub - Rochester
Gross – Peter Lucas, Cobleskill G&CC
Men’s Super Senior Division
Net – Gary Warren, Albany CC
Gross – Gary Spears, NYSGA eClub - Mid Hudson
Women’s Division
Net – Pennie Carlo, Crestwood GC
Gross – Pat Mayne, Western Turnpike GC
OVERALL 2019 POINTS LIST WINNERS:
Men’s Winner - Joe Salerno, Schenectady Muni GC
Women’s Winner - Sandy Kunz, NYSGA eClub - Capital District
2019 VENUES
Wanakah CC
Shenendoah GC
Kaluhyat GC
Elmira CC
En-Joie GC
Brook-Lea CC
Albany CC (AM)
Albany CC (PM)
Bellevue CC
Orchard Park CC
Pinehaven CC
Ravenwood GC
Wiltwyck GC
Shaker Ridge CC
Stafford CC
Yahnundasis GC
Colonie G&CC
Seven Oaks GC
Fox Valley Club
CC of Troy
Irondequoit CC
Skaneateles CC
Schuyler Meadows Club
2019 Championship Site
Bob Fenton & Karl Heath, winners of the two free trips to St. Kitts & Nevis for the 2020 Admirals Cup Am-Am!
Amateur Series Championship winners for the various divisions and flights.
USGA QUALIFIERS FROM NEW YORK
USGA QUALIFIERS CONDUCTED BY NYSGA IN 2019
U.S. Open LQR
CC of Troy I 5/13
U.S. Junior SQR
Yahnundasis GC I 6/14
U.S. Girls’ Junior SQR
Cortland CC I 7/2
U.S. Amateur SQR
Seven Oaks GC I 7/8
U.S. Sr Women’s Am SQR
Tuscarora GC I 7/31
U.S. Mid-Amateur SQR
Glens Falls CC I 8/12
Lancaster CC I 8/16
U.S. Four-Ball SQR
Wanakah CC I 10/3
U.S.
AMATEUR
FOUR-BALL
Bandon Dunes Golf Club I May 25-29
Qualified For Championship
James Scorse (Churchville) / Shawn Baker (Rochester)
Jimin Jung (Briarcliff Manor) / Jud Langille (Ossining)
Kyle Roy (Tampa, Fla.) / Connor Salanger (Camillus)
Matthew Meyer (Pelham) / Dave Staudinger (Rye)
Jonathan Farber (Plainview) / Kyle Ritchie (Garden City)
Jordan Kaplan (Plainview) / Steve Tarulli (Rockville Center)
U.S. SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR
Cedar Rapids Country Club I August 24-29
Qualified For Championship
Teresa Cleland, Syracuse, N.Y.
Mary Jo Kelly, Loudonville, N.Y.
Liliana Ruiz-Munoz, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
U.S. AMATEUR
Pinehurst Resort & CC I August 12-18
Qualified For Championship
Josh Goldenberg, Scarsdale, N.Y.
D.J. Griffiths, Binghamton, N.Y.
Brent Ito, Ardsley, N.Y.
Colin McGaugh, Hamilton, N.Y.
Ethan Ng, New York, N.Y.
James Nicholas, Scarsdale, N.Y.
Zachary Ong, Scarsdale, N.Y.
Will Thomson, Pittsford, N.Y.
Brandon Wu, Scarsdale, N.Y.
Cameron Young, Scarborough, N.Y.
Advanced to Match Play
Brent Ito, Round of 64
*Brandon Wu, Round of 64
Cameron Young, Round of 64
*Was stroke play medalist
U.S. WOMEN’S AMATEUR
Old Waverly Golf Club I August 5-11
Qualified For Championship
Melanie Green, Medina, N.Y.
U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN
Country Club of Charleston I May 30 - June 2
Qualified For Championship
Annie Park, Levittown, N.Y.
U.S. JUNIOR AMATEUR
Inverness Golf Club I July 15-20
Qualified For Championship
James Allen, Scarsdale, N.Y.
Nathan Han, Somers, N.Y.
Ryan Hart, Naples, Fla. (Buffalo native)
Alex Zurat, Victor, N.Y.
Advanced to Match Play
Nathan Han, Round of 32
U.S. GIRLS’ JUNIOR AMATEUR
Sentryworld GC I July 22-29
Qualified For Championship
Caroline Hodge, Larchmont, N.Y.
U.S. SENIOR WOMEN’S OPEN
Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club I May 16-19
Qualified For Championship
Jean Bartholomew, Garden City
Kelley Brooke, New York City
Marlene Davis, Williamsville
C.J. Reeves, Bedford
Christine Reuss, Staten Island
U.S. SENIOR OPEN
The Warren Golf Course I June 27 - 30
Qualified For Championship
Jeff Sluman, Rochester, N.Y.
Mark Brown, Oyster Bay, N.Y.
Michael Meehan, Bayville, N.Y.
Kevin VandenBerg (a), Pulaski, N.Y.
Bob Royak, Alpharetta (a), Ga. (from Guilderland)
Colin McGaugh, Hamilton and D.J. Griffiths, Binghamton
Ryan Hart, Naples Fla. and Alex Zurat, Victor
USGA QUALIFIERS FROM NEW YORK
U.S. MID-AMATEUR
Colorado Golf Club I September 14-19
Qualified For Championship
Brandon Dalinka, New York, N.Y.
Nicholas Donaldson, New York, N.Y.
Darin Goldstein, New York, N.Y.
Brent Herlihy, New York, N.Y.
Yaroslav Merkulov, Penfield, N.Y.
Rich VanderMass, Locust Valley, N.Y.
James Welch, Albany, N.Y.
Jason Zubatkin, Somers, N.Y.
Advanced to Match Play
Brandon Dalinka, Round of 64
Yaroslav Merkulov, Quarterfinals
U.S. WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR
Forest Highlands Golf Club I September 14- 19
Qualified For Championship
Ina Kim-Schaad - New York, N.Y.
Talia Campbell - New York, N.Y.
Advanced to Match Play
Talia Campbell, Runner-up
Ina Kim-Schaad - 2019 Champion
U.S. OPEN - LOCAL QUALIFYING
Pebble Beach Golf Links I June 13-16
The Club at Admiral’s Cove I May 3, 2019
Max Buckley, Rye, N.Y.
Laurel Links Country Club I May 6, 2019
*Andrew Svboda, Roslyn Harbor, N.Y.
Michael Miranda, Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.
Chris Gabriele, Huntington, N.Y.
Kyle Brey, Farmingdale, N.Y.
Deerfield Country Club I May 6, 2019
Yaroslav Merkulov (a), Penfield, N.Y.
Rockaway Hunting Club I May 9, 2019
*Jason Caron, Greenlawn, N.Y.
Matthew Sita, Glen Cove, N.Y.
Sean Quinlivan, Huntington, N.Y.
Billy Whelan (a), New York, N.Y.
Hollow Brook Golf Club I May 9, 2019
*Luke Sample (a), New York, N.Y.
Shingle Creek Golf Club I May 13, 2019
Matthew Campbell, Rome, N.Y.
Sara Bay Country Club I May 13, 2019
Kevin Roy, Syracuse, N.Y.
Country Club of Troy I May 13, 2019
*Bryan Bigley, Schenectady, N.Y.
Jeffrey Schaller, Kingston, N.Y.
Players Exempt From Local Qualifying
Dominic Bozzelli, Rochester, N.Y.
Brandon Wu (a), Scarsdale, N.Y.
*Cameron Young (a), Scarborough, N.Y.
* denotes player was qualifying medalist red text denotes player advanced to U.S. Open
U.S. SENIOR AMATEUR
Old Chatham Golf Club I August 24-29
Qualified For Championship
Matt Clarke, Loudonville, N.Y.
Jim Durr, Hamburg, N.Y.
Dennis Lynch, Smithtown, N.Y.
Ken Ogden, Canandaigua, N.Y.
Peter Van Ingen, New York, N.Y.
Ned Zachar, Bedford, N.Y.
Patrick Pierson, West Orange, N.J. (from Central Nyack) Bob Royak, Alpharetta, Ga. (from Guilderland)
Advanced to Match Play
Bob Royak, 2019 Champion
Ned Zachar, Round of 64
Bob Royak, 2019 U.S. Senior Am Champion (USGA/Chris Keane)
Ina Kim-Schaad, 2019 U.S. Women’s Mid-Am Champion (USGA/Darren Carroll)
Luke Sample, New York City (Photo Courtesy of MGA)
NEW YORK STATE GOLF HALL OF FAME
The NYSGA Hall of Fame was established in 2012 with the mission to identify, recognize, and enshrine the state’s finest amateur and professional golf competitors, as well as those who have made outstanding contributions to the game throughout New York by their careers as golf teachers, coaches, mentors, and volunteers to the game.
Ralph Garnish (Walter Travis Society), Joey Sindelar, Mary Anne Widman Levins and John Baldwin
NYSGA HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE Joe
An induction ceremony is held each fall at the NYSGA Annual Meeting. In 2019, the Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony was held at Elmira Country Club in Elmira, N.Y. on Friday, October 5th in which golf legends John Baldwin, Mary Anne Widman Levins, Joey Sindelar and Walter Travis were inducted into this year’s class. John Blain Seven Oaks
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
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Albany Country Club
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Blackhead Mtn Lodge & Country Club
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Capital Hills at Albany
Catskill Golf Club
Christman’s Windham House
Colonial Country Club
Colonie Golf & Country Club
Columbia Golf & Country Club
Copake Country Club
Country Club of Troy
Dutchaven Golf Course
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Edison Club
Empire Golf Club
Executive Womens Golf Assoc.
Hidden Meadows Golf Course
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Mechanicville Golf Club
Mill Road Acres Golf Course
Mohawk Golf Club
Normanside Country Club
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Orchard Creek Golf Club
Pinehaven Country Club
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Rip Van Winkle Country Club
Saratoga Golf & Polo Club
Saratoga Lake Golf Club
Saratoga National Golf Club
Saratoga Spa Golf Course
Schenectady Municipal Golf
Schuyler Meadows Club
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Stadium Golf Club
Sunny Hill Resort & Golf Course
Sycamore Country Club
The Onteora Club
Thunderhart at Sunny Hill Golf Course
Town of Colonie Golf Club
Undermountain Golf Course
Van Patten Golf Club
Van Schaick Island Country Club
Western Turnpike Golf Club
Windham Country Club
Winding Brook Country Club
Wolferts Roost Country Club
Central New York
Arrowhead Golf Course (Syracuse)
Beaver Meadows Golf Club
Bellevue Country Club
Butternut Creek Golf Course
Camillus Hills Golf Club
Casolwood Golf Course
Caughdenoy Links
Cavalry Club
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Cortland Country Club
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Dutch Hollow Golf Club
Foxfire Golf Course
Glennwood Golf Club
Green Lakes Women’s League
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Hickory Hill Golf Course
Highland Park Golf Club
Lake Shore Yacht & Country Club
Lakeview Golf & Country Club
Links at Erie Village
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LPGA Amateur Golf Assoc. - CNY
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Oneida Community Golf Club
Onondaga Golf & Country Club
Orchard Vali Golf Club
Oswego Country Club
Owasco Country Club
Pompey Club
Radisson Greens Golf Club
Rogues Roost Golf & Country Club
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Skaneateles Country Club
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Streamside Golf Course
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Tanner Valley Golf Course
Tecumseh Golf Club
The Elms Golf Club
Timber Banks GC & Marina
Tuscarora Golf Club
Vesper Hills Golf Club
Wa-Noa Golf Club
Willowbrook Golf Club, Inc.
Finger Lakes
Attica Golf Club
Batavia Country Club
Big Oak Golf Club
Blue Heron Hills Country Club
Brook-Lea Country Club
Byrncliff Resort Golf Club
Caledonia Country Club
Canandaigua Country Club
Centerpointe Country Club
Champion Hills Country Club
Churchville Golf Club
Clifton Springs Country Club
Cobblestone Creek Country Club
Country Club of Rochester
Deerfield Golf & Country Club
Genesee Golf Club
Hickory Ridge Golf & Country Club
Irondequoit Country Club
Lake Shore Country Club
Lakeside Country Club
Lima Golf & Country Club
Livingston Country Club
Locust Hill Country Club
LPGA Amateur Golf Assoc. - Rochester
Mendon Golf Club
Midvale Country Club
Monroe Golf Club
Oak Hill Country Club
Ontario Country Club
Quiet Times Golf Course
Ravenwood Golf Club
Ridgemont Country Club
Riverton Golf Club
SGATour.Com
Seneca Falls Country Club
Shelridge Country Club
Silver Creek Golf Club
Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club
Stafford Country Club
Victor Hills Golf Club
Wayne Hills Country Club
Wild Wood Country Club
Woodlynn Hills Golf Club
Hudson Valley
Anglebrook Golf Club
Apple Greens Golf Course
Crag Burn Golf Club, East Aurora, N.Y.
MEMBER CLUBS (BY REGION)
Ardsley Country Club
Bedford Golf and Tennis Club
Beekman Country Club
Blind Brook Club
Blue Hill Golf Course
Bonnie Briar Country Club
Broadacres Golf Club
Brynwood Golf & Country Club
Casperkill Country Club
Centennial Golf Club
Century Country Club
Dogwood Knolls Golf Course
Doral Arrowwood
Dunwoodie Golf Course
Edgewood Club of Tivoli
Falkirk Golf Club
Fenway Golf Club
Garrison Golf Club
Glenarbor Golf Club
Glens Falls Country Club
Hampshire Country Club
Hickory Hill Golf Course
Highlands Country Club
Hiland Park Country Club
Hollow Brook Golf Club
Hudson Hills Golf Club
Hudson National Golf Club
James Baird State Park Golf Course
Kingsbury National Golf Course
Knollwood Country Club
Lake Isle Country Club
Leewood Golf Club
Lochmor Golf Course
Mahopac Golf & Beach Club
Manhattan Woods Golf Club
Maple Moor Golf Course
McCann Golf Club
Metropolis Country Club
Millbrook Golf & Tennis Club
Mohansic Golf Club
Mohonk Golf Course
Monroe Country Club
Morefar Golf Club
Mount Kisco Country Club
New Paltz Golf Course
New York Country Club
Old Oaks Country Club
Osiris Country Club
Paramount Country Club
Patriot Hills Golf Club
Pehquenakonck Country Club
Pelham Country Club
Philip J. Rotella Municipal Golf Course
Pleasantville Country Club
Pound Ridge Golf Course
Putnam County Golf Club
Quaker Hill Country Club, Inc.
Quaker Ridge Golf Club
Queensbury Country Club Red Hook Golf Club
Rockland Country Club
Rockland Lake State Park Golf Course
Rondout Country Club
Rye Golf Club
Sagamore Resort & Golf Club
Saint Andrew’s Golf Club
Salem Golf Club
Saxon Woods Golf Course
Scarsdale Golf Club
Sedgewood Golf Club
Shawangunk Country Club
Silo Ridge Field Club
Siwanoy Country Club
Skene Valley Country Club
Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Somers Pointe Golf Club
Southern Dutchess Country Club
Spook Rock Golf Club
Sprain Lake Golf Course
Stone Dock Golf Club
Stony Ford Golf Club
Sunningdale Country Club
Swan Lake Golf & Country Club
The Apawamis Club
The Club at Storm King
The Concord Resort & Golf Club
The Country Club at Otterkill
The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge
The Golf Club of Purchase
The Lazy Swan Golf & Country Club
The Links at Union Vale
The Lynx at River Bend Golf Club
The Powelton Club
The Tuxedo Club
The Twaalfskill Club
Top of the World Golf Course
Town of Wallkill GC
Trump National Golf Club - Hudson Valley
Trump National Golf Club - Westchester
Turtle Creek Golf Course
Vails Grove Golf Course
Vassar Golf Course
Villa Roma Resort & Country Club
Waccabuc Country Club
Warwick Valley Country Club
West Hills Country Club
West Point Golf Course
Westchester Country Club
Westchester Hills Golf Club
Whippoorwill Club
Willow Ridge Country Club
Wiltwyck Golf Club
Winged Foot Golf Club
Woodstock Golf Club
Wykagyl Country Club
Long Island
Atlantic Golf Club
Baiting Hollow Club
Bellport Country Club
Bergen Point Golf Club
Bethpage State Park Golf Course
Birchwood at Spring Lake
Brentwood Country Club
Bretton Woods Country Club
Brookville Country Club
Cedarbrook Club
Cherry Creek Golf Links
Cherry Valley Club
Cold Spring Country Club
Colonial Springs Golf Club
Crab Meadow Golf Course
Deepdale Golf Club
Dix Hills Park
Douglaston Golf Course
East Hampton Golf Club
Eisenhower Park Golf Course
Engineers Country Club
Fishers Island Club
Fresh Meadow Country Club
Friar’s Head
Garden City Country Club
Garden City Golf Club
Gardiner’s Bay Country Club, Inc.
Glen Cove Golf Club
Glen Head Country Club
Glen Oaks Club
Great Rock Golf Club
Gull Haven Golf Club
Hamlet Golf & Country Club
Hampton Hills Golf & Country Club
Harbor Links Golf Course
Hay Harbor Club
Heatherwood Golf Club
Hempstead Golf & Country Club
Holbrook Country Club
Huntington Country Club
Huntington Crescent Club
Indian Hills Country Club
Indian Island Golf Course
Island’s End Golf & Country Club
Lake Success Country Club
Laurel Links Country Club
Lawrence Yacht & Country Club
Lido Golf Course
Long Island National Golf Club
Maidstone Golf Club
Meadow Brook Club
Middle Island Country Club
Mill Pond Golf Club
Mill River Club
Montauk Downs State Park
Nassau Country Club
Nassau Players Club
National Golf Links of America
Nissequogue Country Club
North Fork Country Club
Onondaga Golf & Country Club, Fayetteville, N.Y.
Cavalry Club, Manlius, N.Y.
MEMBER CLUBS (BY REGION)
North Hempstead Country Club
North Hills Country Club
North Shore Country Club
Noyac Golf Club
Old Westbury Golf & Country Club
Oyster Bay Golf Course
Peninsula Golf Club
Pine Hills Country Club
Pine Hollow Country Club
Pine Ridge Golf Club
Piping Rock Club
Plandome Country Club
Port Jefferson CC at Harbor Hills
Poxabogue Golf Center
Quogue Field Club
Rockville Links Club
Rolling Oaks Golf Course
Sag Harbor State Golf Course
Sands Point Golf Club
Sebonack Golf Club
Shelter Island Country Club
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Smithtown Landing Country Club
South Fork Country Club
Southampton Golf Club
Southward Ho Country Club
Spring Lake Golf Club
St. George’s Golf & Country Club
Stonebridge Golf Links
Sunken Meadow State Park Golf Course
Swan Lake Golf Course
Tam O’Shanter Club
The Bridge
The Bridgehampton Club
The Creek Club
The Golf Club at Middle Bay
The Greens at Half Hollow
The Muttontown Club
The Rockaway Hunting Club
The Seawane Club
The Vineyards Golf Club
The Woodmere Club
The Woods at Cherry Creek
Timber Point Golf Club
Towers Country Club
Village Club at Sands Point
West Sayville Golf Course
Westhampton Country Club
Wheatley Hills Golf Club
Willow Creek Golf & Country Club
Wind Watch Golf & Country Club
Woodside Club
Mohawk Valley
Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course
Canajoharie Golf & Country Club
Cedar Lake Club
Cobleskill Golf & Country Club
Colonial Ridge Golf Club
Crestwood Golf Club
Fox Run Golf Club
Golf Club of Newport
Hales Mills Country Club
Leatherstocking Golf Course
McConnellsville Golf Club
Mohawk Valley Country Club
Nick Stoner Municipal Golf Course
Oneonta Country Club
Rolling Hills Country Club
Rome Country Club
Sadaquada Golf Club
Shamrock Golf & Country Club
Skenandoa Club
Teugega Country Club
Thendara Golf Course
Turning Stone Golf Club
Twin Ponds Golf Club
Woodgate Pines Golf Club
Yahnundasis Golf Club
New York City
Clearview Park Golf Course
Dyker Beach Golf Course
Forest Park Golf Course
Kissena Park Golf Course
La Tourette Golf Club
Marine Park Golf Course
Mosholu Golf Course
Pelham Bay/Split Rock Golf Courses
Richmond County Country Club
Silver Lake Golf Course
South Shore Golf Course
The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers
Trump Golf Links - Ferry Point
Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course
North Country
Adams Country Club
Ausable Club
Bay Breeze Links
Craig Wood Golf & Country Club
Inlet Golf Club
Ives Hill Country Club
Lake Placid Club
Malone Golf Club
Massena Country Club
Potsdam Town & Country Club
Saranac Inn Golf & Country Clu
Schroon Lake Golf Course
Slu Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course
Thousand Islands Country Club
Ticonderoga Country Club
Tupper Lake Country Club
Watertown Golf Club
Westport Golf
Whiteface Golf Club
Willsboro Golf Course
Southern Tier
Bath Country Club
Binghamton Country Club
Bluff Point Golf Resort
Canasawacta Country Club
Chenango Valley State Park Golf Course
Cornell University Golf Course
Corning Country Club
Elmira Country Club
En-Joie Golf Club
Endwell Greens Golf Club
Genegantslet Golf Club
Hanah Mountain Resort & Country Club
Hillendale Golf Course
Indian Hills Golf Club
Links at Hiawatha Landing
Links League
Mark Twain Golf Club
Newman Municipal Golf Course
North Country Golf Club
Ouleout Golf Course
Pheasant Hill Country Club
Shephard Hills Golf Club
Sidney Golf & Country Club
Soaring Eagles Golf Club
Stamford Golf Club
Stonehedges Golf Club
The College Golf Course at Delhi
Tioga Golf Club
Traditions at the Glen
Trumansburg Golf Club
Twin Hickory Golf Club
Willowcreek Golf Club
Western New York
18 Mile Creek Golf Course
Allegheny Hills Golf Course
Arrowhead Golf Club (Buffalo)
Bartlett Country Club
Birch Run Golf Club
Bolivar Golf Club
Brierwood Country Club
Brighton Park Golf Club
Brookfield Country Club
Buffalo Tournament Club
Buffalo Women Golf Club
Cardinal Hills Golf Club
Cassadaga Country Club
Cazenovia Golf Club (Buffalo)
Chautauqua Golf Club
Chestnut Meadows Men’s Club
Country Club of Buffalo
Crag Burn Golf Club
Dande Farms Mens Golf Club
Diamond Hawk Players Assoc.
East Aurora Country Club
East Park Golf Course
Elkdale Country Club
Fox Valley Club
Glen Oak Men’s Assoc.
Gowanda Country Club
Grand Island Golf Club
Hamburg Men’s Golf Club
Harvest Hill Golf Course
Holiday Valley Golf Assoc.
Holland Hills Country Club
Hyde Park Golf Club
Lancaster Country Club
Links at Ivy Ridge Golf Club
Lockport Town & Country Club
Moon Brook Country Club
Niagara Falls Country Club
Niagara Frontier Golf Club
Orchard Park Country Club
Park Country Club
River Oaks Golf Club
Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Club
Sheridan Park Golf Club
Sheridan Women’s Golf Club
Shorewood Country Club
South Park Mens Club
Springville Country Club
St Bonaventure Golf Course
Suburban Women’s Golf Assoc.
Tan Tara Golf Club
Transit Valley Country Club
Tri-County Country Club
Wanakah Country Club
Wellsville Country Club
Willowbrook Golf Course
Yakkers Golf Club
Teugega Country Club, Rome, N.Y.
2020 NYSGA CHAMPIONSHIPS
10TH NYS MEN’S AMATEUR FOUR-BALL
Leatherstocking Golf Course / May 17 - 18
8TH NYS MIXED TEAM & SR. MIXED TEAM AMATEUR
Brook-Lea Country Club / June 22
91ST NYS WOMEN’S AMATEUR & MID-AMATEUR
Teugega Country Club / June 29 - July 1
79TH NYS BOYS’ & GIRLS’ JUNIOR AMATEUR
Seven Oaks Golf Club / July 20 - 22
3RD NYS WOMEN’S AMATEUR FOUR-BALL
Lakeshore 1860 / August 3
98TH NYS MEN’S AMATEUR
Onondaga Golf & Country Club / August 11 - 13
68TH NYS WOMEN’S SENIOR & SUPER SENIOR
Pinehaven Country Club / August 25 - 26
64TH NYS MEN’S SENIOR & SUPER SENIOR
The Powelton Club / September 15 - 17
37TH NYS MEN’S MID-AMATEUR
The Seawane Club / September 25 - 27
NYSGA PARTNERS
The New York State Golf Association would like to thank its official partners Donald Ross Sportswear, Imperial Headwear, OnCore Golf, Parform, Saratoga Spring Water Company, and St. Kitts Tourism Authority for their support. Thanks to these relationships, the NYSGA is able to enhance our services, member experience, and provide better value at NYSGA events.
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