2019 NYS Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship Program

2019

NEW YORK STATE WOMEN’S AMATEUR FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ravenwood Golf Club - Victor, New York June 23, 2019

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ABOUT THE NYSGA NYSGA Officers

NYSGA Staff

President Warren Winslow, Western Turnpike GC

Bill Moore Executive Director

1st Vice President Joseph Enright, Lancaster CC

Andrew Hickey Assistant Executive Director

Treasurer Henry Fust, Onondaga G&CC

Dan Thompson Director of Marketing and Partnerships

General Counsel David Hayes, Skaneateles CC

Deb Spilman Office Manager

Secretary Iris Stanek, Lancaster CC

Mark Ackley Manager of Course Rating

NYSGA Executive Committee Brian Clark, Burden Lake CC John Cooney, Burden Lake CC Ryan Gabel, Southern Dutchess CC Richard Galvin, Ontario CC Jamie Miller, Wanakah CC Joseph Strykowski, Elmira CC Doug Vergith, Chautauqua GC Rich Weber, Brookfield CC

Jim Ironside Tournament Director Sara Stanley Communications Intern Jack Travers USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern Adam Blackwell USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern Mike Timmerman USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern

NYSGA 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 Skip Brennan 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 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 Tim Frank Henry Fust Ryan Gabel John Gaffney Tom Gallagher Richard Galvin Bill Geider John Grajko Walter Grajko Brad Griffin Greg Harden David Hayes Joe Hazard Sherry Heath 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 Stephen Keeler Mary Ann Keeler David Kokes Edward Koslick John Kulesa Peter Lalla Janis Luce Ron Mack Shari Mantini Sue Marsh Robert Martin Ronald Mason Pat Mayne Jim McConnell James McKillip Jim Meyers Gene Meyle Ginny Meyle Jamie Miller Bill Moore, Sr. Bill Moreland Gregory Moreland Albert Mowery James Murrett Richard North Thomas Owen Shelly Pargh Kinny Post Joe Pucello John Quijano Nick Raasch Bob Raimo

John Reagan Tom Reidy Joseph Riccio Gary Rider Robert Rosen Sean Rotella Chris Schmidt Tim Schum Patrick Shatzel Martin Siefka Bob Simms Sue Sims John Sniezyk Ron Socash Don Sommerville Jerry Stahl Iris Stanek Edward Stanek Al Stockholm Nancy Stockholm Peter Stoj Joe Strykowski John Sullivan Joe Szyikowski Thelma Taylor John Teegardin Edward Thaney John Urtz David Vaneenenaam Douglas Vergith Mona Wasserman Rich Weber John Wheeler Richard Wilson Warren Winslow

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WELCOME Welcome to the 2019 New York State Women’s Amateur & Senior Amateur FourBall Championships. The New York State Golf Association is proud to partner with Ravenwood Golf Club to provide a fair, challenging test in our efforts to identify New York’s top women’s amateur four-ball team.

We are excited to showcase this wonderful design that has hosted past NYS Championships including the 2003 & 2009 NYS Men’s Amateurs, as well as the NYS Men’s Four-Ball Championships in 2011 and 2012.

In addition to the NYS Women’s Amateur & Senior Amateur Four-Ball, the NYSGA conducts eight other annual amateur championships which crown a total of 17 state titleholders. These championships are open to men and women, juniors and seniors, of all golf ing abilities.

It takes a dedicated group of staff and volunteers to run these championships at the highest level. Our NYSGA team works hard to be the best and it shows. Thank you to our dedicated staff and tournament committee for their dedication and commitment to promoting amateur golf.

I’d also like to thank Ravenwood and all the other NYSGA member clubs who generously give their courses and facilities to support amateur golf.

We simply could not do this without your partnership.

We hope you enjoy this year ’s championship, and will help us spread the word to women across the state about the various competitive opportunities we have available each season.

Sincerely,

Warren Winslow, President New York State Golf Association

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RAVENWOOD GOLF CLUB

Ravenwood Golf Club is located in Victor, New York

Ravenwood Golf Club is a renowned 18-hole course located in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. The club opened its’ doors in 2003 and was quickly recognized as one of the “Best New” public courses in the country by Golf Digest. The course, designed by Robin Nelson, is set up at 7,051 yards and is played to a par of 72.

This Rochester course challenges players of all skill levels, allowing golfers to play off of f ive different sets of tees. The facilities offer a full range of services for golfers, including a lighted all-grass-tee driving range, PGA Certif ied golf instruction for adults, juniors, and groups, and a practice area to work on your swing.

Many prestigious events, including multiple USGA & PGA qualif iers, have been hosted here. Ravenwood has also homed multiple New York State amateur events, including the 2003 & 2009 Men’s Amateur Golf Championships, as well as the 2011 & 2012 Men’s Amateur and Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championships.

Than k you to th e sta ff a t Ra venwood f or h os ting th is yea r’s ch a mpionsh ip!

Mike Roeder

Jennifer Gossage

General Manager

Director of Food and Beverage

Jim Schoen

Marissa DiPaolo

PGA Head Professional

Events Coordinator

Peter George Golf Course Superintendent

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CONDITIONS OF PLAY Entries The Championship is teams consisting of two female amateur golfers who are members of the NYSGA, defined as (1) belonging to an NYSGA member club or (2) as a 2019 NYSGA eClub member (NYS residency required). Players must have an active USGA Handicap Index issued through a licensed golf club.

Format This Championship will be conducted over 18 holes of four-ball stroke play. There will be a net and gross winner in each division.

Divisions There are two divisions in this Championship: the 2nd NYS Women’s Amateur FourBall Championship (all ages) and the 2nd NYS Women’s Senior Amateur Championship (ages 50+).

Ties The team in each Championship with the lowest score for 18 holes will be the champion. In the event of a tie (gross only) in the Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.

Handicap Allowances Women will receive 95% of their Course Handicap. If a side has a Course Handicap difference of more than eight strokes, an additional 10% reduction will be applied to the Course Handicap of both members of the side.

Schedule of Events Saturday, June 22 // Practice Rounds Sunday, June 23 // 1:30pm Shotgun Start

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THE COURSE

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PAR FOUR 303 YARDS 269 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 274 YARDS 239 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 362 YARDS 286 YARDS

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PAR THREE 158 YARDS 133 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 372 YARDS 323 YARDS

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PAR FIVE 469 YARDS 400 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 256 YARDS 230 YARDS

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PAR THREE 117 YARDS 90 YARDS 2019 NYS WOMEN’S FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE COURSE

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PAR FIVE 455 YARDS 416 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 361 YARDS 329 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 276 YARDS 220 YARDS

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PAR FIVE 524 YARDS 492 YARDS

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THE COURSE

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PAR FOUR 361 YARDS 331 YARDS

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PAR THREE 121 YARDS 74 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 352 YARDS 305 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 262 YARDS 225 YARDS 2019 NYS WOMEN’S FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE COURSE

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PAR THREE 162 YARDS 123 YARDS

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PAR FIVE 450 YARDS 421 YARDS Each hole includes yardages for both the open and senior divisions.

All course photos included are courtesy of Ravenwood Golf Club.

Teresa Cleland & Carina Watkins during the First Annual NYS Women’s Senior Four-Ball Championship in 2018.

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LAST YEAR’S CHAMPIONSHIP

GAFFNEY SISTERS WIN INAUGURAL CHAMP IN PLAYOFF Samantha & Amanda Gaffney of Brookfield CC took home the 1st NYS Women’s Amateur Four-Ball title.

Amanda & Samantha Gaffney of Brookfield Country Club held off Laura Rentz of Olde Kinderhook Golf Club & Emma Vandecar of Edison Club in a two-hole playoff to secure the inaugural New York State Women’s Amateur Four-Ball title at Cornell University’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Course in Ithaca, NY. PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

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A. / S. Gaffney*

Brookfield CC

83 (+11)

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L. Rentz / E. Vandecar

Old Kinderhook GC / Edison Club

83 (+11)

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B. Presky / K. Garbooshian

Crestwood GC

86 (+14)

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J. Ricci / L. Histed

Durand Eastman GC

87 (+15)

5

S. Harrington / K. Danneker

LPGA Women Who Play (CNY) / Drumlins CC

94 (+22) *Won in playoff

The two groups, which were paired together for the championship, were tied atop the leaderboard at 11-over 83 when all the scores came in after Thursday’s shotgun start. The groups began a playoff on the 444-yard par 5 sixth hole before moving to the course’s opening hole, #1.

On the first playoff hole, Rentz left herself with a lengthy downhill putt for birdie while the other three competitors were looking to get up-and-down for their pars.

Atop the tricky Robert Trent Jones designed greens, Rentz three-putted for bogey, matching the other players and extending the playoff.

At the second playoff hole, a 315-yard par 4, Samantha, the younger of the sisters, converted a 20-footer for par to end the championship.

“The greens were pretty tricky at times,” noted Amanda about the course setup.

“I’m thankful I had Sam, she carried me quite a bit,” she confessed. “We started off great, then went through a little bit of a battle. It was a scramble, but we didn’t give up,” finished Samantha.

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LAST YEAR’S CHAMPIONSHIP Sharon Harrington of LPGA Women Who Play (CNY) & Kyra Danneker of Drumlins Country Club won low-net in the championship with a combined handicapped score of 7-under 65.

The Gaffney family has now tied for the most state amateur titleholders in an immediate family (3) in NYSGA History alongside Mike, David & Lindsay May of Auburn. John, won the family’s first state title at the 1999 NYS Men’s Amateur at Wanakah Country Club. His son and now professional golfer, Billy, won the 2016 NYS Men’s Four-Ball with partner Jeff Wolniewicz at Leatherstocking Golf Club.

“We couldn’t have done it without them, their constant helping us every day. Our swings, our putting, chipping,” said Amanda about their accomplishment. “They’re our coaches. And our mother too, of course,” they added.

Emma Vandecar

CLELAND & WATKINS WIN 7TH COMBINED NYS TITLE Teresa Cleland & Carina Wakins earn 1st NYS Women’s Sr. Amateur Four-Ball by one stroke.

In the Senior Divison of the inaugural NYS Women’s Four-Ball Amateur Championships, Teresa Cleland of Bellevue Country Club (2011-13 NYS Women’s Mid-Am Champion; 2009-10 NYS Women’s Senior Am Champion) & Carina Watkins of Beaver Meadows Golf Club (2011 NYS Women’s Senior Am Champion) collaborated to claim the inaugural New York State Women’s Senior Amateur Four-Ball title.

The teammates finished at 1-over 73, just a stroke ahead of three other groups that finished tied for runner-up.

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LAST YEARS’ CHAMPIONSHIP PLACE

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CLUB

SCORE

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C. Watkins / T. Cleland

Beaver Meadows GC / Bellevue CC

73 (+1)

T2

K. Kaul / J. Lavigne

Gowanda CC / Ravenwood GC

74 (+2)

T2

J. Hamm / P. Riedel

Sodus Bay Heights GC / Penfield CC

74 (+2)

T2

R. Mead / C. Mancini

Binghamton CC

74 (+2)

5

K. Colliflower / S. Kovach

Oak Hill CC / Cobblestone Creek CC

76 (+4)

One of those groups was Kim Kaul of Gowanda Country Club (2008, 2015 NYS Women’s Senior Am Champion) & Jan Lavigne (2007 NYS Women’s Senior Am Champion) of Ravenwood Golf Club, who played in the same pairing as the winners.

“We can’t control their game, only our game.

We were trying to stay focused on what we were doing and trying not to get caught up in what they were doing,” said Cleland about playing alongside the two formidable competitors.

The other two groups that finished in second included Julie Hamm of Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club & Patty Riedel of Penfield Country Club as well as Robin Mead & Carolyn Mancini of Binghamton Country Club.

Hamm & Riedel also finished as the low-net winners after breaking a tie at 6-under 66 with Kim Kaul Therese DeLuca & Judith Kayne of Tan Tara Golf Club using the USGA recommended method of matching scorecards.

Cleland & Watkins victory marks a combined seven New York State amateur golf championships between the two talented athletes.

“It’s special. For New York State to start a new championship for women, and to be able to win, it’s great,” said Cleland.

“We love to play together and have really been looking forward to this. We work off each other and it’s fun, we don’t get down at all.”

“We’re just serious enough, but having a lot of fun too,” added Watkins about their team dynamic.

Teresa Cleland

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NYSGA HALL OF FAME

INTRODUCING THE CLASS OF 2019!

Joey Sindelar HORESEHEADS, NY

HIGHLIGHTS

• NYSGA Men’s Amateur Champion (1980) • NYSGA Boys’ Champion (1971) • NYS Open Champion (1983) • NYS High School Champion (1976) • 7x winner on the PGA Tour

Walter Travis

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John Baldwin

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Mary Anne Levins

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NEW YORK, NY

LONG ISLAND, NY

ELMIRA, NY

• 3x U.S. Amateur Champion (1900, 1901, 1903) • 4x MGA Champion • Designed over 50 courses (7 in New York) • Elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame (1979) • Founded and published The American Golfer

• NYSGA Men’s Amateur Champion (1967) • NYSGA Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion (1991) • NYSGA Men’s Senior Amateur Champion (2001) • 2x MGA Amateur Champion (1967, 1973) • British Sr. Amateur Open Champion (2002)

• 2x NYSGA Women’s Amateur Champion (1982, 1983) • U.S. Curtis Cup team member (1984) • 3x All-American at Duke • 5x U.S. Women’s Open participant • Earned LPGA card in 1985

PAST INDUCTEES 2012 | Don Allen, Ray Billows, Frederick Box, Betty Deeley, Grantland Rice, William Tryon 2015 | John Konsek, Thomas Reidy, Donald Ross, Lancy Smith, Sam Urzetta 2017 | Virginia Guilfoil Allen, Alan Foster 2018 | Walter Hagen, Dottie Pepper, Gene Sarazen, Willie Turnesa

Ray Billows hoisting the Ganson Depew Cup (Men’s Am) at Winged Foot, 1935 2019 NYS WOMEN’S FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

GOLF IN NEW YORK New York State has many local and regional golf associations that provide a variety of competitions and services to their members each season.

We’d like to recognize our partner regional associations for the great work they do each year to consistently provide alternative tournament options for amateur golfers across the state.

AMATEUR GOLF ASSOCIATIONS

Buffalo

Rochester

Syracuse

Long Island

Metropolitan

Westchester

Not Shown: Triple Cities Golf Association, Capital District Golf Club Association

United States

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