2023 NYS Amateur & Senior Amateur Mixed Team Championships Program

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NEW YORK STATE AMATEUR MIXED TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Leatherstocking Golf Course - Cooperstown, New York June 5, 2023

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WELCOME On behalf of the entire New York State Golf Association, welcome to the 10th New York State Amateur and Senior Amateur Mixed Team Championships!

The NYSGA is pleased to join with the leadership and staff of Leatherstocking Golf Course to provide a memorable challenge in crowning New York State’s top amateur mixed teams.

We are proud to return to this classic Devereux Emmet layout in Cooperstown, which has been the host site of many memorable New York State Championships throughout the decades, including the 1958 and 1962 Women’s Amateur, the 1964 Men’s Amateur, the 1972 Men’s Senior and the 2001 Men’s Mid-Amateur.

From 2013-2022, Leatherstocking hosted our Men’s and Men’s Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championships.

We certainly anticipate an exciting and memorable competition, and the golf course and setup will surely challenge the players to utilize their full ability and skill.

I’d like to offer our thanks and appreciation to the pro shop staff, and especially the course grounds crew, whose combined efforts have provided us with this wonderful championship venue.

Finally, I’d like to thank our NYSGA staff and fantastic team of tournament volunteers, who work tirelessly to provide a f irst-class experience and support the talented players that participate in our competitions.

We hope you enjoy this year ’s championship and we appreciate your support of our association and tournaments. If there’s anything that we can do to make your experience more enjoyable, please don’t hesitate to reach out to one of the NYSGA staff.

Sincerely,

Henry W. Fust, President New York State Golf Association

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LEATHERSTOCKING GOLF COURSE

The Leatherstocking Golf Course resides at The Otesaga Resort Hotel, a member of the Historic Hotels of America and a National Register for Historic Places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The hotel is located on the southern shore of Lake Otesgo, creating impeccable waterf ront views. In 1909, the owners of The Otesaga wanted to provide their guests with the great American pastime of golf. Devereux Emmet was hired to design an 18-hole course adjacent to the hotel. The course is set up at 6,401 yards and is played to a par of 72. Leatherstocking Golf Course is one of The Otesaga’s top attractions and one of the top resort golf courses on the East Coast.

The course has homed many amateur championships throughout its’ history, including the 1958 & 1962 Women’s Amateur, as well as the 1964 Men’s Amateur, 1972 Men’s Senior, and the 2001 Men’s Mid-Amateur. From 20132022, Leatherstocking hosted the Men’s Amateur and Senior Amateur FourBall Championships.

Thank you to the staff at Leatherstocking for hosting this year’s championship!

Tim Quirk, PGA Director of Golf

Mike O’Neill Golf Course Superintendent

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THE COURSE

1

PAR FOUR

322 YDS / 318 YDS 290 YDS

2

PAR FOUR

372 YDS / 300 YDS 294 YDS

3

PAR THREE

193 YDS / 181 YDS 178 YDS

4

PAR FIVE

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5

PAR FOUR

386 YDS / 330 YDS 323 YDS

6

PAR FOUR

350 YDS / 315 YDS 256 YDS

7

PAR FOUR

391 YDS / 314 YDS 308 YDS

8

PAR FOUR

340 YDS / 334 YDS 330 YDS NYSGA.ORG I #PLAYNYSGA

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PAR THREE

158 YDS / 139 YDS 135 YDS

10

PAR FOUR

362 YDS / 323 YDS 320 YDS

11

PAR FIVE

532 YDS / 457 YDS 450 YDS

12

PAR THREE

122 YDS / 119 YDS 108 YDS 2023 NYS MIXED TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

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PAR FOUR

324 YDS / 292 YDS 288 YDS

14

PAR FOUR

254 YDS / 247 YDS 230 YDS

15

PAR FIVE

452 YDS / 406 YDS 402 YDS

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PAR FOUR

348 YDS / 326 YDS 248 YDS NYSGA.ORG I #PLAYNYSGA

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PAR THREE

146 YDS / 135 YDS 125 YDS

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PAR FIVE

505 YDS / 497 YDS 437 YDS *Black represents the Men’s Amateur (white tees) and Men’s Senior (silver tees) yardages. *Green represents both the Women’s Amateur and Senior yardages (red tees).

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THE COURSE

TOTAL YARDAGE Men: White Tees | 6,040y | 70.1/137 Women: Red Tees | 5,122y | 70.5/128 Men (Senior): Silver Tees: | 5,439y | 67.0/127 Women (Senior): Red Tees | 5,122y | 70.5/128

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PAST CHAMPIONS Past Champions of the New York State

Amateur & Senior Amateur Mixed Team Championships Year Host Club

Amateur Division

Senior Division

2013 Edison Club

Jessica Madsen, Colonie G&CC & Al Stranahan, Town of Colonie

Susan Kahler, Ballston Spa CC & Gary Kahler, Teugega CC

2014 Edison Club

Mary Beth Fiore & Jim Rogers, Mark Twain GC

Susan Kahler, Ballston Spa CC & Gary Kahler, Teugega CC

2015 Skaneateles CC

Traci Petrillo, Midvale CC & Stu Harris, Locust Hill CC

Wendy Burton & Steve Wall, Cortland CC

2016 Skaneateles CC

Sara Eichelberger, Brook-Lea CC & Andy Conway, Ravenwood GC

Pam Meehan & Daniel Meehan, Yahnundasis GC

2017 Skaneateles CC

Julie Murphy & Michael Murphy, Brookfield CC

Patty Schaefer & Jim Schaefer, Yahnundasis GC

2018 Skaneateles CC

Madison Braman, Shaker Ridge & Nicholas Braman, Colonie GC

Lisa Webb & Kevin Webb, Mendon GC

2019 Teugega CC

Madison Braman & Nicholas Braman, Shaker Ridge CC

Traci Petrillo, Penfield CC & Stuart Harris, Oak Hill CC

2020 Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Brook-Lea CC

Chelsea Dantonio & Jamie Miller, Crag Burn GC

Lisa Webb & Kevin Webb, Clifton Springs CC

2022 Transit Valley CC

Gaelin Carrig & Michael Carrig, Springville CC

Kim Kaul, East Aurora CC & Andrew Melnyk, Tuscarora GC

AMATEUR DIVISION

Carrig/Carrig, 2022

Miller/Dantonio, 2021

Braman/Braman, 2019

Braman/Braman, 2018

SENIOR DIVISION

Melnyk/Kaul, 2022

Webb/Webb, 2021

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Petrillo/Harris, 2019

Webb/Webb, 2018

PAST CHAMPIONS

CONGRATS TO THE 2022 NET CHAMPIONS

Julie Murphy / Michael Murphy (Brookfield CC) Amateur Division

Mike Farina / Marylee Pollard (Ballston Spa CC) Senior Division

PLAYER INFORMATION Entries Each Championship is teams consisting of one male and one female amateur golfer who are members of the NYSGA, defined as (1) belonging to an NYSGA member club or (2) as a 2023 NYSGA eClub member (NYS residency required). Players must have an active USGA Handicap Index issued through a licensed golf club.

Format Th Championship will be conducted over 18 holes of modified chapman stroke play. There will be a net and gross winner in each division.

Divisions There are two divisions in this Championship: the 10th NYS Amateur Mixed Team (all ages) and Senior Amateur Mixed Team (Men and Women at least 55 and 50, respectively).

Ties The team in each division with the lowest score for 18 holes will be the champion. In the event of a tie in the Championship for the gross winners, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff. Ties for the net winners will be broken by the USGA method of matching scorecards.

Schedule of Events Sunday, June 4 // Practice Rounds Monday, June 5 // Shotgun Start, 10:00 am

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CARRIG DUO WINS NYS MIXED TEAM IN DRAMATIC FASHION Gaelin and Michael Carrig sank a 30-foot putt on their f inal hole (No. 18) to win the championship!

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE (NET)

1

G. Carrig / M. Carrig

Springville CC

72 (E)

T2

A. Pennington / M. Pennington

Wiltwyck GC / NYSGA eClub - HV

73 (+1)

T2

J. Murphy / M. Murphy

Brookfield CC

73 (+1)

T2

C. Yioulos / B. Kumiega

Oak Hill CC / CC of Buffalo

73 (+1)

T2

J. Quijano / C. Quijano

CC of Troy / Bellevue CC

73 (+1)

6

J. Pizzutelli / C. Genovese

Park CC

74 (+2)

The side of Gaelin and Michael Carrig (Springville CC) combined to shoot even par 72, in a hard fought battle for the 9th NYS Amateur Mixed Team Championship at Transit Valley Country Club in East Amherst.

The Carrigs cousins were one of five teams tied for the lead as they walked onto the 18th tee box.

Michael found the fairway with his drive and Gaelin was able to reach the green in two.

The Carrig duo still had work to do, as they were left with a 30-foot putt for birdie. Michael lined it up and rolled it in, sealing the victory at even par for the tournament.

I was just thinking, have good speed because I didn’t want a super comebacker or ram it by and leave her with an eight-footer coming back,” Michael said. “I just wanted to have good speed and it happened to fall.”

The duo from Springville Country Club started hot and jumped out to an early lead. They birdied four Michael Carrig (left) and Gaelin Carrig (right)

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of their first nine holes. Michael credited Gaelin’s

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Julie Murphy (Left) and Michael Murphy (Right)

Chrissy Quijano (Left) and Joe Quijano (Right)

putting for their string of birdies.

“Just setting her up and she was draining 12-footer, 15-footer, a couple good putts by her right in a row,” Michael said.

“Good approach puts you in a good spot,” Gaelin said.

This was the first event the cousins had played in together and Gaelin’s first New York State event.

Four other teams finished at 1-over 73. Amber (Wiltwyck GC) and Martin Pennington (MGA eClub - HV), Julie and Michael Murphy (Brookfield CC), Brian Kumiega (CC of Buffalo) and Claire Yioulos (Oak Hill CC), along with Chrissy (Bellevue CC) and Joe Quijano (CC of Troy) all finished just one stroke off the lead.

This is the second straight year that the Pennington duo has finished in second place. They held the lead until back-to-back bogeys allowed their competition to close the gap down the stretch.

The Murphy duo, who won the mixed team in 2017, were the 2022 net champions at 5-under 67.

Heavy rain throughout the morning delayed the shotgun start from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The wet, rainy conditions continued throughout the afternoon and into the evening.

Brian Kumiega (Left) and Claire Yioulos (Right)

Amber Pennington (Left) and Martin Pennington (Right)

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ANDREW MELNYK AND KIM KAUL CLAIM SENIOR MIXED TEAM TITLE Melnyk and Kaul avenged their second place f inish in 2021 by capturing last year’s title at Transit Valley!

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

A. Melnyk / K. Kaul

Tuscarora GC / East Aurora CC

75 (+3)

2

S. Harris / T. Petrillo

Oak Hill CC / Penfield CC

76 (+4)

3

Colliflower / Kulikowski

Oak Hill CC

77 (+5)

T4

C. Malo / N. Amigone III

Park CC / Transit Valley CC

78 (+6)

T4

K. Webb / L. Webb

Clifton Springs CC

78 (+6)

In the 9th NYS Senior Amateur Mixed Team, Kim Kaul (East Aurora CC) and Andrew Melnyk (Tuscarora GC) were able to get over the hump and claim the team title. They lost in a sudden-death playoff during the 2021 mixed team championship at Brook-Lea Country Club to two-time champions Lisa and Kevin Webb (Clifton Springs CC).

The victory marked Kaul’s fourth state title. She is a three-time NYS Women’s Senior Amateur Champion, having won in 2008, 2015 and 2021, but the mixed team was her first team win (she followed it up by winning the 2022 NYS Women’s Senior Four-Ball at Stafford last June, only a week after her Senior Mixed Team win).

“It’s awesome to play a team event,” Kaul said. “I think we play off each other very well and we know each other’s strengths… Andy is a great putter and hits a great ball off the tee, and me with a wedge in my hand, we’re golden.”

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Melnyk said. “I know what a great player she is and it’s

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Kaul and Melnyk had the lead down the stretch and held on at 3-over 75. They were paired with 2019 champions Traci Petrillo (Penfield CC) and Stuart Harris (Oak Hill CC) who applied pressure to the leaders, finishing one stroke back at 4-over 76.

2019 NYS Women’s Super Senior Champion Kitty Colliflower and teammate Fred Kulikowski (Oak Hill CC) finished in third place at 5-over 77. They were followed by the defending champion Webbs, and Christy Malo (Park CC) and Nick Amigone III (Transit Traci Petrillo (Left) and Stuart Harris (Right)

Valley CC) who finished at 6-over 78.

The senior division net champions were Marylee Pollard and Mike Farina (Ballston Spa CC) in a repeat performance, after capturing the 2021 senior net title at Brook-Lea.

Lisa Webb (Left) and Kevin Webb (Right)

Christy Malo (Left) and Nick Amigone III (Right)

Tom Hughes (Left) and Linda Hughes (Right)

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