2024 NYS Boys' & Girls' 14U Junior Program

2024

NEW YORK STATE BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 14U JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Green Lakes State Park Golf Course - Fayetteville, NY August 15-16, 2024

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President - Jamie Miller, Crag Burn GC 1st VP - Doug Vergith, Chautauqua GC

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Shawn Baker, Oak Hill CC Lee Bearsch, Binghamton CC John Burns, Niagara Falls CC

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Ryan Gabel, Southern Dutchess CC Megan Grehan, Hudson National GC Brent Herlihy, Glens Falls CC

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Brian Kumiega, CC of Buffalo Lawrence Lessing, The Creek Tom Owen, Corning CC Christy Schultz, Oak Hill CC Frank Suits, Cortland CC Brian Williams, Winged Foot CC

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Garrett Aadal USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern Jack Corcoran USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern Luke Lynch USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern

NYSGA Committee Fred Arliss Larry Arliss Marci Bevilacqua Doreen Biviano Marian Blain John Blain Timothy Brady Sue Chambers Andy Conway James Cook John Cooney George Cretekos Tom Cotter John Davis Dick Dorgan Georgia Dusckas Thomas Eckert Joseph Enright Laurie Enright John Ernst Vie Evans Mary Beth Fiore Tim Frank John Gaffney Richard Galvin Brad Griffin David Hayes Brad Houston Marge Hubbell John Hudacs Tim Kayes Edward Koslick Bill Loehr Ronald Mack Gene Meyle Ginny Meyle Albert Mowery John Quijano Nick Raasch Joe Riccio

Robert Rosen Thomas Reidy Chris Schmidt Tim Schum Robert Simms John Sniezyk Ron Socash Jerry Stahl Iris Stanek Edward Stanek Peter Stoj Joseph Strykowski John Sullivan Thelma Taylor David Vaneenaam Sheila Vergith Mona Wasserman Warren Winslow Joe Enright, John Blain Pete Dougherty Dick Galvin Mark Gaughan, Tom Reidy, Doug Vergith, Jamie Miller PJ Alterio Mike DeBlois Tim DiGiulio Jamey Friedman, Ryan Gabel Jim Gifford Andrew Hickey Tom Owenn Jimmy Pizzutelli, Chris Van Tuyl Jeff Wolniewicz

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GREEN LAKES STATE PARK GC

Aerial of Green Lakes Golf Course

This scenic 18-hole course, with its plush fairways, is one of the first golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, one of the game’s most innovative golf course architects. Green Lakes State Park’s landscape and rolling terrain tests all playing abilities.

The course has deep faced bunkers and golfers rarely receive a flat lie. Errant tee shots may be costly.

The park also features two glacial lakes, which are a beautiful emerald color. A trail circles both lakes, one of which is a National Natural Landmark. Visitors can also enjoy camping, swimming, fishing or rent a cabin.

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

Jeff Carson

Head Golf Professional

Kevin Carroll

Golf Course Superintendent

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Past Champions of the New York State

Girls’14U Junior Amateur Championship Year

Host Club

Champion

2023

Lake Placid Club (MTN)

Alexandra Phung, Forest Hills

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PLAYER INFORMATION Entries This tournament is open to male and female amateur golfers who are active NYSGA members that possess an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index. Golfers must be 14 years and younger as of July 26, 2024. The age cutoff is set to the corresponding date from 2023 due to the NYSGA moving the 2024 championship dates several weeks later in the season because of scheduling conflicts.

Format 36 holes of individual stroke play, played over two days.

Ties In the event of a tie for either Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.

Age Groups In addition to competing in the overall Championship, players will also compete within the following age divisions: 12 & Under, 13, 14.

Schedule of Events Wednesday, August 14 // Registration & Practice Rounds • 11:30am-3:00pm……………Player registration • 1:00-3:00pm…………………Practice rounds •11:30-2:30pm………………...Player lunch Thursday, August 15 // Round 1 • 6:00am……………………….Registration and Practice Facilities open • 7:00-9:42am…………………Round 1 from tee #1 •11:30-3:00pm………………...Player lunch Friday, August 15 // Round 2 • 6:00am……………………….Registration and Practice Facilities open • 7:00-9:42am…………………Round 2 from tee #1 •11:30-3:00pm………………...Player lunch •3:00pm………………………..Awards ceremony

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2023 CHAMPIONSHIP

CONNOR JACKSON WINS 2023 BOYS’ 14U CHAMPIONSHIP Jackson finished three strokes clear of the field with a three over tournament.

Connor Jackson of East Aurora CC came from behind in the final round to win the 66th NYS Boys’ 14U Junior Amateur Championship.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

Connor Jackson

East Aurora CC

74-71-145 (+3)

T2

Ethan Domajnko

Cobblestone Creek CC

70-78-149 (+6)

T2

Jeff Fumarola

Ballston Spa CC

74-74-148 (+6)

4

Dan Young

Bellevue CC

78-71-149 (+7)

5

Colin McAskin

Wykagyl CC

75-76-151 (+9)

The junior from Williamsville shot an even par on Thursday in wet, rainy conditions to win by three strokes over the first-round leader.

He recorded five birdies on Lake Placid Club’s Mountain Course during the final round, including one on the home hole to put an exclamation point on his victory. He had a two-day total of 3-over 145.

“This is a great tournament, I love this course... This one was definitely special, I knew after my practice round that I could do something here,” he mentioned.

Tied for runner-up honors was first-round leader Ethan Domajnko of Cobblestone Creek CC, and Jeff Fumarola of Ballston Spa CC. The duo finished at 6-over 148.

“I knew that I had to shoot even par or better to win today,” said Jackson. “He was holding his lead for a while, I wasn’t able to get within two. Then we got to hole thirteen, and I would say that is the hardest hole on the course,” he mentioned about playing Connor Jackson

with Domajnko.

2024 NYS BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 14U JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

2023 CHAMPIONSHIP “He put one O.B., I took that opportunity, made par, that got me the lead. I spent the last five holes just grinding, keeping that lead.”

Dan Young of Bellevue CC finished the championship at 149. Colin McAskin of Wykagyl CC rounded out the top five at 9-over 151.

Ethan Domajnko

Dan Young

Jeff Fumarola

Colin McAskin

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2023 CHAMPIONSHIP

PHUNG CRUISES TO INAGURAL GIRLS 14U TITLE Phung’s one under tournament lifted her to a staggering 22 stroke victory;

In the inaugural NYS Girls’ 14U Junior Amateur, first-round leader Alexandra Phung of Met PGA Junior GC cruised to victory and won the title by a whopping twenty-two strokes.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

Alexandra Phung

MET PGA Junior Golf Club

71-70-141 (-1)

2

Katlynn Smith

Rip Van Winkle CC

84-79-163 (+21)

3

Olivia Salerno

Westchester CC

92-81-173 (+31)

4

Claire Brady

NYSGA eClub - Western NY

89-85-174 (+32)

5

Jocelyn Wintersteen

Cassadaga CC

81-98-179 (+37)

Although she was competing against a small field, Phung showed why she’s able to call herself a threetime Drive, Chip and Putt National Finalist. At age 12, she maintained her composure down the stretch on the tough Mountain Course. Her final nine consisted of seven pars and two birdies to finish at 1-under for the round and championship (71-70—141).

“I am deeply honored, and I am really thankful for everybody that has helped me and supported me through the process,” she mentioned about the victory.

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2023 CHAMPIONSHIP Finishing as the runner-up was Katlynn Smith of Rip Van Winkle CC, who was the only other player in the field to post a round in the 70s during the championship. She finished at 163, ten strokes ahead of the third-place player.

Katlynn Smith

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