2021 NYS Women's Amateur Championship Program

2021

NEW YORK STATE WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Teugega Country Club - Rome, New York June 28-29, 2021

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WELCOME To all the participants, spectators, and volunteers, I bid you welcome to the New York State Women's Amateur Championships. Once again, the New York State Golf Association is privileged to join with the management and staff of Teugega Country Club to provide a memorable challenge in crowning New York’s premier women's amateur and mid-amateur golfers.

It is a great pleasure to return to this historic Donald Ross design, which has been the site of several memorable New York State Championships, including the 1978 Women's Amateur, 1962 Women's Senior Amateur, 2014 Men's Mid-Amateur, 2019 Mixed Team Amateur and three Girl's Junior Amateurs (1965, 1974, 1984).

On behalf of the entire New York State Golf Association, I would like to offer our appreciation and thanks to the management, clubhouse staff, Golf Professional staff, and especially the course grounds crew of Teugega, whose combined efforts has provided us with this wonderful venue at the foothills of the Adirondacks in historic Rome.

As past experience has demonstrated, we certainly expect an exciting championship competition, which will challenge the golfers to employ all of their golfing skills.

Additional thanks go out to our dedicated NYSGA staff who, with our tournament volunteers, work so hard to provide a tournament worthy of the talented competitors.

This is a wonderful opportunity to put the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us and focus on the true enjoyment that the game of golf brings us. So, here’s wishing all the participants the best of luck and, no matter the outcome, please enjoy this experience and the great memories this beautiful venue will bring you.

Sincerely,

Joe Enright, President New York State Golf Association

2021 NYS WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

ABOUT THE NYSGA NYSGA Officers President Joseph Enright, Lancaster CC 1st Vice President Henry Fust, Onondaga G&CC 2nd Vice President Jamie Miller, Crag Burn GC Treasurer Robert Smith, Highland Park GC General Counsel Peter Jones, Drumlins CC

NYSGA Staff Bill Moore Executive Director Andrew Hickey Assistant Executive Director Dan Thompson Director of Marketing and Partnerships Jack Travers Manager of Competitions

Secretary Iris Stanek, Lancaster CC

Kara Cushman Foundation Manager

NYSGA Executive Committee

Mark Ackley Manager of Course Rating

Shawn Baker, Oak Hill CC Lee Bearsch, Binghamton CC John Cooney, Burden Lake CC Ryan Gabel, Trump National - HV Jim Gifford, Mohawk GC Lawrence Lessing, The Creek Christy Schultz, Oak Hill CC Frank Suits, Cortland CC Doug Vergith, Chautauqua GC Rich Weber, Brookfield CC Brian Williams, Winged Foot CC Warren Winslow, Western Turnpike GC

Deb Spilman Office Manager Jack Margaros Communications Intern Dan Mort USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern Michael Dirkes 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 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

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Don Hurley Eric Ingalls John Kaeselau Bill Kaminski Robert Kawa Tim Kayes Stephen Keeler Mary Ann Keeler David Kokes Edward Koslick John Kulesa Nan Lanahan Tom Lanahan Janis Luce Ron Mack Kevin Mahoney Shari Mantini Susan Marsh Robert Martin Ron Mason Pat Mayne Jim McConnell Pat Mckenna James McKillip Jim Meyers Gene Meyle Ginny Meyle Bill Moore, Sr. Bill Moreland Gregory Moreland Albert Mowery Jim Murrett Richard North Tom Owen Shelly Pargh

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 Edward Stanek Al Stockholm Nancy Stockholm Peter Stoj Joe Szyikowski Thelma Taylor John Teegardin Edward Thaney John Urtz David Vaneenenaam Mona Wasserman Rich Weber John Wheeler Richard Wilson

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CONDITIONS OF PLAY Eligibility The championship is open to female amateur golfers who are members of the NYSGA (defined as either belonging to an NYSGA member club or joining the NYSGA directly as an eClub member), and have an active USGA Handicap Index issued by the NYSGA member club.

Format This championship is a two-day stroke play competition. There is a cut in the Women's Amateur after 36 holes to the low 50% and ties and any player within 10 strokes of the lead. The Women's Mid-Amateur will be a 36-hole competition, without a cut.

Championships There are two championships being conducted concurrently: 91st NYS Women's Amateur (all ages) 12th NYS Women's Mid-Amateur (25 years old as of June 28, 2021)

Caddies A player may provide her own caddie. No caddies are available through the host club. All caddies will be required to use an NYSGA bib during practice and competition rounds.

Schedule of Events 91st NYS Women's Amateur - Stroke Play, 54 holes Sunday, June 27: Practice Rounds Monday, June 28: Round 1 (18 Holes) Cut after 18 holes to low 30 & ties Tuesday, June 29: Rounds 2 & 3 (36 Holes)

12th NYS Women's Mid-Amateur - Stroke Play, 36 Holes Sunday, June 27: Practice Rounds Monday, June 28: Round 1 (18 Holes) Tuesday, June 29: Round 2 (18 Holes) Ties: In the event of a tie for either Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.

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TEUGEGA COUNTRY CLUB

Teugega Country Club is located in Rome, New York.

Teugega Country Club, located in Rome, was founded in February 1899 by Franklin Ethridge. Known as “the father of golf”, Ethridge brought together 125 townsmen to create the first ever golf course in the city.

Eugene Rowland nominated the name "Te-uge-ga," referenced in the 1851 Annals of Oneida County as the local Native American's designation for the Mohawk River.

In 1900, land along the Mohawk River, today known as Mohawk Acres, was officially leased and Teugega Country Club opened for play on their new 9-hole course on Decoration Day. By 1912, members of Teugega declared that the original nine holes were no longer challenging. The Greens Committee was established and instructed to develop additional hazards to make the course harder.

The original course was built on very poor ground for golfing. If Teugega was to grow, a new course would have to be built elsewhere. Donald Ross was hired by Teugega to design a new 18-hole course six miles north at Lake Delta.

Ross worked from topographic maps, drawing up blueprints for his course routings, famous for requiring little walking from one green to the next tee.

On Independence Day weekend 1921, Teugega opened its’ new 18-hole course. The finished course reflects many of the hallmarks of a Ross-designed course. The basic routing of the holes unfolds in a fan-shape, with the clubhouse at the handle. A century later, Teugega is celebrating its centennial year as one of the best remaining legacies of Ross.

The 1st tee, 9th green, 10th tee and 18th green all lie within easy pitching distance from the clubhouse. The holes themselves zigzag across the terrain without consecutive fairways racing down the same direction.

Than k you to th e sta ff a t Teug e g a f or ho s t ing th is yea r’s ch a mpion s h ip!

Steve Campanero

PGA Golf Professional

John Lauri

Clubhouse Manager

Ian Daniels

Golf Course Superintendent

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PAST CHAMPIONS

AMATEUR

1978

Teugega CC

Cindy Kessler, Orchard Park

1979

Monroe GC

Lise Anne Russell, New City

1980

Foxfire GC

Mary Jo Kelly, Albany

1981

Rome CC

Dottie Pepper, Saratoga Springs

1982

Ives Hill CC

Mary Anne Widman, Elmira

1983

Seven Oaks CC

Mary Anne Widman, Elmira

1984

St. Lawrence CC

Kathy Hart, New York Mills

1985

Oneonta CC

Kellie Stenzel, Lyons

1986

Brook-Lea CC

Jamie DeWeese, Rochester

1987

McGregor Links CC

Penne Nieporte-Bollaci, Mamaroneck

1988

Drumlins CC (East)

Jean Bartholomew, Garden City

1989

McConnellsville GC

Tiffany Maurycy, Schenectady

1990

Sodus Bay Heights CC

Lisa Brandetsas, Rochester

1991

Tuscarora GC

Sally Dee, Syracuse

1992

Oneonta CC

Moira Dunn, Utica

1993

Stafford CC

Moira Dunn, Utica

1994

Centerpointe CC

Moira Dunn, Utica

1995

Ives Hill CC

Eve Marie Lux, Poughkeepsie

1996

McConnellsville CC

Gail Flanagan, Rye

1997

River Oaks CC

Gail Flanagan, Rye

1998

St. Andrews GC

Sara Doell, Webster

1999

Kingswood GC

Danielle Downey, Rochester

2000

Ontario GC

Danielle Downey, Rochester

2001

Cortland CC

Danielle Downey, Rochester

2002

Pinehaven CC

Megan Grehan, Mamaroneck

2003

Oswego CC

Megan Grehan, Mamaroneck

2004

Robert Trent Jones GC

Christy Rittenhouse, Pavilion

2005

Gowanda GC

Maggie Lester, Oswego

2006

Nevele Grande Resort

Maggie Lester, Oswego

2007

Oneida Community GC

Christy Schultz, Rochester

2008

Wayne Hills CC

Christy Schultz, Rochester

2009

Drumlins CC (East)

Kristina Wong, Vestal

2010

Sodus Bay Heights GC

Rene Sobolewski, Williamsville

2011

Rome CC

Victoria DeGroodt, Walden

2012

Seneca Falls CC

Ellen Oswald, Westchester

2013

CC of Ithaca

Jenna Hoecker, Rochester

2014

Dutchess G&CC

Christine Schmitt, Pittsford

2015

Tuscarora GC

Kyra Cox, South Salem

2016

Elmira CC

Bailey Cocca, Latham

2017

Schuyler Meadows Club

Marianna Monaco, Yonkers

2018

Yahnundasis GC

Kyra Cox, South Salem

2019

Lancaster CC

Jennifer Rosenberg, Laurel Hollow

2020

Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic

Year Host Club

Champion

1930

Oak Hill CC

Helen L. Hicks, Hewlett

1931

Lido CC

Helen L. Hicks, Hewlett

1932

Yahnundasis GC

Peggy Wattles, Hamburg

1933

Plandome CC

Helen L. Hicks, Hewlett

1934

Hotel Champlain Course

Sylvia Leichner, Lido

1935

Lakeview CC

Sylvia Leichner, Lido

1936

Mohawk GC

Jean E. Bauer, Providence, RI

1937

Onondaga G&CC

Marion Turpie (Lake), Plandome

1938

Cherry Valley CC

Ruth May, Inwood

1939

Oak Hill CC

Peggy Delahant, Albany

1940

CC of Troy

Marjorie Harrison, Ausable Forks

1941

Siwanoy CC

Virginia M. Guilfoil (Allen), Syracuse

1942

Lake Placid Club

Grace M. Amory (Ryan), Locust Valley

1943

Lake Placid Club

Kay Byrne, Rye

1944

Lake Placid Club

Marjorie Harrison, Ausable Forks

1945

Briar Hills GC

Kay Byrne, Rye

1946

Cherry Valley CC

Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1947

Leewood CC

Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1948

Onondaga G&CC

Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1949

Onondaga G&CC

Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1950

Yahnundasis GC

Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1951

Leewood CC

Barbara Bruning, Armonk

1952

Binghamton CC

Barbara Bruning, Armonk

1953

Hempstead G&CC

Roslyn Swift (Berger), Old Westbury

1954

Saranac Lake Club

Barbara Bruning, Armonk

1955

Schuyler Meadows Club

Naomi A. Venable, Poughkeepsie

1956

Cortland CC

Naomi A. Venable, Poughkeepsie

1957

Briar Hall CC

Judy Frank, Purchase

1958

Leatherstocking GC

Margaret Nevil, Cooperstown

1959

Whiteface Inn GC

Margaret Nevil, Cooperstown

1960

Glens Falls CC

Margaret Nevil, Cooperstown

1961

Niagara Falls CC

Gail Purdy, Glens Falls

1962

Leatherstocking GC

Margaret Nevil, Cooperstown

1963

Whiteface Inn GC

Gail Purdy, Glens Falls

1964

Dutchess G&CC

Mrs. Albert B. Brower, Pelham

1965

Corning CC

Dianne Wilde, Amsterdam

1966

Whiteface Inn GC

Lancy Smith, Williamsville

1967

The Park Club

Roslyn Swift Berger, Amherst

Year Host Club

Champion

1968

Whiteface Inn GC

Elizabeth Story, New Hartford

2009

Drumlins CC (East)

Christy Schultz, Rochester

1969

CC of Rochester

Lancy Smith, Williamsville

2010

Sodus Bay Heights GC

Christy Schultz, Rochester

1970

Colonie G&CC

Lancy Smith, Williamsville

2011

Rome CC

Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

1971

Drumlins CC (East)

Dianne Wilde, Amsterdam

2012

Seneca Falls CC

Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

1972

Cedar Lake Club

Darcy Lepir, Hamburg

2013

CC of Ithaca

Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

1973

CC of Ithaca

Dianne Wilde, Amsterdam

2014

Dutches G&CC

Joanna Beatty, Newburgh

1974

McGregor Links CC

Cathy Morse, Rochester

2015

Tuscarora GC

Dani Mullin, West Islip

1975

Corning CC

Sara Jane Stuhler, Amsterdam

2016

Elmira CC

Joanna Beatty, Newburgh

1976

Schuyler Meadows Club

Cathy Morse, Rochester

2017

Schuyler Meadows Club

Lauren Cupp, New Hartford

1977

Yahnundasis GC

Mary Lawrence, Canton

2018

Yahnundasis GC

Jenna Hoecker, Rochester

2019

Lancaster CC

Jenna Hoecker, Rochester

2020

Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic

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Past Champions of the New York State

Women’s Mid-Amateur Champio MID-AMATEUR

THE COURSE

1 PAR FIVE

401 YARDS 401 YARDS

2

PAR FOUR

376 YARDS

360 YARDS

3

PAR THREE

210 YARDS

175 YARDS

4

PAR FIVE

471 YARDS 425 YARDS

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THE COURSE

5

PAR FIVE

430 YARDS 415 YARDS

6

PAR FOUR

333 YARDS 282 YARDS

7 THREE PAR

130 YARDS 130 YARDS

8

PAR FOUR

370 YARDS 360 YARDS

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THE COURSE

9

PAR FOUR

345 YARDS 345YARDS

10

PAR FOUR

379 YARDS 320 YARDS

11

PAR FIVE

392 YARDS 392 YARDS

12

PAR THREE

192 YARDS 169 YARDS

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THE COURSE

PAR 13 FOUR 340 YARDS 328 YARDS

14

PAR FOUR

368 YARDS 368 YARDS

15 THREE PAR

146 YARDS

146 YARDS

16

PAR FOUR

364 YARDS 310 YARDS

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THE COURSE

17

PAR FOUR

400 YARDS 330 YARDS

18

PAR FIVE

442 YARDS 427 YARDS

Each hole includes yardages for both the amateur and mid-amateur divisions.

COURSE OVERVIEW AMATEUR

73

6,089

73

5,683

PAR

MID-AMATEUR

PAR

YARDAGE

YARDAGE

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2019 CHAMPIONSHIPS

ROSENBERG SECURES TITLE IN PLAYOFF DOWN TO THE WIRE

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Jennifer Rosenberg (pictured) won her first New York State title in dramatic fashion, defeating Chelsea Dantonio in a two-hole playoff.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

Jennifer Rosenberg

Glen Oaks Club

217 (-2)

2

Chelsea Dantonio

Crag Burn Golf Club

217 (-2)

3

Alexis Hios

Westchester Country Club

226 (+7)

Jennifer Rosenberg captured her first state title at the 90th New York State Women’s Amateur Championship in a two-hole playoff at Lancaster Country Club.

After 54 holes, Rosenberg of Glen Oaks Club and Chelsea Dantonio of Crag Burn Golf Club were tied atop the leaderboard at two-under 217. Rosenberg carded a 70-75-72 over the three rounds, while Dantonio shot a 76-76-65.

Dantonio, who was runner-up at last year's championship, was seven strokes back from Rosenberg entering the final round. She proceeded to play an incredible, mistake-free 18 holes that included eight birdies and ten pars to climb into contention. She caught fire on holes 9 throught 12 with four straight birdies, which brought her into a tie with the two-round leader. Rosenberg birdied the thirteenth hole to regain lead by a stroke, until the par-5 16th, where Dantonio knocked down a 35-foot birdie to even things again at 2-under. The duo made pars on their final two holes, leaving a playoff to decide the 2019 champion.

On the first playoff hole, #18, Dantonio left herself with a 4-foot putt for birdie while Rosenberg missed the green left by a few feet. She almost chipped-in from a difficult downhill lie, her ball rolling just past the left edge of the cup. Dantonio was unable to convert her birdie, and the two remained on the eighteenth for the second hole of the playoff.

The pair then hit almost identical drives down the middle of the fairway. Rosenberg went first and landed her shot 10 feet from the flagstick. Dantonio's ball rolled through the green leaving her a with a chip. Dantonio was then unable to get up-and-down, and Rosenberg made her par to secure the victory.

Dantonio's eight-under 65 is a new course women’s record for Lancaster Country Club.

Speaking on her round, Dantonio said, “I just tried to keep within myself the whole day and I made almost every good shot. I want to take it to the next level and to do that you have to shoot under par. Seeing that I could do that today, it felt really good.”

Though Dantonio gave her a close scare, Rosenberg was able to secure the title after leading the field all week.

“Today was a bit stressful. Chelsea played lights out and it was fun to watch. At one point I was cheering her on.” she explained. "When we were on the playoff, I was in a 2021 NYS WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

2019 CHAMPIONSHIPS bad position and things looked like they were going to be different. But I kept my cool and stuck with my game plan."

She alluded to her advantage off the tee when asked about how her game played into the 6,067-yard par 73 layout. "I hit some good drives, my distance definitely helped on this course. It set me up pretty well all week."

Rounding out the top five was 2013 NYS Girls' Junior Champion Alexis Hios of Westchester Country Club at 226 (79-70-77), 2015 NYS Girls' Junior Champion Maren Cipolla of Park Country Club at 227 (76-78-73), and last year’s champion Kyra Cox of Centennial Golf Club at 230 (76-78-76).

HOECKER CAPTURES BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONSHIPS WIRE-TOWIRE

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Jenna Hoecker (pictured) coasted to her her second consecutive New York State Women's Mid-Amateur victory, winning by 11 strokes.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

Jenna Hoecker

Brook-Lea Golf Club

225 (+6)

2

Teresa Cleland

Bellevue Country Club

236 (+17)

3

Pennie Carlo

Crestwood Golf Club

240 (+21)

A two-over 75 during the final round, secured an 11-stroke victory for Jenna Hoecker at the 11th New York State Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Hoecker shot a 77-73-75 over the three days at Lancaster to secure her second, back-toback Mid-Am title. She was at the top of the leaderboard all week. This marks Hoecker’s third state title as she won the Women’s Amateur in 2013 at the Country Club of Ithaca.

“This one was the most fun just because I haven’t been able to play as much as I want to, so I was able to test myself and compete with everyone,” she said.

Teresa Cleland of Bellevue Country Club earned runner-up honors with a seventeen-over 236 finish (77-77-82). Cleland and Hoecker were tied for the lead after the first round.

Though the three-time Mid-Am winner was unable to capture the top spot, she was just happy to be there.

“It’s been a lot of fun. Jenna is such a good player. I had a disappointing finish, but I feel like I have had a pretty good week,” she said.

Rounding out the top five was this year's NYS Women's Four-Ball Co-Champion Pennie Carlo of Crestwood Golf Club at 240 (78-78-84), 2018 NYS Women's Senior Champion Tammy Blyth of Monroe Golf Club at 246 (82-81-83), and 2017 Mid-Am Lauren Cupp of Yahnundasis Golf Club at 251 (82-84-85).

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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

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Rochester

Syracuse

Long Island

Metropolitan

Westchester

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