2021 NYS Women's Amateur Championship Program by NYSGA

2021

NEW YORK STATE WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Teugega Country Club - Rome, New York

June 28-29, 2021

CONDUCTED BY THE

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

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

Secretary

Iris Stanek, Lancaster CC

NYSGA Executive Committee

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

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

NYSGA Staff

Bill Moore Executive Director

Andrew Hickey

Assistant Executive Director

Dan Thompson Director of Marketing and Partnerships

Jack Travers Manager of Competitions

Kara Cushman Foundation Manager

Mark Ackley Manager of Course Rating

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

Garrett Davitt

Ellen Densen

Dick Desorbo

Gerry Dewolf

Todd Dischinger

Michael Donnelly

Richard Dorgan

Michael Drennen

Georgia Dusckas

Tom Eckert

John Ernst

Ed Evans

Vie Evans

Michael Fitzgerald

Mark Fitzgerald

Georgette Folley

Bob Forward

Tim Frank

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

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

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.

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.

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

Steve Campanero PGA Golf Professional

Ian Daniels Golf Course Superintendent

John Lauri Clubhouse Manager

Teugega Country Club is located in Rome, New York.

PAST CHAMPIONS

AMATEUR

Year Host Club Champion

1930 Oak Hill CC

1931 Lido CC

1932 Yahnundasis GC

1933 Plandome CC

1934 Hotel Champlain Course

1935 Lakeview CC

1936 Mohawk GC

1937 Onondaga G&CC

1938 Cherry Valley CC

1939 Oak Hill CC

1940 CC of Troy

1941 Siwanoy CC

1942 Lake Placid Club

1943 Lake Placid Club

1944 Lake Placid Club

1945 Briar Hills GC

1946 Cherry Valley CC

1947 Leewood CC

1948 Onondaga G&CC

1949 Onondaga G&CC

1950 Yahnundasis GC

1951 Leewood CC

1952 Binghamton CC

1953 Hempstead G&CC

1954 Saranac Lake Club

1955 Schuyler Meadows Club

1956 Cortland CC

1957 Briar Hall CC

1958 Leatherstocking GC

1959 Whiteface Inn GC

1960 Glens Falls CC

1961 Niagara Falls CC

1962 Leatherstocking GC

1963 Whiteface Inn GC

1964 Dutchess G&CC

1965 Corning CC

1966 Whiteface Inn GC

1967 The Park Club

1968 Whiteface Inn GC

1969 CC of Rochester

1970 Colonie G&CC

1971 Drumlins CC (East)

1972 Cedar Lake Club

1973 CC of Ithaca

1974 McGregor Links CC

1975 Corning CC

1976 Schuyler Meadows Club

Helen L. Hicks, Hewlett

Peggy Wattles, Hamburg

Helen L. Hicks, Hewlett

Sylvia Leichner, Lido

Jean E. Bauer, Providence, RI

Marion Turpie (Lake), Plandome

Ruth May, Inwood

Peggy Delahant, Albany

Marjorie Harrison, Ausable Forks

Virginia M. Guilfoil (Allen), Syracuse

Grace M. Amory (Ryan), Locust Valley

Kay Byrne, Rye

Marjorie Harrison, Ausable Forks

Kay Byrne, Rye

Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

Barbara Bruning, Armonk

Roslyn Swift (Berger), Old Westbury

Barbara Bruning, Armonk

Naomi A. Venable, Poughkeepsie

Judy Frank, Purchase

Margaret Nevil, Cooperstown

Gail Purdy, Glens Falls

Margaret Nevil, Cooperstown

Gail Purdy, Glens Falls

Mrs. Albert B. Brower, Pelham

Dianne Wilde, Amsterdam

Lancy Smith, Williamsville

Roslyn Swift Berger, Amherst

Elizabeth Story, New Hartford

Lancy Smith, Williamsville

Dianne Wilde, Amsterdam

Darcy Lepir, Hamburg

Dianne Wilde, Amsterdam

Cathy Morse, Rochester

Sara Jane Stuhler, Amsterdam

Cathy Morse, Rochester

1977 Yahnundasis GC Mary Lawrence, Canton

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

2009 Drumlins CC (East) Christy Schultz, Rochester

2010 Sodus Bay Heights GC Christy Schultz, Rochester

2011 Rome CC Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

2012 Seneca Falls CC Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

2013 CC of Ithaca Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

2014 Dutches G&CC Joanna Beatty, Newburgh

2015 Tuscarora GC Dani Mullin, West Islip

2016 Elmira CC Joanna Beatty, Newburgh

2017 Schuyler Meadows Club Lauren Cupp, New Hartford

2018 Yahnundasis GC Jenna Hoecker, Rochester

2019 Lancaster CC Jenna Hoecker, Rochester

2020 Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic Year Host Club Champion

PAR FOUR

400 YARDS

330 YARDS

18 17

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

PAR FIVE

442 YARDS

427 YARDS

5,683 COURSE

6,089

ROSENBERG SECURES TITLE IN PLAYOFF

DOWN TO THE WIRE

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

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

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

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).

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

WIRE-TOWIRE |

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.

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