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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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.
2021 NYS WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
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
2021 NYS WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Past Champions of the New York State
Women’s Mid-Amateur Champio MID-AMATEUR
THE COURSE
1 PAR FIVE
401 YARDS 401 YARDS
PAR 2 FOUR 376 YARDS
360 YARDS
3
PAR THREE 210 YARDS
175 YARDS
PAR 4 FIVE
471 YARDS 425 YARDS
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THE COURSE
PAR 5 FIVE
430 YARDS 415 YARDS
PAR 6 FOUR 333 YARDS 282 YARDS
7 THREE PAR
130 YARDS 130 YARDS
PAR 8 FOUR 370 YARDS 360 YARDS
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THE COURSE
9
PAR FOUR 345 YARDS 345YARDS
PAR 10 FOUR 379 YARDS 320 YARDS
PAR 11 FIVE
392 YARDS 392 YARDS
PAR 12 THREE 192 YARDS 169 YARDS
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PAR 13 FOUR 340 YARDS 328 YARDS
PAR 14 FOUR 368 YARDS 368 YARDS
PAR 15 THREE 146 YARDS
146 YARDS
PAR 16 FOUR 364 YARDS 310 YARDS
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THE COURSE
PAR 17 FOUR 400 YARDS 330 YARDS
PAR 18 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). NYSGA.ORG I #PLAYNYSGA
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
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