2022 NYS Amateur Mixed Team Championships Program

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NEW YORK STATE AMATEUR MIXED TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Transit Valley Country Club - Amherst, New York June 7, 2022

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President - Henry Fust, Onondaga G&CC

Bill Moore Executive Director

1st VP - Jamie Miller, Crag Burn GC 2nd VP - Doug Vergith, Chautauqua Treasurer - Robert Smith, Highland Park GC General Counsel - Peter Jones, Drumlins CC

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WELCOME On behalf of the entire New York State Golf Association, welcome to the 9th New York State Amateur and Senior Amateur Mixed Team Championships!

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

We are proud to return to Transit Valley for the first time since 2002, when it hosted the NYS Men’s Amateur Championship.

We certainly anticipate an exciting and memorable competition over the next several days, 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 membership, club and 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 first-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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TRANSIT VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB

Since 1921, Transit Valley Country Club has been an integral part of the Western New York community. During these many years, it have developed a special character and sense of camaraderie which now, as in the past, plays a large part in the development of its true Country Club spirit.

The beautiful clubhouse and challenging golf course lend themselves to a tradition and dignity that is a source of pride to all of its members.

The primary focus of the club is golf. Transit Valley’s reputation as one of the finest golf courses drew some of the world’s greatest golfers. Walter Hagen, Sam Snead, Cary Middlecoff, Jackie Burke, Jimmy Thompson, Bobby Locke, and Gene Sarazen all were visiting players. Walter Hagen was an Honorary Member of Transit Valley.

We look forward to a promising future. With a newly expanded and remodeled clubhouse, improved golf course and grounds, updated facilities for other athletic and social events, it has achieved its goal of becoming the premier country club of Western New York.

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

Jonathan R. Decker, PGA Head Golf Professional

Brian Conn

Superintendent

Tina M. Gutekunst General Manager

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THE COURSE

1

PAR FOUR

3

PAR FIVE

Men’s 390 YARDS 347 YARDS

Women’s

PAR FOUR

PAR FOUR

Men’s 352 YARDS 348 YARDS

Women’s

347 YARDS

348 YARDS

335 YARDS

288 YARDS

Men’s

Men’s

517 YARDS 450 YARDS

Women’s

5

2

4

PAR THREE

159 YARDS 138 YARDS

Women’s

450 YARDS

138 YARDS

446 YARDS

121 YARDS

Men’s 319 YARDS 313 YARDS

Women’s

6

PAR FIVE

Men’s 500 YARDS 456 YARDS

Women’s

313 YARDS

456 YARDS

307 YARDS

445 YARDS

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7

PAR FOUR

9

PAR THREE

11

PAR FOUR

Men’s 369 YARDS 365 YARDS

Women’s

8

PAR FOUR

Men’s 365 YARDS 369 YARDS

Women’s

365 YARDS

369 YARDS

313 YARDS

274 YARDS

Men’s 156 YARDS 156 YARDS

Women’s

10

PAR FIVE

Men’s 563 YARDS 466 YARDS

Women’s

156 YARDS

466 YARDS

151 YARDS

462 YARDS

Men’s 408 YARDS 405 YARDS

Women’s

12

PAR THREE

Men’s 172 YARDS 139 YARDS

Women’s

405 YARDS

139 YARDS

256 YARDS

135 YARDS

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13

PAR FOUR

15

PAR FOUR

17

PAR THREE

Men’s 386 YARDS 318 YARDS

Women’s

14

PAR FOUR

Men’s 386 YARDS 386 YARDS

Women’s

318 YARDS

386 YARDS

315 YARDS

342 YARDS

Men’s 300 YARDS 270 YARDS

Women’s

16

PAR FOUR

Men’s 312 YARDS 305 YARDS

Women’s

270 YARDS

305 YARDS

267 YARDS

272 YARDS

Men’s 390 YARDS 163 YARDS

Women’s

18

PAR FOUR

Men’s 365 YARDS 365 YARDS

Women’s

163 YARDS

365 YARDS

158 YARDS

360 YARDS

Amateur Yardage (Top) Senior Yardage (Bottom)

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TOTAL YARDAGE Men’s - 6195 Men’s Senior - 5759 Women’s - 5759 Women’s Senior - 5247

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PAST CHAMPIONS

AMATEUR DIVISION

Miller/Dantonio, 2021

Braman/Braman, 2019

Braman/Braman, 2018

Murphy/Murphy, 2017

SENIOR DIVISION

Webb/Webb, 2021

Petrillo/Harris, 2019

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Webb/Webb, 2018

Schaefer/Schaefer, 2017

PAST CHAMPIONS

CONGRATS TO THE 2021 NET CHAMPIONS

Amber Pennigton / Martin Pennington Amateur Division

Mike Farina / Marylee Pollard Senior Division

PLAYER INFORMATION Entries The 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 2022 NYSGA eClub member (NYS residency required). Players must have an active USGA Handicap Index issued through a licensed golf club.

Format This 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 9th 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 Monday, June 6 // Practice Rounds Tuesday, June 7 // Shotgun Start, 12:30pm

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2021 CHAMPIONSHIP

MILLER AND DANTONIO CRUISE TO VICTORY IN NYS MIXED TEAM Miller and Dantonio pulled away with six birdies on the back nine.

The side of Jamie Miller and Chelsea Dantonio (Crag Burn GC) combined to shoot nine-under 63, coasting to victory during the 8th NYS Amateur Mixed Team Championship at Brook-Lea Country Club.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

C. Dantonio / J. Miller

Crag Burn GC

63 (-9)

2

A. Pennington / M. Pennington

Wiltwyck GC / NYSGA eClub - HV

66 (-6)

T3

N. Braman / M. Braman

Shaker Ridge CC / NYSGA eClub - CR

69 (-3)

T3

A. Conway / J. Hoecker

Ravenwood GC / Brook-Lea CC

69 (-3)

T5

M. Battle / A. Battle

Ravenwood GC

73 (+1)

T5

M. Murphy / J. Murphy

Brookfield CC

73 (+1)

T5

C. Quijano / J. Quijano

Bellevue CC / CC of Troy

73 (+1)

Miller and Dantonio finished with ten birdies en route to their three stroke victory. The closest they let Amber (Wiltwyck GC) and Martin Pennington (MGA eClub Hudson Valley) come was two strokes behind, as Miller and Dantonio surged with six of their birdies on the back nine to close.

The Pennington’s finished in second after collaborating for six-under 66.

“The last three holes were big ones for us because we both made long putts on each of them,” Dantonio said.

After finishing runner-up in multiple New York State tournaments over the past couple years, Dantonio broke through for her first title, letting out a sigh of relief as Jamie Miller

she received her trophy on Monday evening.

“It feels great,” she said. “I’m thankful that my brother from another mother came out to help me.”

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Chelsea Dantonio

Nicholas (Left) and Madison Braman (Right)

Miller said each of the putts across the last three holes were about 20 feet, and critical to keeping the distance between them and the field. After a birdie putt improved their score to nine-under after seventeen holes, the side was able to comfortably par on the home hole to make the win official.

“We just wanted to make sure we didn’t give [the Pennington’s] any opportunities,” Miller said. “Always good to win an NYSGA event...I followed [Chelsea] around all day.”

Miller and Dantonio were paired with Nicholas (Shaker Ridge CC) and Madison Braman (NYSGA eClub - Capital District), the 2018 and 2019 Mixed Team champions. The Braman cousins finished tied for third, shooting three-under 69, joined by Andy Conway (Ravenwood GC) and Jenna Hoecker (BrookLea CC).

Winners were also decided for best net score in each division. Amber and Martin Pennington came out on top with a net nine-under 63 (66 gross).

Andrew Melnyk (Left) and Kim Kaul (Middle)

Joe (Right) and Chrissy (Left) Quijano

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LISA AND KEVIN WEBB CLAIM SENIOR MIXED TEAM TITLE IN PLAYOFF Lisa and Kevin Webb claimed their second NYS Senior Amateur Mixed Team Title in 2021.

In the concurrently played senior division, two teams finished their round at even-par 72, forcing a sudden-death playoff.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

K. Webb / L. Webb

Clifton Springs CC / Mendon GC

72 (E)

2

K. Kaul / A. Melnyk

East Aurora CC / Tuscarora GC

72 (E)

T3

C. Watkins / J. Watkins

Beaver Meadows GC

73 (+1)

T3

S. Harris / T. Petrillo

Oak Hill CC / Penfield CC

73 (+1)

Kevin (Clifton Spring CC) and Lisa Webb (Mendon GC) secured the title with a par on the first playoff hole, the uphill par-3 eighteenth.

They topped Kim Kaul (East Aurora CC) and Andrew Melnyk (Tuscarora GC), who birdied their final two holes of the day (nos. 10 and 11) to force the extra holes.

Due to inclement weather, the playoff was delayed for over half an hour. Both Kevin and Lisa placed their tee shots on the green, opting to play Kevin’s, which was closer to the hole. Kaul and Melnyk had their second shot from just off the green, but were unable to get up and down. Lisa missed the birdie putt, but left it close enough for Kevin to sink one Kevin Webb (Left), Andrew Melnyk (Right), and Kim Kaul (Foreground)

coming back to win.

“She was awesome, she made all the putts today,” Kevin said afterwards, reluctant to take credit. “We were very steady.”

The side converted par for all but two holes - the fifth, where they posted a birdie, and the thirteenth, where they posted a bogey.

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2021 CHAMPIONSHIP Despite consistent rain for the first three holes, then again to delay the playoff, it was not that much of a factor in their play today.

“The greens were very consistent and very nice,” Lisa said. “It was a lot of fun. It’s a really nice course.”

“We hit a lot of greens,” Kevin said. “[Lisa] drove the ball well into the fairways.”

This victory marks the second time Kevin and Lisa have won a Mixed Team title, doing so back in 2017.

Lisa (Left) and Kevin (Right) Webb

Traci Petrillo (Penfield CC) and Stu Harris (Oak Hill CC), the reigning champions, finished tied for third with a one-over performance, joined by the side of Carina (Beaver Meadows GC) and John Watkins (Beaver Meadows GC).

Net winners for the senior division were Mike Farina (Ballston Spa CC) and Marylee Pollard (Ballston Spa CC), who finished at net five-under 72 (67 gross) to secure their third net victory in this event.

Meredith Hobika (Left) and Bruce Levinson (Right)

Stu Harris (Right) and Traci Petrillo (Left)

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