2022
NEW YORK STATE BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Soaring Eagles Golf Course - Horseheads, New York
July 26-27, 2022
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New York State Parks
New York has 29 state park golf courses spanning from the shores of Long Island to the Canadian border including notable Robert Trent Jones-designed Green Lakes and James Baird courses, the championship course at Saratoga Spa, Soaring Eagles in Horseheads and the five courses at Bethpage State Park.
Battle Island State Park Golf Course, Central Region
Beaver Island State Park Golf Course, Niagara Region
Bethpage State Park Golf Courses, Long Island Region
Bonavista State Park Golf Course, Finger Lakes Region
Chenango Valley State Park Golf Course, Central Region
Dinsmore Golf Course, Taconic Region
Green Lakes State Park Golf Course, Central Region
Indian Hills State Golf Course, Finger Lakes Region
James Baird State Park Golf Course, Taconic Region
Montauk Downs State Park Golf Course, Long Island Region
Robert Moses State Park Pitch and Putt Course, Long Island Region
Rockland Lake State Park Golf Course, Palisades Region
Sag Harbor State Golf Course, Long Island Region
Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course, Capital District Region
Soaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain State Park, Finger Lakes Region
Springbrook Greens State Golf Course, Finger Lakes Region
St. Lawrence State Park Golf Course, Thousand Islands Region
Sunken Meadow State Park Golf Course, Long Island Region
NYSGA Officers
President - Henry Fust, Onondaga G&CC
1st VP - Jamie Miller, Crag Burn GC
2nd VP - Doug Vergith, Chautauqua 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 Burns, Niagara Falls CC
John Cooney, Olde Kinderhook GC
Joseph Enright, Lancaster CC
Ryan Gabel, Trump National - HV
Jim Gifford, Mohawk GC
Megan Grehan, Hudson National GC
Brent Herlihy, Glens Falls CC
Lawrence Lessing, The Creek
Christy Schultz, Oak Hill CC
Frank Suits, Cortland CC
Brian Williams, Winged Foot CC
Warren Winslow, Western Turnpike GC
Norm Amyot
Michael Aquino
Fred Arliss
Larry Arliss
Gary Assad
John Barry
John Bartholomew
David Beattie
Al Belair
Vic Bergsten
Marci Bevilacqua
Doreen Biviano
John Blain
Vincent Bonvino
Chris Boynton
Timothy Brady
David Braunscheidel
Gene Bullis
John Bullis
Ted Casey
Sue Chambers
Michael Chianelli
Cory Ciambella
Brian Clark
Matt Clarke
James Coleman
Andrew Conway
James Cook
Darrell Cornett
Thomas Cotter
George Cretekos
Jerry Danielski
John Davis
Garrett Davitt
Gordon Dewey
Todd Dischinger
Patric Donaghue
Renato Donato
Mike Donnelly
Dick Dorgan
Ryan Drake
NYSGA Staff
Bill Moore Executive Director
Andrew Hickey Assistant Executive Director
Dan Thompson Director, Marketing and Partnerships
Jack Travers
Assistant Director, Rules & Competitions
Mark Ackley Manager, Course Rating
Deb Spilman Manager, Special Events & Volunteer Operations
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USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern
Michael Dirkes
USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern
NYSGA Committee
Michael Drennen
Georgia Dusckas
Tom Eckert
Wayne Eckhardt
Joe Enright
Laurie Enright
John Ernst
Vie Evans
Karen Feldman
Mary Beth Fiore
Mark Fitzgerald
Michael Fitzgerald
Georgette Folley
Adrian Forzani
Tim Frank
John Gaffney
Richard Galvin
Bill Geider
Brad Griffin
Tom Hahn
Julie Hamm
David Hayes
Joe Hazard
Sherry Heath
Patrick Henry
Jeff Holmes
Braden Houston
John Hudacs
Al Huggard
Don Hurley
Ed Kaczor
Robert Kawa
Tim Kayes
Mary Ann Keeler
Stephen Keeler
Jeffrey Kennicutt
Edward Koslick
John Kulesa
Peter Lalla
Nan Lanahan
Tom Lanahan
Rod Lindstrom
Bill Loehr
Janis Luce
Ron Mack
Patrick MacRae
Susan Marsh
Robert Martin
Ronald Mason
Patricia Mayne
Jim McConnell
Theresa McGibbon
Thomas McGibbon
Pat McKenna
James McKillip
Patrick McNierney
Sean McPhee
Richard Meath
Brian Merritt
James Meyers
Gene Meyle
Ginny Meyle
Matthew Micheli
Bill Moore
Matthew Moran
Bill Moreland
Albert Mowery
Jack Mulvey
Art Munson
Jim Murrett
Thomas Oles
Thomas Owen
Rocco Palmieri
Brandon Payne
Mark Perry
Noah Poskanzer
Richard Prestopnik
Joe Pucello
John Quijano
Nick Raasch
John Raunick
John Reagan
Tom Reidy
Joseph Riccio
James Roff
Robert Rosen
Sean Rotella
Tony Scarpello
Chris Schmidt
Carl Schultz
Tim Schum
Dan Scott
Martin Siefka
Robert Simms
Sue Sims
Sarah Simson
Jaspal “Ricky” Singh, M.D.
David Smith
John Sniezyk
Ron Socash
Don Sommerville
Joseph Sorrento
Jerry Stahl
Edward Stanek
Tom Steele
Peter Stoj
Joseph Strykowski
John Sullivan
Levin Sullivan
Gale Sutton
Thelma Taylor
David Vaneenenaam
Jerry Vereeke
Mona Wasserman
Rich Weber
Bryan Whooten
Steve Wilber
Richard Wilson
Doug Young
Jon Zucarelli
On behalf of the entire New York State Golf Association, welcome to the 2022 New York State Boys’ and Girls’ Junior Amateur Championships!
The NYSGA is pleased to join with the leadership and staff of Soaring Eagles Golf Course to provide a memorable challenge in crowning New York State’s Boys’ and Girls’ Junior Amateur winners.
We are proud to return to this Pete Craig layout in Horseheads for the first time in nearly 40 years. Soaring Eagles Golf Course has been the host site of three Boys’ 18U and 14U Championships, in 1973, 1979 and 1983.
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 management, 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
SOARING EAGLES GOLF COURSE
Named for the great 19th-century author who spent summers in the region, Mark Twain State Park is the home of one of the most scenic and challenging 18-hole courses in the area.
The course has a unique 18-hole design with only two parallel holes. The excellent conditions for this course were created thousands of years ago by a retreating glacier which laid down hundreds of feet of sand, gravel and silt. Buried ice blocks slowly melted, leaving water-filled depressions or “kettle ponds” on the course.
The scenic and challenging course provides a fitting venue for New York’s top junior amateur players to compete for state championships.
Thank you to the staff at Soaring Eagles for hosting this year’s championship!
Robert Jacobson General Manager
Steve Volpicelli Head Golf Professional
Don
Williams Golf Course Superintendent
The Staff at Grygiel Golf Operations
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3 PAR FOUR 401 YARDS 387 YARDS 352 YARDS
2 PAR FIVE 522 YARDS 484 YARDS 399 YARDS
4 PAR THREE 220 YARDS 169 YARDS 132 YARDS
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14 PAR FOUR 467 YARDS 350 YARDS 350 YARDS
16 PAR FOUR 466 YARDS
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18 PAR FOUR 417 YARDS 335 YARDS 335 YARDS
Each hole includes yardages for both the boys’ 18U (top) boys’ 14U (middle) and girls’ 18U (bottom) divisions.
PAST CHAMPIONS
Past Champions of the New York State
Boys’ Junior Amateur Championship
1931 Onondaga G&CC Hamilton W. Wright. Garden City
1932 Siwanoy CC Tommy Goodwin, Rye
1933 CC of Troy Tommy Goodwin, Rye
1934 Orchard Park CC Billy Ward, Syracuse
1935 Siwanoy CC Jack Creavy, Tuckahoe
1936 Seawane Club Alick Gerard, Southampton
1937 St. Andrew’s GC Charles C. Pettijohn, Jr., Rye
1938 Schuyler Meadows CC Guy Berner, Hamburg
1939 Lakeshore Yacht & CC Ted Welgoss, Auburn
1940 Sleepy Hollow CC Douglas Ford, Harrison
1941 Bellevue CC John Ward, Syracuse
1942 Briar Hills CC Doug Ford, Harrison
1943 Bellevue CC George M. Stuhr, Garden City
1944 -1945: Suspended for WWII
1946 -1955: Run under other auspices
1956 Bellevue CC E. Stewart Wallace Jr., Ithaca
1957 Wanakah CC John P. Konsek III, Buffalo
1958 Oak Hill CC Curt Siegel, Snyder
1959 Garden City GC John McCleary, Amsterdam
1960 Elmira CC Marc Yahn, East Amherst
1961 CC of Troy Peter Famiano, Schenectady
1962 Niagara Falls CC Ronald A. Philo, Ballston Spa
1963 Bellevue CC Carl DiCesare, Rochester
1964 Cornell University GC Craig Luther, Buffalo
1965 Briar Hill G&CC Nick Raasch, Syracuse
1966 Moon Brook CC Terry Diehl, Rochester
1967 Colonie G&CC Neil Spitalny, Colonie
1968 Lancaster CC E. J. Cardish, Jr., Troy
1969 Nottingham Knolls Billy Gormley Jr., Ballston Spa
1970 Cornell University GC Tom Street, Buffalo
1971 Seven Oaks GC Don Kalode, Liverpool
1972 Moon Brook CC Radford Yaun, Liberty
1973 Soaring Eagles GC Mark Balen, Hamburg
1974 Binghamton CC Dan Marlowe, Binghamton
1975 Stafford CC James Gridley Jr., Syracuse
1976 Lancaster CC David Boeff, Ontario
1977 Elmira CC Gary Battisoni Jr., East Aurora
1978 Seven Oaks GC John Ryan Jr., Rochester
1979 Soaring Eagles GC Bob Royak, Guilderland
1980 Winding Brook CC Alan Schulte, Oneonta
1981 Stafford CC Kyle Gay, Clarence
1982 Clifton Springs CC Eric Manning, Cortland
1983 Soaring Eagles GC Leonard Lasinsky, Syracuse
1984 Dutchess G&CC Daniel Wilkinson III, Cicero
1985 Wayne Hills CC Jerry Springer, Purchase
1986 Winding Brook CC Thomas C. Scherrer, Skaneateles
1987 Teugega CC Rick Spiehs, Marathon
1988 Ives Hill CC Brett Fulford, Jamestown
1989 Ontario GC Tim Larsen, Seneca Falls
1990 Seneca Lakes CC Shane Barrett, New York Mills
1991 Bristol Harbour GC Joshua Cupp, Rome
1992 Albany CC Anthony Occhipinti, Rome
1993 Wellsville CC Tim Kennedy, LeRoy
1994 Oswego CC Kyle Dwyer, Walden
1995 Shorewood CC Tim Myers, Syracuse
1996 Ridgemont CC Timothy Smith, East Aurora
1997 Shaker Ridge CC Ben Bates, Schenectady
1998 Vestal Hills CC Jonathan Bump, Apalachin
1999 Drumlins CC (East) Ben Eldridge, Ballston Spa
2000 Wellsville CC Dennis Gosier, Saratoga Springs
2001 Caledonia CC Marco Poccia, Saratoga Springs
2002 Glens Falls CC David May, Auburn
2003 Tuscarora GC David May, Auburn
2004 McConnellsville GC Alex Park, Ithaca
2005 Centerpointe CC Matthew Stasiak, Clarence
2006 Drumlins CC (East) Donald DeNyse III, Albany
2007* Mark Twain GC Dominic Bozzelli, Pittsford
2008 Oneonta CC Yaroslav Merkulov, Penfield
2009 Skaneateles CC Yaroslav Merkulov, Penfield
2010 CC of Mendon Josh Holling, Horseheads
2011 McGregor Links CC James Blackwell, North Tonawanda
2012 Mark Twain GC Gavin Hall, Pittsford
2013 Skaneateles CC Conor Raeman, Canandaigua
2014 Ridgemont CC Andrew Fedele, Rochester
2015 Cedar Lake Club Ben Reichert, East Amherst
2016 Seven Oaks GC Christian Chapman, Victor
2017 Seven Oaks GC Jude Cummings, Pittsford
2018 Seven Oaks GC Luke Sample, New York
2019 Seven Oaks GC Luke Sample, New York
2020 Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Seven Oaks GC Anthony Delisanti, Sanborn
(*) Format changed from match play to stroke play (36 holes)
Year Host Club Champion
Year Host Club Champion
PAST CHAMPIONS
Past
of the New York State Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship
1963 Monroe GC Carolyn Ploysa, Lancaster
1964 Lakeshore Yacht & CC Gail Sykes, Ballston Spa
1965 Teugega CC Debbie Austin, Rome
1966 Stafford CC Doll Story, Clayville
1967 Seven Oaks GC Doll Story, Clayville
1968 Drumlins CC (East) Wendy Hodgson, McConnellsville
1969 Antlers CC Sara Jane Stuhler, Amsterdam
1970 Locust Hill CC Sara Jane Stuhler, Amsterdam
1971 Gowanda CC Mary Pat Kircher, Rochester
1972 Irondequoit CC Cathy Morse, Rochester
1973 CC of Ithaca Mary Lawrence, Canton
1974 Teugega CC Mary Lawrence, Canton
1975 Seven Oaks GC Cynthia Pietrusik, Lackawanna
1976 McConnellsville GC Cynthia Pietrusik, Lackawanna
1977 St. Lawrence G&CC Kathy Lawrence, Canton
1978 Ives Hill CC Lise Ann Russell, New City
1979 McConnellsville GC Pamela Darmstadt, Mamaroneck
1980 Cedar Lake Club Jamie DeWeese, Rochester
1981 Oswego CC Dottie Pepper, Saratoga Springs
1982 Pompey Club Kellie Stenzel, Geneva
1983 McConnellsville GC Dottie Pepper, Saratoga Springs
1984 Teugega CC Suzy McGuire, Fayetteville
1985 Cortland CC Lisa Brandetsas, Rochester
1986 Cedar Lake GC Lisa Brandetsas, Rochester
1987 Sodus Bay Heights GC Allison Greer, Millbrook
1988 Seven Oaks GC Sally Dee, Syracuse
1989 Corning CC Moira Dunn, Utica
1990 Oneida Community GC Julie Brand, Alder Creek
1991 Oswego CC Julie Brand, Alder Creek
1992 Dutchess G&CC Holly Turton, Ithaca
1993 Clifton Springs CC Kerri Murphy, Amsterdam
1994 CC of Ithaca Kerri Murphy, Amsterdam
1995 Oneida Community GC Kerri Murphy, Amsterdam
1996 Mohawk GC Christy Rittenhouse, Caledonia
1997 Gowanda CC Christy Rittenhouse, Caledonia
1998 Vestal Hills CC Meaghan Francella, Rye
1999 Drumlins CC (East) Meaghan Francella, Rye
2000 Wellsville CC Nannette Hill, Pelham Manor
2001 Caledonia CC Nannette Hill, Pelham Manor
2002 Glens Falls CC Nannette Hill, Pelham Manor
2003 Tuscarora GC Tessa Teachman, Webster
2004 McConnellsvile GC Kristina Wong, Vestal
2005 Centerpointe CC Anna Cho, West Nyack
2006 Drumlins CC (East) Katelynn Mannix, Glens Falls
2007* Mark Twain GC Carly Bergin, Binghamton
2008 Oneonta CC Suzie Lee, East Northport
2009 Skaneateles CC Bailey Cocca, Latham
2010 CC of Mendon Bailey Cocca, Latham
2011 McGregor Links CC Nicole Morales, South Salem
2012 Mark Twain GC Danielle Fuss, Rochester
2013 Skaneateles CC Alexis Hios, Rye
2014 Ridgemont CC Marah Penn, Hamburg
2015 Cedar Lake Club Maren Cipolla, Lewiston
2016 Seven Oaks GC Lindsay May, Auburn
2017 Seven Oaks GC Bailey Shoemaker, West Edmeston
2018 Seven Oaks GC Bailey Shoemaker, West Edmeston
2019 Seven Oaks GC Bailey Shoemaker, West Edmeston
2020 Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Seven Oaks GC Julia Zigrossi, Spencerport
Dottie Pepper
Past Champions of the New York State Boys’ Sub-Junior Amateur Championship
1957 Wanakah GC Leon Kantor, New York Mills
1958 Oak Hill CC Fred Kucker, Rochester
1959 Garden City GC Billy Snyder, Troy
1960 Elmira CC Pete Roby, Rochester
1961 CC of Troy Ronald Philo, Ballston Spa
1962 Niagara Falls CC Joseph Banazek, Syracuse
1963 Bellevue CC John Govern, Binghamton
1964 Cornell University GC Terry Diehl, Rochester
1965 Briar Hall G&CC William Harmon, Mamaroneck
1966 Moon Brook CC Richard Serian, Troy
1967 Colonie CC Peter Kern, Glen Cove
1968 Lancaster CC Don Kalode, Liverpool
1969 Drumlins CC (East) Bob Steele, Fredonia
1970 Cornell University GC Terrence O'Brien, Rochester
1971 Seven Oaks GC Joey Sindelar, Horseheads
1972 Moon Brook CC Dan Delekta, Rome
1973 Soaring Eagles GC Dan Tzivanis, Binghamton
1974 Binghamton CC Ted Brodzik, Lancaster
1975 Stafford CC John Wanish, Cortland
1976 Lancaster CC Harold Girdlestone, Hyde Park
1977 Elmira CC David Bartholic, Schenectady
1978 Seven Oaks GC Kevin Burnsworth, Oneonta
1979 Soaring Eagles GC Jamie Ungerland, Elmira Heights
1980 Winding Brook GC Ed Pfister, East Aurora
1981 Stafford CC G.C. Kling, Rochester
1982 Clifton Springs CC Tony Hejna, East Aurora
1983 Soaring Eagles GC Dan Vona, Dunkirk
1984 Dutchess G&CC Tommy Nixon, Rochester
1985 Wayne Hills CC Tommy Nixon, Rochester
1986 Winding Brook CC Tom Kircher, Pittsford
1987 Teugega CC Jonathon Doctor, Skaneateles
1988 Ives Hill CC Greg Albrecht, Endicott
1989 Ontario GC Tim Rose, Endicott
1990 Seneca Lakes CC Anthony Occhipinti, Rome
1991 Bristol Harbour GC Dan Myers, Skaneateles
1992 Albany CC Tim Kennedy, LeRoy
1993 Wellsville CC Marty Mills, LeRoy
1994 Oswego CC Kevin Haefner, East Henrietta
1995 Shorewood CC Brendan Sheeran, Niagara Falls
1996 Ridgemont CC Stephen Tokarz, Rochester
1997 Shaker Ridge CC Marco Poccia, Saratoga Springs
1998 Vestal Hills CC Dennis Gosier, Saratoga Springs
1999 Drumlins CC (East) Teddy Collins, Manlius
2000 Wellsville CC Billy Hanes, East Aurora
2001 Caledonia CC Nick Park, Ithaca
2002 Glens Falls CC Nick Park, Ithaca
2003 Tuscarora GC Matt Canavan, Saratoga Springs
2004 McConnellsville GC Peter Creighton, Kenmore
2005 Centerpointe CC Dominic Bozzelli, Pittsford
2006 Drumlins CC (East) Yaroslav Merkulov, Penfield
2007* Mark Twain GC Joe Drummond, Pittsford
2008 Oneonta CC Gavin Hall, Pittsford
2009 Skaneateles CC Gavin Hall, Pittsford
2010 CC of Mendon Henry Sandlas V, Seneca Falls
2011 McGregor Links CC Alec Bard, New Hartford
2012 Mark Twain GC Alec Bard, New Hartford
2013 Skaneateles CC Will Thomson, Pittsford
2014 Ridgemont CC Will Thomson, Pittsford
2015 Cedar Lake Club Jeremy Summerson, Victor
2016 Seven Oaks GC Jude Cummings, Pittsford
2017 Seven Oaks GC Luke Sample, New York
2018 Seven Oaks GC Anthony Maglisco, Westhill
2019 Seven Oaks GC Charlie Fischer, Orchard Park
2020 Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Seven Oaks GC Jacob Olearczyk, Barnevald
Year Host Club Champion
Year Host Club
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STAY INFORMED ON JUNIOR GOLF
The NYSGA’s website has plenty of resources for junior golfers to prepare for the next step with information on high school golf, college golf programs in New York, college preparatory information and a comprehensive schedule of tournaments for junior golfers looking to compete in New York (including USGA, NYSGA, regional golf associations, PGA junior sections, national invitationals and AJGA).
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PLAYER INFORMATION
Entries
Open to male and female amateur golfers. Membership: Players must be either (1) a resident of New York State or (2) belong to an NYSGA member club or an NYSGA eClub (NYS residency required of eClub members). Must be 18 years old or younger as of July 27, 2022 and have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index. Juniors can get one free by joining an NYSGA eClub.
Format
This championship is a two-day 36-hole stroke play competition (no cut).
Ties
In the event of a tie for the Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play. If there is a tie for the winner in the Age Groups, the tie will be broken using the USGA’s method of matching scorecards.
Divisions
80th NYS Boys’ 18U Junior Amateur Championship
65th NYS Boys’ 14U Sub-Junior Amateur Championship
59th NYS Girls’ 18U Junior Amateur Championship
Age Groups
In addition to competing in the overall Championship, players will also compete within the following age divisions: 12 & Under, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
Caddies
The use of a caddie is not permitted during the practice and championship rounds. Spectators, including parents, must not give advice to or interfere with players during any round. A breach of this Rule may result in a penalty to the player. A parent/player in breach of this Rule during the practice round may be subject to Disqualification.
Schedule of Events
Monday, July 25 // Practice Rounds
Tuesday, July 26 // Round 1 (18 Holes)
Wednesday, July 27 // Round 2 (18 Holes)
Coverage
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2021 CHAMPIONSHIP
DELISANTI CAPTURES 79TH BOYS’ JUNIOR
Delisanti pulled away on the back nine to win by three strokes.
Anthony Delisanti of Willowbrook Golf Club secured the 79th NYS Boys’ Junior Amateur Championship at Seven Oaks Golf Club with an even-par 144 finish.
Delisanti has participated in the NYS Junior Amateur for several years and earned a top-ten finish in 2019. On Wednesday, he won his first NYS title by three strokes.
“It’s an honor,” Delisanti said. “I think the first time I played in one of these was when I was a sub-junior at Ridgemont Country Club. It was probably like six, seven years ago.”
Delisanti was tied with Shawn Colella of Bellevue Country Club and Nick Lyons of Schuyler Meadows Club after round one, where each of them shot one-under 71. Colella led heading into the back nine, but Delisanti converted birdies on holes 10 and 12 to take possession of the lead.
“(No. 12 is) a short par five, it’s a birdie hole for sure,” Delisanti said. “I just hit a good tee shot and gave myself a good chance and left it in a good spot to get up and down.”
Anthony Delisanti
2021 CHAMPIONSHIP
After hole 12, Delisanti would not relinquish his lead, and sunk his third and final birdie of the day on 18 to seal the victory.
“The greens were definitely a little more receptive today,” Delisanti said. “The back nine I usually play pretty well out here so I looked to make some birdies on the back. I knew it was close...I really just tried to keep it in play as much as I could.”
Phillip Minnehan of Locust Hill Country Club took home runner-up honors, shooting threeover 147.
“I was really just trying to put in a good round,” Minnehan said. “I played solid. I’ve been playing really solid all year so to just keep that rolling was nice...Definitely pleased with (runner-up).”
Though Minnehan did not break par in his two rounds, he did earn consecutive birdies on holes six and seven after a tough start to his second round. On seven, he nearly sunk an eagle putt after sending an aggressive drive that cut through the trees on the dog leg left hole.
“At that point I was three-over. I knew I needed to make a couple birdies to get myself back in it,” Minnehan said.
John Hiller of Westchester Country Club shot the low round of the tournament (70) in his second round to catapult his way to a T3 finish (148). Joining him was Colella, Ryan Edholm of Pendleton Creek Golf Club, and Sam O’Hara of Maidstone Club.
Winners were also recognized based on age groups 15-18 with the following competitors taking home some hardware: Hiller (15), O’Hara (16), Edholm (17), Colella (18).
Philip Minnehan
Sam O’Hara
ZIGROSSI GOES WIRE-TO-WIRE TO WIN NYS GIRLS’ JUNIOR
Zigrossi completed a wire-to-wire victory and captured the 58th New York State Girls’
In her second time competing at the NYS Girls’ Junior, Zigrossi carded a three-over 147 (74-73) in her two days on the course.
“It’s totally unreal,” Zigrossi said. “I was not expecting it at all. I obviously wanted to come in and play well and get it done but now that it’s over, it’s unreal.”
The Ridgemont Country Club member held a one-stroke lead into Wednesday’s final round, and opted to play more conservatively as opposed to her aggressive first-round approach.
“I hit my driver almost every single time yesterday and even today I just played smarter, not harder. I think I played the golf course more instead of trying to make shots,” Zigrossi said.
She opened up a three-stroke lead heading into the back nine, but was unaware of where she stood in the leaderboard until she
Julia
Junior Amateur title this week at Seven Oaks Golf Club.
Zigrossi fired a final round 73 to win by three strokes.
Julia Zigrossi
2021 CHAMPIONSHIP
approached the fairway on the 18th hole.
“I knew coming down the stretch risking it wouldn’t be the best idea,” Zigrossi said.
Birdies on holes 8 and 14 allowed Zigrossi to grow her lead. She noted that her putting was crucial in helping maintain consistent pars, and the driver was able to set up good approach shots.
“I didn’t have great putting numbers but I didn’t really have to work for my pars which was nice. Little tap-ins were a lot easier to make than four or five footers for par...Swing aggressive to conservative targets is how I played today.”
Lily Zhang, of Park Country Club, took home runner-up honors, carding a sixover 150.
“Being runner-up it’s just a good motivation... and I’m going to be working really hard to get it next year,” Zhang said.
Her best stretch came in the middle portion of the golf course, where she birdied on 5, 7, 9 and 13 to stay within a few strokes of the lead.
“The hole looked pretty big,” Zhang said. “I was telling my dad on the phone that, if I kept the flagstick in, the hole looked so big to me and I just felt that I could make every single putt during that stretch.”
Zhang last played this tournament when she was 11-years-old. Since then, she’s improved significantly.
“I knew that coming into this tournament I had the chance because I had improved a lot but it just wasn’t my time, so I’ll get it next year,” Zhang said. “My driver was pretty straight, it wasn’t as far but it was pretty accurate so I didn’t have to waste a shot on it. My putting really helped today because of how much I saved and how much I needed to make to add pressure.”
Sophia Li (151) of MGA eClub - New York City finished in third place. Amelie Phung (152) of YOC - MGA Club and Renna Chang (153) of Harbor Links Golf Course rounded out the top five.
Winners were also recognized based on age groups with the following competitors earning hardware: Phung (13 & under), Li (14), Sophia Cellura (15), Gwendolyn Yarnall (16), Maryanne Grace (17), and Emily Gresham (18).
Lily Zhang
Renna Chang
OLEARCZYK WINS SUB-JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Jacob Olearczyk of NYSGA eClub - Central NY secured the 64th title by four strokes at the New York State Boys’ 14U Junior Amateur Championship.
“It feels awesome. It was just a great experience,” Olearczyk said. “I just want to thank my parents. Without them I wouldn’t be in this position.”
In what was his first New York State sanctioned event, Olearczyk carded a 74 in his final round, shooting 147 over two days. Going into his second round on Wednesday, he sat atop the leaderboard with Cole Jones.
“Just starting out I was feeling pretty confident in what I was doing,” Jones said. “I knew where I wanted to end up and where I wanted to be.”
Olearczyk sunk two birdies on the front to even out a pair of bogeys. On hole No. 18 (Olearczyk’s ninth hole of the day), he avoided a bunker on the right side that
Olearczyk eagled #18 in round one to tie for the lead and closed it out with a second round 74.
Cole Jones
2021 CHAMPIONSHIP
allowed him to save par. Headed into the back nine and into the last three holes, the leaderboard was close.
“Some of those bogeys were mental errors, but I did have some birdies to make up for it,” Olearczyk said. “I think if I had been in that bunker, with the water on the other side, it would’ve changed (the hole) a lot, but I ended up making par.”
Olearczyk secured another birdie on his 14th hole to open up a lead. He shot oneover in his final four holes to coast to the victory.
“The people I played with, I knew they were right with me until those last three holes,” Olearczyk said. “It really put the pressure on all of us to play our best.”
Jackson Saroney of Drumlins Country Club finished as the runner-up with a seven-over 151.
At 152, Kieran Cummins of Wolferts Roost Country Club, Jason Starkweather of Ridgemont Country Club and Cole Jones of East Aurora Country Club tied for third place. Brayden Dock (155) of NYSGA eClub - Capital District, finished sixth.
Age Group Winners: Ian Vanwagner of NYSGA eClub - Adirondacks (12 & under), Jones (13), Saroney (14).
Jackson Saroney
Jacob Olearczyk
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