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PAST OVERALL CHAMPIONS
2019- Brandon Grzywacz (a) @ Stafford CC 2018- Chris Zumpano @ Stafford CC 2017- Chris Zumpano @ Stafford CC 2016- Lonnie Nielsen @ Peek'n Peak Resort - Upper 2015- Rob Krajewski @ Wanakah CC 2014- Rob Horak @ Wanakah CC 2013- Dwayne Randall @ Niagara Falls CC 2012- Jay Sutherland @ Niagara Falls CC 2010- Mark Kirk @ Niagara Falls CC 2009- Rob Horak @ Niagara Falls CC 2008- Dwayne Randall @ Niagara Falls CC 2007- Eddie Suchora @ Niagara Falls CC 2006- Kirk Stauffer @ Niagara Falls CC 2005- Joe Bock @ Niagara Falls CC 2004- Jeff Kaye @ Orchard Park CC 2003- Lonnie Nielsen @ Ravenwood GC 2002- Lonnie Nielsen @ Glen Oak GC 2001- Kirk Stauffer @ Glen Oak GC 2000- Dan O'Neill @ Glen Oak GC 1999- Rob Horak @ Glen Oak GC 1998- Lonnie Nielsen @ Glen Oak GC 1997- Lonnie Nielsen @ CenterPointe CC 1996- Kirk Stauffer @ Crag Burn GC 1995- Lonnie Nielsen @ Crag Burn GC 1994- Joe DeMino Jr. @ River Oaks GC 1993- Lonnie Nielsen @ Orchard Park CC 1992- Jim Mrva @ Glen Oak GC 1991- Kirk Stauffer @ Moon Brook CC 1990- Lonnie Nielsen @ Glen Oak GC 1989- Lonnie Nielsen @ Glen Oak GC 1988- Jack McKelvey @ Glen Oak GC
2020 OVERALL CHAMPION John Mittiga
1987- John Calabria @ Gateway CC
Monday
Stafford CC
July 12, 2021
STAFFORD, NY
WELCOME TO STAFFORD CC Site of the 2021 WNY Open
2020 Championship Recap—WNY OPEN Monday, June 29 , 2020- Stafford CC, Stafford, NY -
Host PGA Pro: Eric Haile, PGA
Welcome participants to this year's WNY Open hosted by Stafford CC. This is our 5th year hosting this prestigious event and are privileged to do so! We attract some of the best Professionals and Amateurs in Western New York and we look forward to a challenging golf course! We have been fortunate to land our new Superintendent, Mike Armstrong. I think everyone will see the difference he and his staff have made to the golf course! Thank you to our major sponsor, Michelob Ultra and Precise Yardage books for their support in making the Open a great event! We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!
Respectfully, Eric Haile Head Golf Professional Stafford CC
John Mittiga, 17 year old amateur from Geneva Country Club, won the Overall WNYPGA Western New York Open at Stafford Country Club with a 4 under par 68. John will be entering his Senior year at Geneva High School and carries a +0.4 handicap. John is only the second amateur to win the WNY Open in its 33 year history. Pat Damore, PGA Professional from Lakewood Golf Center, won the Professional Division by winning the first playoff hole against Matt Stasiak from Battistoni Golf Center. Damore and Stasiak fired 2 under par 70s. David Wedzik, PGA Professional from Golf Evolution, won the Senior Professional Division by winning the 3rd playoff hole against Rod Blair from The Park Country Club. Wedzik and Blair shot even par 72s. Lauren Tallman, PGA Professional from Ravenwood Golf Club, won the Woman Professional Division with 77. Special Thanks to our Supporting Sponsor, The PGA Tour and to Eric Haile, PGA Host Professional and to the entire staff & membership at Stafford Country Club.
Club: Teaching Professional at Glen Oak GC Residence: Williamsville, NY Age: 38 PGA Membership: Elected in 2019 2020 WNY OPEN Result: T 3rd 2021 Season Highlights: Placed 1st in the Titleist Scratch Pro-Am, Placed 2nd in the Lake View Inv Pro-Am, Tied for 3rd in the Elkdale Pro-Am
Kirk Stauffer , PGA Club: Director of Golf at Chautauqua GC Residence: Bradford, PA Age: 60 PGA Membership: Elected in 1990 2020 WNY OPEN Result: T19 2021 Season Highlights: T1 in the Elkdale Pro-Am, Placed 4th in the Lawrence Park Invitational Pro-Am, T 3rd in the Moon Brook Inv Pro-Am, Placed 2nd in the Bartlett Pro-Am
Andy Duvall Club: Assistant PGA Associate at Lancaster CC
Residence: Lake Park, FL Age: 35 PGA Membership: PGA Associate 2020 WNY OPEN Result: Did not play 2021 Season Highlights: Placed 1st in the Chautauqua Pro-Am, 1st in the Bartlett Pro-Am, T2 in the Lawrence Park Invitational Pro –Am
Ryan Swanson , PGA Club: GM/Owner at Pinehurst GC Residence: Panama, NY Age: 34 PGA Membership: Elected in 2014 2020 WNY OPEN Result: T 19 2020 Season Highlights: 1st in the Lakeview Invitational Pro-Am, 1st Moon Brook Inv Pro-Am,
ON THE RADAR—PLAYERS TO WATCH
ROB KRAJEWSKI, PGA
Course Highlights Hole #1 – The first hole is a 380-yard, dogleg right par 4 Hole #18 – The finishing hole is a short 271-yard, par 4, that provides an interesting and challenging start to each round. The player who accurately places the drive in the fairway is faced with an approach shot requiring a deft touch. The small green is well-bunkered, with a spine across its middle that demands careful placement of shots to the green. Par or better on this hole is a great jumpstart to your round at Stafford Country Club.
Hole #2 – The 409-yard second hole is a slight dogleg left that plays longer than the yardage, and has earned its rating as the number one handicap hole. The newly restored fairway bunker situated on the right at 240 yards from the tee creates an added challenge for the tee shot.The second shot must be threaded through a narrow slot between two greenside bunkers, or carried to a large, elevated green with a false front. The player who is even par after finishing the first two holes probably gained a stroke on the field.
that creates a "risk/reward" dilemma for the longer hitter. Fairway and greenside bunkers are well-placed to catch the errant shot, and a drive just short of the small green will result in a very delicate second shot. With the 18th hole in full view of the clubhouse lounge and the two covered patios, it has been named "the best finishing hole for spectators" in the Rochester District.
“Second to none, and worthy of the interest of its members for years to come.” - Walter Hagen
EVENT LAYOUT What: WNY Open Presented by Michelob Ultra and Supported By PGA Tour and Precise Yardage Books. When: Monday, July 12th Where: Stafford Country Club, Stafford, NY Field Size: 68 Players
Format: 18-Hole Individual Stroke Play **Double Player of The Year Point Event** Divisions: Professional Senior Professional Amateur HOST COURSE LAYOUT Black Tees – 6,500 Yards Green Tees – 5,800 Yards
Par 72 Hole
Par
1 2 3 4 5 6
4 4 4 3 5 4
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
5 3 4 4 4 3 5 3 5 4 4 4
TOURNAMENT RECORDS/ FACTS Most Recent Player to Have Defended Their Title: Chris Zumpano Past Champions in the Field: 7 Krajewski Randall Sutherland Stauffer Bock Kaye Kirk
COMPETITOR LIST Daniel Ames(a) Chuck Antonuccio
Addison, NY Getzville, NY
Mark Kirk Rob Krajewski
Crag Burn Golf Club Glen Oak Golf Course
Steve Barber
Locust Hill Country Club
Brian Kumiega (a)
Buffalo, NY
Greg Beringer Jim Berrigan (a)
Oak Hill Country Club Niagara Falls Country Club
Steve Latimer Mark Lesinski
Pennfair Golf Transit Valley Country Club
Rod Blair Joe Bock
The Park Country Club Seneca Hickory Stick Golf
Dick Lucas Joe Mariano (a)
Penfield Country Club Transit Valley Country Club
Tom Bolduc Dave Coleman
Churchville Golf Club Penfield Country Club
Joe Marlowe (a) Claudiu Mihai (a)
Avon, NY Grover Cleveland Golf Course
Mike Colosi (a) Pat Damore
Wild Wood Country Club Lakewood Golf Center
Alex Misiti (a) Joe Mitchell (a)
Shelridge Country Club Crag Burn Golf Club
Johnathan Decker
Transit Valley Country Club
Greg Mulhern
Ridgemont Country Club
Danny DeHimer(a)
Ava, NY
Jake Northrup
Ellicottville Indoor Golf
Dave DeLary(a)
Wild Wood Country Club
Micheal O’Connor
The Ridge Golf Club
Kyle Downey (a)
Locust Hill Country Club
Nick Palladino
Crag burn Golf Course
Andy Duvall
Lancaster Country Club
David Patronik
Woods To Wedges
Michael Dziabo
Lancaster Country Club
Anthony Puccio
Country Club of Buffalo
Jake Eckley
Tri-Country Country Club
Nick Quarantillo
Brookfield Country Club
Cody Endress
Brookfield Country Club
Dwayne Randall
Barlett Country Club
Tim Falkner
Crag Burn Golf Club
Marc Rosa
Wanakah Country Club
Zach Farkas
The Park Country Club
Bob Rosen (a)
Williamsville, NY
Tim Fries
Glen Oak Golf Course
Alex Schickling (a)
Hamburg, NY
Thomas Frisina (a)
Farmington, NY
Anthony Schiro
Glen Oak Golf Course
Zach Fuller (a) John Gaffney (a)
Oak Hill Country Club Brookfield Country Club
Evan Sears (a) Matt Stasiak
Penfield Country Club Battistoni Golf Center
Brenden Gee (a)
Seneca Hickory Stick Golf
Kirk Stauffer
Chautauqua Golf Club
Michael Gleason (a) Pine Acres Country Club
J.A. Sutherland
Country Club of Buffalo
Dillon Hayes
Pendleton Creek Golf Club
Ryan Swanson
Pinehurst Golf Course
Kyle Hlywa
Monroe Golf Club
Mike Sweazy
Wild Wood Country Club
Jon Hoecker
Brook-Lea Country Club
Lauren Tallman
Ravenwood Golf Club
Bobby Hogan
River Oaks Golf Club
James Tee (a)
Lockport Town and Country Club
Jaxon Hummel (a) Dan Irwin (a)
Pendleton Creek Golf Club Snyder, NY
Jack Widger Ben Wilson
Elkdale Country Club Irondequoit Country Club
Jeff Kaye
Livingston Country Club
Eric Wilson
Brookfield Country Club
Tom Keenan
Whispering Woods Golf Club
STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS Time
Player
Residence
8:30 AM Lauren Tallman Joe Mitchell (a)
Farmington, NY Williamsville, NY
8:40 AM Tim Fries Mike Sweazy Joe Mariano (a)
Buffalo, NY Rush, NY Amherst, NY
Time
Player
Club Affiliation
10:30 AM Nick Palladino Tom Keenan Brenden Gee (a)
East Aurora, NY Erie, PA Lewiston, NY
10:40 AM Cody Endress Mark Kirk
Clarence Center, NY East Aurora, NY
Michael Gleason (a) Bradford, PA 8:50 AM Rob Krajewski
Steve Barber John Gaffney (a)
Williamsville, NY
Victor, NY Williamsville, NY
9:00 AM Michael Dziabo Anthony Schiro Evan Sears (a)
Williamsville, NY Tonawanda, NY Rome, NY
9:10 AM Matt Stasiak
Clarence, NY
Jake Eckley
Fredonia, NY
Kyle Downey (a)
Webster, NY
10:50AM Dick Lucas Steve Latimer Daniel Ames (a)
West Henrietta, NY Rochester, NY Addison, NY
11:00 AM
Rod Blair Kirk Stauffer Brian Kumiega (a)
Hamburg, NY Bradford, PA Buffalo, NY
11:10AM
Ryan Swanson
Panama, NY
Mark Lesinski
Tonawanda, NY
Jaxon Hummel (a)
North Tonawanda, NY
9:20 AM Nick Quarantillo Jake Northrup James Tee (a)
Cheektowaga, NY Ellicottville, NY Medina, NY
11:20AM
Joe Bock Kylie Hlywa Bob Rosen (a)
Niagara Falls, NY Auburn, NY Williamsville, NY
9:30 AM Tom Bolduc Dillon Hayes Alex Misiti (a)
Rochester, NY North Tonawanda, NY Albion, NY
11:30 AM
Jon Hoecker J.A. Sutherland Thomas Frisina(a)
Rochester, NY East Amherst, NY Farmington, NY
9:40 AM Greg Mulhern Tim Falkner Dan Irwin (a)
Fairport, NY West Seneca, NY Snyder, NY
11:40 AM
Jonathan Decker Pat Damore
Amherst, NY Warren, PA
Alex Schickling(a)
Hamburg, NY
Jack WIdger David Patronik
Ellicottville, NY West Seneca, NY
Jim Berrigan (a)
Amherst, NY
9:50 AM Eric Wilson Bobby Hogan Claudiu Mihai (a) 10:00 AM Zach Farkas Greg Beringer Joe Marlowe (a) 10:10 AM Michael O'Connor Anthony Puccio Zach Fuller (a) 10:20AM Andy Duvall Jeff Kaye Mike Colosi (a)
Walworth, NY Tonawanda, NY East Amherst, NY
11:50 AM
Tonawanda, NY Webster, NY Avon, NY
12:00 PM Dwayne Randall
Erie, PA East Amherst, NY Victor, NY Lancaster, NY Geneseo, NY Rush, NY
12:10 PM
Olean, NY
Ben Wilson
Pittsford, NY
Danny DeHimer (a)
Ava, NY
Dave Coleman
Fairport, NY
Chuck Antonuccio Dave DeLary (a)
Getzville, NY Rochester, NY