WNYPGA SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
PAST CHAMPIONS 2018- Jon Hoecker @ Chautauqua GC 2017- Kirk Stauffer @ Monroe GC 2016- Kirk Stauffer @ Niagara Frontier CC 2015- Kirk Stauffer @ Lake View CC 2014- Tim Fries @ Crag Burn GC 2013- Jon Hoecker @ Lawrence Park GC 2012- Rob Horak @ Lawrence Park GC 2011- Kirk Stauffer @ Monroe GC 2010- Tom Bolduc @ Niagara Frontier CC 2009- Chuck Antonuccio @ Niagara Frontier CC 2008- Danny Kaye @ Chautauqua GC 2007- Bobby Hogan @ Westwood CC 2006- Bobby Hogan @ Monroe GC 2005- Bobby Hogan @ Lake View CC 2004- Jerry Coleman @ Wanakah CC 2003- Lonnie Nielsen @ Midvale CC 2002- Denny Lyons @ Chautauqua GC 2001- Jim Mrva @ Chautauqua GC 2000- Jim Mrva @ Chautauqua GC 1999- Denny Lyons @ Chautauqua GC 1998- Jim Brado @ Chautauqua GC 1997- Denny Lyons @ Chautauqua GC 1996- Denny Lyons @ Chautauqua GC 1995- Denny Lyons @ Green Hills GC 1994- Denny Lyons @ Chautauqua CC 1993- Jack Tindale @ Locust Hill CC 1992- Dennis Bradley @ Webster GC 1991- Tom Murphy @ Chautauqua GC 1990- Dennis Bradley @ Locust Hill CC
1989- Ray Ziats @ Clifton Springs CC 1988- Dennis Bradley @ Westwood CC 1987- Ange Alberico @ Riverton GC 1986- Ange Alberico @ Lake View CC 1985- Alex Greer @ Riverton GC 1984- Eddie Golen @ Irondequoit CC 1983- Eddie Golen @ Midvale CC 1982- Ange Alberico @ 1981- Bill Kozak @ Green Hills GC 1980- Toby Lyons @ Monroe GC 1979- Bill Kozak 1978- Toby Lyons 1977- Eddie Golen @ Ransom Oaks CC 1976- Bill Kozak @ Thunder Ridge GC 1975- Toby Lyons 1974- Joe DeMino @ Irondequoit CC 1973- Bill Kozak @ Thunder Ridge GC 1972- Frank Commisso 1971- Joe DeMino @ Country Club of Rochester 1970- Frank Commisso 1969- Alex Greer @ Brookfield CC 1968- Les Rettburg 1967- Frank Commisso 1966- Frank Commisso @ Monroe GC 1965- Alex Greer @ Locust Hill CC 1964- Frank Commisso @ Lancaster CC 1963- Frank Commisso 1962- Frank Commisso 1961- Frank Commisso @ Irondequoit CC
ON THE RADAR Jon Hoecker, PGA
Kirk Stauffer, PGA
Club: Head PGA Professional at Brook-Lea Country Club Residence: Rochester, NY Age: 56 PGA Membership: Elected in 1986 2018 Senior Champ Result: 1st 2019 Season Highlights: Low Pro at WNYPGA Section Championship, Tied for Low Pro at Africa 6000 Int’l Pro-Am Charity Classic, 2nd at Midvale Pro-Am Invitational. OMEGA POY Position: 5th
Club: PGA Life Member Residence: Bradford, PA Age: 58 PGA Membership: Elected in 1990 2018 Section Champ. Result: 2nd 2019 Season Highlights: Low Pro at WNY Classic, Tied for Low Pro at Lake View Pro-Am Invitational, Tied for Low Pro at Africa 6000 Int’l Pro-Am Charity Classic. OMEGA POY Position: 1st
Paul Sanders, PGA Club: Director of Instruction at Ridgemont CC Residence: Rochester, NY Age: 50 PGA Membership: Elected in 1995 2018 Senior Champ. Result: DNP 2019 Season Highlights: 3rd at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Pro-Am, T-4th Lawrence Park Pro-Am Invitational, T-6th at Africa 6000 Int’l Pro-Am Charity Classic. OMEGA POY Position: 11th
Michael O’Connor, PGA Club: Director of Golf at Kahkwa Club Residence: Erie, PA Age: 54 PGA Membership: Elected in 1995 2018 Senior Champ. Result: 4th 2019 Season Highlights: Tied for Low Pro at Ellicottville Memorial Library Pro-Am, Tied for Low Pro at Lawrence Park Invitational Pro-Am, Top 3 finish in the WNYPGA Section Championship. OMEGA POY Position: 3rd
CONGRATS TO LAST YEAR’S CHAMPION JON HOECKER ON WINNING THE 2019 WNYPGA SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP @ WHISPERING WOODS!
CHECK OUT HIS POST CHAMPIONSHIP INTERVIEW BY CLICKING HERE
RACE TO JUNIOR/ SENIOR
SENIORS
JUNIORS
TOP 10 AND 2 CAPTAIN PICKS WILL BE INVITED NAME
CLUB
POINTS
Dwayne Randall
Bartlett CC
471.5
Chris Zumpano
Oak Hill CC
316.5
Rob Krajewski
Glen Oak GC
258.2
Ryan Swanson
Pinehurst GC
207.5
Taylor Page
Pennfair Golf
206.33
Mike Sweazy
Wild Wood CC
167.5
Tim Falkner
Crag Burn GC
166.33
Jake Northrup
The Pennhills Club
135.4
Pat Damore
Lakewood GC
131.6
Matt Stasiak
Battistoni GC
131
NAME
CLUB
POINTS
Kirk Stauffer
PGA Life Member
707.5
Michael O’Connor
The Kahkwa Club
550
Jon Hoecker
Brook-Lea CC
445
Jack Widger
Elkdale CC
344
Paul Sanders
Ridgemont CC
339.17
Bobby Hogan
River Oaks GC
320.17
Tim Fries
Glen Oak GC
263.17
Rob Horak
Shadow Lake
217
Jeff Kaye
Livingston CC
205
Steve Latimer
Genesee Valley GC
158
TO SEE THE FULL STANDINGS FOR JUNIORS/ SENIORS CLICK HERE
RIDGEMONT COUNTRY CLUB
Ridgemont Country Club is host to a pristine golf course, perfectly suited for one of our sections premiere championships. This 18-hole course will provide our WNYPGA Professionals with the an exciting challenge to test their skills in this two day event. Make sure to take a look at the course before hand to see the amazing venue that Ridgemont provides, and to prepare for the Championship! Click Here to see a virtual tour of the course.