Preview the upcoming 40th
#NYSMensMidAm
at Schuyler Meadows Club ⛳️
The club staff provide an in-depth look at the Devereux Emmet gem. See what top amateurs (ages 25+) from around the Empire State can expect at this year’s championship!
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⛳️ NYSGA GIVEAWAY ⛳️
In celebration of
@TheMasters
week, we're giving away some
#PlayNYSGA
golf essentials!
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⛳️ NYSGA GIVEAWAY ⛳️
In celebration of
@TheMasters
week, we're giving away
#PlayNYSGA
golf essentials from
@OnCoreGolf
,
@ImperialHats
& Donald Ross Sportswear!
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⛳️MASTERS GIVEAWAY⛳️
In celebration of
#themasters
week, we're giving away
#PlayNYSGA
golf essentials for the 2022 season!
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⛳️NYSGA GIVEAWAY⛳️
In celebration of the 105th
@PGAChampionship
’s return to Rochester’s Oak Hill CC, we're giving away not one, but TWO weekend ticket packages 🙌
We’ll pick two lucky winners who will each receive the following packages:
2 Champions+ tix (Sat, 5/20)
2
⛳️NYSGA GIVEAWAY⛳️
In celebration of
@usopengolf
week, we're giving away some
#PlayNYSGA
golf essentials!
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⛳️NYSGA GIVEAWAY⛳️
In celebration of
@THEPLAYERSChamp
week, we're giving away
#PlayNYSGA
golf essentials!
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⛳️ Giveaway ⛳️
As the summer season gets into full swing, we’re giving away some golf essentials, made possible by our friends at OnCore, Donald Ross and Imperial
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New York State updated their COVID-19 guidance for golf courses yesterday, which now clarifies that private operators may permit individuals access to their property while strictly abiding social distancing.
Learn More:
Michael Carrig / Gaelin Carrig knocked down a 30-footer for birdie on the 18th hole to win the 2022
#NYSMixedTeam
by a stroke!
The cousins from Springville CC collaborated for an even-par 72 in rainy conditions at Transit Valley CC.
We are excited to reveal that Wanakah Country Club in Hamburg, will host the 101st
#NYSMensAm
scheduled for July 9-11 🏆
It will mark the third time (1981, '99) our flagship championship will be hosted by the 125-year-old club overlooking the Lake Erie shoreline.
Stay tuned for
The Crag Burn grounds crew was out early this morning preparing the golf course for today’s opening round of the 39th
#NYSMensMidAm
👏👏👏
The Robert Trent Jones layout is looking pristine and will surely be a challenging test for the state’s top players this weekend.
Preview:
Kyle Downey of Oak Hill CC is the 100th
#NYSMensAm
champion 🏆
The 33-year-old from Webster surged up the leaderboard in Rounds 3&4 on Wednesday with rounds of 69-67 to finish at 5-under 283 and win by two shots at Wykagyl.
Full coverage:
Preview the 101st
#NYSMensAm
at the historic Wanakah CC, located on the southern shore of Lake Erie in Hamburg ⛳️
Club staff and leadership provide an in-depth look at the 125-year-old club, laid out by Willie Watson and recently renovated by Chris Wilczynski.
See what top
Kennedy Swedick of Albany qualified for the 73rd
#USGirlsJunior
after shooting 2-over 73 today at Teugega CC.
This is the second straight year the 15-year-old qualified for the
@USGA
championship through a
#PlayNYSGA
qualifier!
Recap/Photos:
The NYSGA’s Andrew Hickey was down at Ridgewood CC assisting as a volunteer during the 122nd
#USAmateur
Andrew was a part of the championship’s Rules Committee throughout the week!
Andres Acevedo fired a 6-under 66 in the afternoon at Timber Banks, following a 70 for a total of 8-under 136.
The
@SHUMGolf
star birdied six out of his final eleven holes and now in position to secure the second
#USAmateur
qualifying spot!
Results:
🎆 4th of July Giveaway 🎆
The NYSGA was founded a century ago in 1923, and we are currently celebrating our centennial season conducting amateur golf championships in New York State!
In celebration of 100 years of amateur golf in the Empire State, we created some limited
Some grounds crew scenes from the 98th
#NYSMensAm
at Schuyler Meadows.
We can’t thank this team enough for their tireless dedication, working early mornings and late evenings, to ensure the course was in pristine shape all week 👏
Full gallery:
Jamie Miller carded a one-under 71 in the second round of the
#NYSMensAm
, bringing his two round total to 146.
The Crag Burn player currently sits at the top of the leaderboard
2024 brought a new slate of Officials and Executive Committee members to the NYSGA Board!
Jamie Miller of Crag Burn GC recently began his term as our 47th President, and shared his thoughts with association members.
President's Letter:
Cindy Miller, the 1978
#NYSWomensAm
champion, was recently given the 2021 Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award.
The award is given to an LPGA Professional who emulates qualities valued by Lopez: leadership, passion, giving, and approachability.
Read more:
Wishing our Executive Director, Bill Moore, an extra special 50th birthday today 🎉🎂⛳️
Bill has been at the helm for over two decades, first starting out as a
@USGA
P.J. Boatwright Intern in 1997-98, before rejoining as the NYSGA’s first full-time staff member in 2003.
Your 35th
#NYSMensMidAm
champion 🏆 - congrats to the NYSGA Executive Committee member and now three-time
#PlayNYSGA
champion, Jamie Miller on a fantastic win this week at his home club,
@WanakahCountryC
!
Shoutout to the
#PlayNYSGA
clubs who led in GHIN score posting in 2023!
Here's the top 5 rounds posted by memberships between April and October:
1. Shaker Ridge - 21.9k
2. Pendleton Creek - 21.8k
3. Edison Club - 21.5k
4. Transit Valley - 20.7k
5. Orchard Park - 20.3k
More
Two advanced during today’s
@usopengolf
local qualifier at Kaluyhat GC. Syracuse’s John Clare fired a 5-under 67 to take medalist honors. Craig Thomas of White Plains also moved on with an even par 72.
#RoadToShinnecock
Full Results:
We are excited to announce that Wykagyl Country Club will host the 100th
#NYSMensAm
, scheduled for August 7-9, 2023!
The centennial tournament marks the first time a
#PlayNYSGA
championship will be held at the historic layout in New Rochelle.
Read more:
Registration for
@usopengolf
local qualifying is open!
Mohawk GC in Schenectady will host the NYSGA-conducted qualifier on May 10. Other sites around the state include Huntington Crescent Club, North Shore CC, Ravenwood GC, and Whipoorwill Club.
Apply:
We're proud to announce a new partnership with
@SpecOlympicsNY
to support the growth of inclusion within the industry, and provide administrative assistance to their golf programming statewide!
Learn More:
Cole Jones carded a one-over 73 to hold a share of first place after one round of the
#NYSJuniorAm
14U Division.
Jacob Olearczyk holds the other share, with one stroke separating he and Jones from the rest of the pack
The oldest player in the field, 59-year-old John Kircher of Monroe GC, grinded out a 1-under 71 (32 on the back) during the opening round.
#NYSMensAm
#PlayNYSGA
Another gorgeous fall day at Crag Burn comes to a close!
A cut was applied to the top 30 players who have advanced into the final round.
Final Rd Pairings:
A pair of celebrated
@usopengolf
venues will host ✌️ future USGA amateur championships.
Southern Hills Country Club has been awarded the 124th
#USWomensAm
in 2024 and Oak Hill Country Club will be the site of the 127th
#USAmateur
in 2027.
Today's qualifiers for the 121st U.S. Amateur, held at Seven Oaks Golf Club
Etienne Papineau (middle) of Montreal, Canada (-9)
John Barone (left) of Dunmore, Pennsylvania (-7)
Peter Bradbeer (right) of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (-6)
Read more:
Our assistant executive director, Andrew Hickey, took the opportunity to officiate the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship this past week at Westchester Country Club!
Our 2021
#NYSMensMidAm
champion 🏆
Carl Schimenti (Cornell University GC) outlasted Chris Blyth (Locust Hill CC) in a two-hole playoff to win his first NYS title!
Recap:
Big thanks to
@EanDaniels
and the Teugega CC grounds crew, who were out in full force this morning getting the golf course ready after the heavy thunderstorms that rolled through the area last night!
👏👏👏
We're pleased to announce that staff member and former
@bdga1921
Executive Director Jack Travers was recently promoted to a new role as the NYSGA's Assistant Director of Rules & Competitions!
Learn More:
Julia Zigrossi / Emily Gresham are the 5th
#NYSWomensFourBall
champions 🏆
The 2021 champions reunited this year to win another team title, this time by nine strokes. This makes three straight state four-ball victories for Zigrossi, who also captured the title with another
A huge thanks goes out to the staff, club leadership and all the members at Crag Burn GC for their help conducting a successful 39th
#NYSMensMidAm
last week 👏
We can't thank our host clubs enough for their support of the NYSGA and our state amateur championships!
Scott Berliner (Lake Luzerne) was the medalist at today's
@usopengolf
LQR at Mohawk GC.
Others who advanced through the local qualifier included Bryan Bigley (Schenectady), amateur Jack Downey (NYC) and Eric Mabee (Pittsfield, Ma).
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Kyle Downey is the 40th
#NYSMensMidAm
champion 🏆
The 35-year-old from Locust Hill won with a record-setting 14-under 202 (previous low was 9-under in 2019). He now joins elite company who’ve won both a NYS Men’s Am & Mid-Am title.
Full coverage:
The Mohawk grounds crew has been working tirelessly to get the course into prime condition at this week’s championship. Big thanks to
@MohawkGCturf
and his team for all their hard work!
#NYSMensSeniorAm
Anthony Delisanti of Willowbrook Golf Club won his first NYS title, securing the
#NYSJuniorAm
trophy at Seven Oaks Golf Club 👏
He finished at even-par (144) over 36 holes to win by three strokes ⛳️
🚨 Ace alert 🚨
Luke Stanley of Lancaster CC made a hole-in-one this morning on the 140-yard par-3 fourth hole at Wanakah with a pitching wedge 🎯
Awesome to see him repping our friends at
@OnCoreGolf
at this year’s championship!
Charlie Berridge is the 99th
#NYSMensAm
champion 🏆
The 19-year-old from Wykagyl CC was the only player to fire four rounds under par at Onondaga, and finished with a record-setting 14-under 270 to win by three strokes.
Full Coverage:
After carding a one-over 73 in his first round, Cole Jones is one of the leaders of the 14U Division in the
#NYSJuniorAm
Hear from Jones ahead of his 2:10 p.m. tee time today
🏆 Ben Reichert of River Oaks GC captures his second NYS title at the 97th
#NYSMensAm
at Crag Burn
He edged out '18 Runner Up Chris Blyth of Mendon GC by one stroke
Recap:
Results:
Photos:
Bradford Tilley of Sleepy Hollow CC pars the 54th hole to finish at a record-setting 9-under 204 and win the 36th
#NYSMensMidAm
championship by seven strokes 🏆
He went 69-66-69 this weekend
@TuscaroraGC
during his
#PlayNYSGA
debut.
Final Results:
To help celebrate the 101st
#NYSMensAm
, we’ve once again created a limited edition poster for this flagship championship!
This year’s poster shows off Wanakah’s signature hole, the gorgeous yet demanding par-3 15th, with views of Lake Erie and the downtown Buffalo skyline
The 2018 championship season saw an exciting finish, with a final-round surge by Jamie Miller to force a playoff and win the 35th
#NYSMensMidAm
on his home course.
#PlayNYSGA
Annual Report:
“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.”
Julia Zigrossi went wire-to-wire yesterday to win the
#NYSGirlsJunior
!
2019 NYS Men's Amateur Championship
🏆
#NYSMensAm
🗓️ August 6-8
📍 Crag Burn GC
7⃣2⃣ holes of individual stroke play
See full 2019 championship schedule:
Runner up Chelsea Dantonio of Crag Burn GC fired an eight-under 6️⃣5️⃣ during yesterday's final round of the
#NYSWomensAm
⛳
She set a new women's course record at Lancaster CC 🔥
The 67th
#NYSMensSeniorAm
will be hosted by Corning CC in Corning, Sept. 10-11 🏆
A 1919 Thomas Winston design, it was the former site of the
@LPGA
's Corning Classic from 1979-2009. The Southern Tier golf club previously hosted the Men’s Senior once in 1982, along with several
Four upstate New Yorkers have advanced to next month’s 38th
#USMidAm
during today’s SQR at CC of Buffalo including medalist Jamie Miller of Crag Burn GC and Jim Scorse of Stafford CC, both past
#PlayNYSGA
state champs!
Full Results:
Kyra Cox of Centennial Golf Club won her third
#NYSWomensAm
, having won previously in 2015 and 2018.
She shot three-under 216 to secure the victory by seven strokes.
Full Recap:
The 35th
#NYSMensMidAm
begins Friday (9/28) at
@WanakahCountryC
Watch as GM Mike Karnath & Superintendent Rich Gladhill discuss the course layout and what players should expect from the Willie Watson design.
#PlayNYSGA
Check out the full video preview on our FB page 🎥
Hear from the leader in the clubhouse, Julia Zigrossi, following a two-over 74 performance yesterday.
Zigrossi tees off with Aliya Liberatore and Lily Zhang as the leading group at 2 p.m. today
#NYSGirlsJunior
The
@SpecOlympicsNY
hosted their 2021 Fall Games this past weekend, which included the golf games at Brookhaven GC!
Several NYSGA staff and volunteer rules officials assisted with course setup/marking, tournament and administrative support.
Learn More:
Proud to announce
@OnCoreGolf
as a new official partner of the NYSGA!
Players at 2018
#NYSGAAmSeries
events and select championships will receive logoed sleeves of the Buffalo based company's AVANT and ELIXR golf balls 🔥
#PlayNYSGA
Read more:
We are only a few days away from the start of the 101st
#NYSMensAm
at Wanakah CC in Hamburg ⛳️🙌
Here’s a glimpse of all 18 holes at the Willie Watson design!
Pairings:
Your 10th
#NYSWomensAm
Mid-Amateur champion - congrats to Jenna Hoecker of Brook-Lea CC 🏆
#PlayNYSGA
Jenna has now won both the Am & Mid-Am title, the second to accomplish this feat after Christy Rittenhouse Schultz of the same club.
We're pleased to announce
@TurningStone
is now an official sponsor of the NYSGA!
The CNY destination offers first-class golf amenities between their five golf courses; Atunyote, Kaluhyat, Shenendoah, Pleasant Knolls & Sandstone Hollow.
Read More:
Congrats to the 2023
@NYSPHSAA
Boys Golf Champion, Dante Bertoni!
The Union-Endicott player won in a playoff over Brody Burgess of Victor at Mark Twain Golf Course in Elmira on June 5.
The NYSGA had staff/volunteers on-site at the championship this year to assist with rules
Golf courses offer valuable open space, with average terrain including plenty of rough, forest, wetlands, and other naturalized areas.
We’re grateful to have these special outdoor venues to enjoy the game we love while appreciating the natural beauty surrounding us.
#EarthDay
The NYSGA is proud to announce a new relationship with the
@USGA
as 1⃣ of 5⃣9⃣ Allied Golf Associations established to enhance the golfer experience and improve member services for our community!
#PlayNYSGA
Learn More:
A huge thank you goes out to the staff and membership at Schuyler Meadows Club for all of their help in conducting a successful 98th
#NYSMensAm
!
We are extremely appreciative of their support of the NYSGA and once again being a top tier championship host!
Cody Cox of PA earned the third and final
#USAmateur
qualifying spot on the 2nd playoff hole at
@SevenOaks_Golf
. Tyson Turchanski of Canada will be 1st alternate.
This weekend's 40th
@CurtisCup
Match presents a rare opportunity to see elite amateur players represent their country as Team USA faces off against Team GB&I. Plus, the match is FREE to attend! You don't want to miss this special international event...
Two of our 2024 NYSGA interns, Jack and Danny, are attending the
#USGABoatwright
Intern Summit at
@USGA
headquarters in New Jersey this week!
Learn more about our internship opportunities:
Today we said goodbye to our
@USGA
Boatwright interns Ryan Doyle & Jack Travers.
These two young men did a fantastic job this season and represented
@suny_cortland
exceptionally well. We wish them both the best as they approach the next chapter of their careers!
#PlayNYSGA