December 2014
Ken Whitney Elected President of The First Tee of Metropolitan New York
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (December 30, 2014) - At The First Tee of Metropolitan New York's (TFTMNY) Board of Directors meeting in New York City on December 17, Ken Whitney of Scarsdale, N.Y. was elected president of the organization. Whitney follows Philip Laskawy who has served as president since 2008.
Harry Dee
ELMSFORD, N.Y.
Remembering Tom Nieporte
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (December 23, 2014) - Tom Nieporte, the longtime golf professional at Winged Foot Golf Club, died on December 21st at the age of 86.
Wilson Cracks Top 45 at Web.com Tour Q-School Finals
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (December 16, 2014) - 2009 MGA Player of the Year Cameron Wilson of Shorehaven battled the difficult Fazio and Champion courses at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. for six straight days and it all paid off in the end. The two-time Ike Champion finished at 9-under par after 108 holes of play in the Web.com Tour Q-School Finals, earning him a tie for 28th finish.
Wilson and Pastore Looking to Earn Exemptions for 2015 Season
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (December 15, 2014) - Five grueling rounds have been completed at the Web.com Tour Q-School Finals at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. and two of the locals are in search of one more solid final round to launch them up the leaderboard. Cameron Wilson of Shorehaven sits at 10-under, which puts him tied for 18th with five other players.
Wilson Closing in on top 10 at Web.com Tour Q-School Finals
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (December 15, 2014) - Only two rounds remain at the Web.com Tour Q-School Finals at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and the fates of three Met Area locals comes down to the final 36 holes. After four rounds of play 2009 MGA Player of the Year Cameron Wilson of Shorehaven has put himself in great position to make a run at a top 10 finish, which would earn him exemptions for 12 Web.com Tour events.
Wilson Surges in Second Round of Web.com Tour Q-School Finals
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (December 12, 2014) - After firing 3-over 74 yesterday Cameron Wilson of Shorehaven found himself tied for 104th and needing to make up some ground. In his second round Wilson did just that on the Fazio Course at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., carding a 6-under 66 that featured seven birdies and just one bogey.
First Round Complete at Web.com Q-School Finals
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (December 11, 2014) - The first round of play is complete at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. in the Web.com Q-School Finals and while none of the three locals in the field went under par, they still have five rounds to make up ground. The leading man was Marc Turnesa of Rockville Centre, N.Y., who carded an even par 72 on the Fazio Course.
Wilson, Pastore, and Turnesa Set for Web.com Tour Q-School Finals
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (December 8, 2014) - The final stage is set for Web.com Tour Qualifying School and three Met Area locals are gearing up for the six-round 108 hole tournament that begins this Thursday at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on the Fazio and Champion courses. Competitors will play 18 holes each day until next Tuesday when the top 45 players that earn exemptions onto the 2015 Web.com Tour will be determined.
Boyd Elected MGA President
HARRISON, N.Y. (December 4, 2014) - Stephen F. Boyd of Morristown, N.J., was elected to a one-year term as President of the Metropolitan Golf Association at the Association’s 117th Annual Meeting and Dinner on Wednesday, December 3 at Westchester Country Club in Harrison, N.Y. Boyd, a member of Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J., is the MGA’s 62nd President.