ELMSFORD, N.Y.-The Metropolitan Golf Association is pleased to announce its tournament line up for 2003. In line with tradition, many of this year’s championships will be played over nationally ranked courses at some of the most prestigious clubs in the country.
The Metropolitan Golf Association is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of the Met Area’s greatest ambassadors of golf, and its 2001 Distinguished Service Award winner, Gerald T. Mahoney. Mr. Mahoney died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, January 30 at a long-term care facility in his native Yonkers where he had been living since suffering a serious stroke early in 2001.
ELMSFORD, N.Y.-Paul R. Dillon of Mamaroneck, New York, was elected to a second one-year term as President of the Metropolitan Golf Association at the MGA’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 3rd at the Westchester Country Club. Dillon, a member of the Winged Foot Golf Club, is the Association’s 56th President, and will head a 22-member Executive Committee, as well as serve as Chairman of the Association’s charitable Foundation.
RUMSON, N.J.--After two long days of tournament tough golf, the 34th MGA/MetLife Boys Championship came to an end with 15-year-old Michael Quagliano of White Plains, NY, crowned the 2002 Champion and Ryan Shallcross of Westfield, New Jersey, the runner-up. Today’s Boys Championship was sponsored by MetLife for the 18th consecutive year.
ELMSFORD, N.Y.--Two-time Met Amateur champ and former MGA President, John Baldwin, recorded what may have been his biggest win in an already remarkable amateur career, by capturing the 2002 British Senior “Open” Amateur Championship at the historic Woodhall Spa in England on August 7-9 (The term “Open” is used since the event is open to amateur golfers outside of the British Golfing Union).
Elmsford, N.Y.--Cornelius E. “Connie” DeLoca of Franklin Lakes, NJ, was elected to a second one-year term as president of the Metropolitan Golf Association at the Association’s 104th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 5th, at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, NY. Mr. DeLoca, the Association’s 55th president, will head a 21-member Executive Committee comprised of three officers, 11 regular members, three special members and three ex-officio members.
FRESNO, CA.--Eight-time MGA Player of the Year George Zahringer III’s bid to capture his first USGA championship came up short on the final hole of yesterday’s 21st U.S.
Elmsford, N.Y.--Due to the tragic circumstances today at the World Trade Center, the following sectional qualifying rounds have been rescheduled as follows:
·USGA Mid-Amateur SQR @ Shackamaxon is rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20th. Click Here for revised pairings! Withdraws prior to Tuesday, 9/11 will remain in effect. Call the MGA office immediately at (914) 347-4653 if you must withdraw or have questions.
Bedford, N.Y.--After rain suspended yesterday's championship final after only four holes, play resumed at 8:00 am this morning in this year's MGA/MetLife Boys Championship.
ELMSFORD, N.Y.--William P. “Willie” Turnesa of Elmsford, NY and Knollwood Country Club, passed away on June 16th the age of 87 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.