August 2015
100th Met Open Championship Heads to Winged Foot on August 25-27
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 18, 2015) – The historic 100th Met Open Championship is set to be reunited with Winged Foot Golf Club, August 25-27, as the MGA’s premier event will be hosted for a record seventh time by the club. However, the always stellar field of professionals and amateurs from the Met Area will face the East Course for the first time in the battle for the Walker M. Trammell trophy.
Jon and David Doppelt Capture McBride Cup
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. (August 17, 2015) - Jon Doppelt and David Doppelt of Fresh Meadow won the 65th Father & Son Championship today after carding a stellar 4-under 66.
Nathan Han Wins MGA/MetLife Boys Championship
SHELTER ISLAND, N.Y., (August 14, 2015) - Nathan Han of Somers, N.Y., adds his name to the list of MGA/MetLife Boys champions after his commanding 7 & 6 victory over Andre Chi of Huntington, N.Y., at Gardiner’s Bay Country Club in Shelter Island, N.Y.
Semifinal Matches Set for MGA/MetLife Boys
SHELTER ISLAND, N.Y., (August 13, 2015) - Four players are on their way to the semifinal matches at the 46th MGA/MetLife Boys Championship after advancing through the Round of 16 and quarterfinal matches today at Gardiner’s Bay Country Club on Shelter Island, N.Y.
47th MGA/MetLife Boys Championship begins Thursday
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 11, 2015) – This week the 47th MGA/MetLife Boys Championship heads back to Gardiner’s Bay Country Club on Shelter Island, N.Y. The championship features 16 young and talented players looking to add their name to the prestigious list of past Boys champions.
Ed and Ken Dorian Win MGA Father and Son Net Tournament
ARMONK, N.Y. (August 10, 2015) – The MGA held the 26th MGA Father and Son Net Tournament at Brynwood Golf & Country Club in Armonk, N.Y., on Monday, August 10.
Williamson Cup Heads to Saucon Valley
SYRACUSE, N.Y.
Four Senior Met Amateurs face international test at the Senior British Amateur
UPDATED (August 7) - Harsh weather and a challenging golf course made Northern Ireland's Royal County Down a stern test for the Senior British Amateur, with scores in the 80s not being uncommon during the 54-hole championship. As the only local to make the 60-player, plus ties cut after 36 holes of play, Ken Bakst carded rounds of 75-76-79 for a 230 tournament total on his way to a top-20 finish.
Met Amateurs visit Chicago for U.S. Amateur
UPDATE (August 20, 2015 - 12:30 p.m.) - A day after ousting the defending champion, Scarborough, N.Y.'s Cameron Young was eliminated from the 2015 U.S. Amateur by Jon Rahm of Spain, 7 & 6.
8 with Met Area ties are in PGA Championship field
UPDATE (August 16, 2015) - Brian Gaffney closed out his PGA Championship experience by collecting crystal on the 18th green at Whistling Straits thanks to his finish as the low club pro in the event. With 20 club pros in the field, the Head Professional at Quaker Ridge was the only one to make it to the weekend, and the first of his profession to make the cut at the PGA Championship since 2011. Gaffney finished strongly Sunday with a 1-under 71.