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September 2015

Met Trio Competes in PGA Cup

UPDATE (September 20, 2015) - The United States team came up short against Great Britain & Ireland in the 27th PGA Cup, as the visitors claimed the title on U.S. soil for the first time behind a 13.5 to 12.5 victory at CordeValle in San Martin, Calif. Related: 27th PGA Cup Match Results

Pastore, Miller Conclude Mackenzie Tour Season

UPDATE (September 20, 2015) - Mike Miller and David Pastore completed their seasons on the Mackenzie Tour (PGA Tour Canada) this weekend with the Freedom 55 Financial Championship, but finished outside the top-20 in the Order of Merit to come up just short of earning Web.Com Tour Q-School exemptions.

Met Area Represented at USGA Women's State Team Championship

ELMSFORD, N.Y.  (September 10, 2015) – Today begins the USGA Women’s State Team Championship at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, where 52 teams of three players representing each state go head-to-head to claim the coveted Judy Bell trophy.

USA Looking to Retain Walker Cup this Weekend

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (Septemer 10, 2015) – Just two years ago, the United States claimed victory over Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup at National Golf Links in Southampton, N.Y. Though play returns to home turf for the GB&I team this weekend at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England, the U.S. squad is looking for a repeat performance to retain the cup.

Cameron Young Leads POY Race

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 10, 2015) – The golf season has reached its peak and with approximately a month remaining in the MGA’s tournament schedule, Cameron Young of Sleepy Hollow owns a commanding lead in the race for the 2015 MGA Jerry Courville Sr. Player of the Year Award.

Miller, Polland start strong in Wildfire Invite

UPDATE - A pair of Met Area professionals posted top-10 finishes at the Wildfire Invitational, led by a solo fifth from Mike Miller and a tie for tenth by David Pastore. Miller recorded a final round 70 and claimed his second top-10 of the season on Sunday, finishing the event 19-under. Pastore made a climb up the leaderboard on Sunday, posting one of the day's lowest scores of 7-under 65.

Century hosts Els for Autism Foundation fundraiser for second year

PURCHASE, N.Y. (September 2, 2015) – Century hosted an Els for Autism Foundation fundraiser on Monday, August 31, welcoming an outstanding group of PGA Tour professionals and Met Area supporters for the second straight year to raise autism awareness and funds for the Hall of Famer’s foundation.

Mark Mielke Wins 19th MGA Senior Open

ROSLYN, N.Y. (September 1, 2015) – Mark Mielke turned in the only even-par score in Tuesday’s final round of the 19th MGA Senior Open at the Engineers Country Club, as he tallied a 2-under 140 tournament total for a two-shot victory. Mielke, the only player to finish the 36-hole event under-par, now owns four career MGA titles, adding to his 1987 Public Links and 1992 and 2008 Met Open titles.

Baker, Kugler, Young lead 19th MGA Senior Open After Opening Round

ROSLYN, N.Y. (August 31, 2015) – Tuesday’s final round of the 19th MGA Senior Open will feature a packed leaderboard after 12 players shot rounds of even-par or better at the Engineers Country Club on Monday. Greg Baker of Rockaway River, David Young of Sleepy Hollow and reigning champion and amateur Adam Kugler of Alpine set the opening round pace, all carding 3-under 68s.