August 2019
Caddie Days on the Festival Circuit
On June 7, 2019, the week before the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, "Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk," premiered in over 100 theater locations in 30 states across the country. In late June it was shown internationally, and on June 21 it was selected as “Best of the Fest” at Edinburgh International Film Festival; it had previously won best documentary awards from the Cleveland International Film Festival and the Newport Beach (CA) Film Festival.
Resources for Adaptive Golf Programs
There has been a lot of activity surrounding adaptive golf in recent years, including access and instruction for disabled golfers as noted in the August/September Met Golfer feature, "A Game for Everybody." If you’re interested in adaptive golf equipment or organizations, here are some informative websites.
Met Golfer Expanded Content: August/September
Extra Content from the August/September 2019 Met Golfer.
Tough Tests - Expanded Content
Expanded Content from the August/September Met Golfer Cover Story
Met Open Heads to Piping Rock Club
The region's top professionals and amateurs contend for the Walker L. Trammell Trophy, August 20-22, in the 104th Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway.
Pak Falls in U.S. Amateur Round of 16
John Pak of Scotch Plains, N.J., was eliminated in the Round of 16 at the U.S. Amatuer Championship.
Dave Fusco Leads Qualifiers for Callaway MGA Senior Open
OLD GREENWICH, CT (August 12, 2019) -- A total of 61 competitors qualified for the 23rd Callaway MGA Senior Open during Monday's sectional qualifying round at Innis Arden Golf Club. Dave Fusco of Patriot Hills was the medalist after his round of 1-over 71. He led the field of qualifiers for the championship, to be played at Metropolis Country Club in White Plains, N.Y., August 26-27.
Ganne's Run Ends in U.S. Women's Amateur
15-year-old Megha Ganne's outstanding run in the U.S. Women's Amateur came to an end in the semifinal round, Saturday against 2017 runner-up Albane Valenzuela.
MGA Finishes 4th in 56th Williamson Cup
Belcastro, Berridge, Celiberti, and Kessler are representing the MGA at Irondequoit Country Club in the 56th Williamson Cup.
La Morte, Randolph join Goldstein, Nicholas on MGA Carey Cup Squad
Thomas La Morte and Trevor Randolph are the latest two players announced to the MGA's Carey Cup team for this fall's match against the GUI.