Good Evening Former Mayor Giuliani, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentleman.

Before I even start, Let me first thank each and every one of you who are here tonight to support the MGA Foundations and all of its programs.

Through generosity like yours, you are not only supporting kids to learn a great sport, but you are supporting lives. Lives that otherwise would have been so predictable, growing up in the inner cities. Your generosity changes that and makes a difference.

ELMSFORD, N.Y.--Andrew Foppiano, of Shoreview GC fired a net four-under par 66 to edge out Stephen Hennesey of Ridgewood CC (NJ) by two shots to win the 12th MGA Senior Net Tournament on a beautiful day at Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains, NY. Larry Hall, of Packanack GC, carded nines of 37-36 = 73 to capture the low gross honors.  

Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was the featured speaker at The Metropolitan Golf Association Foundation’s “Golf Grows Here” Capital Campaign reception Thursday May 13th at the Sky Club in mid-town Manhattan. The reception launched the public phase of a $5 million dollar fundraising effort that will focus on attracting new golfers to the game by making it more affordable and accessible to all segments of society.

The PGA of America has extended a special advance ticket sales opportunity to MGA Members.  From April 15, 2004 through June 30, 2004, MGA members will be invited to purchase up to ten tickets for the 87th PGA Championship, including the Wanamaker Club Ticket or the Season Ticket. 

GLEN HEAD, NY-Douglas Vergith of St. George’s G& CC didn’t waste any time introducing himself to his fellow senior peers. The 55-year-old, playing in his first MGA senior event, captured the 77th MGA Senior Amateur Championship at Glen Head Country Club in Glen Head, NY, by one shot over a very competitive field.  

ELMSFORD, N.Y.-The Metropolitan Golf Association’s 2004 tournament season kicks off with the 77th MGA Senior Amateur Championship at Glen Head Country Club in Glen Head, NY, on Tuesday-Wednesday, May 4-5.  It will be followed by the 12th MGA Senior Net Tournament at Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains, NY, on Thursday, May 6.

Elmsford, N.Y.—PGA Tour golfers Billy Andrade and Brad Faxon will receive the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association’s Bing Crosby Tournament Sponsor Award at their 53^rd National Awards Dinner on Monday, June 14, 2004 at the Hilton Rye Town in Rye Brook, NY.

Bridgeport, CT- In keeping with its mission to “Grow the Game,” the MGA Foundation’s First Tee Initiative’s Golf-In-Schools Instruction program, cornerstone of the Foundation’s junior golf programs, in conjunction with the Connecticut Golf Foundation, conducted another one-day program at the Columbus Magnet School in South Norwalk, CT on March 25th.  

Elmsford, NY- The Metropolitan Golf Association kicked off its annual Spring Education Series with the Annual Public Golf Forum on February 26th at Emerson GC in Oradell, NJ.

ELMSFORD, NY… On the heels of last week’s t-13TH finish at The MasterCard Classic, Deepdale Head Professional Darrell Kestner earned yet another top 20 finish on the Champions Tour, this time at the SBC Classic at the Valencia Country Club in Valencia, CA March 14TH.

Kestner finished with a closing round 67 for a 212 total vaulting him into a tie for 18th with a group that included former U.S. Open champion Tom Kite, who both finished ten shots back of champion Gil Morgan.