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.--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.
ELMSFORD, NY --- Payne Stewart and Dolores Hope will be honored at the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association’s 50th National Awards Dinner on June 19, 2001 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Connecticut. Stewart is the 2001 recipient of the Gold Tee Award, the Met Golf Writers’ highest honor “for career achievements which exemplify the best spirit and traditions of the sport of golf.” Payne’s 15-year old daughter, Chelsea, will accept the award along with friend Paul Azinger.
PURCHASE, N.Y.--On a beautiful day at Century Country Club & Old Oaks Country Club, both in Purchase, NY, 34-year old Glastonbury, CT native Tim Petrovic fulfilled a boyhood dream and earned his first trip to a U.S. Open by firing an impressive 3-under par total of 138 (67-71), to claim medalist honors at today’s U.S.
CONVENT STATION, N.J.--Glen Cove Women's team of former "Met Net" Champions Dawn McKeown and Mary McMahon again proved to be a complementary match as they teamed up to shoot a 10-under par 63 and capture the 17th MGA/MetLife Women's Net Team Championship today at Morris County Golf Club in Convent Station, NJ.
FAR HILLS, N.J.--Ticket requests for the 2002 U.S. Open golf championship at Bethpage State Park (Black Course) in Farmingdale, N.Y., will be accepted by mail order or via the USGA Website at www.usga.org from June 18 through July 31, 2001, according to the United States Golf Association. The Championship is scheduled from June 13-16, 2002.