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The First Tee of Metropolitan New York Wins Barclays Tri-Match at Liberty National

The First Tee of Metropolitan New York Wins Barclays Tri-Match at Liberty National

The First Tee of Metropolitan New York squared off against The First Tee of Massachusetts in the First Annual, The Barclays Cup Tri-Match. The event was contested at the Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey. The event was sponsored by  Barclays who also sponsored the entire Barclays Cup Series.

TOP FIELD SET FOR MET OPEN AT MEADOW BROOK

TOP FIELD SET FOR MET OPEN AT MEADOW BROOK

JERICHO, N.Y. (August 13, 2007) - The 92nd Met Open Championship, sponsored for the 28th consecutive year by MetLife, is scheduled for August 21 through 23 at The Meadow Brook Club in Jericho, N.Y. This year marks the second time the Met Open will be contested at Meadow Brook, thirty years since Marty Bohen of Spook Rock won his second consecutive Met Open titles on the famed Dick Wilson-designed course.

JONATHAN RENZA WINS THE 39TH MGA/METLIFE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP

JONATHAN RENZA WINS THE 39TH MGA/METLIFE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP

BEDFORD, N.Y. (August 10, 2007) – Jonathan Renza of Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., defeated Michael Miller of Brewster, N.Y., 3 and 2 to win the 39th MGA/MetLife Boys Championship on Friday in rainy and windy conditions at the Bedford Golf and Tennis Club in Bedford, N.Y. This was the second time the two players have faced off, with Renza taking the first meeting one up in the first round of the Met Junior Championship in July.

WILLIAMSON CUP TEAM HEADED TO WEST VIRGINIA

WILLIAMSON CUP TEAM HEADED TO WEST VIRGINIA

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 9, 2007) – Four top Met Area junior golfers have been selected to represent the MGA on the 2007 Williamson Cup team. The team will travel to Weirton, West Virginia for the 44th playing of the Williamson Cup Inter-City Matches, to be held on August 13 and 14 at Williams Country Club. 

MGA/MetLife Boys Championship Returns To Bedford

MGA/MetLife Boys Championship Returns To Bedford

BEDFORD, N.Y. (August 7, 2007) – A talented field of 16 boys (under 16 years of age) will compete in the 39th MGA/MetLife Boys Championship on Thursday and Friday, August 9 and 10, at Bedford Golf & Tennis Club in Bedford, N.Y. The contestants will compete over two days of match play, preceded by a practice round and luncheon on Wednesday, August 8.

The MGA/MetLife Boys Championship is open to any boy, not yet 16 years of age, who is a student in good standing at an accredited school in the MGA district or who has playing privileges at an MGA member club.

ROHLF WINS MET AMATEUR IN CONVINCING FASHION

GREG ROHLF AND MARC ISSLER ADVANCE TO FINALS

GREG ROHLF AND MARC ISSLER ADVANCE TO FINALS

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (August 4, 2007) Greg Rohlf of Winged Foot will meet Marc Issler of Pine Barrens (N.J.) in the finals of the 105th Met Amateur Championship at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, New York. The 42-year-old Rohlf is looking to win his third MGA title, and the second at his former home course. His opponent in the finals, the 21-year-old Issler, is looking for his first MGA victory. The 36-hole final will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the second 18 holes scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m.

FOLEY GETS TO SEMIS AFTER 22-HOLE THRILLER

FOLEY GETS TO SEMIS AFTER 22-HOLE THRILLER

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (August 3, 2007) – A thrilling 22-hole quarterfinal match capped an action-packed Friday at the 105th Met Amateur Championship at Wykagyl Country Club. Kevin Foley of Neshanic Valley (N.J.) outlasted 14-year-old Cameron Wilson of Shorehaven (Conn.) in a match that went four extra holes. Foley, runner-up in last year’s Met Amateur at Baltusrol, is a sophomore at Penn State and was the Big 10 Freshman of the Year in 2007.

ISSLER IS MEDALIST AT MET AMATEUR

ISSLER IS MEDALIST AT MET AMATEUR

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (August 2, 2007) – Mark Issler of Pine Barrens (N.J.) was the only player in the Met Amateur field to put together two rounds in the 60’s, shooting 66-69, including 14 birdies over 36 holes, to claim medalist honors at nine-under 135 during stroke-play qualifying in the 105th Met Amateur Championship at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, N.Y. The 21-year-old Issler leads an extraordinary group of talented players into match play in the second oldest regional amateur championship in the country.

Carter Cup Underway At Baltusrol Golf Club