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Inside the Rules

Every month former MGA Senior Director of Rules and Competitions Gene Westmoreland will answer one question posed by the readers of the MGA e-Revision Newsletter (click here to sign up). Joe from Suffolk County asked Gene the following Rules question:

 

Faxon, Allen and Top Met Area Pros Lead U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying Field

Cummings is Two-Time Champ at Women’s Public Links

Cummings is Two-Time Champ at Women’s Public Links

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (July 17, 2008) – A hole-in-one catapulted Daria Cummings of Taconic Valley to an even-par round of 74 as she claimed victory today at the 11th WMGA/MGA Public Links Championship at Bethpage State Park’s Red Course. Coming in second with a two-over 76 was 2005 Women’s Public Links champion Karen Bouloucon of Black Bear, and tying for third at 79 were Michelle Romano of Met PGA Junior and Yoon Park of Bethpage, who also took home low net honors. Defending champion Allison Oakes placed fifth after a round of 81.

Mohansic Duo Win MGA_MetLife Men's Net Team Title

Mohansic Duo Win MGA_MetLife Men's Net Team Title

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. (June 26, 2008) – With an impressive 12-under 59, the Mohansic team of Richard Abramo and Peter Rubeo captured the 32nd MGA/MetLife Men’s Net Team title at Mount Kisco Country Club in Mount Kisco, N.Y. Today’s play saw plenty of impressive rounds across the leaderboard, but none in the field of 48 teams could match Abramo and Rubeo, even despite their slow start.

John Farley and Gregory Boff

John Farley and Gregory Boff

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (June 26, 2008) - JThe Metropolitan Golf Association mourns the recent passing of two prominent members of the local golf community. Metropolitan PGA Tournament Director John Farley, 62, passed away at his home on Friday, June 20. Farley had been with the Met PGA since 1997 and in that time had organized and run the section’s tournament schedule. The Met Section’s schedule is one of the most ambitious in the country, with events that include the New York State Open and Met PGA Championship.

Inside the Rules

Every two weeks MGA Senior Director of Rules and Competitions Gene Westmoreland will answer one question posed by the readers of the MGA e-Revision Newsletter (click here to sign up). Jim from Westchester County, N.Y., asked Gene the following Rules question:

Foley Wins Ike by One Stroke

Foley Wins Ike by One Stroke

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. (June 24, 2008) – He’s come very close in recent years, and now Kevin Foley of Neshanic Valley has an MGA championship to his credit. The 21-year-old won the 53rd Ike Championship presented by Canon USA in dramatic fashion, finishing one stroke ahead of 18-year-old Morgan Hoffmann of Arcola in what became a two-man battle at Mountain Ridge Country Club.

Foley Leads After First Round at Ike

Foley Leads After First Round at Ike

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. (June 23, 2008) – It was a day for scoring at the 53rd Ike Championship, presented by Canon USA, and Kevin Foley of Neshanic Valley took full advantage of the conditions. The 21-year-old Penn State junior fired tournament record-tying, six-under par 65 to lead a very competitive first day of play at Mountain Ridge Country Club. Two strokes behind Foley is 18-year-old Morgan Hoffmann of Arcola, who was the midday leader after his morning round of 67.

Met Golf Writers Announce 2008 Awardees

Met Golf Writers Announce 2008 Awardees

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (June 11, 2008) - Charlie Sifford, the first African-American to play the PGA Tour and the first black golfer to be enshrined at the World Golf Hall of Fame, will be recognized for his pioneering career achievements by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association at their 57th National Awards Dinner on Monday, June 23, 2008 at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, New York. Sifford will receive the Gold Tee Award, the MGWA’s highest honor.

First Tee Welcomes Golf Legend

First Tee Welcomes Golf Legend

NORWALK, Conn. (June 13, 2008) – Four-time PGA Tour winner and eight-time Senior Tour winner Lee Elder, was on hand for a First Tee of Metropolitan New York junior golf clinic on June 13 at Silvermine Golf Club in Norwalk, Conn. Elder, who is widely known for being the first African-American to play in The Masters in 1975, highlighted a morning-long golf clinic for the Connecticut youth golfers with an inspiring presentation combining golf and life lessons.