May

PURCHASE, N.Y.-With the Buick Classic moved to mid-June, the field for the 2003 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying will have a distinct local flavor this year.  Seventy-two players, including many of the Met Area’s most accomplished professional and amateur competitors, will compete Tuesday, June 2nd at both Century and Old Oaks Country Clubs in Purchase, NY for one of four spots in the final field of the USGA’s premier event.  The 2003 U.S. Open is scheduled for June 12-15 at the North Course at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill.

East Norwalk, CT.-Andrew Friedwald of Old Oaks Country Club led a group of 24 qualifiers today at Shorehaven Golf Club, in East Norwalk, CT, which qualified for the MGA’s 48th Ike Stroke Play Championship presented by Canon USA.  Friedwald carded an even par 71 (35-36) to earn medallist honors and a spot in the field of the MGA’s first major of the year.

COLONIA, N.J.-Louis Carducci, of Shoreview GC, fired a net two-under-par 70 to edge out three competitors by one shot to win the 2003 MGA Senior & Pre-Senior (Net) Tournament at Colonia Country Club in Colonia, NJ.  Ken Eichele, of Nassau Players, carded nines of 36 – 38 = 74 to capture the low gross honors.

ELMSFORD, N.Y.-Ten Met Area golfers advanced to the sectional qualifying stage for the 2003 U.S. Open during local qualifying held Monday, May 12th at Knollwood Country Club in Elmsford, NY.

PARAMUS, N.J.-Stephen Rose of Fresh Meadow CC fought off Mother Nature, and a highly competitive field, to capture the 76^th MGA Senior Amateur Championship title at Arcola CC in Paramus, NJ.  Rose posted rounds of 72-76, to finish three stokes in front of Robert Currey and Bob Howe, both of Winged Foot.

Sag Harbor, N.Y.-Six Met Area golfers advanced to the sectional qualifying stage for the 2003 U.S. Open during local qualifying held Wednesday, May 7th at Noyac Golf Club in Sag Harbor, NY. Four players shot a two-under par 70 to lead the field of 87.   They are Mark Brown of Tam O’Shanter, Darrell Kestner from Deepdale, Raymond Floyd, Jr., an amateur, also from Deepdale, and John Guyton from Wheatley Hills.

PARAMUS, N.J.-Twenty-five golfers advanced Monday and will compete in Tuesday’s final round of the 76^th MGA Senior Amateur Championship at Arcola Country Club in Paramus, NJ.  Powers McLean of Jumping Brook GC, and Stephen Rose of Fresh Meadow CC, led a strong field of golfers after each fired an opening round even-par 72. They lead Jeff Johns of Hackensack CC, Bob Howe of Winged Foot CC, and Shawn McLoughlin of Ridgewood (CT) by two strokes heading into Tuesday’s final round.

Greenville, SC.-Former Met Area standout, and current PGA rookie Johnson Wagner shot 2-under over the first 29 holes at the Nationwide Tour’s BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs in Greenville, SC. The second round was cut short due to inclement weather, Wagner is currently on pace to make the cut which is projected to be –2.

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. 

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 17^th MGA/MetLife Women's Net Team Championship today at Morris County Golf Club in Convent Station, NJ.