Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association August 2015 Newsletter

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25 YEARS OF CHAMPIONS BERKMEYER, WELDON & LONG PAGE 8

GOLF TRIVIA PAGE 9

US SENIOR WOMEN’S QUALIFYING PAGE 14

LOST COURSES: ST. CHARLES GC PAGE 16

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UPCOMING EVENTS USGA EVENTS

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ANDY FOGARTY POSTS TWO SUB-PAR ROUNDS TO WIN SENIOR TITLE

US SENIOR AMATEUR September 2 Sunset CC

HIS 141 TOTAL PROVIDES 7-SHOT MARGIN OVER DAVID JOHNSON AND TOM BARRY.

US MID-AMATEUR September 8 Aberdeen GC

Andy Fogarty’s opening round was most unremarkable through the first eight holes; he was 3-over par. Then it happened, like lightening in a bottle; a string of four birdies in a row, six on his next nine holes put him 3-under par. Only a double bogey on the 18th kept it from being a great round!

US AMATEUR 4-BALL September 28 Quincy CC

AMATEUR SERIES #5 PAGE 18-19

MAGA EVENTS MAGA FOUR-BALL September 24 Legends CC AMATEUR SERIES September 15 Tapawingo National GC

POINT STANDINGS PAGE 20-22

Andy Fogarty, Tom Barry and Joe Timpone preparing for their opening round.

See pages 11 for full schedule

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STAFF

CURT’S COMMENTS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Curt Rohe - curt@metga.org

P.J. BOATWRIGHT INTERNS - 2015 Michael Kegin & Nicholas Wojciechowski boatwrightintern@metga.org

METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Amateur Championship Match Play Championship Open Championship Women’s Amateur Championship Junior Amateur Championship Senior Amateur Championship Metropolitan Cup Matches Four-Ball Championship Mid-America Junior Cup

USGA QUALIFYING ROUNDS US Open Qualifying (Local and Sectional) US Senior Open Qualifying US Amateur Qualifying US Mid-Amateur Qualifying US Women’s Mid-Amateur US Junior Amateur Qualifying US Amateur Public Links Qualifying US Senior Amateur Qualifying US Women’s Open Qualifying US Amateur Four-Ball US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball

EXECUTIVE BOARD Stanford S. Grossman – President Emeritus Thomas J. O’Toole Jr. – Vice-President Thomas O. Sobbe Jr. – Vice-President M. Ray McCraine – Secretary G. Scott Engelbrecht – Treasurer G.F. (Rick) Meyer Jr. – At-Large Member H. Mick Wellington – At-Large Member

ADVISORY COMMITTEE Scott Thomas, Chairman Dustin Ashby Tom Barry Skip Berkmeyer Jim Dunn David Rhoads Curt Rohe Metropolitan Editor Jim Healey

Greetings MAGA Members!

I hope this edition of The Metropolitan finds everyone well and enjoying the weather this past month, lot of great golfing weather in August! I even got out and played 3-4 times this Curt Rohe month…which is usually about my Executive Director yearly quota.

When we reach August the golfing season for MAGA seems to quiet down just a bit, we had just one major event this month. The MAGA Senior took place at Whitmoor CC a couple weeks back with Andy Fogarty taking home the title.

This championship plus the District Senior last week has made for a really tight Senior Player of the Year race, David Johnson leads by 12.5 points over Tom Barry. Full point standings can be see later in the newsletter.

In September we have 3 USGA qualifying rounds to conduct, staring with US Senior Amateur this week at Sunset CC. US Mid-Amateur Qualifying next week at Aberdeen and then wrap up with 2016 US Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying at Quincy CC the end of the month. I have stated this before, but the USGA qualifying rounds are one my fondest parts of what we do at MAGA, providing golfers the opportunity to go and compete in USGA championships!

This will be our last monthly edition of The Metropolitan, we will revert back to bi-monthly editions until next spring. I appreciate the feedback I get when I am out from our members who take the time to read through the eNewsletter…thank you!

Keep it in the fairway! As always, feel free to reach out to me at curt@metga.org.

Curt

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3 is one of the most liberal and flexible Rules of Golf.

It is designed to help the player get through an uncertain situation without penalty. The player’s responsibility is to follow the Rule 3-3a procedure above. It is the Committee’s responsibility to sort out which ball will count.

RULES OF GOLF CORNER PLAYING A SECOND BALL You are in a stroke play tournament and suddenly find yourself with a Rules predicament. You are uncertain as to the correct procedure. There is no Rules official present (or, maybe there is). You don’t want to do anything wrong for fear of being penalized, or worse, disqualified. What’s a player to do? Answer: play a second ball under Rule 3-3a.

Other Key Points: 1.

Play of a second ball applies only to stroke play. In match play, players can sort out their own rulings in doubtful situations. If the players can’t agree, the opponent(s) may make a claim. A second ball played in match play is a wrong ball and can result in a loss-of-hole penalty if a proper claim is made (Decision 3-3/9).

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The Rules allow for play of a second ball, but not a third ball (Decision 3-3/10).

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The player is advised to always hole out with both balls regardless of number of strokes taken (he doesn’t know which ball the Committee will rule to count, and failure to hole out with the ball determined to count will result in disqualification; Decision 3-3/7.5).

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BEFORE returning his score card, the player MUST advise an official that he played a second ball so that the Committee can rule as to which ball counts; otherwise, he risks disqualification (the Rules official at the scoring table should always ask if anyone has played a second ball before accepting any score cards).

RULE 3-3. DOUBT AS TO PROCEDURE a. Procedure In stroke play, if a competitor is doubtful of his rights or the correct procedure during the play of a hole, he may, without penalty, complete the hole with two balls.

After the doubtful situation has arisen and before taking further action, the competitor must announce to his marker or fellow-competitor that he intends to play two balls and which ball he wishes to count if the Rules permit.

The competitor must report the facts of the situation to the Committee before returning his score card. If he fails to do so, he is disqualified.

Note: If the competitor takes further action before dealing with the doubtful situation, Rule 3-3 is not applicable. The score with original ball counts or, if the original ball is not one of the balls being played, the score with the first ball put into play counts, even if the Rules do not allow the procedure adopted for that ball. However, the competitor incurs no penalty for having played a second ball, and any penalty strokes incurred solely by playing that ball do not count in his score.

Examples Area Not Marked As Ground Under Repair A player’s ball comes to rest in a relatively deep tire track in a bare muddy spot on the fairway, an area not marked as ground under repair. No Rules official is present to make a ruling. The player announces to his marker or fellow competitor that he will finish play of the hole with two balls – his original ball as it lies and a second ball played after taking relief from the tire track under Rule 25-1b (Relief from Abnormal Ground Condition) - and that he wants his score

Rule 3-3b [Determination of Score for Hole] and Decision 3-3/0.5 [Guidelines for Determining Which Ball Counts When Player Proceeds under Rule 3-3] cover the procedures for determining which ball counts. These are somewhat lengthy and involved so won’t be discussed here. Suffice it to say that Rule 3-

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DUPSKE CLAIMS ANOTHER SENIOR AGE-GROUP TITLE. Still, his 1-under 71 left him two clear of 2012 winner and 2013 and 2014 runner up Andy Frost, with two-time champion Scott Edwards and Tim Begley another shot back. Despite playing to nearly 6,800 yards, Whitmoor’s South course found eighteen players in the Championship Division, a little more than half the field, post rounds in the 70s. It looked like the final round would result in a dogfight for the title. However, Fogarty seemed to want a different outcome. A lone bogey on his second hole on Friday was quickly erased by a birdie on the par 4 third. Two additional birdies spread among nothing but pars left him with a 2-under round and a 3-under 141 total.

Norwood’s David Johnson put on a brief charge with an even par round of 72, however, his opening round of 76 left him needing to go much lower. Tom Barry, who played with Fogarty during the first round, Andy Fogarty followed his opening 75 with a 1-over 73 to pull level with Johnson. Yet both players found themselves seven shots back of Fogarty’s fine play.

Scott Edwards rounds of 74-75 were good enough for fourth place, while Joe Timpone posted 76-74 for fifth place.

In the age groups competitions, Dale Black had rounds of 78-77 to capture the gross title in the 50-59 age group while Roy Roberts took the net title. In the 60-65 group, Ron Miles had a gross 150, taking that division, while Steve Zonca claimed the net title. Clark Amos claimed yet another gross title in the 66-70 age group with Leo Age 60-65: Low Gross – Ron Miles; Age 50-59: Low Gross – Dale Black; Hefner taking the net award.

Low Net – Steve Zonca Roberts Roy – Net Low Ageless Don Dupske, a fourtime Senior titleholder, took the 70 and over gross title, with Buck Clement earning net honors.

Age 66-70: Low Gross – Clark Amos; Low Net – Leo Hefner

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Age 70 & Over: Low Gross – Don Dupske; Low Net – Buck Clement

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CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION Whitmoor CC

82 77 159

T19 James Dunn

Norwood Hills CC

84 77 161

75 73 148

T19 James Steiner

Westwood CC

82 79 161

WingHaven CC

74 75 149

T19 Dewey Jones

Normandie GC

81 80 161

Joe Timpone

Persimmon Woods

76 74 150

T19 Barry Yehling

Gateway National

80 81 161

Michael Whitaker

The Falls GC

77 74 151

T23 David Speicher

Cardinal Creek GC 81 81 162

T7 Dirk Teagarden

Persimmon Woods

78 74 152

T23 David Pfeil

The Legends CC

80 82 162

T7 Andy Frost

Bellerive CC

73 79 152

T23 Gerald Mozur

Gateway National

77 85 162

T9 Ken Highlander

Sunset Hills CC

79 74 153

T26 Greg Bott

Quail Creek GC

85 81 166

T9 Bob Hanneken

Aberdeen GC

77 76 153

T26 Schooner Fitzgerald Metropolitan GC

77 89 166

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Winghaven CC

77 77 154

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Brian Travelstead

Metropolitan GC

86 83 169

T12 Rich Jarrett

Gateway National

78 77 155

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Hank Spencer

Meltropolitan GC

90 81 171

T12 Robert Trittler

Persimmon Woods

77 78 155

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Brian Dean

Gateway National

91 82 173

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The Orchards

82 74 156

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Steven Hawkins

Metropolitan GC

89 88 177

T15 John Kueper

Gateway National

78 79 157

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Donny Ngala

The Legends CC

90 92 182

T15 Tim Begley

The Falls GC

74 83 157

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Jim Millman

Quincy CC

81

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St Louis CC

79 79 158

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Mike Hartman

Norwood Hills CC

87

Missouri Bluffs GC 71 70 141

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T2 David Johnson

Norwood Hills CC

76 72 148

T2 Tom Barry

Normandie GC

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Scott Edwards

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Andy Fogarty

Steven McFadden

Pat Ross

Bill Sedgwick

Robert Lietz

GROSS SCORES

50-59 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

66-70

Dale Black John Newsham Roy Roberts Keith Pinter Charles Francis Dennis Clarke Sangwon Son Shane Stear Bob Cissell Michael Mueller Bill Slantz Art DeGuire Dale Lindhorst

Bogey Hills CC 78 77 Metropolitan GC 80 77 Ballwin GC 81 79 Union Hills GC 81 81 Metropolitan GC 83 86 Metropolitan GC 86 84 Metropolitan GC 87 84 GC of Wentzville 96 77 Bogey Hills CC 88 87 Metropolitan GC 89 88 Metropolitan GC 101 84 Landings at Spirit 96 99 Meadowbrook CC 91

155 157 160 162 169 170 171 173 175 177 185 195

1 2 T3 T3 T3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Forest Hills CC Stonewolf GC The Prairies GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Persimmon Woods

150 163 171 175 176 178

OVER 70

60-65 1 2 3 4 5 6

Ron Miles Tim Leonberger Terry Souchek Steve Zonca Randy Gibbs Robert Wysong

Net Scores on next page

75 80 85 92 89 85

75 83 86 83 87 93

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Clark Amos Leo Hefner Michael Graven Pat Elliott Bill Wirtz Jay Mason Gary Brown Dave Lough Larry Laramie Bill Skosky J Oden Thompson Jim Garrett King Edmonston Michael Scoles

Boone Valley GC 76 Metropolitan GC 85 Fox Run GC 81 Four Seasons CC 80 Grey Beard GC 80 The Legends CC 77 Metropolitan GC 83 Normandie GC 86 Metropolitan GC 86 Union Hills GC 87 Metropolitan GC 87 Metropolitan GC 93 Franklin County CC103 Metropolitan GC 95

Donald Dupske The Legends CC Terry Fairbanks Whitmoor CC Andy Shanfeld Four Seasons CC Gary Mears Metropolitan GC Stephen Weinstock Westwood CC Buck Clement Algonquin GC Dick Freeman Pevely Farms GC Russell Hollenbeck Metropolitan GC

74 80 82 87 88 90 106 98

84 77 83 84 84 90 88 87 88 88 90 91 84 93

160 162 164 164 164 167 171 173 174 175 177 184 187 188

75 75 90 87 89 91 94 106

149 155 172 174 177 181 200 204

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METROPOLITAN SENIOR NET SCORES

50-59 1 2 T3 T3 5 6 7 T8 T8 10 11 12 13

Roy Roberts Shane Stear Sangwon Son Dale Black Charles Francis Bill Slantz John Newsham Dennis Clarke Keith Pinter Bob Cissell Michael Mueller Art DeGuire Dale Lindhorst

66-70 Ballwin GC GC of Wentzville Metropolitan GC Bogey Hills CC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Union Hills GC Bogey Hills CC Metropolitan GC Landings at Spirit Meadowbrook CC

70 80 73 72 72 83 77 77 76 78 79 83 77

68 61 70 71 75 66 74 75 76 77 78 86

138 141 143 143 147 149 151 152 152 155 157 169

Forest Hills CC Metropolitan GC Stonewolf GC Persimmon Woods Metropolitan GC The Prairies GC

70 76 71 76 82 84

70 67 74 84 80 85

140 143 145 160 162 169

1 Leo Hefner 2 Bill Wirtz T3 Larry Laramie T3 Michael Graven 5 Jay Mason 6 Pat Elliott 7 Jim Garrett 8 Clark Amos 9 Bill Skosky T10 Dave Lough T10 J Oden Thompson T10 Gary Brown 13 King Edmonston 14 Michael Scoles

60-65 1 2 3 4 5 6

Ron Miles Steve Zonca Tim Leonberger Robert Wysong Randy Gibbs Terry Souchek

Metropolitan GC Grey Beard GC Metropolitan GC Fox Run GC The Legends CC Four Seasons CC Metropolitan GC Boone Valley GC Union Hills GC Normandie GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Franklin County Metropolitan GC

74 71 73 73 68 73 77 73 77 78 77 76 91 83

66 75 75 75 81 77 75 81 78 79 80 81 72 81

140 146 148 148 149 150 152 154 155 157 157 157 163 164

The Legends CC Algonquin GC Westwood CC Four Seasons CC Whitmoor CC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Pevely Farms GC

69 70 72 70 77 78 74 97

70 71 73 78 72 78 82 85

139 141 145 148 149 156 156 182

OVER 70 1 2 3 4 5 T6 T6 8

Donald Dupske Buck Clement Stephen Weinstock Andy Shanfeld Terry Fairbanks Gary Mears Russell Hollenbeck Dick Freeman

Andy Fogarty eyes his tee shot.

Scott Edwards tee shot on the par-5 16th.

Tom Barry’s second at the par-5 13th.

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ON THE COURSE

Jim Dunn & Andy Frost

Hank Spencer, Steven Hawkins, Donny Ngala

Scott Edwards, Jeff Johnson, Ken Highlander

Bob Trittler, Mike Hartman, Rich Jarrett

Jim Millman, Bill Sedgwick, John Kueper

Mike Whitaker watches a putt

Don Dupske watches his shot on #17

Andy Shanfeld & Gary Mears on #16

Whitmoor’s Terry Fairbanks

Brian Dean’s approach to #15 as Tim Begley looks on.

Steven McFadden and Gerald Mozur on the 15th green

Dirk Teagarden watches his tee shot on the par 4 15th.

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AMATEUR CHAMPIONS 25 YEARS OF CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF BERKMEYER, WELDEN & LONG SKIP BERKMEYER There is not much to say about Skip’s career, except, WOW! Three state titles and three MGA Mid-Amateur crowns, two-time USGA Mid-Am Medalist, countless US Amateur and Mid-Amateur qualifications, along with Publinks, MAGA Open, Match Play and other titles. Yet, heading into the 2009 Amateur, this was one title that had eluded him. A runner-up in 2008 to Adam Long, Skip arrived at Bellerive ready to capture the final jewel in his crown.

He came out strong with an opening round of even par 70. Tim Cochran was next at 72, followed by Jim Holtgrieve at 73 along with defending champion Long. Skip’s 72 in the second round gave him a 1-shot edge over Scott Langley and Ted Moloney.

A final round 72 was good enough for a two-shot edge over Moloney, who posted a 73. Long (68) with third at 7-over, followed by Holtgrieve and Langley.

Skip Berkmeyer

KYLE WELDON

Kyle Weldon

One of only two back-to-back Amateur champions (David Estes is the other), Weldon claimed the 2012 and 2013 titles with outstanding play. His first title saw him edge Skip Berkmeyer, who spent the previous night in the hospital recovering from heat exhaustion. Still, during the final round, Skip posted a 71. Yet, Weldon’s 68 gave him a 54 hole total of 4-under 209 and a 3-shot victory over Berkmeyer and Kevin Bell.

It was a bit easier in 2013. He opened with a 5-under 65 at Persimmon Woods GC. A second round 73 let a few players close the gap as he carried a 2-shot edge going into the final round. Phil Caravia carded a 68 to make things interesting for a while, but when Kyle came in with an even par 70, he has his second victory and a 2-stroke victory. Caravia finished in second place with Austin Pearl and Teddy Jones three back in third. Berkmeyer finished fourth.

Kyle redshirted the 2015 season at K-State, looking for a bright 2016.

ADAM LONG The Francis Howell graduate was having a terrific summer. He qualified for the US Amateur and had made match play at the North and South. At Duke, he had been third on the team with a 72.7 stroke average. He arrived at Norwood primed for a run at the title. Justin Bardgett took the 36 hole lead with a round of 70, 1-under par, a stroke ahead of Skip Berkmeyer, who held the opening round lead with a 67, and two up on Long. Adam finished his round at 1-under par for a 211 total. He then sat near the 18th green and waited to see how Bardgett and Berkmeyer would fare.

Berkmeyer had a birdie putt of 13-feet which looked like it was going to drop before it caught the lip and spun away. Bardgett’s 22-foot chip also had a chance to fall into the cup, but it too, caught the edge and rolled to a stop.

After graduation from Duke, Long has played the Canadian PGA Tour, the Web.com tour and the Latin America Tour. Through 15 events in 2015 on the Web.com tour, he ranks 37th, with over $104k in earnings.

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GOLF TRIVIA LET’S CONTINUE WITH SOME ADDITIONAL TRIVIA...

1. Which current St. Louis area golf professional was a 3-time All-American at Oklahoma, won the Texas High School Championship, and defeated Tiger Woods in a Junior and a Collegiate event?

2. The St. Louis area has hosted eighteen USGA championships from 1921 to 2014. Not counting the recent Men’s and Women’s 4-ball events, now in their second year, there are only five USGA championships that have not been held in the area. Can you name them?

3. The earliest events hosted in the area were amateur competitions. However, in 1908, the first Open professional event was held at Normandie GC. Which Open was it? Bonus: Who was the winner?

4. Who is the only women amateur to have won the US Women’s Open?

5. Most golfers know that Francis Ouimet was the first amateur to win the US Open. Who was the last amateur to accomplish that feat?

6. In 1986, at the USGA Mid-Amateur Championship at Annandale GC in Mississippi, St. Clair’s Mark Boyajian accomplished a first in a USGA championship. What was his record?

7. In 1987, at the USGA Mid-Amateur Championship at Brook Hollow CC in Dallas, Texas, Don Bliss set a record for the Mid-Am that has yet to be broken or tied. What is that record?

8. In 1922, steel shafts in golf clubs first came onto the scene. However, in 1923, the USGA banned them for use in USGA championships. When did the USGA approve steel shafts for use in their championships?

9. Though approved for use by the USGA by 1930, did Bobby Jones win any of his USGA championships with steel shafts?

10. For years, golfers who traveled to play in the British Open had the option to play the smaller British ball, which was 1.62” compared to the 1.68” ball approved by the USGA for play. In what year did the R&A outlaw the “small ball” for use in the British Open?

11. In 1961, Karsten Solheim, who was making putters one at a time in his garage, made his first set of PING irons. What did he call them and why?

12. The career “Grand Slam” is a goal of every professional golfer. It involves winning the Masters, US Open, British Open and the PGA. How many golfers have accomplished this and who are they?

13. For a time, there was no rule covering how many clubs a golfer could have in his or her bag. Some players were known to carry over 20 clubs. In what year did the USGA implement the 14-club rule?

14. The 1955 Walker Cup Matches were held over the links of St. Andrews. The US Team traveled to Scotland by ship, the last team to do so. A St. Louisan was on that team, playing in his second Walker Cup. Who was this Walker Cup player?

15. In 1922, the first US Publinks Championship was played at Inverness CC in Toledo, Ohio. A young, 19-yearold Forest Park player entered and won the championship. Who was this player?

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ST. LOUIS GOLF HISTORY 1999 US MID-AMATEUR OLD WARSON CC

Having not hosted a significant national event in nearly 25 years, it came as a surprise to most when it was announced in 1996 that Old Warson would be the site for the 1999 US Mid-Amateur Championship, beating out 16 other clubs for the honor. Spearheaded by club president Rich Millman, the new breed of members were looking to showcase their course.

It was planned for the Missouri Bluffs course to serve as a second qualifying site, however, when it came time for the event, Bellerive was given the nod instead. Much to the delight of the Old Warson members, their course played about a stroke higher.

Some very talented players arrived to compete for the championship, including: Danny Yates, Tom McKinght, John Harris, Trip Kuehne, Danny Green, Kemp Richardson, David Eger, Tim Jackson, Tim Hogarth, Spider Miller, Buddy Marucci, Mitch Voges, Jerry Courville and Buddy Alexander.

Local players included Scott Thomas, David Estes, Don Bliss, Scott Edwards and Mark Norman.

The 64 qualifiers for match play needed to shoot 151 or better. Twenty-two players were on that number for the playoff for the final twelve spots.

Medalist Ed Brooks, with rounds of 70-69, won his first round match before falling in round two. Other notables failing to advance included Scott Thomas, Richardson, Jackson, Hogarth and Kuehne.

Two of the best mid-amateurs continued to advance, Danny Green and Jerry Courville. Tom McKinght, who had recently lost in the finals of the US Amateur, finally bowed out in round three.

With Courville and Green each winning their semifinal match, the finals was set. Green, from Jackson, Tennessee and Courville, from Connecticut, were both at the top of their game. It would be the match everyone waited to see.

Courville had won the title in 1995 and was a past Walker Cup selection. There were the typical local and state titles also on their resumes.

The 42-year-old Green played the type of grinding golf needed to win a national championship. He never let Courville sieze an opening, finally closing the door on the seventeenth with a birdie two, claiming a 2&1 victory and his invitation to the 2000 Masters.

Danny Green

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2015 COMPETITION SCHEDULE MAGA COMPETITIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

ENTRY DEADLINE

DATE(S)

VENUE

Normandie Amateur

May 16-17

May 8

Old Warson Cup

May 30-31

Invitational

East Side Amateur

June 13-14

June 5

Spencer T. Olin GC

Women's Amateur Championship

June 15-16

June 3

Fox Run Golf Club

Open Championship

July 10-12

June 24

Junior Amateur Championship

July 13-14

July 1

July 30 - August 1

June 24

Boone Valley Golf Club

Senior Amateur Championship

August 13-14

July 22

Whitmoor Country Club (South)

MAGA Four-Ball Championship

September 24

September 9

Amateur Championship

Normandie Golf Club Old Warson Country Club

Country Club of St. Albans The Bogey Club

The Legends CC

USGA QUALIFYING ROUNDS CHAMPIONSHIP

ENTRY DEADLINE

DATE(S)

VENUE

US Open Local Qualifying

May 14

April 29

US Senior Open Qualifying

May 19

May 6

Persimmon Woods GC

June 2

May 6

St. Clair CC

US Junior Amateur Q (36-holes)

June 22

June 3

Lake Forest G&CC

US Girls’ Junior Amateur Qualifying

June 24

June 3

Bogey Hills CC

US Amateur Qualifying (36-holes)

July 20-21

June 24

US Senior Women’s Amateur Qualifying

August 27

August 12

Bellerive CC

US Senior Amateur Qualifying

September 2

August 12

Sunset CC

US Mid-Amateur Qualifying

September 8

August 19

Aberdeen GC

September 28

August 5

Quincy CC.

US Women’s Open Q (36-holes)

US Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying

Norwood Hills CC

Meadowbrook CC

2015 MAGA AMATEUR SERIES SCHEDULE NAME

DATE

Event #1 Event #2 Event #3 Event #4 Event #5 Event #6 Championship

April 20 May 4 June 12 July 17 August 6 September 15 October 10-11

VENUE WingHaven CC Sunset Hills CC The Falls GC Annbriar GC Glen Echo Tapawingo National GC Aberdeen GC

Online applications for ALL MAGA events are available on the MAGA website.

Events in grey have been completed.

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US SENIOR WOMEN’S QUALIFYING TINA JONES POSTS AN 81 TO EARN MEDAL On Thursday, August 27, 11 ladies arrived at Bellerive vying for a spot in the 2015 US Senior Women’s Amateur at Hillwood Country Club in Nashville, Tennessee, September 26-October 1, 2015.

The course was set at 5,703 yards and played to a par 72. Tina Jones started strong, going out in 39, her only real trouble coming at the par 4 fifth hole where she took a double bogey. Her play on the back was likewise, right around par for most of the holes, save for a 4-over par seven she scored on the tough par 3 thirteenth. Nevertheless, her inward total of 42 gave her an 81, good for the medal. This is Tina’s second trip to the US Senior Women’s Championship as she also qualified in 2009.

With two spots available, two players, Julie Carmichael of Plainfield, Indiana, and Ginny Orthwein of St. Louis Country Club, were tied with 84’s. They returned to the 18th tee for the playoff to determine the second qualifier. Julie found the fairway and Tina Jones her approach left her in a good position for par. Meanwhile, Ginny found the bunker and took an extra shot to reach the green. Her final score of six, against Carmichael’s four, gave the Indiana player the second qualifying spot. Players and their scores were as follows: Tina Jones Julie Carmichael Ginny Orthwein Mary Ann Beattie Janet Weber Jackie Rosen

St. Louis Plainfield, IN St. Louis CC CC of St. Albans Las Vegas, NV Meadowbrook CC

81 84 84 86 87 88

Cynthia Watson Rank Casey O’Brien Peggy Williams DeeRobertsom Janis Clemens

Old Warson CC Old Warson CC Big Canoe, GA Iberia, MO Sedalia, MO

91 91 94 95 101

WOMEN’S GOLF IN THE AREA: A TIMELINE Most area golfers are aware that the LPGA held events at Forest Hills and Fox Run from 1994-2001.

However, the LPGA came to St. Louis first in the mid-1950s, when events were played at Glen Echo and Norwood Hills. In those early years, the events consisted of a mix of professionals and amateurs as there were not sufficient pros to fill the fields. This enabled local players to get a real sense of the talent of these players.

The likes of Barb Berkmeyer, Doris Phillips, and others, were recognized as low amateur at these events. Below is a list of all events - amateur and pro - featuring the ladies.

1908 1922 1925 1931 1939 1940 1954 1955 1956 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

Women’s Western Amateur Women’s Western Amateur US Women’s Amateur Trans-Mississippi Women’s Western Open Trans-Mississippi LPGA St. Louis Open LPGA St. Louis Open LPGA St. Louis Open LPGA Squirt Open LPGA St. Louis Open LPGA Clayton S&L Open LPGA St. Louis Inv. LPGA Holiday Inn Open LPGA St. Louis Open

St. Louis Glen Echo St. Louis St. Louis Westwood Glen Echo Glen Echo Norwood Hills Norwood Hills Glen Echo Norwood Hills Norwood Hills Norwood Hills Norwood Hills Norwood Hills

1970 1972 1994 1995 1996 1996 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 2009 2014

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LPGA Johnny Londoff Open US Women’s Amateur LPGA Heartland Classic LPGA Heartland Classic US Women’s Publinks Women’s Western Amateur LPGA Michelob Light Classic LPGA Michelob Light Classic LPGA Michelob Light Classic LPGA Michelob Light Classic LPGA Michelob Light Classic LPGA Michelob Light Classic US Women’s Mid-Amateur US Women’s Amateur Curtis Cup Match

Glen Echo St. Louis Forest Hills Forest Hills Spencer Olin Fox Run Forest Hills Forest Hills Forest Hills Forest Hills Fox Run Fox Run Fox Run Old Warson St. Louis August 2015

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RULES ARTICLE (Continued from page 3)

with the second ball to count if played by the Rules and the Committee subsequently declares the area as ground under repair.

Uncertainty About A Rule A player’s shot deeply embeds in the front face of a green-side bunker. He wants to declare the ball unplayable and drop it back in the bunker on a line from the hole through the point where the ball lay embedded (Rule 28b). His fellow competitor insists that, no, he must drop the ball within two club lengths of where it lay embedded (Rule 28c). The player settles the debate by announcing he will finish the hole with two balls played both ways, selecting to score with his version.

Questionable Ruling There are rare instances when a player may dispute an official’s ruling (e.g., place to play from) and either wish to play a second ball or perhaps have the official radio another official for a second opinion. The official, if given authority by the Committee to make a final decision (Rule 34-2), doesn’t have to consent if he is sure of his ruling or if play of a second ball would unduly delay play, but will almost always oblige the player.

Self-Protection Matt Kuchar (2014 US Open; Pinehurst No. 2; 2nd round, 6th hole, 2-ft putt) didn’t address his putt but

thought the ball moved slightly. He and a Rules official weren’t sure if Kuchar had caused the ball to move, so decided that he should play two balls – one from where the ball lay and another from where the ball would have been replaced – selecting to score with the ball played as it lay. Kuchar made both putts.

The Committee later determined that he had not caused his ball to move and incurred no penalty.

Kuchar had protected himself either way the Committee ruled (and avoided the possibility of a twostroke penalty for playing from a wrong place).

Second Ball in Rule 20-7 (Play From Wrong Place) Separately, play of a second ball is also referenced in Rule 20-7. It, too, applies just to stroke play. “If a competitor becomes aware that he has played from a wrong place and believes that he may have committed a serious breach, he must, before making a stroke from the next teeing ground, play out the hole with a second ball played in accordance with the Rules. If the hole being played is the last hole of the round, he must declare before leaving the putting green that he will play out the hole with a second ball played in accordance with the Rules.” Again, BEFORE returning his score card, the player MUST report to an official the facts related to playing the second ball, or risk disqualification. The Committee will determine if a serious breach was committed and which ball will count.

John Thorman

ON TOUR - SCOTT LANGLEY Reading Scott Langley’s profile will immediately raise some eyebrows. Most are aware that he won the individual title at the 2010 NCAA Championships. Also as an amateur, he won the 2008 and 2009 Metropolitan Open, as well as the 2010 Match Play title. He also happens to be the first alum of the First Tee Program to make it to the PGA Tour!

Currently, Scott is ranked 237th in the OWGR and his FedEx Cup ranking is 127, just outside the 125 needed to qualify for the FecEx Cup Playoffs. He played in 28 events during this season, making the cut in 19 and finishing in the top 25 on six occasions. He has made over $638k in official money. His best finish was a tie for 13th at the Greenbrier Classic.

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WHERE HAVE THEY GONE...THE AREA’S LOST COURSES ST. CHARLES GC - 1956-2004 It began as a rumor in the spring of 2002. The family that owned the St. Charles Golf Course was considering selling the 180 acre property. The sale of St. Andrews GC, also in 2002, meant that if St. Charles were to close, there would be no public golf courses in St. Charles. Quickly, local officials formed a golf committee to determine what could be done. However, they quickly learned that the rumors were not only true, but that a deal for $22 million was being worked out with the Jones Co., a local developer. The price was significantly greater than what the city could afford. For a time, they considered the development of a municipal facility near Highway 370, but that never materialized. It appeared that like St. Andrews, St. Charles Golf Course would be lost to development. By late 2003, it was gone.

However, gone does not mean forgotten! Who can forget waiting for the stoplight at the top of the hill on #11 to turn green in order for players to hit their tee shots over the hill? The 27-holes of St. Charles GC in the spring of 2003. Clubhouse is Or stepping to the first tee on an early weekend tee time, at left edge with the 9-hole course running along the left side and with waiting foursomes surrounding the tee, waiting their the 18-hole course in the middle and to the right. Within a year, turn to reach the green, or re-load after landing in the pond! bulldozers would begin leveling the land for homesites.

For years, St. Louis county golfers made the weekly trek across the Blanchette Bridge to Highway 94, turning onto winding Friedens Road, delivering you to the clubhouse.

Today, with the new Page Avenue extension, it would be an easy commute from west county, but back in the 1970s-90s, it was quite a trip.

Designed by Al Linkogel, the former greenkeeper at Westwood turned nurseryman/designer, the course was a par 68 at 5,317 yards. The 9 hole course, added in 1963, was a par 36, just over 3,100 yards and was considered by many to be the best nine holes on the ground. Still, players from across the region traveled to St. Charles each week to play; such was the state of public golf in the area.

The no-frills lower level of the clubhouse offered the basics; a drink, hot dog and some good conversation. The upstairs - no spikes, please - was reserved mainly for parties and events. However, the bar saw plenty of action.

Oh yes, those were the days!

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US WOMEN’S AMATEUR - RESULTS Portland Country Club, August 10-16 2015 - par 72 - 6,360 yards Cut at 148 Ellen Port

77 - 72 = 149

Shawn Rennegarbe

73 - 77 = 150

US AMATEUR - RESULTS Olympia Fields Country Club, August 17-23, 2015 - par 70 - 7,216 yards (South) | 7,078 yards (North) Cut at 143 Brad Nurski Chris Harris

73 - 70 = 143 69 - 76 = 145

Will Echelmeier Todd Mitchell

83 - 78 = 161 74 -

PORT NEW WOMEN’S GOLF COACH AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LEAVES JOHN BURROUGHS AFTER 30 YEARS AS A TEACHER AND COACH Ellen Port, the most decorated woman amateur in Missouri History, has been named the new Head Coach for the Lady Bears of Washington University. The announcement was made August 10. Port, 53, becomes only the second golf coach in the school’s history, which began the women’s golf program in 2008. She succeeds Sean Curtis, who stepped down.

The 14-time MAGA Women’s Amateur Champion will lead a team that finished third in the recent Division III National Championships, and is on a string of three consecutive top-10 finishes.

The school will also support Ellen’s playing career, which currently includes six USGA championships - four USGA Women’s Mid-Amateur titles and two USGA Senior Women’s Championships. She has also selected to the 1994 and 1996 Curtis Cup teams and in 2014, she captained the victorious U.S. Curtis Cup squad to victory over a talented GB&I team at St. Louis Country Club.

TRIVIA ANSWERS FROM PAGE 9 (1) St. Louis CC pro Grant Masson. (2) US Senior Women, US Women’s Open, USGA Girl’s Junior, Women’s State Team, Walker Cup. (3) The Western Open. Willie Anderson (4) Catherine LaCoste (5) Johnny Goodman (6) Shot the first 29 in USGA competition (7) Recorded two hole-in-ones during the same round (8) 1924 (9) No. All with Hickory (10) 1974 (11) The “69” which he thought was a great round of golf (12) Five.

Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods. (13) 1938 (14) Jim Jackkson (15) Eddie Held.

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AMATEUR SERIES RESULTS - EVENT #5 - GLEN ECHO CC GROSS RESULTS SCRATCH OPEN

SENIOR SCRATCH

1

Bret Sinak

Persimmon Woods GC

+7

78

1

Pat Ross

The Orchards

T2

Lewis Weingart

Quarry at Crystal Springs +9

80

2

Gary Jones

Wolf Hollow GC

T2

Wheeler Frost

Bellerive CC

+9

80

3

Tim Leonberger

Stonewolf GC

4

Frank Gomes

Ballwin GC

+12

83

T4

Michael Moade

The Legends CC

+11

82

5

Robert Barrett III

Metropolitan GC

+14

85

T4

Randall Robbins

Metropolitan GC

+11

82

6

Mark Moreland

The Falls GC

+19

90

T4

Cal Neeman Jr

Annbriar GC

+11

82

7

Jon MacLellan

Metropolitan GC

+22

93

7

Schooner Fitzgerald

Metropolitan GC

+12

83

Joseph Christian

Metropolitan GC

WD

+4

75

+9

80

+10

81

8

Gordon Smith

Metropolitan GC

+14

85

9

Timothy Barker

Glen Echo CC

+16

87

10

J Oden Thompson

Metropolitan GC

+19

90

NEXT EVENT: SEPTEMBER 15 AT TAPAWINGO NET RESULTS NET OPEN

SENIOR NET

T1 Justin Yockey

Metropolitan GC

-2

69

1

Ray Kerr

Ruth Park GC

-4

67

T1 Christian Jamerson

Metropolitan GC

-2

69

2

Robert Huntze

Metropolitan GC

-3

68

3

Sangwon Son

Metropolitan GC

Even

71

3

Don Humphrey

Ruth Park GC

4

Curtis Miller

Metropolitan GC

+2

73

4

Roy Roberts

Ballwin GC

5

Paul Smith

Even

71

+1

72

Paradise Valley GC

+5

76

T5

Michael Scoles

Metropolitan GC

+2

73

T6 Cory Mahoney

Metropolitan GC

+8

79

T5

Doug Williams

Metropolitan GC

+2

73

T6 John Davis

The Falls GC

+8

79

7

Marvin Frazier

Joachim GC

+3

74

8

Kenton McWilliams

Metropolitan GC

+18

89

T8

John Orr

Stonewolf GC

+4

75

9

Matthew McCormick Metropolitan GC

+19

90

T8

King Edmonston

Franklin County CC

+4

75

Landings at Spirit GC +20

91

T8

Michael Pittroff

Metropolitan GC

+4

75

11

John Epps

10 Ty Sander

Metropolitan GC

+5

76

T12 Richard Lewis

Metropolitan GC

+6

77

T12 Bill Slantz

Metropolitan GC

+6

77

14

Gareth Kajander

Winghaven CC

+8

79

15

Larry Laramie

Metropolitan GC

+9

80

16

Leo Hefner

Metropolitan GC

+11

82

+12

17

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David Gilliland

Metropolitan GC

Thomas Palumbo

The GC of Wentzville

83

Steve Zonca

Metropolitan GC

NS

Jeff Myers

Meadowbrook CC

WD

DQ

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2015 AMATEUR SERIES POINT STANDINGS SCRATCH OPEN Rank 1 2 3 4 5 T6 T6 8 9 10 11 12 13

Name Weingart, Lewis Barrett III, Robert Sinak, Bret Nolfo, Tony Gomes, Frank Frost, Wheeler Stojanovic, Aleks Moreland, Mark Lawton, Mike Thomure, Kyle Keeley, Conor Reid, Patrick Wrozier, Justin

Club

Events Points

Quarry at Crystal Springs Metropolitan GC Persimmon Woods GC Metropolitan GC Ballwin GC Bellerive CC Annbriar GC The Falls GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC St. Clair CC Metropolitan GC Old Hickory GC

5 5 3 2 3 2 4 4 2 2 1 1 1

280.00 246.67 167.67 160.00 141.00 140.00 140.00 135.00 131.00 105.00 100.00 75.00 70.00

Rank 14 15 16 T17 T17 T19 T19 T21 T21 T23 T23 T23

Name Richardet, Wes Mazdra, Greg Wright, Jason Christian, Joseph Sanborn, Greg MacLellan, Jon McWilliams, Kenton Green, Garret Horberg, Weston Harsley Jr, Gerald Pope, Christopher Tucker, Tyler

Club Gateway National GL Metropolitan GC Missouri Bluffs GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Clinton Hill GC Metropolitan GC Old Hickory GC Lake Forest CC Metropolitan GC

Events Points 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1

66.67 55.00 50.00 31.00 31.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 5.00

NET OPEN Rank 1 2 T3 T3 5 6 7 8 9

Name Davis, John Yockey, Justin Leslie, Dwayne Mahoney, Cory Son, Sangwon Miller, Curtis Jamerson, Christian Rammelsberg, Joe Smith, Paul

Club The Falls GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Whitmoor CC Paradise Valley GC

Events Points 5 4 3 5 3 4 3 2 3

247.50 245.00 235.00 235.00 220.00 215.00 190.00 130.00 115.00

Rank 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Name Buterbaugh, Joseph McCormick, Matthew Snyder, Brian McWilliams, Kenton Glore, Bradley Senn, Chris Sander, Ty Roestel, Will

Club Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Cardinal Creek GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Persimmon Woods GC Landings at Spirit GC Metropolitan GC

Events Points 2 4 2 2 1 1 2 1

100.00 87.50 85.00 60.00 35.00 25.00 20.00 15.00

SENIOR SCRATCH Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name Ross, Pat Fitzgerald, Schooner Ngala, Donny Leonberger, Tim Crow, Ollie Wysong, Robert Neeman Jr, Cal Smith, Gordon Barker, Timothy Beckman, Michael

Club The Orchards Metropolitan GC The Legends CC Stonewolf GC Raintree GC Persimmon Woods GC Annbriar GC Metropolitan GC Glen Echo CC Metropolitan GC

Events Points 5 5 3 5 2 3 5 3 5 2

355.00 235.00 227.50 217.50 170.00 165.00 150.00 122.50 112.50 110.00

Rank 11 12 T13 T13 15 16 17 18 19

Name Robbins, Randall Jones, Gary Bragg, Dan Thompson, J Oden Ford, Bradley H Moade, Michael Garrett, Brad Wunderlich, William Kelly III, Jim

Club Metropolitan GC Wolf Hollow GC GC of Wentzville Metropolitan GC Innsbrook Resort GC The Legends CC Metropolitan GC Aberdeen GC Metropolitan GC

Events Points 2 1 1 5 1 2 2 1 1

90.00 75.00 70.00 70.00 60.00 50.00 30.00 15.00 10.00

SENIOR NET Rank

Name

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Humphrey, Don Edmonston, King Roberts, Roy Scoles, Michael Laramie, Larry Kajander, Gareth Williams, Doug Slantz, Bill Kerr, Ray Frazier, Marvin Hefner, Leo Myers, Jeff Garrett, Jim

Club Ruth Park GC Franklin County CC Ballwin GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Winghaven CC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Ruth Park GC Joachim GC Metropolitan GC Meadowbrook CC Metropolitan GC

Events Points 5 5 3 4 5 5 4 5 5 3 5 4 2

292.50 230.00 215.00 195.00 180.00 150.00 137.50 135.00 120.00 105.00 102.50 85.00 82.50

Rank 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 T22 T22 T22 25

19 19

Name Huntze, Robert Barrett, Robert Pittroff, Michael Walker, Don Miller, Charles Constance, Richard Schneider, Vince Orr, John Hall, Matthew Epps, John Gilliland, David Banks, Larry

Club Metropolitan GC Missouri Bluffs GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Gateway National GL Old Hickory GC Stonewolf GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Aberdeen GC

Events Points 2 2 4 1 2 3 3 3 1 5 5 4

80.00 70.00 52.50 45.00 40.00 37.50 35.00 30.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 20.00

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2015 AMATEUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINT STANDINGS Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 T12 T12 14 15 T16 T16 18 T19 T19 T19 22

Name Berkmeyer, Skip Migdal, Sam Migdal, Joe Moritz, Cy Siegfried, Jimmy Caravia, Phil Arman, Nick Jones, Teddy Kovach, Chris Moloney, Ted Gumper, Tony Weldon, Kyle Rutledge, Mitchell Holtgrieve, Jim Franklin, Jeremy Seibert, Scott Sullivan, Ryan Eckelkamp, Ryan Hanneken, Bob Jasper, Tim Riordan, Patrick Hogan, Toppie

Club

Events Other Total Points

The Legends CC Aberdeen GC Aberdeen GC Sullivan CC WingHaven CC Norwood Hills CC Forest Hills CC Aberdeen GC Metropolitan GC Greenbriar Hills CC Normandie GC Persimmon Woods GC Metropolitan GC Boone Valley GC Gateway National GL Fox Run GC Tapawingo National GC Franklin County CC Aberdeen GC The GC of Wentzville Normandie GC Old Warson CC

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4 3 4 2 1 3 1 2 2 4 3 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 2 3 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1

2095.00 1176.67 969.17 740.00 725.00 632.50 615.00 600.00 484.17 452.50 435.00 400.00 400.00 387.50 383.34 362.50 362.50 345.00 325.00 325.00 325.00 305.00

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2015 AMATEUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINT STANDINGS (CONTINUED) Rank 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 T33 T33 T33 36 37 38 T39 T39 T39 T39 T39 T39 T39 T39 T39 T39 T39 T39 T39 T39 T53 T53 T55 T55 T55 T55 T55 60 T61 T61 T61 64 65 T66 T66 68 69 T70 T70 T70 T70 T74 T74

Name Crancer, Ben Souchek, Steven Pierce, Van Carpenter, Brad Cutler, Zach Harrell, Jamie Lilly, Drew Barry, Tom Johnson, Michael Ferris, Chris Edwards, Scott Thomas, Frankie Niezing, Chad Smith, Seth Cusumano, Alex Allen, Buddy Barry, Matt Hall, Brian Kirchoff, Scott Laske, Gabe Luecke, Ethan Maloney, Conrad Marziani, Chris Meeske, Brett Riley, Tim Spiess, Casey Timpone, Joe Venker, Daniel Voss, Clayton Weisenborn, Drew Choate, Corey Molitor, Joe Britt, Patrick Cahill, Jason Harsley Jr, Gerald Reidelberger, Jeremy Sanborn, Greg Anderson, John Johnson, David Rudawsky, Tommy Szyhowski, Kyle Franklin, Evan LeGear, Hunter Brumm Jr, Ej Gardiner, Mark Haxel, Ryan Nolfo, Tony Bolhofner, Mark Decker, Zach Eisenbeis, Jack Hawn, Charles Gollwitzer, Zachary Wuennenberg, Thomas

Club

Events Other Total Points

Greenbriar Hills CC Gateway National GL CC of St. Albans Franklin County CC WingHaven CC Algonquin GC St Louis CC Normandie GC Metropolitan GC Aberdeen GC WingHaven CC Meadowbrook CC Metropolitan GC Missouri Bluffs GC Norwood Hills CC Joachim GC Normandie GC Persimmon Woods GC Persimmon Woods GC Meadowbrook CC Warrenton GC Persimmon Woods GC Metropolitan GC Meadowbrook CC St. Clair CC Metropolitan GC Persimmon Woods GC Norwood Hills CC Franklin County CC Annbriar GC Wolf Hollow GC Metropolitan GC Norwood Hills CC Metropolitan GC Old Hickory GC Bogey Hills CC Metropolitan GC Norwood Hills CC Norwood Hills CC Persimmon Woods GC Whitmoor CC Metropolitan GC Algonquin GC Normandie GC Cardinal Creek GC The Quarry at Crystal Springs Metropolitan GC Metropolitan GC Joachim GC St Louis CC Columbia GC Aberdeen GC Metropolitan GC

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0 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

300.00 261.67 225.00 217.50 215.00 214.17 210.00 200.00 195.00 185.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 150.00 135.00 134.17 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 115.00 115.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 85.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 70.00 60.00 57.50 57.50 50.00 25.00 16.67 16.67 16.67 16.67 2.50 2.50

2015 SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINT STANDINGS Rank

Name

Club

Events

Total Points

1

Johnson, David

Norwood Hills CC

2

2

740.00

2

Barry, Tom

Normandie GC

2

1

727.50

3

Fogarty, Andy

Missouri Bluffs GC

1

0

725.00

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Hanneken, Bob Edwards, Scott Frost, Andy Timpone, Joe Whitaker, Michael Highlander, Ken Teagarden, Dirk Eisenbeis, Jack Holtgrieve, Jim

Aberdeen GC WingHaven CC Bellerive CC Persimmon Woods GC The Falls GC Sunset Hills CC Persimmon Woods GC St Louis CC Boone Valley GC

2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 0

3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1

662.50 460.00 367.50 350.00 325.00 307.50 287.50 275.00 262.00

13 14 15 T16 T16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 T27 T27 T27 30 T31 T31 T31 T31 T31

Jarrett, Rich McFadden, Steven Gardiner, Mark Trittler, Robert Kueper, John Meeh, Robert Ross, Pat Bolhofner, Mark Begley, Tim Sedgwick, Bill Lietz, Robert Jones, Dewey Bliss, Don Brock, Louis Dunn, James Steiner, James Yehling, Barry Hardcastle Sr., Craig Brown, Anthony Osborne, Dennis Pfeil, David Speicher, David Mozur, Gerald

Gateway National GL Winghaven CC Cardinal Creek GC Persimmon Woods GC Gateway National GL Persimmon Woods GC The Orchards Metropolitan GC The Falls GC St Louis CC Whitmoor CC Normandie GC Persimmon Woods GC Gateway National GL Norwood Hills CC Westwood CC Gateway National Normandie GC Persimmon Woods GC CC of St. Albans The Legends CC Cardinal Creek GC Gateway National GL

2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0

255.00 210.00 200.00 190.00 190.00 180.00 175.00 162.50 160.00 150.00 145.00 108.75 85.00 80.00 68.75 68.75 68.75 65.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00

T36 T36 T38 T38

Droege, Donald Rector, Mel McGuire, Bernie Ngala, Donny

Normandie GC Lake Forest Golf & CC Persimmon Woods GC The Legends CC

1 1 0 1

0 0 1 0

15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00

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SUMMARY OF WINNERS OF 2015 MAGA CHAMIONSHIPS NORMANDIE

Phil Caravia

EAST SIDE

WOMEN’S

Skip Berkmeyer

OLD WARSON CUP

Cy Moritz

Ellen Port

Adam Schenk

Abby Schroeder

SENIOR

AMATEUR

BOYS

Joe Terschluse

GIRLS

OPEN

Jimmy Siegfried

Andy Fogarty

PAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR HONOREES SENIOR

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

RUNNER UP

2001

Scott Fann

Skip Berkmeyer

2002

Skip Berkmeyer

Mike Sabo

2003

Skip Berkmeyer

David Estes

2004

Skip Berkmeyer

Darren Lundgren

2005

Shawn Jasper

Skip Berkmeyer

Jim Dunn

David Estes

2006

Skip Berkmeyer

Darren Lundgren

Don Bliss

David Lucks

2007

Skip Berkmeyer

Mitchell Gregson

Don Bliss

Jim Holtgrieve

2008

Skip Berkmeyer

Scott Langley

Scott Thomas

Darrel Huisinga

2009

Skip Berkmeyer

Scott Langley

Scott Edwards

Scott Thomas

2010

Scott Langley

Skip Berkmeyer

Scott Edwards

Kin Highlander

2011

Skip Berkmeyer

Justin Bryant

Jeff Johnson

Scott Edwards

2012

Skip Berkmeyer

Kyle Weldon

Jeff Johnson

Andy Frost

2013

Skip Berkmeyer

Kyle Weldon

Jeff Johnson

Andy Frost

2014

Phil Caravia

Kyle Weldon

Mark Gardiner

Andy Frost

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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RUNNER UP

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