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2015 US WOMEN’S AMATEUR FOUR-BALL QUALIFYING Dolan and Hutchison team for a 4-under 67 at St. Clair With one spot available, the original six teams fell to four as two withdrew before play began. However, it was Catherine Dolan and Kelly Hutchison, positng a 4under round of 67, who cruised to a 5-shot edge to earn their berth in the first US Women’s Four-Ball Championship May 9-13 at Bandon Dunes Resort in Bandon, Oregon. (Continued on page 4)
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2015 US AMATEUR FOUR-BALL QUALIFYING 4 for 1 final playoff spot adds to the days drama Bellerive Country Club played host to 50 sides Monday, October 6 in the inaugural US Amateur FourBall Championship Qualifying. The team of Scott Harvey and Todd Mitchell went around the 6,952 yard Par 71 layout with a 7-under par 64 round to earn medalist honors. Harvey, from Greensboro, NC, just captured the 2014 US Mid-Amateur Championship.
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MID-AMERICA JUNIOR MATCHES AT FOX RUN PAGE 7-9
MAGA POINT STANDINGS PAGE 18-20
AMATEUR SERIES FINALS & STANDINGS PAGE 21-24
O’TOOLE NOMINATED TO SERVE SECOND TERM AS USGA PRESIDENT
Brad Nurski and Skip Berkmeyer earned the second of 3 spots with a 5-under par round. Nurski fell to Harvey in the US Mid-Amateur Championship Final Match. The third and final spot would come from a 4 for 1 playoff with teams that fired 4-under 67 s on the day. Michael Affeldt and Erik Ciotti made a par on the 1st playoff hole (#10) to earn that third spot.
FAR HILLS, N.J. (Oct. 16, 2014) – The Nominating Committee of the United States Golf Association today announced the nomination of Thomas J. O’Toole Jr., of St. Louis, Mo., to serve a second one-year term as the 63rd president of the USGA. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee will take place Feb. 7, 2015, at the USGA’s Annual Meeting in New York, N.Y. (Continued on page 8)
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CURT’S COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Curt Rohe - curt@metga.org
DIRECTOR, FINANCE Jennifer Langford - jennifer@metga.org
P.J. BOATWRIGHT INTERNS - 2014 Ian Davis & Eric Mendelson 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
Greetings to our members! I feel like I just wrote a column introducing the beginning of the tournament season…and here we are end of October with the 2014 season in the books. It has been Curt Rohe another fantastic golf season of Executive Director MAGA Championships, USGA Qualifying Rounds and the Amateur Series. As we head to the winter months, I get asked a lot “What do you do when the tournaments are finished?” Quite simply, tournament season really never ends. Before the 2014 season was complete I had already began working on the 2015 calendar and securing sites. I am pretty excited to say that the 2015 tournament calendar is about 90% complete with another fantastic slate of event and venues for next year. The highlight of 2015 will no doubt be the 25th Metropolitan Amateur Championship at Boone Valley Golf Club. I want to take a second to recognize our course rating team, led by Ron Rhoades and Jayne Watson. Ron and Jayne have really worked together the last two seasons in getting our member clubs course and slope ratings up-to-date and current for the USGA. We have rated more courses in the last two seasons than in the 8-10 years previous combined. It has been a tall order and I cannot thank these two enough for the leadership they have taken in this endeavor, and to the numerous other volunteers that have dedicated a lot of time into the ratings as well. Thank you for taking the time to read through The Metropolitan, it has been a pleasure bringing the news of MAGA to you in this format. Have a great holiday season as the next issue (November/December) will be a year end review for 2014. As always, feel free to reach out to me at curt@metga.org.
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happens, consultation with other officials was necessary to clarify matters, after which the ruling was explained to the player and his marker a few holes later. The Committee ruled there was no penalty on the basis of Decisions 13-4/13 and 13-4/13.5. They determined there was no improvement in the lie of the ball or area of intended stance or swing as a result of a loose impediment being accidentally moved and returned to its place; further, the player's ball did not move.
RULES OF GOLF CORNER Playing From a Lateral Water Hazard We've all been there. Should I try playing my ball as it lies in a water hazard, or would it be wiser just to take a one stroke penalty and safely exit under Rule 261 (Relief for Ball in Water Hazard)? It depends on many factors, but caution is advised. Here's an interesting Rule situation that occurred during a tournament.
However, if either or both the lie of the ball or the area of intended stance or swing were determined to have been improved, the player would have incurred a two-stroke penalty under Rule 13-4 (Prohibited Actions in Hazard). In hindsight, which is almost always perfect, the area of intended swing was not improved but worsened, as the player could not make a backswing without hitting the stick. Therefore, at that point, there was no penalty (i.e., no improvement). If an official had not been present, the player would have had three choices: 1) try hitting through the stick in its elevated position to hit the ball, 2) proceed under a 26-1 option, or 3) lowering the stick, thus improving the area of intended swing, and incurring a two stroke penalty.
A player's approach shot bounces left of the putting green down a small bank into a heavily wooded area marked as a lateral water hazard. An official, who witnessed the shot, walks into the area with the player to search for the ball. It is found resting on top of a thick bed of dead leaves. The player has an open shot to the hole; however, directly behind the ball lays a 1/2-in diameter stick and immediately behind the stick lays a 3in diameter limb, both of which are flat on the ground and perpendicular to the line of play. The player inquires as to his options. He is advised that the ball is in a lateral water hazard, so he may play the ball as it lies or take relief under a Rule 26-1 option (one stroke penalty). The player decides to play the ball. In light of the situation, he is reminded not to ground his club, move loose impediments, including not touching either the stick or limb on his backswing. The player retrieves a club, returns, and starts to take his stance. As he places his right foot, the stick behind his ball pops up about 4-5 inches but the ball does not move. The player freezes with the stick elevated and stationary, looks over his shoulder to the official standing nearby and exclaims "Now what?"
How did the official’s guidance regarding lowering the stick impact the ruling? The player asked an official for guidance and precisely followed that guidance. He lowered the stick from a worsened position (elevated 4 inches above and slightly behind ball) to an improved position (original position). The player should not be penalized for this “improvement” because he acted on the official’s guidance. After the stick was at rest, the player was on his own again. Lessons learned: 1) be extremely careful when entering and playing a ball from a hazard, 2) especially watch out for the actions of your feet in a hazard near the ball, 3) both players and officials are well advised to ask for help in doubtful situations, and 4) not all ruling situations are straightforward (i.e., sometimes many aspects to consider).
The official, also taken aback, advises the player that he thinks a two-stroke penalty was incurred, but to gently return the stick to its place by slowly lifting his foot. The stick returns to its original position behind the ball. The ball does not move. The player proceeds to hit the ball out of the hazard. The official tells the player that he will check regarding any penalty. What's the ruling?
Contributed by John Thorman, MAGA Rules Committee. The Rules of Golf Corner will feature a member of our Rules Committee.
This was a unique Rule situation. Note that the player was not given a ruling on the spot. As often
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2015 US MEN’S AMATEUR FOUR-BALL QUALIFYING The inaugural US Amateur Four-Ball Championship will be played May 2-6, 2015 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco. 1 Scott Harvey / Todd Mitchell 2 Richard Berkmeyer / Brad Nurski 3 Michael Affeldt / Erik Ciotti Failed to Qualify Brian Craig / John Ehrgott Steve Shuert / Tim Walshauser EJ Brumm / Scott Kirchoff Steven Hyten / Matthew Lewis Joseph Gullion / Brent Mumford Phil Caravia / Buck Purselley Darren Lundgren / Ted Moloney Kory Bowman / Scott Hovis Andrew Ganey / Timothy Kelley Justin Beaston / Tyler Comerford Sean Normile / Pat O'Brien Mike Castellari / Dax Garrison Andy Frost / Jeffrey Johnson David Bremer / Paul Neeman Scott Campbell / Larry Loving Kyle Maxwell / Derek Meinhart Drew Smith / Joe Thomas Buddy Allen / Tom Sinak Chris Doub / Michael Hunsucker Griff Fairley / Mitch Rice Kevin Schultz / Scot Threinen Josh Henson / Tyler Huelskamp Dane Gray / Clay Pickens Chris Dale / Chad Niezing
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Todd Mitchell (l) and Scott Harvey, U.S. Amateur Four-Ball qualifiers. .Harvey won the 2014 US Mid-Amateur, played at Saucon Valley CC. Kelly Hutchison (l) & Catherine Dolan, U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball qualifiers
(US MEN’S FOUR-BALL QUALIFYING CONTINUED) Stan Payne / Stephen Perkins Ryan Munos / Torrey Welsch Patrick Britt / Drew Hatten Jimmy Mitchell / Patrick Riordan Michael Imburgia / Jacob Niebrugge Rich Clover / Jeffrey Fountaine Steve White / Andrew White Mark Ryan / Dave Ryan Brian Hall / John Hughes James Modglin / Al Thompson William Liebe / Timothy Liebe John Anderson / Joe Behl Michael Hornak / Robert Minemier Phil Caster / Brian Lovett Andrew Denenberg / Michael Ott Gene Hart / Michael Hollander Dean Fitzpatrick / Paul O'Hagan Jason Boeker / Adam Boeker Todd Graef / Corey Hartung Neil Pullum / Mark Wethington Dennis Faust / Paul Keck Ian Davis / James Verseman Noble Judy / David Sciortino
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THE METROPOLITAN CUP Joachim GC downs Meadowbrook CC forMetropolitan Cup Title FIRST ROUND MATCHES: • Norwood Hills (9) defeated St. Louis CC (8): 4.5 - 1.5 • Greenbriar Hills (5) defeated Old Warson (12): 3.5 - 2.5 • Persimmon Woods (7) defeated Old Hickory (10): 4 - 2 • Bellerive (11) defeated Boone Valley (6): 3.5 - 2.5 Joachim, Quincy, Meadowbrook and Algonquin all had first round byes:
QUARTERFINAL MATCHES: • • • •
Joachim GC (1) defeated Norwood Hills CC (9): 4.5 - 1.5 Quincy CC (4) defeated Greenbriar Hills CC (5): 5.5 - .5 Meadowbrook CC (2) defeated Persimmon Woods GC (7): 4 - 2 Algonquin GC (3) defeated Bellerive CC (11): 3 -3 (Playoff)
SEMIFINAL MATCHES: • •
Joachim GC (1) defeated Quincy CC (4): 3.5 - 2.5 Meadowbrook CC (2) defeated Algonquin GC (3): 3.5 - 2.5
FINAL MATCH: • Joachim GC (1) defeated Meadowbrook CC (2): 4 - 2
Singles Decker, Zach, Joachim Golf Club Picarella, Nathan, Joachim Golf Club Waites, Bryan, Joachim Golf Club Allen, Buddy, Joachim Golf Club Four Ball Bill Scott / Mike Domenick Bruce Thomas / Robert Smith
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Grant, Eli, Meadowbrook Country Club Shuert, Steve, Meadowbrook Country Club Mannis, Scott, Meadowbrook Country Club Liddle, Craig, Meadowbrook Country Club
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Brett Balber / Stephen Schultz Phil Otten / Tim Sprenger
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2014 MAGA MID-AMERICA JUNIOR CUP TEAM The 2014 Mid-America Junior Cup matches took place October 25-26 at Fox Run Golf Club. A team representing the MAGA took on one from the Kansas City Golf Association. The 2014 matches marked the 16th playing of the matches, an event developed to bring together the two associations from each side of the state and fosters a competition of the top junior golfers from each region. The 2014 Matches were hard fought and saw plenty of excellent shotmaking. Saturday’s FourBall, with boys matched with boys and girls against girls, saw the Kansas girls take both of their matches for an early 2-0 lead. However, the MAGA boys stormed back, winning 3&2 (L-R) Colin Stolze, Abby Schroeder, Chris Ferris, Logan Otter, Frankie Thomas, and 2&1 as the first day ended in a dead-heat, Momo Kikuchi, Crimson Callahan, Madison DeRousse. with each side earning two points. Sunday’s Foursome’s, with teams of a boy and Results girl paired together, also ended in a 2-2 draw. Four-Ball (Saturday) The first MAGA group out, Momo Kikuchi and KCGA MAGA Crimson Callahan, won a close match 1up. The Laub, O. / Gaume, I. 3 and 1 Kikuchi, M. / DeRousse, M. KCGA teams took the net two matches setting Black, T. / Tyrrell, J. 6 and 5 Schroeder, A. / Otter, L. Tovkach, T. / Klock, N. 3 and 2 Callahan, C. / Stolze, C. the stage for the final match of the day to deterFleenor, P. / Pahls, E. 2 and 1 Thomas, F. / Ferris, C. mine the outcome. Frankie Thomas and Logan Foursomes (Sunday) Otter did not disappoint as they took a 2&1 win, KCGA MAGA with the Matches concluding with a 4-4 draw. Laub, O. / Klock, N. 1 up Kikuchi, M. / Callahan, C. Gaume, I. / Tovkach, T. 3 and 2 DeRousse, M. / Stolze, C. This marked the third draw in the series history. Black, T. / Fleenor, P. 4 and 2 Schroeder, A. / Ferris, C. However, the real purpose of the Matches is to Tyrrell, J. / Pahls, E. 2 and 1 Otter, L. / Thomas, F. foster camaraderie and good sportsmanship, and in that regard, they are a success each year they Winning Team is in Italics are played. Representing the MAGA are: Girls: 15 and Under: Madison DeRousse and Momo Kikuchi 16-17: Logan Otter and Abby Schroeder Boys: 15 and Under: Crimson Callahan and Colin Stolze 16-17: Frankie Thomas and Chris Ferris
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Skip Berkmeyer provided encouragement to the young golfers.
Logan Otter hits her tee shot on the par 5 fifth hole as Abby Schroeder looks on during Saturday’s Four-Ball Match.
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On Sunday, Thomas found himself in a bit of trouble as he blasted out of a greenside water hazard.
Frankie Thomas and Chris Ferris waiting on the tee during Saturday’s Four-Ball play.
Logan Otter ships from the fringe during Sunday play.
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Madison DeRouse and Colin Stolze discuss their next shot during Foursome play on Sunday.
Momo Kikuchi on the tee
Madison DeRouse watches her birdie putt roll toward the hole during play on Saturday’s Four-Ball.
Crimson Callahan lashes an iron from the fairway
Fox Run GC - October 25-26
Abby Schroeder during Sunday’s Foursome’s play
Colin Stolze watching his approach
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USGA QUALIFYING RESULTS U.S. WOMEN’S AMATEUR FOUR-BALL QUALIFYING - SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 ST. CLAIR COUNTRY CLUB
Pos. Player 1 Catherine Dolan & Kelly Hutchison Alternates Tracee Lechner & Carmen Titus Barb Berkmeyer & Ginny Orthwein Diane Chancellor & Kathy Glennon
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U.S. AMATEUR FOUR-BALL QUALIFYING - OCTOBER 6, 2014 BELLERIVE COUNTRY CLUB
Pos. Player 1 Scott Harvey & Todd Mitchell 2 Richard Berkmeyer & Brad Nurski 3. Michael Affeldt & Erik Ciotti Alternates Brian Craig & John Ehrgott Steve Shuert & Tim Walshauser EJ Brumm & Scott Kirchoff
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Did You Know... In 2015, the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association will mark its 25th year sponsoring a competition. Beginning with the Men’s championship in 1991, the Ladies first competed for a title in 1993, the same year as the Senior event began. The Invitational Matches first took place in 1996, with the Junior beginning in 2000 and the East Side in 2004 and the Open in 2006. What is remarkable has been the staying power of many of the MAGA’s champions who have won not just multiple titles, but, at least on the Men’s portion, won these in multiple events. The leading title holders are: Player Titles 2nd Events Ellen Port 13 4 Women’s Championship Skip Berkmeyer 9 7 Men’s Championship, East Side, Open, Match Play Don Bliss 6 4 Men’s Championship, Match Play, Senior Don Dupske 4 2 Senior Championships Jim Holtgrieve 4 1 Men’s Championship, Senior, Match Play Scott Edwards 4 2 Men’s Championship, Senior Several players are tied with three victories: David Estes, Shawn Jasper, Scott Langley, Scott Thomas, Justin Bryant.
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USGA RESULTS RESULTS FOR AREA PLAYERS AND QUALIFIERS AT RECENT USGA EVENTS: U.S. WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR - CUT AT 163 HARBOUR TREES GOLF CLUB - NOBLESVILLE, IND. Alisha Matthews Dee Johnson Deirdre Robertson
86 - 86 = 172 89 - 84 = 173 92 - 96 = 188
U.S. MID-AMATEUR - CUT AT 151 SAUCON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB (OLD) - BETHLEHEM, PA
Andy Roberts 74 - 73 = 147 Match Play - Round of 64: German Tagle def. Andy Roberts 1up B.W. Bruce 77 - 75 = 152 Derek Meinhart 75 - 79 = 154 Brian Haskell 80 - 75 = 155
U.S. SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR - CUT AT 167 HOLLYWOOD GOLF CLUB = DEAL, N.J..
Ellen Port 73 - 71 = 144 (Medalist) Match Play - Round of 64: Ellen Port def. Kimberly Briele 6 & 4 Match Play - Round of 64: Martha Leach def. Ellen Port 3 & 2 Diane Chancellor 91 - 88 = 179
U.S. SENIOR AMATEUR - CUT AT 149 BIG CANYON COUNTRY CLUB - NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. Scott Edwards Craig Hardcastle
74 - 78 = 152 79 - 84 = 163
U.S. MEN’S STATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - WINNING SCORE - TEXAS 428 FRENCH LICK RESORT (PETE DYE COURSE) - FRENCH LICK, IND.
Missouri +3 (Fourth Place) Phil Caravia
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Richard (Skip) Berkmeyer
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As president, O’Toole leads the USGA’s professional staff of more than 300 and nearly 1,200 volunteers who serve on more than 30 committees. Together with The R&A, the USGA governs the game worldwide. “It is a great honor to be nominated to continue my service to the game for a second term,” said O’Toole. “The USGA remains steadfast in its commitment to advance the long-term viability of golf, to continue to deliver exemplary championships, to increase accessibility, and to ensure that the game remains challenging and enjoyable for those who play.”
USGA Offices, Far Hills, N.J.
O’Toole is in his seventh year as a member of the USGA Executive Committee, a term that includes three years as vice president and one year as secretary.
In addition, Ernest J. Getto, of Santa Barbara, Calif., has been nominated to serve a third term as general counsel for the USGA.
O’Toole has been involved with the USGA since 1988 and has served as a Rules official at more than 140 USGA championships, including every U.S. Open Championship since 1990. He has also been the official in charge for more than 125 USGA championship qualifiers. In addition to chairing the Championship Committee from 2010 to 2014, O’Toole was a member of the Rules of Golf Committee from 2004 to 2014.
The other six current members of the Executive Committee nominated to continue their service are: William E. Fallon, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; C. Malcolm Holland III, of Dallas, Texas; C. Thomas Hough, of Atlanta, Ga.; Asuka Nakahara, of Merion, Pa.; Mark P. Reinemann, of Pewaukee, Wis.; and George J. Still Jr., of Atherton, Calif. There are four newly nominated candidates for the Executive Committee for 2015: J. Stuart Francis, of Hillsborough, Calif.; Robert D. Kain, of Gates Mills, Ohio; Martha J. Lang, of Birmingham, Ala.; and Gregory B. Morrison, of Duluth, Ga.
In 1992, O’Toole helped to found the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association, which serves eastern Missouri and central Illinois. He continues to serve on its executive board. O’Toole, a partner in the law firm of Mickes Goldman O’Toole, LLC, chairs its Business and Corporate Group, while his practice focuses on real estate, specializing in zoning/land use, condemnation and real estate transactions. He earned both his undergraduate degree (1979) and law degree (1985) from St. Louis University.
Four current members of the Executive Committee will retire at the 2015 USGA Annual Meeting: Karen S. Ammerman, M.D., of Webster, Mass.; Daniel B. Burton, of Lititz, Pa.; William L. Katz, of Chatham Township, N.J.; and Edward G. Michaels III, of Atlanta, Ga.
Four other current members of the Executive Committee have also been nominated to serve as officers: Diana M. Murphy, of St. Simons Island, Ga., and William W. Gist IV, of Omaha, Neb., as vice presidents; Sheila C. Johnson, of Middleburg, Va., as secretary; and Mark E. Newell, of McLean, Va., as treasurer.
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2014 COMPETITION SCHEDULE MAGA COMPETITIONS ENTRY DEADLINE
VENUE
May 3-4
Invitational
Old Warson Country Club
Normandie Amateur
May 17-18
May 10
Normandie Golf Club
East Side Amateur
June 14-15
June 7
Lockhaven Golf Club
Women's Amateur Championship
June 24-25
June 11
Forest Hills Country Club
Open Championship
July 10-12
June 25
Country Club of St. Albans
Junior Amateur Championship
July 21-22
July 9
Normandie Golf Club
July 31 - August 1
July 2
Westwood Country Club
August 14-15
July 30
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Amateur Championship Senior Amateur Championship
Greenbriar Hills Country Club
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US Open (Local)
May 13
April 23
Missouri Bluffs Golf Club
US Women's Open (36 Holes)
May 20
April 30
Lake Forest Golf & CC
US Women's Amateur Publinks
May 28
May 14
Annbriar Golf Club
June 9-10
May 28
Aberdeen Golf Club
US Senior Open
June 16
May 28
Country Club at The Legends
US Junior Girls' Amateur
June 25
June 4
Bogey Hills Country Club
July 1
June 4
Old Hickory Country Club
July 14
June 25
Jefferson City Country Club
US Mid-Amateur
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July 9
Annbriar Golf Club
US Women’s Mid-Amateur
August 5
July 9
Annbriar Golf Club
US Senior Women's Amateur
August 20
August 6
WingHaven Country Club
US Senior Amateur
August 21
August 6
Glen Echo Country Club
September 23
August 6
St. Clair Country Club
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August 6
Bellerive Country Club
US Amateur Public Links
US Junior Amateur (36 Holes) US Amateur
US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball US Amateur Four-Ball Events in gray have been completed.
Go to www.metga.org/2014-schedule-of-events/ to apply on-line or to download an application for an event.
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HOLTGRIEVE TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE MISSOURI SPORTS HALL OF FAME The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame has announced that Jim Holtgrieve of St. Louis, MO will be inducted during a ceremony to be held at the St. Charles Convention Center on Thursday, November 6. Jim was ranked as one of the top amateur in the world from 197983. During that time he played on three Walker Cup Teams and two World Amateur Teams. He also won the 1981 United States Mid-Amateur Championship and was runner-up in the 1983 British Amateur Championship. He was also the Missouri Amateur Champion in 1978 and was the United States Walker Cup Captain in 2011 and 2013. He is a two-time winner of the Metropolitan Invitational, (the Taylor Cup at the time), the 1994 MAGA Men’s title and the 2007 MAGA Senior Championship.
Holtgrieve holding the Claret Cup..
He is the member of the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame and The Missouri Golf Hall of Fame.
ST. LOUIS GOLF HISTORY - 1981 US MID-AMATEUR When the USGA began thinking about starting a tournament for the career amateur - those over age 25 - they sought out the two-time Walker Cup player Jim Holtgrieve for his input. He immediately felt it was a terrific idea. Looking for an outstanding course for the inaugural championship, Jim spoke with Bellerive members Tim Crowley and Bob Mason; both supported the concept and convinced Bellerive to become the host club. The championship drew over 1,600 entries and included three former U.S. Amateur champions and a number of former Walker Cup players as well. With a strong field, players such as Jay Sigel, Bob Lewis Jr., Fred Ridley, Marvin Giles and others were the immediate favorites. St. Louisans in the field included: Bill Bahn, Ron Brewer, Roger Null, Bob Mason, Robert Trittler and Jim Holtgrieve, who was low area qualifier at 146, one off the low medal score. Bahn, Null, Mason and Holtgrieve each qualified for match play, with Mason and Holtgrieve winning first round matches. When Mason lost in round two, it was left to Holtgrieve to uphold the area’s honor. He won is third round match 6&5 and then downed Kent Frandsen in the quarterfinals 4&3. He won his semifinal match over Robert Housen by the same score while Bob Lewis took care of Gordon Brewer 5&4 in the other semifinal. It would be two former Walker Cup players - Holtgrieve, 33, and Lewis, 37, - to battle for the title. With Tom O’Toole on his bag, Holtgrieve began his march to victory. Both started strong with birdies to keep the match even through 8. Jim bogeyed nine to go 1-down, while being even par for the round. On the 13th Jim two putted while Bob three-putted from the same distance. Then on the 15th they both hit poor shots and bogeys halved the hole. On 16, Jim made a great two-putt from 50-feet while Lewis three-putted again. Going into 18 1-up, all Jim needed was a halve for the win. Lewis made his par, forcing Jim to step up to the plate. Jim rolled his birdie putt - a little hard he thought - but it caught the right edge of the hole and dived in for a 2-up win. Jim had his National Title and we had a new local champion. 17
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Complete Point Standings can be found on the MAGA website.
MAGA POINTS STANDINGS 2014 AMATEUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 T17 T17 T17 T17 21 22 23 T24 T24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 T33 T33 35 T36 T36 T38 T38 40 41 42 43
Player Caravia, Phil Weldon, Kyle Berkmeyer, Skip Migdal, Joe Jones, Teddy Moloney, Ted Smith, Seth Cusumano, Alex Anderson, John Souchek, Steven Riordan, Patrick Migdal, Sam Frost, Andy Kendrick, Mike Allen, Buddy Pierce, Van Burry, Zach Craig, Brian Gardiner, Mark Moritz, Cy Barry, Tom Lovett, Brian Wootten, Michael Hanneken, Bob Sucharski, James Kovach, Chris Halterman, Troy Eckelkamp, Ryan Gollwitzer, Zachary Hamel, Scott Seibert, Scott Arman, Nick Bulejski, Tanner Franklin, Jeremy Harrell, Patrick Hemings, Justin Hawn, Wils Bohme, Bryan Trittler, Robert Buerk, Ryan McClellan, Scott Jeske, Kevin Nolfo, Tony
Club Name Norwood Hills Country Club Metropolitan Golf Club Aberdeen Golf Course Aberdeen Golf Course Metropolitan Golf Club Greenbriar Hills Country Club Missouri Bluffs Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Norwood Hills Country Club Gateway National Golf Links Normandie Golf Club Aberdeen Golf Course Bellerive Country Club Greenbriar Hills Country Club Joachim Golf Club Country Club of St Albans Westview Golf Course Norwood Hills Country Club Cardinal Creek Golf Course Sullivan Country Club Normandie Golf Club Bellerive Country Club Whitmoor Country Club Aberdeen Golf Course Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Whitmoor Country Club Franklin County Country Club Aberdeen Golf Course Meadowbrook Country Club Country Club of St Albans Forest Hills Country Club Metropolitan Golf Club Gateway National Golf Links WingHaven Country Club Sunset Hills Country Club Columbia Golf Club Norwood Hills Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Shoal Creek Golf Course WingHaven Country Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club
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# of Events Other Events Total Points 5 3 1730.00 2 4 1475.00 4 2 1400.00 3 3 1300.00 2 2 990.00 3 1 775.00 3 1 758.00 2 1 735.00 2 2 700.00 2 3 650.00 1 2 563.00 1 3 432.50 2 2 415.00 2 0 392.50 1 3 378.00 2 2 366.00 0 1 350.00 0 2 350.00 0 3 350.00 0 1 350.00 2 1 326.00 2 2 325.00 0 2 310.00 1 2 300.00 1 2 300.00 2 1 287.50 1 1 275.00 1 1 266.00 2 0 262.50 1 0 250.00 1 1 241.00 1 1 226.00 1 0 217.50 1 1 217.50 1 1 210.00 1 0 195.00 2 1 195.00 1 1 185.00 1 1 185.00 0 1 175.00 1 0 166.00 2 0 140.00 1 0 137.50
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MAGA POINTS STANDINGS
44 T45 T45 T45 T45 T45 T45 T45 T45 T45 T45 55 56 T57 T57 T57 T57 T57 T57 T57 T57 T57 T57 67 68 T69 T69 T69 T69 73 T74 T74 T74 77 T78 T78 T80 T80 T80 T83 T83
Bargetzi, Brendan Britt, Patrick Ferris, Chris Fogarty, Andy Hogan, Toppie Kelley, Dan Rudawsky, Tommy Schaeffer, Scott Straeb, Brandon Timpone, Joe Wuennenberg, Thomas Molitor, Joe Hull, Chad Bliss, Don Doneff, Alex Emrick, Daniel Gray, Dane Normile, Sean Parrish, Hunter Weber III, Rick Callahan, Crimson Lawrence, Parker Siegfried, Jimmy Welsch, Torrey Beaston, Justin Cutler, Zach Laske, Gabe Liebe, Timothy Stahlhuth, Mark Peters, Heath Hall, Brian Neeman, Paul Hillen, Wes Sneed, Garrett Jaeger, Kevin Sinak, Tom Brown, Anthony Kirchoff, Scott Meeh, Robert Johnson, Jeff Voisin, Bryce
Metropolitan Golf Club Norwood Hills Country Club Aberdeen Golf Course Missouri Bluffs Golf Club Greenbriar Hills Country Club Meadowbrook Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club The Falls Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Boone Valley Golf Club Westborough Country Club St Peters Golf Course Metropolitan Golf Club Norwood Hills Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Whitmoor Country Club Missouri Bluffs Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club WingHaven Country Club Meadowbrook Country Club Norwood Hills Country Club Franklin County Country Club Westborough Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Old Hickory Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Country Club of St Albans Metropolitan Golf Club Fox Run Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Bogey Hills Country Club WGM Golf Club
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0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
135.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 122.50 117.50 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 95.00 90.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 68.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 57.50 45.00 45.00 28.00 28.00 28.00 7.50 7.50
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MAGA POINTS STANDINGS 2014 SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T9 T9 11 12 T13 T13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 T22 T22 24 25 26 27 T28 T28 30 31 32 33 34 T35 T35 37 38 T39 T39 41 42
Player Gardiner, Mark Frost, Andy Edwards, Scott Johnson, Jeff Trittler, Robert Fogarty, Andy Barry, Tom Mozur, Gerald Hardcastle Sr., Craig Ross, Pat Speicher, David Pohl, Gary Miller, Dyke Millman, Jim Eisenbeis, Jack Kootman, Michael Dunn, James Bliss, Don Brown, Anthony Sedgwick, Bill Ngala, Donny Begley, Tim Yehling, Barry Travelstead, Brian Most, Jim Timpone, Joe Bolhofner, Mark Barks, Rick Jarrett, Rich Sarni, Jeff McGuire, Bernie Kueper, John Whitaker, Michael Osborne, Dennis Jankowski, Ray Rector, Mel Acker, Andy Meeh, Robert Highlander, Ken Leonberger, Tim Hawkins, Steven Cullen, Matthew
Club Name Cardinal Creek Golf Course Bellerive Country Club Winghaven Country Club Bogey Hills Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Missouri Bluffs Golf Club Normandie Golf Club Gateway National Golf Links Normandie Golf Club The Orchards Cardinal Creek Golf Course Tapawingo National Golf Club Far Oaks Golf Club Quincy Country Club St Louis Country Club Meadowbrook Country Club Norwood Hills Country Club Boone Valley Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club St Louis Country Club The Legends Country Club The Falls Golf Club Gateway National Tapawingo National Golf Club Meadowbrook Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Gateway National Golf Links Persimmon Woods Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Gateway National Golf Links The Falls Golf Club Country Club of St. Albans Metropolitan Golf Club Lake Forest Golf & Country Club Bellerive Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Sunset Hills Country Club Stonewolf Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Normandie Golf Club
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# of Events Other Events 2 5 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
Total Points 2032.50 957.50 850.00 790.00 630.00 500.00 473.50 448.33 350.00 350.00 317.50 312.50 228.33 228.33 223.75 205.00 203.75 195.00 183.00 175.00 160.00 153.75 153.75 140.00 135.00 125.00 115.00 112.50 112.50 100.00 85.00 60.00 57.50 55.00 40.00 40.00 35.00 28.00 20.00 20.00 10.00 5.00
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AMATEUR SERIES SEASON CONCLUDES AT ABERDEEN WITH CROWNING OF CHAMPIONS Aberdeen Golf Club played host to the 2014 MAGA Amateur Series Championship weekend October 4-5 with forty-three (43) eligible participants from the season long competition preparing to challenge for their respective championships. It was also the tale of two days of weather at Aberdeen for the championship; Saturday saw cold, windy conditions, making scoring very difficult, while Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. When the last putt dropped, four champions were crowned, one in each division. Scores for all players in each division are on the following pages.
In our Scratch Open Division, season points leaders Kevin Jeske came away with the title with rounds of 76-73 to win by four shots over Mike Lawton.
The Net Open Division experienced the most growth in 2014 in terms of number of players. Chris Sisler posted Net rounds of 81-67 to come away with the championship. Season points leader, Jason Mueller and Cory Mahoney tied for 2nd at 150.
Our Senior Divisions have been the most popular through the seasons. Russell Hollenbeck had a 10under par net 62 in Round 2 to come from behind and capture the Senior Net Division. Hollenbeck bested Round 1 co-leader Steve Zonca by 2 shots.
In the Senior Scratch Division, Donny Ngala nipped season points leader Pat Ross by one shot to capture the championship. Ngala had rounds of 80-74.
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AMATEUR SERIES 2014 AMATEUR SERIES - SCRATCH OPEN Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 T15 T15 17 18 19 20 21 T22 T22 24 T25 T25 T27 T27 29 T30 T30
Player Jeske, Kevin Barrett III, Robert Allen, Buddy Kim, Hongsang Munos, Ryan Mazdra, Greg Gollwitzer, Zachary Lawrence, Parker Stojanovic, Aleks Cahill, Jason Nolfo, Tony Weingart, Lewis Schenck, Caleb Lawton, Mike Greiner, Dan Ramsey, Terry Berra, Ryan Green, Garret Frost, Wheeler Sinak, Tom Peters, Michael Franz, Matthew Wooten, Bobby Grubbs, Robbi Lohrding, Mark Brown, Ryan Reid, Patrick Towell, Justin McWilliams, Kenton Aguayo, L A Gomes, Frank
Club Name Number of Events Metropolitan Golf Club 6 Metropolitan/Gateway PGA Jr GC 4 Joachim Golf Club 3 Metropolitan Golf Club 3 Metropolitan Golf Club 3 Metropolitan Golf Club 2 Aberdeen Golf Course 2 Metropolitan Golf Club 2 The Legends Country Club 5 Metropolitan Golf Club 2 Metropolitan Golf Club 3 The Quarry at Crystal Springs 5 Ste Genevieve Golf Club 3 Metropolitan Golf Club 2 Mystic Oak Golf Club 1 The Quarry at Crystal Springs 2 Highlands Golf & Tennis Center 1 Clinton Hill Golf Course 3 Bellerive Country Club 3 Fox Run Golf Club 1 Ballwin Golf Course 1 Metropolitan Golf Club 1 Metropolitan Golf Club 2 Fox Run Golf Club 2 Stonewolf Golf Club 1 Metropolitan Golf Club 2 Metropolitan Golf Club 1 Far Oaks Golf Club 1 Metropolitan Golf Club 2 Pevely Farms Golf Club 1 Ballwin Golf Course 1
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Total Points 440.0 250.0 230.0 200.0 165.0 145.0 135.0 130.0 127.5 125.0 121.7 112.5 85.0 71.7 60.0 60.0 55.0 45.0 40.0 36.7 35.0 30.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 20.0 15.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 5.0
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AMATEUR SERIES 2014 AMATEUR SERIES - NET OPEN Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 T12 T12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Player Mueller, Jason Moreland, Mark Leslie, Dwayne Senn, Chris Davis, John Mahoney, Cory Smith, Paul Glore, Bradley Sisler, Chris Wilson, Patrick Levin, Mike Tarvid, Matthew Roestel, Will Richardson, Clyde Yockey, Justin Seibel, Nathan Stonebarger, Daniel Son, Sangwon Miller, Curtis Wren, Christopher
Club Name Metropolitan Golf Club The Falls Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club The Falls Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Paradise Valley Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Paradise Valley Golf Club Crescent Farms Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Wolf Hollow Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club
Number of Events 6 6 6 5 5 4 4 5 5 1 1 3 4 2 2 1 3 1 2 1
Total Points 415.0 370.0 330.0 225.0 220.0 200.0 195.0 187.5 150.0 100.0 65.0 57.5 57.5 50.0 47.5 40.0 35.0 20.0 10.0 5.0
Number of Events 6 4 4 5 2 2 2 4 6 3 3 4 1 3 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
Total Points 342.5 305.0 272.5 187.5 155.0 155.0 140.0 140.0 132.5 122.5 112.5 112.5 100.0 97.5 77.5 75.0 60.0 40.0 35.0 25.0 25.0 17.5
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Player Ross, Pat Crow, Ollie Neeman Jr, Cal Fitzgerald, Schooner Domenick, Mike Wunderlich, William McVey, Patrick Smith, Gordon Borah, Chris Beckman, Michael Garrett, Brad Rauvola, Gary Lewis, Butch Leonberger, Tim Wysong, Robert Ngala, Donny Son, Sangwon Barker, Timothy Quesenberry, Michael Gibbs, Randy Kelly III, Jim Gambrell, Tim
Club Name The Orchards Metropolitan Golf Club Annbriar Golf Course Metropolitan Golf Club Joachim Golf Club Aberdeen Golf Course Crescent Farms Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Stonewolf Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club The Legends Country Club Metropolitan Golf Club Glen Echo Country Club Lake Forest Golf & C.C. Metropolitan Golf Club Gateway National Golf Links Quail Creek Golf Club 23
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AMATEUR SERIES 2014 AMATEUR SERIES - SENIOR NET Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 T18 T18 20 21 22 T23 T23
Player Hefner, Leo Humphrey, Don Epps, John Zonca, Steve Edmonston, King Banks, Larry Laramie, Larry Keefe, Ben Scoles, Michael Williams, Doug Garrett, Jim Clay, Kendall Slantz, Bill Bruno, Richards Gilliland, David Magner, John J Quesenberry, Michael Eisenreich, Steve Hollenbeck, Russell Sinak Sr, Joseph Weber, Harry Schneider, Vince Kelly III, Jim Shirley, William (Bill)
Club Name Mystic Oak Golf Club Ruth Park Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club The Landings at Spirit GC Franklin County Country Club Aberdeen Golf Course The Falls Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Pevely Farms Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Ruth Park Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Old Hickory Golf Club Lake Forest Golf & C.C. Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Missouri Bluffs Golf Club Old Hickory Golf Club Gateway National Golf Links Metropolitan Golf Club
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Number of Events 5 6 6 5 6 5 6 4 5 6 3 3 3 3 6 2 1 2 4 2 1 3 1 2
Total Points 322.5 292.5 265.0 235.0 225.0 190.0 185.0 170.0 165.0 162.5 142.5 115.0 97.5 57.5 55.0 52.5 45.0 37.5 37.5 27.5 25.0 15.0 10.0 10.0