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HOLTGRIEVE WINS MEDAL AT US SENIOR AMATEUR QUALIFYING SUNSET PROVES TO BE A STERN TEST FOR SENIOR QUALIFIERS. It’s almost as though he’s found the fountain of youth. To paraphrase the old saying, “the news of the demise of Jim Holtgrieve’s game has been greatly exaggerated!”

In August he charges into the semifinals of the Men’s District, only to fall to the eventual champion Chris Kovach. He arrived at Sunset with a solid plan; make pars, and that he did.

AMATEUR SERIES RESULTS

US WOMEN’S AMATEUR FOUR-BALL MAY 21-25, 2016 CURTIS CUP MATCH JUNE 10-12, 2016 US OPEN JUNE 16-19, 2016

MAGA EVENTS MAGA FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONS MID-AMERICA CUP MATCHES

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AGT SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR

MAGA CUP FINALS QUINCY VS JOACHIM

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US AMATEUR FOUR-BALL MAY 21-25, 2016

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UPCOMING EVENTS 2016 USGA EVENTS

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NOVEMBER 5 USGA President Tom O’Toole presenting Jim Holtgrieve with the qualifying medal.

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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

Welcome to the fall golf season, while I do not get out and play much this is maybe my favorite time of the year to do so.

The fall colors and temperatures and fabulous to be outside for.

First, this month I want to thank those MAGA members I have Curt Rohe interacted with on your generous Executive Director comments on The Metropolitan and how much they enjoy receiving this newsletter! They has been numerous and go along way in the work, especially that of our editor Jim Healey, puts into each issue. Thank you!

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

Members, you have another great issue here with a lot of content wrapping up the 2015 tournament season. We do have one more event to finish up next week, the finals of our Metropolitan Cup Championship will be played between Quincy CC and defending champion Joachim GC. I have received several calls/emails of late asking about the 2016 schedules. I am working diligently in securing our sites for 2016 for MAGA championships, USGA qualifying round and our Amateur Series of events. Generally those dates are published the 1st of the year; therefore, look for an update in the November/December issue of The Metropolitan.

It was just announced this week the changes to the 2016 Rules of Golf, there are some highlights in the coming pages but we will go a little deeper into those changes in the final issue of 2015. A lot of great information can be found on the USGA website with great videos explaining these changes, I encourage you to check those out.

As always, thank you for taking a few minutes to read The Metropolitan.

Curt

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3) A player uses a mobile phone, hand-held computer, calculator, television or radio during a stipulated round. Is this permissable? It depends. Unless the conditions of the competition state otherwise, such electronic devices do not breach the rules if they are used to call home, to access info produced prior to the round (electronic yardage book, swing tips), to access (but not interpret or process) info from a previous round, or to obtain info related to the competition (leader board, projected cut). However, a player will be DISQUALIFIED for watching or listening to a broadcast of the competition being played or making a phone call to seek advice. (See Decision 143/16.) There is no prohibition from watching or listening or seeking advice if the stipulated round has been suspended (weather, darkness, etc.)

RULES OF GOLF CORNER THE SLIPPERY SLOPE OF ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES The first several generations of the Rules of Golf were created many years prior to the electronic age.

Under current rules, the USGA has addressed many issues related to electronics. Here are a few situations that may surprise you. (Be sure to look for the “However.”)

1) A player addresses ball at a televised event and touches it with his club (not a penalty). Although the player does not believe that the ball has moved, TV replay shows that the ball has moved, ever so slightly.

Should the player be assessed a penalty under Rule 18-2a? It depends. The definition of moved is when the ball “leaves its position and comes to rest in another place.” However, Decision 18/4 addresses whether the amount of movement was “reasonably discernible to the naked eye at the time.” Absent reasonable evidence to the contrary, here is the standard: “a player’s determination that the ball has NOT moved is deemed to be conclusive, even if that determination is later shown to be incorrect through the use of sophisticated technology.”

2) A player pulls out a mobile phone during a round and uses an app to check yardage. Is this permissable?

It depends. The ruling depends on the Conditions of the Competition and Local Rules. In the note under Rule 14-3, “The Committee may make a Local Rule allowing players to use devices that measure or gauge distance only.” In Appendix IV of the Rules of Golf, “During a stipulated round, the use of any distance measuring device is not permitted unless the Committee has introduced a Local Rule to that effect.”

However, even if the Local Rule is in effect, there are features that would render the device unacceptable: the gauging or measuring of slope, the gauging or measuring of wind speed or direction or temperature or humidity (not weather reports), or any recommendations that might assist the player with club selection, type of shot or reading a green.

4) A player uses a device to listen to music, a radio broadcast or other broadcast during a stipulated round. Is this permitted under the Rules of Golf?

Because these activities might help a player eliminate distractions or promote good tempo, such activity for a prolonged period (even with headphones) is a breach of Rule 14-3, and could result in DISQUALIFICATION. Listening briefly to another sporting event or traffic information for brief periods is permissable. The Committee must determine if the player’s action assisted play. There is NO restriction on listening while practicing.

As with many other rules situations that may impact a player on the course during a stipulated round, the best practice regarding the use of electronic devices would be to ask an official. They can confirm that your electronic device is permissable during your stipulated round and identify any restrictions. Finally, be sure to see the revised Rules of Golf 20162020 and Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2016-2017, when available, for any revisions.

Alvan Sage Rules Committee & Course Rating Committee Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association

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RICHARD JARRETT JOINS HOLTGRIEVE IN QUALIFYING FOR US SENIOR AMATEUR An opening birdie on the tough par 5 set the tone for the day. Another birdie at the dogleg right fifth hole offset bogey’s at the second and the sixth, leaving Jim at level par through his first nine. His only mistake on the back came at the twelfth with a bogey 5. His 1-over par 73 was an excellent round in a day when players struggled with the thick rough and quick greens at Sunset.

It would appear that the 1981 US MidAmateur champion has found new life in his game. While he might not be able to keep up with the youngsters, he makes up for it with his solid approach to the game and determination.

Richard Jarrett’s round was also good enough to qualify, though he took a much different path. His seven bogey’s were offset with four From left: Jim Holtgrieve, Curt Rohe, Richard Jarrett, USGA President Tom O’Toole. birdies as his game saw its up-and-downs.

Sunset’s two nine’s are quite different, a par of 38 on the front against a 34 on the back, makes getting off to a good start very important. Three par 5s on the front against a lone par 3 give players plenty of opportunity to score, if they find the fairways.

David Speicher of Mascoutah, Ill, earned the first alternate spot with his round of 76, while Kirk Provart took the second alternate position.

The US Senior Amateur was played September 26-October 1 at Hidden Creek Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

1 Jim Holtgrieve St. Louis, Mo. +1 73 2 Richard Jarrett St. Louis, Mo. +3 75 Non-Qualifiers --------------------------------------------3 David Speicher Mascoutah, Ill. +4 76 T4 Kirk Provart O'Fallon, Ill. +5 77 T4 Dee Sanders Columbia, Mo. +5 77 T4 Andrew Frost St Louis, Mo. +5 77 T7 Timothy Eaton Quincy, Ill. +6 78 T7 David Schweitzer Chesterfield, Mo. +6 78 T7 Donald Bliss Chesterfield, Mo. +6 78 T7 Dennis Osborne Ballwin, Mo. +6 78 T7 Scott Edwards St Louis, Mo. +6 78 T7 Ken Highlander Edwardsville, Ill. +6 78 13 James Millman Quincy, Ill. +7 79 T14 Donny Ngala Dittmer, Mo. +8 80 T14 Dennis Payne Creve Coeur, Mo. +8 80 T14 Jim Steiner St. Louis, Mo, Mo. +8 80 T17 Will Anderson Wentzville, Mo. +9 81

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Dennis Vaughn Mel Rector Anthony Brown Gerry Schuetzenhofer Robert Meeh Robert Lietz James Dunn Robert Rosenfeld Brian Dean Mark Mayhood John Kueper Clark Amos Pat Ross Kent S Brown Judson Brewer Gerald Mozur Greg Long

Germantown, Tenn. +9 Lake Saint Louis, Mo.+10 Saint Louis, Mo. +10 Edwardsville, Ill. +11 St Louis, Mo. +11 Weldon Spring, Mo. +11 Collinsville, Ill. +12 Clayton, Mo. +12 St. Louis, Mo. +12 Effingham, Ill. +12 Carlyle, Ill. +12 Saint Louis, Mo. +13 Belleville, Ill. +14 Fort Wayne, Ind. +15 Carbondale, Ill. +17 Saint Louis, Mo. +18 Effingham, Ill. +19

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ON THE COURSE

Jim Holtgrieve putting on the 18th at Sunset CC. Watching is Andy Frost (center) and Jim Millman Don Bliss follows his tee shot on the par 3 17th

Dennis Osborne eyes his drive on the par 4 16th Mel Rector’s approach to the par 4 18th

Brian Dean at the seventeenth at Sunset Jim Steiner follows his approach to the sixteenth

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US MID-AMATEUR QUALIFYING ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB 6,889 yards, par 71 Average Score: 77.923 Eagles: 1 Birdies: 60 Pars 410 Bogeys: 174 Double Bogeys: 42 Others: 24

Co-Medalists Matt Lewis (l) and Mark Gardiner. Dave Ryan, Taylorville, IL, also qualified for the Mid-Amateur. See the results on page 17.

Matthew Lewis Mark Gardiner Dave Ryan

Edwardsville, Ill. Schertz, Texas Taylorville, Ill.

Phil Caravia Steven Hoffman Wheeler Frost Tom Sinak Torrey Welsch Tim Wilson Marco Tallerico Robert Pohrer Justin Doss Paul O'Hagan Robert Dunn Sean Graham Matt Kopsky Quinn Lin Andrew Ganey Jason Traeder Brett Hollingshead Aaron St. Clair James Dunn Van Pierce Scott Kirchoff B.W. Bruce Josh Phillips Scott McClellan Wayne Fredrick Tim Walshauser

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Non-Qualifiers -----------------------------------Chad Niezing Manchester, Mo. Even Richard Berkmeyer Wildwood, Mo. +2 Ted Moloney Ballwin, Mo. +3 Patrick Riordan Wildwood, Mo. +3 Dean Fitzpatrick Des Peres, Mo. +4 Buddy Allen Pevely, Mo. +4 Jim Holtgrieve St. Louis, Mo. +4 David Howser Memphis, Tenn. +5 Brian Lovett Saint Louis, Mo. +5 Ryan Sullivan Arnold, Mo. +5 Jordan Lewis Marion, Ill. +5 Bryan Bohme Maplewood, Mo. +5 Patrick Britt St. Louis, Mo. +6 Thomas Lantzy St. Louis, Mo. +6 Scott Hovis Jefferson City, Mo. +6 Bill Dewitt III St. Louis, Mo. +6 Luke Heyer Saint Louis, Mo. +6 David Johnson Kirkwood, Mo. +6 Steven Hyten Edwardsville, Ill. +7 Chris Kovach St. Louis, Mo. +7 Michael Samp Irving, Texas +8

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MAGA FOUR-BALL OPEN DIVISION 1 2 T3 T3 T5 T5 7 8 9

Sinak, T. / Allen, B. Strickland, D. / Scott, B. Berkmeyer, S. / Johnson, D. Stojanovic, A. / Ngala, D. Flowers, J. / Jones, B. Minemier, R. / Hornak, M. Gomes, F. / Sheehan, D. Collins, C. / Jones, J. Walshauser, T. / Lovett, B.

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Tom Sinak (l) and Buddy Allen, the 2015 MAGA Four-Ball Open Champions

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Clement, B. / Bray, M. Adams, J. / Lee, D. Leet, R. / Roth, J. Neuner, D. / Cotton, P.

Mike Bray and Mike Clement, the 2015 MAGA Four-Ball Net Champions

2016 USGA FOUR-BALL QUALIFYING The teams of Skip Berkmeyer/Brad Nurski and Wes Hillen/J.B. Spillane fired 7-under rounds of 63 at Quincy Country Club Monday to earn the two qualifying spots into the 2016 US Amateur Four-Ball Championship. The championship will be played May 17-22 at Winged Foot Golf Club in New York.

Qualifying Teams for the 2016 USGA Four Ball (l-r) Brad Nurski, Skip Berkmeyer, Wes Hillen, J.B. Spillane

Hillen/Spillane were in the 2nd group off in the morning thus posted their 63 early on. Hillen stated “it was the longest 4 hours” he has waited around a golf course after playing. Berkmeyer/Nurski played in the 2015 US Amateur Four-Ball at the Olympic Club, thus earning back-toback spots. They made match play in San Francisco before falling in the first round.

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AMATEUR CHAMPIONS 25 YEARS OF CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF PARKER LABARGE The Chaminade grad was an all-state and all-metro golfer before enrolling at Rice University in Texas. Entering his senior year, he has several solid rounds his sophomore season but had not played much his junior year. Coming into the MAGA Amateur at Fox Run, he had high expectations. His 6-under 65 on Friday, seven birdies and only one bogey, propelled him into the lead. Five shots back was Shawn Jasper.

A 3-over 74 on Saturday cut into his lead, but he maintained a 3-shot edge moving into the final round on Saturday. A 2-over-par 73 in the final round was strong enough to finish with a 1-under par 212 and the victory. Darren Lundgren was second at 215 after a 73, while Jack Eisenbeis and defending champion John Kelly tied for third at 217.

MICHAEL SABO The former Chaminade standout grabbed the early lead at the 2002 MAGA Amateur at Westwood. His second round 5-under 66 enabled him to take command with a 4-shot lead as players headed into the final round. Playing alongside former champion Tom Barry, Sabo was, understandly, a little nervous. He had just bogeyed the last three holes, enabling Barry to claw his way to i-shot back. It was then that he stopped trying to beat Barry and began to take on the course. A birdie on the par-5 fifth and another birdie at the sixth positioned him for a first nine in 34.

A final birdie putt of 20-feet on the 18th gave him a seven shot victory over David Lucks in second place. Daniel Lester and Jeremy Reidelberger tied for third at 219. Barry finished fifth with David Estes and Kevin Mehlan.

For Sabo, a senior-to-be at the University of Miami-Ohio, it was a very satisfying victory. “It’s always a great honor to win in St. Louis. This is one of the most prestigious events we have.” he said afterward.

RYAN PENFELD At the 2011 MAGA Amateur, Ryan Penfield was another face in the crowd on day one at St. Louis Country Club. The recent graduate of UMSL had a stellar season, posting a scoring average of just over 74.2 for 33 rounds, including a win.

By the end of the tournament, everyone would know his name.

Tied with Jack Eisenbeis, a Country Club member and former club champion, Penfield and Eisenbeis posted rounds of 2-under 69. His birdies on the second, third, fifth and seventh allowed him to recover from errant play on the back nine.

A rain delay on Friday saw the leaders waiting over 2 hours before the sun set, causing several to return to finish their rounds on Saturday. However, Penfield had a solid nine hole and finished at 3-under. In second place was Skip Berkmeyer, the 2009 Champion, two shots off the lead.

A final round 75 gave him a1-over-par 214 total and the victory. He had gone from former caddy at the club to a champion over its links. Ben Crancer finished 1shot back in second place.

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GOLF ODDITIES & TRIVIA HOW ABOUT A LITTLE “DID YOU KNOW” FOR FALL...

• Bobby Jones won all of his championships playing with Hickory shafted clubs and the Haskell Ball.

• When golfers think of the Great British Triumvirate, they often are misled into believing that it included Ted Ray. Actually, it was Harry Vardon, James Braid and J.H Taylor that were the Triumvirate.

• From 1922 to 1930, Bobby Jones played in 9 US Opens and 3 British Opens, finishing first or second in all but one! Plus, in 1925 and 1928, his second place finish came after a playoff. He won all three British Opens he played, and he won his only appearance in the British Amateur in 1930. He also won a record five US Amateurs.

• Jim Barnes, the professional at Sunset CC from 1919-20, won each of the major titles of the day; the US Open (1921), the PGA (1916 and 1919), the British Open (1925) and three Western Opens.

• From 1860 to 1920, the British Open was organized by the Prestwick Club, the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers and the Royal and Ancient Society of St. Andrews. It was not until 1920 that the R&A took over full responsibility for the Open.

• The famous claret jug was not awarded until 1872. Prior to that, a champion’s belt was the trophy.

• In 1903 at the British Open, Harry Vardon finished first and his brother Tom finished second.

• The last amateur winner of the British Open was Bobby Jones in 1930.

• The last amateur to win the US Open was Johnny Goodman in 1933.

• Arnold Palmer first went to St. Andrews to compete in 1960. He finished 2nd to Kel Nagle. Palmer went on to win the 1961 and 1962 titles.

• Sam Snead won the 1946 British Open at St. Andrews by four shots over Bobby Locke.

• The first American born winner of the British Open was Walter Hagen in 1922.

• From 1963 to 1979, Jack Nicklaus finished in the top 3 at the British Open thirteen times.

• Before Phil Mickelson’s record six runner-up spots at the US Open, that record was held by Sam Snead with four, along with Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.

• In 1953, Hogan won the US Open with Snead finishing second. In 1960, Palmer won the US Open with Nicklaus, an amateur, finishing second. In 1962 at Oakmont, Nicklaus won and Palmer finished second, and in 1967 at Baltusrol, Nicklaus won again and Palmer finished second once more. Palmer also finished second in 1963 to Julius Boros and in 1966 to Billy Casper.

• Hale Irwin is the oldest winner of the US Open at 45 years of age.

• Rory McIlroy’s 268 total in winning the 2011 US Open at Congressional is the all-time low round in the US Open, three shots better than Martin Kaymer at Pinehurst in 2014 and six better than TigerWoods’ 272 total at Pebble Beach in 2000.

• Greg Norman holds the record in the British Open with a 267 total in 1993, though Tiger holds the lowest aggregate score at 19-under par (269) in 2000.

• Jess Sweetser, who grew up playing golf at Normandie before World War I, when his parents move east, is one of only thirteen players who have won the US Amateur (1922) and British Amateur (1926).

• Charles Sands, from the Chicago GC, was runner-up in the first US Amateur to Charles B. Macdonald in 1895.

In 1900, Sands would win the first Olympic golf competition in Paris.

• George Lyon, who won the Gold Medal at the 1904 Olympic Games played at Glen Echo CC, finished second at the 1906 US Amateur.

• Smiley Quick, of Centralia, IL, finished 2nd at the 1946 US Amateur, as did John Kelly in 2006.

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ST. LOUIS GOLF HISTORY 2009 US WOMEN’S AMATEUR OLD WARSON CC

The US Women’s Amateur had not been held in the area in 37 years when Mary Budke won the 1972 event at St. Louis CC. After qualifying at 146, in the middle of the pack, Song Defeated Megan McChrystal 3&1 in her opening match.

She next defeated Lizette Salas, 4 & 2 and Cydney Clanton 2&1 to reach the Quarterfinals, where she had another 2 & 1 win over Stephanie Kono. In the semifinals, she advanced by edging 18-year-old Tiffany Lua 3&2. Lau would go on to play on the 2010 and 2012 Curtis Cup teams.

Meanwhile, 18-year-old incoming Arizona State freshman Jennifer Johnson was matched against 14-yearold Alexis Thompson in the other semifinal match. At age 12, Thompson was the youngest to ever qualify to play in the US Women’s Open at the time. Winner of the 2008 US Junior, she had also qualified for the 2008 and 2009 US Women’s Open.

However, Johnson cared little for what Thompson had accomplished up till this point. All that stood between her and the US Women’s Final were 18 holes of golf.

As was the case in her earlier matches, Johnson started strong and never trailed. Thompson pulled even at the sixth, but Johnson went 1up again at the eighth. She extended her lead to 3up before losing the par 5 sixteenth to a birdie. Thompson birdied the seventeenth as well, extending the match to the eighteenth. A bogey was enough for Johnson to win 1up and move into the finals.

Johnson, once more, started strong, taking a 4up lead at the tenth in the morning round. However, Song fought back to even at the end of the first 18 holes.

Song moved to 3up in the afternoon round at the ninth, but Johnson squared the match at the thirteenth. However, at the fifteenth, Song took control. With Johnson going 55-4, Song went 4-4-3, moving to 3up at the seventeenth for the 3&1 victory.

Song, who earlier that summer had won the Women’s Amateur Public Links title, became only the second female to win two USGA titles in the same year. Pearl Sinn had accomplished the same feat in 1988.

The USC player was clearly the better player during the week as she played magnificently over the demanding Old Warson links.

Jennifer Johnson (l) and 14-year-old Alexis ‘Lexi” Thompson

Jennifer Song

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2015 COMPETITION SCHEDULE MAGA COMPETITIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

ENTRY DEADLINE

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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

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April 29

US Senior Open Qualifying

May 19

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Persimmon Woods GC

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St. Clair CC

US Junior Amateur Q (36-holes)

June 22

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Lake Forest G&CC

US Girls’ Junior Amateur Qualifying

June 24

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Bogey Hills CC

US Amateur Qualifying (36-holes)

July 20-21

June 24

US Senior Women’s Amateur Qualifying

August 27

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Bellerive CC

US Senior Amateur Qualifying

September 2

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Sunset CC

US Mid-Amateur Qualifying

September 8

August 19

Aberdeen GC

September 28

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Quincy CC.

US Women’s Open Q (36-holes)

US Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying

Norwood Hills CC

Meadowbrook CC

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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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ON TOUR - WEB.COM Q SCHOOL Attempting to qualify for the PGA Tour begins, for most players, with going through the three stages of the revised Q School process. Many may recall when there was a preliminary process and then the six-round Q-School. That no longer is the case. Today, the Web.com is the “Farm System” for the PGA Tour, with most players going through there first. Even Jordan Spieth spent time playing the minitours before achieving his success.

A number of area players, mostly young recent college graduates, with a few older, seasoned players from the Web.com, PGA Tour and others, continue to attempt to play their way back onto the PGA Tour.

Players without prior experience first went to a preliminary qualifier in Texas.

From there, they moved on to the First Stage, then Stage Two and then the Final Stage. Reaching the Final Stage assures most of a spot on the Web.com Tour or another Tour.

We wish each of these players the best of luck as they pursue their dream of professional golf. We encourage you to follow their path as they move from stage to stage, or to one of the many Tours that are available to them throughout the year.

Joe Migdal

PRELIMINARY QUALIFYING – SEPTEMBER 2-4, 2015 (54 HOLES) Lakes at Castle Hills, Lewisville, TX84 Players, 37 Qualifiers Wilderness GC, Lincoln, NE; 87 players, 39 Qualifiers Scott Hamel T73 76 76 78 230 (+17) Mat Rau T49 70 76 76 222 (+9) Cy Moritz T47 77 74 70 221 (+8) Joe Migdal T32 71 76 72 219 (+6) St, Johns Golf & CC, St. Augustine, FL – 84 players, 38 Qualifiers PGA West – Greg Norman, LaQuinta, CA – 84 players, 37 qualifiers Justin Bryant T20 72 75 71 218 (+2) Garrett Sneed T27 73 73 74 220 (+4)

Cy Moritz

Yolo Fliers GC, Woodland, CA- 84 players, 37 Qualifiers Brunswick CC, Brunswick, GA – 84 players, 37 Qualifiers

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Mitchell Gregson

Scott Hamel

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ON TOUR - WEB.COM Q SCHOOL STAGE ONE – OCTOBER 6-9, 2015 (72 HOLES) ArborLinks GC, Nebraska City, NE (par 72, 7190 yards) – 24 Qualifiers Justin Bardgett T52 79 73 75 68 295 (+7) John Kelly T60 75 75 71 76 297 (+9) Joe Migdal T62 74 77 71 76 298 (+10) Jace Long T34 73 72 71 71 287 (-1) Chris Naegel T15 72 68 66 75 268 (-7)

Justin Bardgett

Soithern Dunes GC, Maricipa, AZ (par 72, 7330 yards) – 24 Qualifiers Grasslands Golf & CC, Lakeland, FL (par 72, 7161 yards) – 24 Qualifiers Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, GA (par 72, 7057 yards) - 24 Qualifiers Mitchell Gregson T47 74 66 71 76 287 (-1)

STAGE ONE – OCTOBER 13-16, 2015 (72 HOLES) The Club at Irish Creek, Kannapolis, NC (par 71, 7,099 yards) – 23 Qualifiers John Kelly

Breakers (Rees Jones ), West Palm Beach, FL (par 72, 7104 yards) – 23 Qualifiers Justin Bryant T34 69 75 75 69 288 (E) Highland Oaks, Dothan, AL (par 72, 7591 yards) - 24 Qualifiers Lantana GC, Lantana, TX; (par 72, 7147 yards) – 23 Qualifiers The Woodlands (Tournament), Woodlands, TX (par 72, 7018 yards) 24 Qualifiers

STAGE ONE – OCTOBER 20-23, 2015 (72 HOLES) Dayton Village GC, Dayton, NV - 24 Qualifiers Garrett Sneed T67 76 76 73

75

300 (+12)

Chris Naegel

Firewheel Bridges GC, Garland, TX - 22 Qualifiers Bear Creek GC, Murrieta, CA - 23 Qualifiers

STAGE TWO – NOVEMBER 10-13, 2015 (72 HOLES) Chris Naegel

Justin Bryant

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WHERE HAVE THEY GONE...THE AREA’S LOST COURSES CHERRY HILLS COUNTRY CLUB - 1964-2002 Opened in 1964 as a private country club, Cherry Hills was a favorite among players who loved the long, narrow fairways set over the rolling hillside in far West County. Despite the closeness of the surrounding homes, the course was in a peaeful setting, conducive to an enjoyable round.

Originally a Al Linkogel and Ray Freeborg design, they spent over two years on the construction. Gary Kern did an update to the course in 1985.

By the early 1990s, the rise in new, upscale public facilities, and some new private club development, forced Cherry Hills to go public in 1992. With many of the members moving to the new Country Club of St. Albans, including their longtime professional Terry Grosch, the outlook was not good.

The city of Ellisville attempted to purchase the course, but were unsuccessful.

After several other attempts, finally, in 2002, the course was sold to developers.

The fifth hole approach over water

Cherry Hills Country Club - 2002

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LOCAL PLAYER RESULTS - USGA EVENTS US SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR Hillwood Country Club, Nashville, TN - September 26 - October 1 5,906 yards, par 72. Dick Wilson designed the course in 1957.

Qualifying at 162 Tina Jones: 83-82=165

Ellen Port: 76-74=150

Julie Carmichael: 76-79=155

Round of 64: Port defeated Lynn Thompson 2 and 1. Carmichael defeated Angela Stewart 3 and 1.

Round of 32: Pamela Kuong defeated Port 2 and 1. Carmichael defeated Lynda Wimberly 3 and 2.

Round of 16: Carmichael defeated Judith Kyrinis 1up.

Quarterfinals: Pamela Kuong defeated Carmichael 2 and 1.

US SENIOR AMATEUR Hidden Creek GC, Egg Harbor Township, NJ - September 26 - October 1.

6,864 yards par 71. Course built in 2002 by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore.

Qualifying at 151

Jim Holtgrieve: 79-71=150

Richard Jarrett: 79-81=160

Round of 64: Holtgrieve defeated George Marucci 4 and 3.

Round of 32: Curtis Skinner defeated Holtgrieve 1up

US WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR Squire Creek Country Club, Choudrant, Louisiana - October 3-8 6,061 yards, par 72. Tom Fazio design, which opened in 2002.

Qualifying at 164. No area players in field.

US MEN’S MID-AMATEUR John’s Island Club, Vero Beach, Florida - October 3-8 6,943 yards, par 71. A Tom Fazio design that opened in 1989.

Qualifying at 149; a 21 players for 2 spots playoff. Matthew Lewis eliminated as 2 players made birdie.

Mark Gardiner: 79-79=158

Matthew Lewis: 74-75=149 Dave Ryan: 74-73=147

Round of 64: Joshua Rhodes defeated Ryan 5 and 4.

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MID-AMERICA CUP MATCHES

MAGA Team (Front) Momo Kikuchi, Madison DeRousse, Shannon Gould, Abby Schroeder.

(Back) Max Kriekemeier, Frankie Thomas, Jo Terschluse, Carson Postal

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KCGA RETAINS MID-AMARICA CUP: FINAL MATCH DECIDES OUTCOME KCGA needed just 1 point to retain the Mid-America Junior Cup on Sunday after taking 3 of the 4 points on Day 1. Early on it appeared that final point would be attained out of the gate in the first match; however, after finding themselves 3 down thru 12 holes Momo Kikuchi/Max Kreikemeier battled back to Halve the match for a half-point.

The second match with Shannon Gould/Carson Postal were handling themselves the whole way and closed out KCGA 5&3.

The match stood at KCGA 3.5, MAGA 2.5 at that point with two matches on the course. The final 2 matches were each All Square through 16 holes.

The MAGA team of 2015 Junior Champions, Abby Schroeder/Joe Terschluse would win Hole 17 to go 1up and maintain the win on Hole 18 to knot the score at 3.5 points each. The final match of Madison DeRousse/Frankie Thomas would lose Hole 17 which sealed the deal for KCGA. Thank you to the KCGA and the Nicklaus Golf Club at Lionsgate for their hospitality this weekend. There were great matches all weekend and great camaraderie between these juniors representing MAGA and KCGA, the essence of these matches. MAGA continues to lead the overall Mid-America Cup 9-7-1 dating back to 1999.

AT THE US MID-AM Thirty-nine-year-old Matt Lews of Sunset Hills CC, was thrilled to be back at another USGA event. It had been 22 years since he played at the 1993 US Junior - missing match play by a shot - and he was excited to be back competing at the highest level against the best. The former mini-tour player has a different perspective on the game today than he did growing up in Arizona. Today, he doesn’t let bad shots bother him as much. He knows that his next hole will be better. It also helps that he is able to get out with his 8-year-old son as they play together and Matt appreciates now, as a parent, the patience it takes to enjoy the game.

A solid opening 74 on the West course placed him in good position going into day two on the Pete Dye North course. The former SMU player was 3-over heading into the fifteenth when play was suspended due to rain.

When play resumed, with the bermuda rough now thick and wet, he took a double bogey six at the fifteenth, then a bogey at the sixteenth before closing with two pars. On the cut line, he was in a 21 for 2 playoff. In the second-to-last group, they were playing the par 3 thirteenth. When two players made birdie, the field was set for match play. For the week, Matt was very satisfied with his play. He drove the ball well and putted very well. His thoughts were mostly about the two or three holes he could have played a bit better that would have made a difference.

However, he had a terrific time as the USGA makes every effort to treat the players as well as possible, enabling them to truly enjoy the experience. He knows that he continues to edge ever closer to qualifying for match play at a USGA event!

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AMATEUR SERIES RESULTS - CHAMPIONSHIP GROSS RESULTS SCRATCH OPEN

SENIOR SCRATCH

1

Bret Sinak

Persimmon Woods GC

81 74 155

1

Schooner Fitzgerald Metropolitan GC

78 78 156

2

Lewis Weingart

Quarry at Crystal Springs 82 78 160

2

Ollie Crow

Raintree GC

84 74 158

3

Joseph Christian

Metropolitan GC

80 82 162

3

Donny Ngala

The Legends CC

81 79 160

4

Frank Gomes

Ballwin GC

80 85 165

4

Michael Beckman

Metropolitan GC

80 84 164

5

Aleks Stojanovic

Annbriar GC

84 84 168

5

Gary Jones

Wolf Hollow GC

85 81 166

6

Kyle Thomure

Metropolitan GC

80

6

Timothy Barker

Glen Echo CC

88 80 168

7

Tim Leonberger

Stonewolf GC

89 81 170

8

Gordon Smith

Metropolitan GC

93 78 171

NET RESULTS NET OPEN

SENIOR NET

1

Sangwon Son

Metropolitan GC

72 71 143

1

Metropolitan GC

68 67 135

2

Cory Mahoney

Metropolitan GC

82 66 148

T2 Marvin Frazier

Joachim GC

73 69 142

3

John Davis

The Falls GC

78 81 159

T2 Doug Williams

Metropolitan GC

73 69 142

4

Mark Moreland

The Falls GC

80 80 160

4

Ruth Park GC

72 71 143

5

Curtis Miller

Metropolitan GC

84 83 167

T5 Leo Hefner

Metropolitan GC

75 69 144

6

Kenton McWilliamsMetropolitan GC

89 84 173

T5 King Edmonston

Franklin County CC

72 72 144

7

Christian Jamerson Metropolitan GC

93 98 191

T5 Roy Roberts

Ballwin GC

70 74 144

T8 Michael Scoles

Metropolitan GC

81 64 145

T8 Russell Hollenbeck Metropolitan GC

75 70 145

10

Metropolitan GC

74 72 146

T11 Don Humphrey

Ruth Park GC

81 75 156

T11 Jeff Myers

Meadowbrook CC

80 76 156

13

Michael Pittroff

Metropolitan GC

80 84 164

14

Larry Banks

Aberdeen GC

85

Bret Sinak

Sangwon Son

Steve Zonca

Ray Kerr

Bill Slantz

Steve Zonca

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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

6 6 3 2 3 2 4 4 2 2 1 1 1

380.00 321.67 167.67 160.00 141.00 140.00 140.00 135.00 131.00 105.00 100.00 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 3 4 5 6 7 T8 T8

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

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

Events Points 6 6 4 4 5 4 4 2 4

335.00 312.50 295.00 280.00 270.00 245.00 215.00 130.00 130.00

Rank 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

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

Club

Events Points

Metropolitan GC 5 Metropolitan GC 2 Metropolitan GC 3 Cardinal Creek GC 2 Metropolitan GC 1 The Falls GC 1 Persimmon Woods GC 1 The Landings at Spirit GC 2 Metropolitan GC 1

107.50 100.00 95.00 85.00 35.00 30.00 25.00 20.00 15.00

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

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

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

Events Points 6 3 6 6 3 4 4 6 6 2

415.00 270.00 265.00 232.50 227.50 185.00 182.50 157.50 155.00 150.00

Rank 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

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

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

Events Points 3 3 6 1 1 2 2 1 1

140.00 120.00 75.00 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 Slantz, Bill Roberts, Roy Scoles, Michael Williams, Doug Laramie, Larry Kajander, Gareth Myers, Jeff Kerr, Ray Hefner, Leo Frazier, Marvin Garrett, Jim

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

Events Points 6 6 6 3 5 5 5 6 5 6 6 3 3

327.50 300.00 235.00 215.00 200.00 187.50 180.00 170.00 155.00 128.33 110.83 105.00 87.50

Rank 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 T21 T21 23 24 T25

21 21

Name Huntze, Robert Barrett, Robert Pittroff, Michael Zonca, Steve Walker, Don Hollenbeck, Russell Miller, Charles Jones, Doug Constance, Richard Schneider, Vince Gilliland, David Orr, John

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

Events Points 2 2 5 2 1 4 2 2 3 3 6 3

80.00 70.00 57.50 55.00 45.00 42.50 40.00 37.50 37.50 35.00 33.33 30.00

Golfin g Befo re Th e Arch - The H istory of St. Louis Golf

THE UPDATED Golfing Before The Arch; 1896-2014 IS NOW AVAILABLE! The original Golfing Before The Arch, published in 1997, was the definitive history of golf across the St. Louis area from 1896 to 1996! This updated version, covers the years 1997 through 2014 with updated historical information, new photographs and course details.

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2015 AMATEUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINT FINAL STANDINGS Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 T13 T13 15 16 T17 T17 19 20 T21 T21

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

Club

Events Other Total Points

The Legends Country Club Aberdeen Golf Course Aberdeen Golf Course Sullivan Country Club WingHaven Country Club Metropolitan Golf Club Norwood Hills Country Club Forest Hills Country Club Aberdeen Golf Course Franklin County Country Club Greenbriar Hills Country Club Normandie Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Gateway National Golf Links Boone Valley Golf Club Fox Run Golf Club Tapawingo National Golf Club Sunset Hills Country Club Aberdeen Golf Course The Golf Club of Wentzville Normandie Golf Club

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

5 2 3 1 0 2 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1

2145.00 1176.67 969.17 740.00 725.00 634.17 632.50 615.00 600.00 470.00 452.50 435.00 400.00 400.00 396.34 387.50 362.50 362.50 350.00 338.00 325.00 325.00

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2015 AMATEUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINT STANDINGS (CONTINUED) Rank 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 T36 T36 38 39 T40 T40 T40 T40 T40 T40 T40 T40 T40 T40 T40 T40 T40 T40 T54 T54 T56 T56 T56 T56 T56 61 T62 T62 T62 65 66 T67 T67 69 70 71 T72 T72 T72 T72 T76 T76

Name Niezing, Chad Hogan, Toppie Crancer, Ben Souchek, Steven Pierce, Van Allen, Buddy Carpenter, Brad Cutler, Zach Harrell, Jamie Lilly, Drew Barry, Tom Johnson, Michael Ferris, Chris Edwards, Scott Thomas, Frankie Smith, Seth Cusumano, Alex 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 Bohme, Bryan Haxel, Ryan Nolfo, Tony Bolhofner, Mark Decker, Zach Eisenbeis, Jack Hawn, Charles Gollwitzer, Zachary Wuennenberg, Thomas

Club

Events Other Total Points

Metropolitan Golf Club Old Warson Country Club Greenbriar Hills Country Club Gateway National Golf Links Country Club of St. Albans Joachim Golf Club Franklin County Country Club WingHaven Country Club Algonquin Golf Club St Louis Country Club Normandie Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Aberdeen Golf Course WingHaven Country Club Meadowbrook Country Club Missouri Bluffs Golf Club Norwood Hills Country Club Normandie Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Meadowbrook Country Club Warrenton Golf Course Persimmon Woods Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Meadowbrook Country Club St. Clair Country Club Metropolitan Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Norwood Hills Country Club Franklin County Country Club Annbriar Golf Course Wolf Hollow Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Norwood Hills Country Club Metropolitan Golf Club Old Hickory Golf Club Bogey Hills Country Club Metropolitan Golf Club Norwood Hills Country Club Norwood Hills Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Whitmoor Country Club Metropolitan Golf Club Algonquin Golf Club Normandie Golf Club Cardinal Creek Golf Course Meadowbrook Country Club The Quarry at Crystal Springs Metropolitan Golf Club Metropolitan Golf Club Joachim Golf Club St Louis Country Club Columbia Golf Club Aberdeen Golf Course Metropolitan Golf Club 23

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

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

313.00 305.00 300.00 261.67 225.00 222.17 217.50 215.00 214.17 210.00 200.00 195.00 185.00 175.00 175.00 150.00 135.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 115.00 115.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 85.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 70.00 60.00 57.50 57.50 55.00 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

Barry, Tom

Normandie Golf Club

2

2

960.50

2

Edwards, Scott

WingHaven Country Club

1

3

820.00

3

Hanneken, Bob

Aberdeen Golf Course

2

5

778.50

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Holtgrieve, Jim Johnson, David Fogarty, Andy Jarrett, Rich Frost, Andy Timpone, Joe Trittler, Robert Whitaker, Michael Highlander, Ken

Boone Valley Golf Club Norwood Hills Country Club Missouri Bluffs Golf Club Gateway National Golf Links Bellerive Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club The Falls Golf Club Sunset Hills Country Club

0 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1

2 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1

762.00 740.00 725.00 555.00 367.50 350.00 340.00 325.00 307.50

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 T29 T29 T29 32 T33 T33 T33

Teagarden, Dirk Eisenbeis, Jack Bliss, Don McFadden, Steven Gardiner, Mark Kueper, John Meeh, Robert Ross, Pat Bolhofner, Mark Begley, Tim Brown, Anthony Sedgwick, Bill Lietz, Robert Jones, Dewey Speicher, David Brock, Louis Dunn, James Steiner, James Yehling, Barry Hardcastle Sr., Craig Osborne, Dennis Pfeil, David Provart, Robert

Persimmon Woods Golf Club St Louis Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club Winghaven Country Club Cardinal Creek Golf Course Gateway National Golf Links Persimmon Woods Golf Club The Orchards Metropolitan Golf Club The Falls Golf Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club St Louis Country Club Whitmoor Country Club Normandie Golf Club Cardinal Creek Golf Course Gateway National Golf Links Norwood Hills Country Club Westwood Country Club Gateway National Normandie Golf Club Country Club of St. Albans The Legends Country Club Metropolitan Golf Club

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

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

287.50 275.00 273.00 210.00 200.00 190.00 180.00 175.00 162.50 160.00 153.00 150.00 145.00 108.75 100.00 80.00 68.75 68.75 68.75 65.00 50.00 50.00 50.00

T33 T37 T37 T39 T39

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

Gateway National Golf Links Normandie Golf Club Lake Forest Golf & Country Club Persimmon Woods Golf Club The Legends Country Club

2 1 1 0 1

0 0 0 1 0

50.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00

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DICK LOTZ - 1929-2015 This past week, one of those who have given back so much to golf passed away at age 86. Richard Lotz was legendary for his love of golf, his passion for his family, and his friendship to those he met.

He formed Tower Tee over 50-years ago, making it the oldest and one of the busiest and well-rounded practice facilities in the area. Since Dick’s retirement in 2002, his son Steve has been running the business.

The former teacher at Country Day, he negotiated the lease on the property for its owner, Pulitzer Publishing. With the Channel 5 tower on the grounds, that is how the business received its name.

RULES NEWS: USGA AND R&A PROVIDE UPDATED RULES DETAILS Withdrawal of Rule on Ball Moving After Address (Rule 18-2b) - Rule 18-2b (Ball at Rest Moved by Player, Partner, Caddie or Equipment) has been withdrawn. This means that if a ball at rest moves after the player addresses it, the player is no longer automatically deemed to have caused the ball to move. A one-stroke penalty under Rule 18-2 will be applied only when the facts show that the player has caused the ball to move.

Limited Exception to Disqualification Penalty for Submission of Incorrect Score Card (Rule 6-6d) - A limited new exception has been introduced to Rule 6-6d (Wrong Score for Hole). A player is not disqualified for returning a lower score for a hole than actually taken, when the incorrect score is a result of failing to include penalty strokes that the player did not know were incurred before returning the score card. Instead, the player incurs the penalty under the Rule that was breached and must add an additional penalty of two strokes for the score card error. In all other cases in which a player returns a score for any hole lower than actually taken, the penalty will continue to be disqualification.

Modification of Penalty for a Single Impermissible Use of Artificial Devices or Equipment (Rule 14-3) - The penalty for a player’s first breach during the round of Rule 14-3 (Artificial Devices, Unusual Equipment and Abnormal Use of Equipment) has been reduced from disqualification to loss of hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play.

The penalty for any subsequent breach of Rule 14-3 will continue to be disqualification.

Prohibition on Anchoring the Club While Making a Stroke (Rule 14-1b) - As announced in May 2013, new Rule 14-1b (Anchoring the Club) prohibits anchoring the club during the stroke, either “directly” or by use of an “anchor point”. The penalty is loss of hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play.

The long-awaited ban on anchored putting will take effect Jan. 1, 2016.

Prize Money to Charity - New Rule 3-1b enables an amateur golfer to participate in an event where prize money or its equivalent is donated to a recognized charity, provided the approval of the governing body is first obtained in advance by the organizer.

Golf-Related Expenses - New Rule 4-3 clarifies that an amateur golfer may receive reasonable expenses, not exceeding actual expenses incurred, for non-competition golf-related activities. Former Rule 4-3 becomes Rule 4-4.

Reinstatement to Amateur Status - The recommended guidelines on periods awaiting reinstatement are amended to provide that a period in breach of the Rules of up to six years (previously up to five years) should result in a period awaiting reinstatement of one year.

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