The Metropolitan
July 2021
St. Louis Country Club to Host Region’s To
The Jim Tom Blair trophy on the tee at No. 3 at St. Louis CC
Ladue, MO - Saint Louis Country Club is set to host the 31st Metropolitan Amateur Championship from Thursday, August 5, to Saturday, August 7th. A talented field of 156 golfers representing 38 clubs across the Saint Louis metropolitan area are scheduled to tee it up for the coveted Jim Tom Blair trophy. The three-day championship will be 54-holes at stroke play. The field will be cut to low-40 scores and ties after 36 holes. In the event of a tie after 54 holes, the championship will be decided by a three-hole aggregate playoff. “We are thrilled to return to one of our region’s most historic clubs for the 31st Amateur Championship” said Executive Director, Curt Rohe. “While just under 6600 yards, St. Louis CC offers so many opportunities for course setup and offers a challenge to even the best amateurs. It will provide for a great 3-days of competition and whoever comes out on top on Saturday will have earned their spot on the Jim Tom Blair Trophy.” The Metropolitan Amateur Championship, first contested in 1991, is MAGA’s signature event every season and regularly attracts every level of amateur player from juniors, college players, mid-amateurs and seniors. This week will mark the second time Saint Louis Country Club has hosted MAGA’s amateur championship, having done so in 2011 when Ryan Penfield won the title. The USGA recognizes Saint Louis Country Club as one of the first 100 Clubs in America. It is no stranger to hosting major golf events, having hosted eight USGA Championships in its history, including the 1947 U.S. Open when Lew Worsham defeated Sam Snead in a playoff. “St. Louis Country Club is honored to host the Metropolitan Amateur Championship,” said Grant Masson, PGA. “St. Louis Country Club has a rich history hosting men’s and women’s professional and amateur golf tournaments. This classic Charles Blair McDonald course will offer a spectacular setting and a unique experience for the players and we look forward to a great tournament.” Out of 232 entries, 156 advanced to make the field at this year’s playing, including a handful of exempt players. Seven past champions will be in the field, starting with Ryan Penfield who won at Saint Louis Country Club ten years ago. Drew Pranger (2016, 2018), Shawn Jasper (2017), Skip Berkmeyer (2009), Brian Kennedy (1999), Brad Carpenter (2019), and Jimmy Siegfried (2015) are the other past champions in the field.
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