DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS

The NYSGA provides support, resources, staffing and oversight for two historic district associations in upstate New York: the Buffalo District Golf Association (BDGA) and the Syracuse District Golf Association (SDGA)

The NYSGA has been working closely with the SDGA since the early 2000s, overseeing the preperation and administration of their tournament schedule, general oversight and logistical support. In 2018, the NYSGA partnered with the Buffalo District to provide enhanced staffing support and oversight, improved resources, and administration of their championship schedule.

Supporting these venerable organizations and helping to foster stronger relationships within the district communities is of high priority. The NYSGA has made strides towards providing additional support for other city, district, and regional amateur golf competitions within New York State over the past few years. From tournament promotion via the NYSGA’s “NYS Golf Calendar”, to email marketing support and tournament administration support, the association is focused on supporting these events further going forward.

You can find more information for the BDGA at at BuffaloGolf.org and SDGA at SyracuseGolf.org

SYRACUSE DISTRICT (SDGA)

2022 Champions

SDGA Best-Ball, Foxfire GC & Shenendoah GC

Brad Monroe (Onondaga G&CC) & Kevin Vandenberg (Beaver Meadows GC)

SDGA Senior Stroke Play, Cortland CC

Senior: Kevin VandenBerg (Tuscarora GC)

Super Senior: Don Van Gorder (Newman Municipal GC)

SDGA Father & Child, Cazenovia GC

Joe Petrin & Joe Petrin, Jr. (Lake Shore Y&CC)

Gerry Ashe Memorial, Timber Banks GC

Jack Angelucci (Yahnundasis GC)

SDGA Junior Classic, Multiple Courses

Junior: Gabe Williams (Seven Oaks GC)

SDGA Junior District Match Play, Drumlins CC

Junior: Gabe Williams (Seven Oaks GC)

SDGA Two-Man Scramble, McConnellsville GC

Todd Dischinger & Walt McArdell (Foxfire GC)

SDGA District Match Play, Lake Shore Y&CC

Joe Petrin, Jr. (Lake Shore Y&CC)

SDGA District Mid-Amateur, Seneca Falls CC & Highland Park GC

Brad Monroe (Onondaga G&CC)

SDGA Senior Best Ball, Vesper Hills GC

Senior: Otey Marshall & Tim McDermott (Tuscarora GC)

Super: Randy Young (Bellevue CC) & Don Van Gorder (Newman Municipal)

SDGA Audi Memorial, Tuscarora GC

Steve Wall (Cortland CC)

SDGA Interclub, Beaver Meadows GC

Beaver Meadows GC: Steve Burrows, Dave Hanson, Adam Butch, Tim McCall

SDGA Senior Interclub, Radisson Greens GC

Tuscarora GC: Otey Marshall, John Sierotnik, Tim McDermott, Thomas Fletcher

BUFFALO DISTRICT (BDGA)

2022 CHAMPIONS

BDGA Two-Man Scramble, Niagara Frontier CC

Open: Cory Cullen & Dave Lefebre (East Aurora CC)

Senior: Brian McGahey (Hamburg Men’s GC) & David Lindstrom (Springville CC)

BDGA Men’s & Women’s Individual, Crag Burn GC

Men’s: Anthony Delisanti (Willowbrook GC)

Women’s: Caroline Yarnall (Crag Burn GC)

BDGA Match Play, Harvest Hill GC

Open: Billy Hanes (Crag Burn GC)

Senior: Andy Bernatovicz (River Oaks GC)

BDGA Senior Amateur, Transit Valley CC

Senior: Andy Bernatovicz (River Oaks GC)

Legends: Kevin Augustyniak (Gowanda CC)

Masters: Fred Gigliotti (River Oaks GC)

BDGA Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Match Play, Sheridan Park GC

Junior: Jacob Dantonio (Crag Burn GC)

Sub-Junior: Halim Habib (CC of Buffalo)

Girls: Annika Michel (NYSGA eClub - WNY)

BDGA Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Stroke Play, Lockport Town & CC

Junior: Rocco Randazzo (Niagara Falls CC)

Sub-Junior: Cole Jones (East Aurora CC)

Girls’ Junior: Lauren Jaskier (Lancaster CC)

Girls’ Sub-Junior: Jocelyn Wintersteen (Cassadaga CC)

BDGA Mid-Amateur, Lancaster CC

Andrew Romano (Lancaster CC)

Erie County Amateur, Grover Cleveland GC

Open: Billy Hanes (Crag Burn GC)

Boys’: Teagan Mauro (Crag Burn GC)

Senior: Claudiu Mihai (Elma Meadows GC)

Women’s: Kristina Visniesky (NYSGA eClub - WNY)

Nysga Foundation

The NYSGA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) and charitable arm of the association, has awarded over $300,000 in college scholarships and grants supporting junior golf in New York State since 2009.

The NYSGA Scholarship Fund annually awards scholarships totaling $30,000 to exceptional high school students who are employed by NYSGA Member Clubs. These students are united by their impressive academic achievements, financial need, and passion for golf.

The Foundation also awards substantial grants supporting junior golf initiatives. These initiatives include small, regional programs providing on-course instruction and nationally recognized programs such as the First Tee’s National School Program and LPGA *USGA Girls Golf. This level of giving is not possible without the support of the members of the association, whose membership fees and donations direclty fund these initatives.

To make a charitable donation to the NYSGA Foundation, click here.