CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2022 NYSGA Championship season marked another great year of competitive golf across the Empire State.

From May through September, the NYSGA’s tournament operations team conducted 17 state titles, 37 sectional qualifiers, adding up to 64 championship tournament days in 2022.

Ten players won their first state titles including Jack Berl, Charlie Berridge, Gaelin Carrig, Michael Carrig, Victoria Leach, Sophia Li, Andrew Melnyk, Kennedy Swedick, Andrew Turker and Kevin VandenBerg.

Eleven others reclaimed a past title or captured a new one including Robert Branham, Matt Clarke, Billy Hanes, Kim Kaul, Mary Jo Kelly, Janice LaVigne, Jacob Olearczyk, Robert Rosen, Carl Schimenti, Christy Schultz and Julia Zigrossi.

We appreciate the support from member clubs who graciously allow us to conduct our championships at their venues. We’d like to thank this year’s host clubs: Leatherstocking Golf Course, McGregor Links Country Club, Onondaga Golf & Country Club, Seven Oaks Golf Course, Soaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain State Park, RaNic Golf Club, Springville Country Club, Stafford Country Club and Transit Valley Country Clubfor providing the opportunity for our players to compete on their venues.

Our dedicated volunteers and committee members are the lifeblood of the NYSGA, and serve in an array of roles during championships. Without their assistance, we would not be able to provide the experience we currently offer to players at all NYSGA events. We’d like to thank them for all their continued support in serving the game of golf!

Majority of the 2023 NYSGA Championship schedule has been released! Click here to view the complete schedule.

Quotes From Our 2022 Champions

“It means a lot. The whole state coming together to play in a tournament, it felt great.”

- Charlie Berridge

“It wasn’t until that two-foot putt that I thought oh my gosh I can win this.”

- Kennedy Swedick

“It’s a different mindset when you’re coming from behind instead of the same at the start.”

- Jacob Olearczyk

“This might be my last junior event that I’ll play in. This just brings it all together and caps off a really good junior career.”

- Jack Berl

“I feel like the NYSGA is so much a part of my life. The friendships and relationships that I’ve formed with the staff and players...this is special to me and I love to compete.”

- Christy Schultz

“It means so much to me. I’m 64 and every year new gals come in. It’s another feather (in my cap).”

- Susan Kahler

“Last year I came in third so I was definitely gunning for the win this time. It’s a bit unreal, it’s still sinking in.

- Sophia Li

“I was getting ready to think I had to retire from competitive golf because I didn’t know whether I had the nerve anymore around the green”

- Mary Jo Kelly

“It feels really nice to get a state championship under my belt. Hopefully I’ll get a couple more in the next few years.”

- Kevin VandenBerg

“I haven’t won an individual state title since 2000. It feels great to win. I hope I can get better in state, national and local events for years to come.

- Billy Hanes

“To finally get a singles title was fantastic. It kind of validates everything, makes it full circle. I’d like to go back and win the rest of them, but I’m happy to get this one”

- Robert Branham