NEW YORK STATE BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 14U JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Green Lakes State Park Golf Course - Fayetteville, NY
August 15-16, 2024
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Tom Owenn
Jimmy Pizzutelli, Chris Van Tuyl
Jeff Wolniewicz
This scenic 18-hole course, with its plush fairways, is one of the first golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, one of the game’s most innovative golf course architects. Green Lakes State Park’s landscape and rolling terrain tests all playing abilities. The course has deep faced bunkers and golfers rarely receive a flat lie. Errant tee shots may be costly.
The park also features two glacial lakes, which are a beautiful emerald color. A trail circles both lakes, one of which is a National Natural Landmark. Visitors can also enjoy camping, swimming, fishing or rent a cabin.
Jeff Carson Head Golf Professional
Kevin Carroll Golf Course Superintendent
Aerial of Green Lakes Golf Course
Past Champions of the New York State
Girls’14U Junior Amateur Championship
Year Host Club Champion
2023 Lake Placid Club (MTN) Alexandra Phung, Forest Hills
Entries
This tournament is open to male and female amateur golfers who are active NYSGA members that possess an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index. Golfers must be 14 years and younger as of July 26, 2024. The age cutoff is set to the corresponding date from 2023 due to the NYSGA moving the 2024 championship dates several weeks later in the season because of scheduling conflicts.
Format
36 holes of individual stroke play, played over two days.
Ties
In the event of a tie for either Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.
Age Groups
In addition to competing in the overall Championship, players will also compete within the following age divisions: 12 & Under, 13, 14.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, August 14 // Registration & Practice Rounds
• 11:30am-3:00pm……………Player registration
• 1:00-3:00pm…………………Practice rounds
•11:30-2:30pm………………...Player lunch
Thursday, August 15 // Round 1
• 6:00am……………………….Registration and Practice Facilities open
• 7:00-9:42am…………………Round 1 from tee #1
•11:30-3:00pm………………...Player lunch
Friday, August 15 // Round 2
• 6:00am……………………….Registration and Practice Facilities open
• 7:00-9:42am…………………Round 2 from tee #1
•11:30-3:00pm………………...Player lunch
•3:00pm………………………..Awards ceremony
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The junior from Williamsville shot an even par on Thursday in wet, rainy conditions to win by three strokes over the first-round leader.
He recorded five birdies on Lake Placid Club’s Mountain Course during the final round, including one on the home hole to put an exclamation point on his victory. He had a two-day total of 3-over 145.
“This is a great tournament, I love this course... This one was definitely special, I knew after my practice round that I could do something here,” he mentioned.
Tied for runner-up honors was first-round leader Ethan Domajnko of Cobblestone Creek CC, and Jeff Fumarola of Ballston Spa CC. The duo finished at 6-over 148.
“I knew that I had to shoot even par or better to win today,” said Jackson. “He was holding his lead for a while, I wasn’t able to get within two. Then we got to hole thirteen, and I would say that is the hardest hole on the course,” he mentioned about playing with Domajnko.
Connor Jackson of East Aurora CC came from behind in the final round to win the 66th NYS Boys’ 14U Junior Amateur Championship.
Jackson finished three strokes clear of the field with a three over tournament.
CONNOR JACKSON WINS 2023 BOYS’ 14U CHAMPIONSHIP
Connor Jackson
2023 CHAMPIONSHIP
“He put one O.B., I took that opportunity, made par, that got me the lead. I spent the last five holes just grinding, keeping that lead.”
Dan Young of Bellevue CC finished the championship at 149. Colin McAskin of Wykagyl CC rounded out the top five at 9-over 151.
Ethan Domajnko
Jeff Fumarola
Dan Young
Colin McAskin
PHUNG CRUISES TO INAGURAL GIRLS 14U TITLE
In the inaugural NYS Girls’ 14U Junior Amateur, first-round leader Alexandra Phung of Met PGA Junior GC cruised to victory and won the title by a whopping twenty-two strokes.
Although she was competing against a small field, Phung showed why she’s able to call herself a threetime Drive, Chip and Putt National Finalist. At age 12, she maintained her composure down the stretch on the tough Mountain Course. Her final nine consisted of seven pars and two birdies to finish at 1-under for the round and championship (71-70—141).
“I am deeply honored, and I am really thankful for everybody that has helped me and supported me through the process,” she mentioned about the victory.
Phung’s one under tournament lifted her to a staggering 22 stroke victory;
2023 CHAMPIONSHIP
Finishing as the runner-up was Katlynn Smith of Rip Van Winkle CC, who was the only other player in the field to post a round in the 70s during the championship. She finished at 163, ten strokes ahead of the third-place player.
Katlynn Smith
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