NEW YORK STATE MEN’S MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Schuyler Meadows Club - Loudonville, NY
September 27-29, 2024
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NYSGA Officers
President - Jamie Miller, Crag Burn GC
1st VP - Doug Vergith, Chautauqua GC
2nd VP - Rich Weber, Brookfield CC
Secretary - Ryan Gabel, Southern Dutchess CC
Treasurer - Robert Smith, Highland Park GC
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NYSGA Executive Committee
Shawn Baker, Oak Hill CC
Lee Bearsch, Binghamton CC
John Burns, Niagara Falls CC
Karen Feldman, Columbia G&CC
Henry Fust, Onondaga G&CC
Ryan Gabel, Southern Dutchess CC
Megan Grehan, Hudson National GC
Brent Herlihy, Glens Falls CC
Brian Kumiega, CC of Buffalo
Lawrence Lessing, The Creek
Tom Owen, Corning CC
Christy Schultz, Oak Hill CC
Frank Suits, Cortland CC
Brian Williams, Winged Foot CC
Michael Aquino
Norm Amyot
Tom Andrews
Gary Assad
John Barry
Al Belair
Vic Bergsten
Vincent Bonvino
Chris Boynton
David Braunscheidel
Kevin Broderick
Daniel Bronchetti
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John Bullis
Ron Case
Sue Chambers
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Darrell Cornett
Jerry Danielski
Patrick Donoghue
Edward Evans
Michael Fitzgerald
Georgette Folley
Adrian Forzani
Shaun Francis
Bill Geider
Tom Hahn
Wade Hall
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Patrick Henry
Jeff Holmes
John Hudacs
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Stephen Keeler
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John Kulesa
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Rod Lindstrom
NYSGA Staff
Bill Moore Executive Director
Andrew Hickey Assistant Executive Director
Dan Thompson Director, Marketing and Partnerships
Jack Travers Assistant Director, Rules & Competitions
Mark Ackley Manager, Course Rating
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Maggy Stewart Manager, Marketing & Creative Content
Carson Crestohl
USGA P.J. Boatwright Jr. Communications Intern
Garrett Aadal USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern
Jack Corcoran USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern
Luke Lynch USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern
NYSGA Committee
Fred Arliss
Larry Arliss
Marci Bevilacqua
Doreen Biviano
Marian Blain
John Blain
Timothy Brady
Sue Chambers
Andy Conway
James Cook
John Cooney
George Cretekos
Tom Cotter
John Davis
Dick Dorgan
Georgia Dusckas
Thomas Eckert
Joseph Enright
Laurie Enright
John Ernst
Vie Evans
Mary Beth Fiore
Tim Frank
John Gaffney
Richard Galvin
Brad Griffin
David Hayes
Brad Houston
Marge Hubbell
John Hudacs
Tim Kayes
Edward Koslick
Bill Loehr
Ronald Mack
Gene Meyle
Ginny Meyle
Albert Mowery
John Quijano
Nick Raasch
Joe Riccio
Robert Rosen
Thomas Reidy
Chris Schmidt
Tim Schum
Robert Simms
John Sniezyk
Ron Socash
Jerry Stahl
Iris Stanek
Edward Stanek
Peter Stoj
Joseph Strykowski
John Sullivan
Thelma Taylor
David Vaneenaam
Sheila Vergith
Mona Wasserman
Warren Winslow
Joe Enright, John Blain
Pete Dougherty
Dick Galvin
Mark Gaughan, Tom Reidy,
Doug Vergith, Jamie Miller
PJ Alterio
Mike DeBlois
Tim DiGiulio
Jamey Friedman, Ryan Gabel
Jim Gifford
Andrew Hickey
Tom Owenn
Jimmy Pizzutelli, Chris Van Tuyl
Jeff Wolniewicz
As one of the premier golf clubs in the New York’s capital region, Schuyler Meadows boasts a magnificent 1926 design by the preeminent course architect Devereux Emet.
Schuyler Meadows is a two-time host of the NYS Men’s Amateur Championship, won by Matt Stasiak in 2013 and James Allen in 2021.
Schuyler Meadows has hosted the NYS Women’s Amateur Championship three times, with the most recent championship taking place in 2017 (which also included the concurrent MidAm championship) as well as in 1976 and 1955. The club hosted its first state championship, the NYS Boys’ Junior Amateur in 1938.
Thank you to the staff at Ontario for hosting this year’s championship!
Michael Rezey General Manager
Steven Jensen PGA Golf Professional
Josh Nethaway Golf Course Superintendent
Aerial at Schuyler Meadows Club
Clubhouse at Schuyler Meadows Club
PLAYER INFORMATION
Entries
Play is open to male amateur golfers who are 1) Active NYSGA Members, 2) Have an up-todate USGA Handicap Index of 10.4 or less issued by their NYSGA member club and 3) Be at least 25 years old of September 27, 2024.
Format
40th NYS Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship - Stroke Play, 54 Holes.
Ties
In the event of a tie for either Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.
Schedule of Events
Friday, September 27 - Round 1
8:00-9:30am............Round 1 from tees #1 and #10
11:00-3:00pm..........Player lunch
12:00-1:30pm..........Round 1 from tees #1 and #10
5:00pm....................Driving range closes Cut applied after 18 holes to low 60 & ties
Saturday, September 28 - Round 2
8:00-11:30am..........Round 2 from tee #1
12:00-4:00pm..........Player lunch
5:00pm................... Driving range closes Cut applied after 36 holes to low 30 & ties
Sunday, September 29 - Round 3
8:00-9:30am............Round 3 from tee #1
12:00-3:00pm..........Player lunch
2:30pm....................Award ceremony
Coverage
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2023 CHAMPIONSHIP
HANES GOES BACK-TO-BACK AT 39TH MEN’S MID-AM
The 39th NYS Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Crag Burn Golf Club has come to a close and an all too familiar face has come out on top once again at his home club.
Defending champion Billy Hanes, who was also the leader in all three rounds, claimed his second New YorkState Mid-Amateur championship and has successfully defended his title in wire-to-wire fashion.
Hanes now becomes just the second player to successfully defend their Mid-Amateur title, and at a place so dear to him (first was Jim Roy of Syracuse in 2001-02).
“It’s incredible to play a championship level course like this,” said Hanes. “It was probably the best tournament I have ever played and I am very proud to be state champion again at my home club.”
Stepping up to the first tee, Hanes had a big lead already to maintain (four strokes), but with birdies on the first two holes, he sent a message to the field early. He would go on to birdie three more holes and shoot a 3-under 69 to finish the tournament at 7-under 209. He was the only player to finish under par.
“Birdied one, birdied two and really relieved some nerves,” said Hanes about his hot start. “I felt good about my game and my body felt great. I’m 37 now and I feel like I am better now than I ever was at any point of my life.”
Billy Hanes went back-to-back at his home course, Crag Burn Golf Club.
Billy Hanes
2023 CHAMPIONSHIP
The now six-time NYSGA Champion (2022 Mid-Am, 2000 Boys 14U, 2015, 2018, 2023 Men’s Four-Ball) was filled with joy as he was rushed by his family and friends on the 18th green after claiming the title.
“I have my family here and a lot of my friends and it is really great to win here at my home club.” said Hanes.
Hanes only had 5 bogeys over the entire tournament and a total of 12 birdies, including 5 birdies in both his opening and final round.
Finishing in second place is Sean Paul Owen of Corning Country Club who was playing in his very first Mid-Ameatur championship.
A very solid week finished with an even par round of 72 in the final grouping to give him the solo second position. With 5 birdies on his corecard in the final round, he ended his championship at even par 216.
“Both my parents have supported me through all my sports,” said Owen, having his dad on the bag. “We had a blast out here this weekend.”
With this finish, Owen will now look to the future as he qualified for both next year’s Mid-Amateur at a site to be announced, and Men’s Amateur at nearby Wanakah Country Club.
Finishing in third place was Jeff March of Penfield Country Club and Yaroslav Merkulov of Ridgemont Country Club. They both finished their championship at 4-over 220. March made 18 pars in his final round.
Following them is solo fifth place was Andrew Watson of MGA eClub - Hudson Valley. After shooting one of only five scores under par in the championship in round one, he finished at 8-over 224.
Behind Watson in solo eighth was Brad Monroe of Onondaga Golf and Country Club who finished the tournament with a 11-over 227.
Rounding out the top ten in a four way tie was Carter Thompson of MGA eClub - New York City, Anthony Ragusa of Brookfield Country Club, David Hanes of Crag Burn Country, and 2023 NYS Men’s Amateur Champion Kyle Downey who all finished at 12-over 228.
The course played 6,953 yards and to a par of 72.
Top 20 players and ties all receive an exemption into the 2024 NYS Men’s Mid-Amateur.
Sean Paul Owen
Jeff March
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