2022 NYS Boys' & Girls' Junior Amateur Championships Program

2022

NEW YORK STATE BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Soaring Eagles Golf Course - Horseheads, New York July 26-27, 2022

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NYS PARKS

New York State Parks New York has 29 state park golf courses spanning from the shores of Long Island to the Canadian border including notable Robert Trent Jones-designed Green Lakes and James Baird courses, the championship course at Saratoga Spa, Soaring Eagles in Horseheads and the five courses at Bethpage State Park.

Battle Island State Park Golf Course, Central Region Beaver Island State Park Golf Course, Niagara Region Bethpage State Park Golf Courses, Long Island Region Bonavista State Park Golf Course, Finger Lakes Region Chenango Valley State Park Golf Course, Central Region Dinsmore Golf Course, Taconic Region Green Lakes State Park Golf Course, Central Region Indian Hills State Golf Course, Finger Lakes Region James Baird State Park Golf Course, Taconic Region Montauk Downs State Park Golf Course, Long Island Region Robert Moses State Park Pitch and Putt Course, Long Island Region Rockland Lake State Park Golf Course, Palisades Region Sag Harbor State Golf Course, Long Island Region Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course, Capital District Region Soaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain State Park, Finger Lakes Region Springbrook Greens State Golf Course, Finger Lakes Region St. Lawrence State Park Golf Course, Thousand Islands Region Sunken Meadow State Park Golf Course, Long Island Region

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ABOUT THE NYSGA NYSGA Officers

NYSGA Staff

President - Henry Fust, Onondaga G&CC

Bill Moore Executive Director

1st VP - Jamie Miller, Crag Burn GC 2nd VP - Doug Vergith, Chautauqua GC Treasurer - Robert Smith, Highland Park GC General Counsel - Peter Jones, Drumlins CC

Andrew Hickey Assistant Executive Director

Secretary - Iris Stanek, Lancaster CC

Dan Thompson Director, Marketing and Partnerships

NYSGA Executive Committee

Jack Travers Assistant Director, Rules & Competitions

Shawn Baker, Oak Hill CC Lee Bearsch, Binghamton CC John Burns, Niagara Falls CC John Cooney, Olde Kinderhook GC Joseph Enright, Lancaster CC Ryan Gabel, Trump National - HV Jim Gifford, Mohawk GC Megan Grehan, Hudson National GC Brent Herlihy, Glens Falls CC Lawrence Lessing, The Creek Christy Schultz, Oak Hill CC Frank Suits, Cortland CC Brian Williams, Winged Foot CC Warren Winslow, Western Turnpike GC

Mark Ackley Manager, Course Rating Deb Spilman Manager, Special Events & Volunteer Operations Fred Wilkes Communications Intern Parker Gauthier USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern Michael Dirkes USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern

NYSGA Committee Norm Amyot Michael Aquino Fred Arliss Larry Arliss Gary Assad John Barry John Bartholomew David Beattie Al Belair Vic Bergsten Marci Bevilacqua Doreen Biviano John Blain Vincent Bonvino Chris Boynton Timothy Brady David Braunscheidel Gene Bullis John Bullis Ted Casey Sue Chambers Michael Chianelli Cory Ciambella Brian Clark Matt Clarke James Coleman Andrew Conway James Cook Darrell Cornett Thomas Cotter George Cretekos Jerry Danielski John Davis Garrett Davitt Gordon Dewey Todd Dischinger Patric Donaghue Renato Donato Mike Donnelly Dick Dorgan Ryan Drake

Michael Drennen Georgia Dusckas Tom Eckert Wayne Eckhardt Joe Enright Laurie Enright John Ernst Vie Evans Karen Feldman Mary Beth Fiore Mark Fitzgerald Michael Fitzgerald Georgette Folley Adrian Forzani Tim Frank John Gaffney Richard Galvin Bill Geider Brad Griffin Tom Hahn Julie Hamm David Hayes Joe Hazard Sherry Heath Patrick Henry Jeff Holmes Braden Houston John Hudacs Al Huggard Don Hurley Ed Kaczor Robert Kawa Tim Kayes Mary Ann Keeler Stephen Keeler Jeffrey Kennicutt Edward Koslick John Kulesa Peter Lalla Nan Lanahan Tom Lanahan

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Tom Reidy Joseph Riccio James Roff Robert Rosen Sean Rotella Tony Scarpello Chris Schmidt Carl Schultz Tim Schum Dan Scott Martin Siefka Robert Simms Sue Sims Sarah Simson Jaspal “Ricky” Singh, M.D. David Smith John Sniezyk Ron Socash Don Sommerville Joseph Sorrento Jerry Stahl Edward Stanek Tom Steele Peter Stoj Joseph Strykowski John Sullivan Levin Sullivan Gale Sutton Thelma Taylor David Vaneenenaam Jerry Vereeke Mona Wasserman Rich Weber Bryan Whooten Steve Wilber Richard Wilson Doug Young Jon Zucarelli

WELCOME On behalf of the entire New York State Golf Association, welcome to the 2022 New York State Boys’ and Girls’ Junior Amateur Championships!

The NYSGA is pleased to join with the leadership and staff of Soaring Eagles Golf Course to provide a memorable challenge in crowning New York State’s Boys’ and Girls’ Junior Amateur winners.

We are proud to return to this Pete Craig layout in Horseheads for the first time in nearly 40 years. Soaring Eagles Golf Course has been the host site of three Boys’ 18U and 14U Championships, in 1973, 1979 and 1983.

We certainly anticipate an exciting and memorable competition over the next several days, and the golf course and setup will surely challenge the players to utilize their full ability and skill.

I’d like to offer our thanks and appreciation to the management, club and pro shop staff, and especially the course grounds crew, whose combined efforts have provided us with this wonderful championship venue.

Finally, I’d like to thank our NYSGA staff and fantastic team of tournament volunteers, who work tirelessly to provide a first-class experience and support the talented players that participate in our competitions.

We hope you enjoy this year’s championship and we appreciate your support of our association and tournaments. If there’s anything that we can do to make your experience more enjoyable, please don’t hesitate to reach out to one of the NYSGA staff.

Sincerely,

Henry W. Fust, President New York State Golf Association

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SOARING EAGLES GOLF COURSE

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Named for the great 19th-century author who spent summers in the region, Mark Twain State Park is the home of one of the most scenic and challenging 18-hole courses in the area.

The course has a unique 18-hole design with only two parallel holes. The excellent conditions for this course were created thousands of years ago by a retreating glacier which laid down hundreds of feet of sand, gravel and silt. Buried ice blocks slowly melted, leaving water-filled depressions or “kettle ponds” on the course.

The scenic and challenging course provides a fitting venue for New York’s top junior amateur players to compete for state championships.

Thank you to the staff at Soaring Eagles for hosting this year’s championship!

Robert Jacobson General Manager

Steve Volpicelli Head Golf Professional

Don Williams

Golf Course Superintendent

The Staff at

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THE COURSE

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PAR FOUR 423 YARDS 383 YARDS 334 YARDS

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PAR FIVE 522 YARDS 484 YARDS 399 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 401 YARDS 387 YARDS 352 YARDS

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PAR THREE 220 YARDS 169 YARDS 132 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 394 YARDS 378 YARDS 328 YARDS

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PAR THREE 190 YARDS 179 YARDS 132 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 351 YARDS 342 YARDS 308 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 436 YARDS 395 YARDS 361YARDS

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PAR FIVE 555 YARDS 448 YARDS 448 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 358 YARDS 341 YARDS 341 YARDS

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PAR FIVE 425 YARDS 411 YARDS 300 YARDS

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PAR FIVE 572 YARDS 436 YARDS 436 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 467 YARDS 350 YARDS 350 YARDS

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PAR THREE 192 YARDS 131 YARDS 131 YARDS

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PAR THREE 221 YARDS 171 YARDS 171 YARDS

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PAR FOUR 417 YARDS 335 YARDS 335 YARDS Each hole includes yardages for both the boys’ 18U (top) boys’ 14U (middle) and girls’ 18U (bottom) divisions.

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PAST CHAMPIONS

Past Champions of the New York State

Boys’ Junior Amateur Championship Year Host Club

Champion

Year

Host Club

Champion

1931

Onondaga G&CC

Hamilton W. Wright. Garden City

1983

Soaring Eagles GC

Leonard Lasinsky, Syracuse

1932

Siwanoy CC

Tommy Goodwin, Rye

1984

Dutchess G&CC

Daniel Wilkinson III, Cicero

1933

CC of Troy

Tommy Goodwin, Rye

1985

Wayne Hills CC

Jerry Springer, Purchase

1934

Orchard Park CC

Billy Ward, Syracuse

1986

Winding Brook CC

Thomas C. Scherrer, Skaneateles

1935

Siwanoy CC

Jack Creavy, Tuckahoe

1987

Teugega CC

Rick Spiehs, Marathon

1936

Seawane Club

Alick Gerard, Southampton

1988

Ives Hill CC

Brett Fulford, Jamestown

1937

St. Andrew’s GC

Charles C. Pettijohn, Jr., Rye

1989

Ontario GC

Tim Larsen, Seneca Falls

1938

Schuyler Meadows CC

Guy Berner, Hamburg

1990

Seneca Lakes CC

Shane Barrett, New York Mills

1939

Lakeshore Yacht & CC

Ted Welgoss, Auburn

1991

Bristol Harbour GC

Joshua Cupp, Rome

1940

Sleepy Hollow CC

Douglas Ford, Harrison

1992

Albany CC

Anthony Occhipinti, Rome

1941

Bellevue CC

John Ward, Syracuse

1993

Wellsville CC

Tim Kennedy, LeRoy

1942

Briar Hills CC

Doug Ford, Harrison

1994

Oswego CC

Kyle Dwyer, Walden

1943

Bellevue CC

George M. Stuhr, Garden City

1995

Shorewood CC

Tim Myers, Syracuse

1944 -1945: Suspended for WWII

1996

Ridgemont CC

Timothy Smith, East Aurora

1946 -1955: Run under other auspices

1997

Shaker Ridge CC

Ben Bates, Schenectady

1956

Bellevue CC

E. Stewart Wallace Jr., Ithaca

1998

Vestal Hills CC

Jonathan Bump, Apalachin

1957

Wanakah CC

John P. Konsek III, Buffalo

1999

Drumlins CC (East)

Ben Eldridge, Ballston Spa

1958

Oak Hill CC

Curt Siegel, Snyder

2000

Wellsville CC

Dennis Gosier, Saratoga Springs

1959

Garden City GC

John McCleary, Amsterdam

2001

Caledonia CC

Marco Poccia, Saratoga Springs

1960

Elmira CC

Marc Yahn, East Amherst

2002

Glens Falls CC

David May, Auburn

1961

CC of Troy

Peter Famiano, Schenectady

2003

Tuscarora GC

David May, Auburn

1962

Niagara Falls CC

Ronald A. Philo, Ballston Spa

2004

McConnellsville GC

Alex Park, Ithaca

1963

Bellevue CC

Carl DiCesare, Rochester

2005

Centerpointe CC

Matthew Stasiak, Clarence

1964

Cornell University GC

Craig Luther, Buffalo

2006

Drumlins CC (East)

Donald DeNyse III, Albany

1965

Briar Hill G&CC

Nick Raasch, Syracuse

2007* Mark Twain GC

Dominic Bozzelli, Pittsford

1966

Moon Brook CC

Terry Diehl, Rochester

2008

Oneonta CC

Yaroslav Merkulov, Penfield

1967

Colonie G&CC

Neil Spitalny, Colonie

2009

Skaneateles CC

Yaroslav Merkulov, Penfield

1968

Lancaster CC

E. J. Cardish, Jr., Troy

2010

CC of Mendon

Josh Holling, Horseheads

1969

Nottingham Knolls

Billy Gormley Jr., Ballston Spa

2011

McGregor Links CC

James Blackwell, North Tonawanda

1970

Cornell University GC

Tom Street, Buffalo

2012

Mark Twain GC

Gavin Hall, Pittsford

1971

Seven Oaks GC

Don Kalode, Liverpool

2013

Skaneateles CC

Conor Raeman, Canandaigua

1972

Moon Brook CC

Radford Yaun, Liberty

2014

Ridgemont CC

Andrew Fedele, Rochester

1973

Soaring Eagles GC

Mark Balen, Hamburg

2015

Cedar Lake Club

Ben Reichert, East Amherst

1974

Binghamton CC

Dan Marlowe, Binghamton

2016

Seven Oaks GC

Christian Chapman, Victor

1975

Stafford CC

James Gridley Jr., Syracuse

2017

Seven Oaks GC

Jude Cummings, Pittsford

1976

Lancaster CC

David Boeff, Ontario

2018

Seven Oaks GC

Luke Sample, New York

1977

Elmira CC

Gary Battisoni Jr., East Aurora

2019

Seven Oaks GC

Luke Sample, New York

1978

Seven Oaks GC

John Ryan Jr., Rochester

2020

Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic

1979

Soaring Eagles GC

Bob Royak, Guilderland

2021

Seven Oaks GC

1980

Winding Brook CC

Alan Schulte, Oneonta

1981

Stafford CC

Kyle Gay, Clarence

1982

Clifton Springs CC

Eric Manning, Cortland

(*) Format changed from match play to stroke play (36 holes)

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Anthony Delisanti, Sanborn

PAST CHAMPIONS

Past Champions of the New York State

Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship Year Host Club

Champion

Year

1963 Monroe GC

Carolyn Ploysa, Lancaster

2006 Drumlins CC (East)

Host Club

Champion

Katelynn Mannix, Glens Falls

1964 Lakeshore Yacht & CC

Gail Sykes, Ballston Spa

2007* Mark Twain GC

Carly Bergin, Binghamton

1965 Teugega CC

Debbie Austin, Rome

2008 Oneonta CC

Suzie Lee, East Northport

1966 Stafford CC

Doll Story, Clayville

2009 Skaneateles CC

Bailey Cocca, Latham

1967 Seven Oaks GC

Doll Story, Clayville

2010 CC of Mendon

Bailey Cocca, Latham

1968 Drumlins CC (East)

Wendy Hodgson, McConnellsville

2011 McGregor Links CC

Nicole Morales, South Salem

1969 Antlers CC

Sara Jane Stuhler, Amsterdam

2012 Mark Twain GC

Danielle Fuss, Rochester

1970 Locust Hill CC

Sara Jane Stuhler, Amsterdam

2013 Skaneateles CC

Alexis Hios, Rye

1971 Gowanda CC

Mary Pat Kircher, Rochester

2014 Ridgemont CC

Marah Penn, Hamburg

1972 Irondequoit CC

Cathy Morse, Rochester

2015 Cedar Lake Club

Maren Cipolla, Lewiston

1973 CC of Ithaca

Mary Lawrence, Canton

2016 Seven Oaks GC

Lindsay May, Auburn

1974 Teugega CC

Mary Lawrence, Canton

2017 Seven Oaks GC

Bailey Shoemaker, West Edmeston

1975 Seven Oaks GC

Cynthia Pietrusik, Lackawanna

2018 Seven Oaks GC

Bailey Shoemaker, West Edmeston

1976 McConnellsville GC

Cynthia Pietrusik, Lackawanna

2019 Seven Oaks GC

Bailey Shoemaker, West Edmeston

1977 St. Lawrence G&CC

Kathy Lawrence, Canton

1978 Ives Hill CC

Lise Ann Russell, New City

2020 Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Seven Oaks GC Julia Zigrossi, Spencerport

1979 McConnellsville GC

Pamela Darmstadt, Mamaroneck

1980 Cedar Lake Club

Jamie DeWeese, Rochester

1981 Oswego CC

Dottie Pepper, Saratoga Springs

1982 Pompey Club

Kellie Stenzel, Geneva

1983 McConnellsville GC

Dottie Pepper, Saratoga Springs

1984 Teugega CC

Suzy McGuire, Fayetteville

1985 Cortland CC

Lisa Brandetsas, Rochester

1986 Cedar Lake GC

Lisa Brandetsas, Rochester

1987 Sodus Bay Heights GC

Allison Greer, Millbrook

1988 Seven Oaks GC

Sally Dee, Syracuse

1989 Corning CC

Moira Dunn, Utica

Bailey Shoemaker Three-Time Champion

1990 Oneida Community GC Julie Brand, Alder Creek 1991 Oswego CC

Julie Brand, Alder Creek

1992 Dutchess G&CC

Holly Turton, Ithaca

1993 Clifton Springs CC

Kerri Murphy, Amsterdam

1994 CC of Ithaca

Kerri Murphy, Amsterdam

1995 Oneida Community GC Kerri Murphy, Amsterdam 1996 Mohawk GC

Christy Rittenhouse, Caledonia

1997 Gowanda CC

Christy Rittenhouse, Caledonia

1998 Vestal Hills CC

Meaghan Francella, Rye

1999 Drumlins CC (East)

Meaghan Francella, Rye

2000 Wellsville CC

Nannette Hill, Pelham Manor

2001 Caledonia CC

Nannette Hill, Pelham Manor

2002 Glens Falls CC

Nannette Hill, Pelham Manor

2003 Tuscarora GC

Tessa Teachman, Webster

2004 McConnellsvile GC

Kristina Wong, Vestal

2005 Centerpointe CC

Anna Cho, West Nyack

Nannette Hill

Three-Time Champion

Dottie Pepper 1983 Champion

*Format changed from match play to stroke play (36 holes)

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PAST CHAMPIONS

Past Champions of the New York State

Boys’ Sub-Junior Amateur Championship Year Host Club

Champion

Year

Host Club

Champion

1957

Wanakah GC

Leon Kantor, New York Mills

1999

Drumlins CC (East)

Teddy Collins, Manlius

1958

Oak Hill CC

Fred Kucker, Rochester

2000

Wellsville CC

Billy Hanes, East Aurora

1959

Garden City GC

Billy Snyder, Troy

2001

Caledonia CC

Nick Park, Ithaca

1960

Elmira CC

Pete Roby, Rochester

2002

Glens Falls CC

Nick Park, Ithaca

1961

CC of Troy

Ronald Philo, Ballston Spa

2003

Tuscarora GC

Matt Canavan, Saratoga Springs

1962

Niagara Falls CC

Joseph Banazek, Syracuse

2004

McConnellsville GC

Peter Creighton, Kenmore

1963

Bellevue CC

John Govern, Binghamton

2005

Centerpointe CC

Dominic Bozzelli, Pittsford

1964

Cornell University GC

Terry Diehl, Rochester

2006

Drumlins CC (East)

Yaroslav Merkulov, Penfield

1965

Briar Hall G&CC

William Harmon, Mamaroneck

2007* Mark Twain GC

Joe Drummond, Pittsford

1966

Moon Brook CC

Richard Serian, Troy

2008

Oneonta CC

Gavin Hall, Pittsford

1967

Colonie CC

Peter Kern, Glen Cove

2009

Skaneateles CC

Gavin Hall, Pittsford

1968

Lancaster CC

Don Kalode, Liverpool

2010

CC of Mendon

Henry Sandlas V, Seneca Falls

1969

Drumlins CC (East)

Bob Steele, Fredonia

2011

McGregor Links CC

Alec Bard, New Hartford

1970

Cornell University GC

Terrence O'Brien, Rochester

2012

Mark Twain GC

Alec Bard, New Hartford

1971

Seven Oaks GC

Joey Sindelar, Horseheads

2013

Skaneateles CC

Will Thomson, Pittsford

1972

Moon Brook CC

Dan Delekta, Rome

2014

Ridgemont CC

Will Thomson, Pittsford

1973

Soaring Eagles GC

Dan Tzivanis, Binghamton

2015

Cedar Lake Club

Jeremy Summerson, Victor

1974

Binghamton CC

Ted Brodzik, Lancaster

2016

Seven Oaks GC

Jude Cummings, Pittsford

1975

Stafford CC

John Wanish, Cortland

2017

Seven Oaks GC

Luke Sample, New York

1976

Lancaster CC

Harold Girdlestone, Hyde Park

2018

Seven Oaks GC

Anthony Maglisco, Westhill

1977

Elmira CC

David Bartholic, Schenectady

2019

Seven Oaks GC

Charlie Fischer, Orchard Park

1978

Seven Oaks GC

Kevin Burnsworth, Oneonta

2020

Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic

1979

Soaring Eagles GC

Jamie Ungerland, Elmira Heights

2021

Seven Oaks GC

1980

Winding Brook GC

Ed Pfister, East Aurora

1981

Stafford CC

G.C. Kling, Rochester

1982

Clifton Springs CC

Tony Hejna, East Aurora

1983

Soaring Eagles GC

Dan Vona, Dunkirk

1984

Dutchess G&CC

Tommy Nixon, Rochester

1985

Wayne Hills CC

Tommy Nixon, Rochester

1986

Winding Brook CC

Tom Kircher, Pittsford

1987

Teugega CC

Jonathon Doctor, Skaneateles

1988

Ives Hill CC

Greg Albrecht, Endicott

1989

Ontario GC

Tim Rose, Endicott

1990

Seneca Lakes CC

Anthony Occhipinti, Rome

1991

Bristol Harbour GC

Dan Myers, Skaneateles

1992

Albany CC

Tim Kennedy, LeRoy

1993

Wellsville CC

Marty Mills, LeRoy

1994

Oswego CC

Kevin Haefner, East Henrietta

1995

Shorewood CC

Brendan Sheeran, Niagara Falls

1996

Ridgemont CC

Stephen Tokarz, Rochester

1997

Shaker Ridge CC

Marco Poccia, Saratoga Springs

1998

Vestal Hills CC

Dennis Gosier, Saratoga Springs

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Jacob Olearczyk, Barnevald

Alec Bard

Two-Time Champion

Will Thomson

Two-Time Champion

NYSGA RESOURCES

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The NYSGA Scholarship Fund offers need-based scholarships to high school or college students that either work in golf operations at an NYSGA member club (Caddie, pro shop, bag room or golf course matinence), compete in NYSGA tournaments, or belong to an NYSGA member club. Applications for 2023-24 school year will be available this winter.

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GET A FREE USGA GHIN HANDICAP Junior golfers are eligible to get a free GHIN Handicap index by joining an NYSGA eClub!

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STAY INFORMED ON JUNIOR GOLF The NYSGA’s website has plenty of resources for junior golfers to prepare for the next step with information on high school golf, college golf programs in New York, college preparatory information and a comprehensive schedule of tournaments for junior golfers looking to compete in New York (including USGA, NYSGA, regional golf associations, PGA junior sections, national invitationals and AJGA).

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PLAYER INFORMATION Entries Open to male and female amateur golfers. Membership: Players must be either (1) a resident of New York State or (2) belong to an NYSGA member club or an NYSGA eClub (NYS residency required of eClub members). Must be 18 years old or younger as of July 27, 2022 and have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index. Juniors can get one free by joining an NYSGA eClub.

Format This championship is a two-day 36-hole stroke play competition (no cut).

Ties In the event of a tie for the Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play. If there is a tie for the winner in the Age Groups, the tie will be broken using the USGA’s method of matching scorecards.

Divisions 80th NYS Boys’ 18U Junior Amateur Championship 65th NYS Boys’ 14U Sub-Junior Amateur Championship 59th NYS Girls’ 18U Junior Amateur Championship

Age Groups In addition to competing in the overall Championship, players will also compete within the following age divisions: 12 & Under, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.

Caddies The use of a caddie is not permitted during the practice and championship rounds.

Spectators, including parents, must not give advice to or interfere with players during any round. A breach of this Rule may result in a penalty to the player. A parent/player in breach of this Rule during the practice round may be subject to Disqualification.

Schedule of Events Monday, July 25 // Practice Rounds Tuesday, July 26 // Round 1 (18 Holes) Wednesday, July 27 // Round 2 (18 Holes)

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2021 CHAMPIONSHIP

DELISANTI CAPTURES 79TH BOYS’ JUNIOR Delisanti pulled away on the back nine to win by three strokes.

Anthony Delisanti of Willowbrook Golf Club secured the 79th NYS Boys’ Junior Amateur Championship at Seven Oaks Golf Club with an even-par 144 finish.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

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Anthony Delisanti

Willowbrook GC

71-73--144 (E)

2

Philip Minnehan

Locust Hill CC

72-75--147 (+3)

T3

John Hiller

Westchester CC

78-70--148 (+4)

T3

Sam O’Hara

Maidstone Club

75-73--148 (+4)

T3

Ryan Edholm

Pendleton Creek GC

74-74--148 (+4)

T3

Shawn Colella

Bellevue CC

71-77--148 (+4)

Delisanti has participated in the NYS Junior Amateur for several years and earned a top-ten finish in 2019. On Wednesday, he won his first NYS title by three strokes.

“It’s an honor,” Delisanti said. “I think the first time I played in one of these was when I was a sub-junior at Ridgemont Country Club. It was probably like six, seven years ago.”

Delisanti was tied with Shawn Colella of Bellevue Country Club and Nick Lyons of Schuyler Meadows Club after round one, where each of them shot one-under 71. Colella led heading into the back nine, but Delisanti converted birdies on holes 10 and 12 to take possession of the lead.

Anthony Delisanti

“(No. 12 is) a short par five, it’s a birdie hole for sure,” Delisanti said. “I just hit a good tee shot and gave myself a good chance and left it in a good spot to get up and down.”

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2021 CHAMPIONSHIP After hole 12, Delisanti would not relinquish his lead, and sunk his third and final birdie of the day on 18 to seal the victory.

“The greens were definitely a little more receptive today,” Delisanti said. “The back nine I usually play pretty well out here so I looked to make some birdies on the back. I knew it was close...I really just tried to keep it in play as much as I could.”

Phillip Minnehan of Locust Hill Country Club took home runner-up honors, shooting threeover 147.

“I was really just trying to put in a good round,” Minnehan said. “I played solid. I’ve been playing really solid all year so to just keep that rolling was nice...Definitely pleased with (runner-up).”

Though Minnehan did not break par in his two rounds, he did earn consecutive birdies on holes six and seven after a tough start to his second round. On seven, he nearly sunk an eagle putt after sending an aggressive drive that cut through the trees on the dog leg left hole.

Philip Minnehan

“At that point I was three-over. I knew I needed to make a couple

birdies to get myself back in it,” Minnehan said.

John Hiller of Westchester Country Club shot the low round of the tournament (70) in his second round to catapult his way to a T3 finish (148). Joining him was Colella, Ryan Edholm of Pendleton Creek Golf Club, and Sam O’Hara of Maidstone Club.

Winners were also recognized based on age groups 15-18 with the following competitors taking home some hardware: Hiller (15), O’Hara (16), Edholm (17), Colella (18).

Sam O’Hara

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ZIGROSSI GOES WIRE-TO-WIRE TO WIN NYS GIRLS’ JUNIOR Zigrossi fired a final round 73 to win by three strokes.

Julia Zigrossi completed a wire-to-wire victory and captured the 58th New York State Girls’ Junior Amateur title this week at Seven Oaks Golf Club.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

Julia Zigrossi

Ridgemont CC

74-73--147 (+3)

2

Lily Zhang

Park CC

77-73--150 (+6)

3

Sophia Li

MGA eClub - NYC

78-73--151 (+7)

4

Amelie Phung

Forest Hills Field Club

80-72--152 (+8)

5

Renna Chang

Harbor Links GC

77-76--153 (+9)

In her second time competing at the NYS Girls’ Junior, Zigrossi carded a three-over 147 (74-73) in her two days on the course.

“It’s totally unreal,” Zigrossi said. “I was not expecting it at all. I obviously wanted to come in and play well and get it done but now that it’s over, it’s unreal.”

The Ridgemont Country Club member held a one-stroke lead into Wednesday’s final round, and opted to play more conservatively as opposed to her aggressive first-round approach.

“I hit my driver almost every single time yesterday and even today I just played smarter, not harder. I think I played the golf course more instead of trying to make shots,” Zigrossi said.

Julia Zigrossi

She opened up a three-stroke lead heading into the back nine, but was unaware of where she stood in the leaderboard until she NYSGA.ORG I #PLAYNYSGA

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“I knew coming down the stretch risking it wouldn’t be the best idea,” Zigrossi said.

Birdies on holes 8 and 14 allowed Zigrossi to grow her lead. She noted that her putting was crucial in helping maintain consistent pars, and the driver was able to set up good approach shots.

“I didn’t have great putting numbers but I didn’t really have to work for my pars which was nice. Little tap-ins were a lot easier to make than four or five footers for par...Swing aggressive to conservative targets is how I played today.”

Lily Zhang

Lily Zhang, of Park Country Club, took home runner-up honors, carding a sixover 150.

“Being runner-up it’s just a good motivation... and I’m going to be working really hard to get it next year,” Zhang said.

Her best stretch came in the middle portion of the golf course, where she birdied on 5, 7, 9 and 13 to stay within a few strokes of the lead.

“The hole looked pretty big,” Zhang said. “I was telling my dad on the phone that, if I kept the flagstick in, the hole looked so big to me and I just felt that I could make every single putt during that stretch.”

Zhang last played this tournament when she was 11-years-old. Since then, she’s improved significantly.

“I knew that coming into this tournament I had the chance because I had improved a lot but it just wasn’t my time, so I’ll get it next year,” Zhang said.

“My driver was pretty straight, it wasn’t as far but it was pretty accurate so I didn’t have to waste a shot on it. My putting really helped today because of how much I saved and how much I needed to make to add pressure.”

Renna Chang

Sophia Li (151) of MGA eClub - New York City finished in third place. Amelie Phung (152) of YOC - MGA Club and Renna Chang (153) of Harbor Links Golf Course rounded out the top five.

Winners were also recognized based on age groups with the following competitors earning hardware: Phung (13 & under), Li (14), Sophia Cellura (15), Gwendolyn Yarnall (16), Maryanne Grace (17), and Emily Gresham (18).

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OLEARCZYK WINS SUB-JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Olearczyk eagled #18 in round one to tie for the lead and closed it out with a second round 74.

Jacob Olearczyk of NYSGA eClub - Central NY secured the 64th title by four strokes at the New York State Boys’ 14U Junior Amateur Championship.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

Jacob Olearczyk

NYSGA eClub - CNY

73-74--147 (+3)

2

Jackson Saroney

Drumlins CC

74-77--151 (+7)

T3

Kieran Cummins

Wolferts Roost CC

75-77--152 (+8)

T3

Jason Starkweather

Ridgemont CC

75-77--152 (+8)

T3

Cole Jones

East Aurora CC

73-79--152 (+8)

6

Brayden Dock

NYSGA eClub - CD

76-79--155 (+11)

“It feels awesome. It was just a great experience,” Olearczyk said. “I just want to thank my parents. Without them I wouldn’t be in this position.”

In what was his first New York State sanctioned event, Olearczyk carded a 74 in his final round, shooting 147 over two days. Going into his second round on Wednesday, he sat atop the leaderboard with Cole Jones.

“Just starting out I was feeling pretty confident in what I was doing,” Jones said.

“I knew where I wanted to end up and where I wanted to be.”

Cole Jones

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“Some of those bogeys were mental errors, but I did have some birdies to make up for it,” Olearczyk said. “I think if I had been in that bunker, with the water on the other side, it would’ve changed (the hole) a lot, but I ended up making par.”

Olearczyk secured another birdie on his 14th hole to open up a lead. He shot oneover in his final four holes to coast to the victory.

“The people I played with, I knew they Jackson Saroney

were right with me until those last three holes,” Olearczyk said. “It really put the pressure on all of us to play our best.”

Jackson Saroney of Drumlins Country Club finished as the runner-up with a seven-over 151.

At 152, Kieran Cummins of Wolferts Roost Country Club, Jason Starkweather of Ridgemont Country Club and Cole Jones of East Aurora Country Club tied for third place.

Brayden Dock (155) of NYSGA eClub - Capital District, finished sixth.

Age Group Winners: Ian Vanwagner of NYSGA eClub - Adirondacks (12 & under), Jones (13), Saroney (14).

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