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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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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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
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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!
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PAR FOUR 401 YARDS 387 YARDS 352 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 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
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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
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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).
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2021 CHAMPIONSHIP
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
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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
2021 CHAMPIONSHIP approached the fairway on the 18th hole. “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). 2022 NYS BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
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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
Olearczyk sunk two birdies on the front to even out a pair of bogeys. On hole No. 18 (Olearczyk’s ninth hole of the day), he avoided a bunker on the right side that NYSGA.ORG I #PLAYNYSGA
2021 CHAMPIONSHIP allowed him to save par. Headed into the back nine and into the last three holes, the leaderboard was close. “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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