2023 NYS Women's Amateur & Mid-Amateur Championship Program

2023

NEW YORK STATE

WOMEN’S AMATEUR AND MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Corning Country Club - Corning, New York

June 26-27, 2023

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NYSGA Officers

President - Henry Fust, Onondaga G&CC

1st VP - Jamie Miller, Crag Burn GC

2nd VP - Doug Vergith, Chautauqua GC

Secretary - Iris Stanek, Lancaster CC

Treasurer - Robert Smith, Highland Park GC

General Counsel - Peter Jones, Drumlins CC

NYSGA Executive Committee

Shawn Baker, Oak Hill CC

Lee Bearsch, Binghamton CC

John Burns, Niagara Falls CC

Ryan Gabel, Southern Dutchess CC

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

Rich Weber, Brookfield CC

Brian Williams, Winged Foot CC

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

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

Michael Drennen

Georgia Dusckas

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

Deb Spilman Manager, Special Events & Volunteer Operations

Michael Dirkes Manager, Regional Associations

Christopher Buerle Communications Intern

Chrissy Van Allen

USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern

Damien Rodriguez

USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern

Alexander King USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern

NYSGA Committee

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

Rod Lindstrom

Bill Loehr

Janis Luce

Ron Mack

Patrick MacRae

Susan Marsh

Robert Martin

Ronald Mason

Patricia Mayne

Jim McConnell

Theresa McGibbon

Thomas McGibbon

Pat McKenna

James McKillip

Patrick McNierney

Sean McPhee

Richard Meath

Brian Merritt

James Meyers

Gene Meyle

Ginny Meyle

Matthew Micheli

Bill Moore

Matthew Moran

Bill Moreland

Albert Mowery

Jack Mulvey

Art Munson

Jim Murrett

Thomas Oles

Thomas Owen

Rocco Palmieri

Brandon Payne

Mark Perry

Noah Poskanzer

Richard Prestopnik

Joe Pucello

John Quijano

Nick Raasch

John Raunick

John Reagan

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

Loretta Whooten

Steve Wilber

Richard Wilson

Doug Young

Jon Zucarelli

WELCOME

On behalf of the entire New York State Golf Association, welcome to the 93rd Women’s Amateur and 14th Women’s Mid-AmateurChampionships!

The NYSGA is pleased to join with the leadership and staff of Corning Country Club to provide a memorable challenge in crowning New York State’s women’s amateur and mid-amateur winners.

We are proud to return to this classic layout, which has been the host site of many memorable New York State Championships throughout the decades, including the 1965 and 1975 Women’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur, 1982 Men’s Senior Amateur, 1989 Girls’ Junior Amateur, and 2017 Women’s Senior and Super Senior Championships

Situated in the southern tier, Corning Country Club’s remarkable ex-LPGA championship golf course, which held the Corning Classic from 1979 - 2009, is known for its excellent condition and unique course layout. The course itself, paired with superb amenities and superlative guest service combine to offer visitors a fantastic overall experience.

We 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

With a spectacular 18-hole Thomas Winton-designed golf course, a 25,000 square foot clubhouse with dining, meeting and banquet facilities, a fitness center and swimming pool, the features are fun for everyone. Whether you are spending time here with your family and friends or you are entertaining your top business clients, Corning is a country club that fills all of your needs. Members enjoy an array of first-class amenities, a full social calendar and no member assessments. We invite you to stop by, meet our staff and tour the club.

The Corning Country Club was established in 1919 and designed by Thomas Winton, a Scottish born greenskeeper who later pursued golf course design. The land that was acquired for the golf course included a farmhouse. This structure was modified and became our very first clubhouse which was located behind today’s number nine tee box.

Aerial of Corning Country Club

1 PAR FOUR 400 YARDS

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2 PAR FIVE

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3 PAR THREE 187 YARDS

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4 PAR FOUR

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5 PAR FIVE 420 YARDS

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7 PAR THREE 135 YARDS

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6 PAR FOUR

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8 PAR FOUR

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9 PAR FOUR

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Clubhouse at Corning C.C.

Each hole includes yardages for both the amateur (top) and mid-amateur (bottom) divisions.

PAST CHAMPIONS

Past Champions of the New York State Women’s Amateur Championship

Year Host Club Champion Year Host Club Champion

1930 Oak Hill CC Helen L. Hicks, Hewlett

1931 Lido CC Helen L. Hicks, Hewlett

1932 Yahnundasis GC Peggy Wattles, Hamburg

1933 Plandome CC Helen L. Hicks, Hewlett

1934 Hotel Champlain Course Sylvia Leichner, Lido

1935 Lakeview CC Sylvia Leichner, Lido

1936 Mohawk GC Jean E. Bauer, Providence, RI

1937 Onondaga G&CC Marion Turpie (Lake), Plandome

1938 Cherry Valley CC Ruth May, Inwood

1939 Oak Hill CC Peggy Delahant, Albany

1940 CC of Troy Marjorie Harrison, Ausable Forks

1941 Siwanoy CC Virginia M. Guilfoil (Allen), Syracuse

1942 Lake Placid Club Grace M. Amory (Ryan), Locust Valley

1943 Lake Placid Club Kay Byrne, Rye

1944 Lake Placid Club Marjorie Harrison, Ausable Forks

1945 Briar Hills GC Kay Byrne, Rye

1946 Cherry Valley CC Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1947 Leewood CC Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1948 Onondaga G&CC Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1949 Onondaga G&CC Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1950 Yahnundasis GC Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1951 Leewood CC Barbara Bruning, Armonk

1952 Binghamton CC Barbara Bruning, Armonk

1953 Hempstead G&CC Roslyn Swift (Berger), Old Westbury

1954 Saranac Lake Club Barbara Bruning, Armonk

1955 Schuyler Meadows Club Naomi A. Venable, Poughkeepsie

1956 Cortland CC Naomi A. Venable, Poughkeepsie

1957 Briar Hall CC Judy Frank, Purchase

1958 Leatherstocking GC Margaret Nevil, Cooperstown

1959 Whiteface Inn GC Margaret Nevil, Cooperstown

1960 Glens Falls CC Margaret Nevil, Cooperstown

1961 Niagara Falls CC Gail Purdy, Glens Falls

1962 Leatherstocking GC Margaret Nevil, Cooperstown

1963 Whiteface Inn GC Gail Purdy, Glens Falls

1964 Dutchess G&CC Mrs. Albert B. Brower, Pelham

1965 Corning CC Dianne Wilde, Amsterdam

1966 Whiteface Inn GC Lancy Smith, Williamsville

1967 The Park Club Roslyn Swift Berger, Amherst

1968 Whiteface Inn GC Elizabeth Story, New Hartford

1969 CC of Rochester Lancy Smith, Williamsville

1970 Colonie G&CC Lancy Smith, Williamsville

1971 Drumlins CC (East) Dianne Wilde, Amsterdam

1972 Cedar Lake Club Darcy Lepir, Hamburg

1973 CC of Ithaca Dianne Wilde, Amsterdam

1974 McGregor Links CC Cathy Morse, Rochester

1975 Corning CC Sara Jane Stuhler, Amsterdam

1976 Schuyler Meadows Club Cathy Morse, Rochester

1977 Yahnundasis GC Mary Lawrence, Canton

1978 Teugega CC Cindy Kessler, Orchard Park

1979 Monroe GC Lise Anne Russell, New City

1980 Foxfire GC Mary Jo Kelly, Albany

1981 Rome CC Dottie Pepper, Saratoga Springs

1982 Ives Hill CC Mary Anne Widman, Elmira

1983 Seven Oaks CC Mary Anne Widman, Elmira

1984 St. Lawrence CC Kathy Hart, New York Mills

1985 Oneonta CC Kellie Stenzel, Lyons

1986 Brook-Lea CC Jamie DeWeese, Rochester

1987 McGregor Links CC Penne Nieporte-Bollaci, Mamaroneck

1988 Drumlins CC (East) Jean Bartholomew, Garden City

1989 McConnellsville GC Tiffany Maurycy, Schenectady

1990 Sodus Bay Heights CC Lisa Brandetsas, Rochester

1991 Tuscarora GC Sally Dee, Syracuse

1992 Oneonta CC Moira Dunn, Utica

1993 Stafford CC Moira Dunn, Utica

1994 Centerpointe CC Moira Dunn, Utica

1995 Ives Hill CC Eve Marie Lux, Poughkeepsie

1996 McConnellsville CC Gail Flanagan, Rye

1997 River Oaks CC Gail Flanagan, Rye

1998 St. Andrews GC Sara Doell, Webster

1999 Kingswood GC Danielle Downey, Rochester

2000 Ontario GC Danielle Downey, Rochester

2001 Cortland CC Danielle Downey, Rochester

2002 Pinehaven CC Megan Grehan, Mamaroneck

2003 Oswego CC Megan Grehan, Mamaroneck

2004 Robert Trent Jones GC Christy Rittenhouse, Pavilion

2005 Gowanda GC Maggie Lester, Oswego

2006 Nevele Grande Resort Maggie Lester, Oswego

2007 Oneida Community GC Christy Schultz, Rochester

2008 Wayne Hills CC Christy Schultz, Rochester

2009 Drumlins CC (East) Kristina Wong, Vestal

2010 Sodus Bay Heights GC Rene Sobolewski, Williamsville

2011 Rome CC Victoria DeGroodt, Walden

2012 Seneca Falls CC Ellen Oswald, Westchester

2013 CC of Ithaca Jenna Hoecker, Rochester

2014 Dutchess G&CC Christine Schmitt, Pittsford

2015 Tuscarora GC Kyra Cox, South Salem

2016 Elmira CC Bailey Cocca, Latham

2017 Schuyler Meadows Club Marianna Monaco, Yonkers

2018 Yahnundasis GC Kyra Cox, South Salem

2019 Lancaster CC Jennifer Rosenberg, Laurel Hollow

2020 Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic

2021 Teugega CC Kyra Cox, South Salem

2022 McGregor Links CC Kennedy Swedick, Albany

Past Champions of the New York State Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship

Year Host Club Champion

2009 Drumlins CC (East) Christy Schultz, Rochester

2010 Sodus Bay Heights GC Christy Schultz, Rochester

2011 Rome CC Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

2012 Seneca Falls CC Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

2013 CC of Ithaca Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

2014 Dutches G&CC Joanna Beatty, Newburgh

2015 Tuscarora GC Dani Mullin, West Islip

2016 Elmira CC Joanna Beatty, Newburgh

2017 Schuyler Meadows Club Lauren Cupp, New Hartford

2018 Yahnundasis GC Jenna Hoecker, Rochester

2019 Lancaster CC Jenna Hoecker, Rochester

2020 Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic

2021 Teugega CC Christy Schultz, Livonia

2022 McGregor Links CC Christy Schultz, Livonia

RECORDS/HISTORY

The New York State Golf Association was formed in 1923 to promote and preserve the game of golf in New York State. The NYSGA organizes and conducts various championships for amateur golfers of both genders and all ages. One of the NYSGA’s most prestigious events is the Women’s Amateur Championship, which annually identifies New York’s premier female golfers.

The Women’s Amateur Championship has a long and rich history that dates back to 1930. The NYSGA understood that its charter included ALL New York State golfers and that the time was right to start the Women’s Amateur Championship.

That year, 19-year-old Helen Hicks, from Hewlett on Long Island, became the first New York State Women’s Amateur Champion, defeating her future Curtis Cup teammates Glenna Collett and Maureen Orcutt at storied Oak Hill Golf Club. Hicks captured the title two more times – as well as the U.S. Women’s Amateur trophy – before she turned professional and became the first American woman athlete to accept endorsements. Hicks was a pioneer who eventually emerged as one of the 13 original founders of the Ladies Professional Golf Association.

From that auspicious start almost a century past, the NYSGA Women’s Amateur Championship has hardly missed a beat. Since then, the championship has been contested annually, except for 2020 when it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most New York Women’s State Amateur champions have distinguished themselves as golfers in other tournaments, many on the national amateur scene and a few as among leaders on the LPGA Tour.

Women’s Amateur Championship

Most Victories

5 - Ruth Torgerson (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950)

4 - Margaret Nevil (1958, 1959, 1960, 1962)

3 - Barbara Bruning (1951, 1952, 1954)

3 - Kyra Cox (2015, 2018, 2021)

3 - Danielle Downey (1999, 2000, 2001)

3 - Moira Dunn (1992, 1993, 1994)

3 - Helen Hicks (1930, 1931, 1933)

3- Lancy Smith (1966, 1969, 1970)

3 - Dianne Wilde ( 1965, 1971, 1973)

3 - Christy Schultz (2004, 2007, 2008)

Widest Margin of Victory

(During Match Play Era)

14 & 12 - Lancy Smith (1969)

13 & 12 - Megan Grehan (2003)

13 & 12 - Mary Lawrence (1977)

12 & 11 - Ruth Torgerson (1947)

12 & 11 - Danielle Downey (2000)

Lowest Total by a Winner

(During Stroke Play Era)

207 - (-9) - Kennedy Swedick

216 - (-3) - Kyra Cox

217 - (-2) - Marianna Monaco

Lowest Round by a Winner

(During Stroke Play Era)

69 - Marianna Monaco (2017)

69 - Kennedy Swedick (2022)

Most Times Hosted

4 - Whiteface Inn GC

4 - Yahnundasis GC

3 - Drumlins CC

3 - Lake Placid Club

3 - McGregor Links CC

3 - Onodaga G&CC

3 - Schuyler Meadows Club

Winner of Women’s Am & Girls’ Junior Same Year

Dottie Pepper (1981)

Dottie Pepper (left)

RECORDS/HISTORY

Performances for the Ages

Ruth Torgerson, a lawyer from Garden City, established herself as New York State’s most respected woman golfer of the 1940s. Torgerson claimed her first New York State Women’s Amateur Championship title in 1946 at her home course, Cherry Valley Golf Club. She successfully defended in 1947 at Leewood CC, then followed that with three more consecutive NYSGA championship titles, compiling a NYSGA record that stands to this day.

Margaret Nevil approached Ruth Torgeson’s NYSGA Women’s Amateur Championship record by capturing the event four times in five years: 1958, ’59. ’60 and ’62. She later added the NYSGA Women’s Senior Amateur trophy to her collection with a win in 1979.

Buffalo native Lancy Smith won her first Women’s state Amateur Championship in 1966 at age 18, then went on to take home the trophy again in 1969 and 1970. Smith’s impact wasn’t confined to New York, with many appearances on the national scene. The former dental technician won the 1974 Women’s Western Amateur and Women’s Eastern Amateur (1970, ’71, ‘73, ’74) championships. Coupled with her participation in numerous USGA events, Smith was recognized by Golf Digest magazine as one of the U.S.’s top ten amateurs a dozen years from 1970 to 1984 – taking the top spot in 1980. Smith was a starting member of five Curtis Cup squads (1972, ’76, ’78, ’80 and ’82) an alternate on four more.

Dottie Pepper, from Saratoga Springs, won both the New York State Girls’ Junior and Women’s Amateur Championships in 1981, when she was only 15. The only female player to accomplish that dual victory, Pepper earned a golf scholarship to Furman University, then joined the LPGA and became New York’s most decorated professional golfer, with 17 tour wins, including two LPGA majors.

Mary Anne Widman was Pepper’s successor in the Women’s Amateur in 1982 and ’83. A three time All-American at Duke University, member of the U.S. Curtis Cup squad and considered the country’s top amateur, Widman turned professional in and earned non-exempt status on the LPGA in 1985. She then played on the Futures Tour ranks in 1986 and ’87.

Moira Dunn, a national-level amateur and eventual LPGA tour member from Utica, captured three straight Women’s State Amateur Championships in 1992, ’93 and ’94. These wins validated her 1989 New York State Junior Girls Championship promise. The Florida International All-American turned pro in 1994.

In 2002, 13-year-old Megan Grehan, from Westchester Country Club, captured the Women’s Amateur at Pinehaven Country Club. In doing so, she not only became the youngest Women’s Am titleist, she was so dominant that she never stepped past the 15th green. Then, as though putting an exclamation point on her first victory, 14-year-old Megan defended successfully in 2003, this time never reaching the 15th tee.

Christy Schultz captured four state titles in four years, winning the NYSGA Women’s Amateur in both 2007 and ‘08, then the 2009 and ’10 Women’s Mid-Amateur championships. A decade later, Schultz picked up two more Mid-Ams in 2021 and ’22.

2021 Women’s Amateur champion Kyra Cox picked up where she was before the 2020 Covid 19-induced break in competition – on top. Cox captured the Women’s Amateur at Teugega Country Club, just as she had prevailed before in 2015 and ‘18.

In 2022, Kennedy Swedick needed every shot to take home the trophy at McGregor Links Country Club with a nine-under 207, good for a one-shot victory over junior Lauren Peter. The two finished each round within a shot of each other for all 54 holes and were a staggering 15 shots in front of the rest of the pack.

More Than a Tournament

The NYSGA Women’s Amateur Championship is so much more than a golf tournament. It is an almost century-old celebration of women’s golf and a showcase of our state’s remarkable talent, sportsmanship and remarkable venues. The NYSGA is proud to honor its past champions and welcome its future ones as it continues to uphold its mission to both serve golfers across New York State and annually identify the best player among them.

Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship

The New York State Golf Association, formed in 1923 to promote and preserve the game of golf in New York State, organizes and conducts various championships for amateur golfers of both genders and all ages. One of its newest events is the Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, which annually identifies New York’s premier female golfers who have reached the age of 25.

The NYSGA Mid-Amateur Championship is specifically intended as a championship for post-college golfers who are not pursuing golf as a career. The innovative approach is designed to provide a competitive format for golfers who are committed to amateur play.

The first NYSGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship was held in 2009 at Drumlins CC (East). Rochester’s Christy Schultz claimed the new event as hers by taking home the trophy in both 2009 and 2010. In fact, Schultz captured four state titles in four years, having already won the NYSGA Women’s Amateur in both 2007 and 2008. However, she wasn’t through. Schultz waited a over decade to win her third and fourth Women’s Mid-Am titles, first in 2021 at Teugaga Country Club and then in 2022 at McGregor Links Country Club.

In between Schultz’s set of Mid-Am bookends, the most dominant play has come from Syracuse’s Teresa Cleland, who took home the trophy in 2011, ’12 and ’13. Both Newburgh’s Joanna Beatty (in 2014 and ’16) and Rochester’s Jenna Hoecker (in 2018 and ’19) have taken home two titles.

The NYSGA is proud to honor its past champions and welcome its future ones as it continues to think innovatively to uphold its mission to both serve golfers across New York State and annually identify the best player among

Most Victories

4 - Christy Schultz (2009, 2010, 2021,2022)

3 - Teresa Cleland (2011, 2012, 2013)

2 - Jenna Hoecker (2018, 2019)

Lowest Total by a Winner (72 Holes)

218 - Christy Schultz (2009) 221 - Jenna Hoecker (2009) 225 - Dani Mullin (2015)

Jenna Hoecker

Teresa Cleland

PLAYER INFORMATION

Entries

The Championship is open to female amateur golfers that must be a member of the NYSGA, defined as either belonging to an NYSGA member club or an NYSGA eClub (NYS residency required of eClub members). Players must have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index issued through their NYSGA member club.

Age: The following age requirements are set for each Championship: Amateur: None.

Mid-Amateur: At least 25 years old as of June 26, 2023.

Format

93rd NYS Women’s Amateur - Stroke Play, 54 Holes

14th NYS Women’s Mid-Amateur - Stroke Play, 36 Holes

Ties

In the event of a tie for either Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.

Schedule of Events

Sunday, June 25 // Practice Rounds

Women’s Amateur

Monday, June 26: Rounds 1 & 2 (36 Holes) - Cut after 36 holes to low-30 & ties

Tuesday, June 27: Round 3 (18 Holes)

Women’s Mid-Amateur

Monday, June 26: Round 1 (18 Holes)

Tuesday, June 27: Round 2 (18 Holes)

Coverage

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The Oak Hill Cup

2022 CHAMPIONSHIP

The 15-year-old, who is a NYSGA eClub - Capital District member, was tied with the MET PGA Junior Golf Club’s Lauren Peter at nine-under heading to the 18th tee. Swedick found the green with her tee shot while Peter ended up in the sand to the right of the green.

Peter escaped the bunker and left herself with a manageable putt to save par, but her attempt slid just to the right of the hole, and she tapped in for bogey.

Swedick, who had left her birdie attempt just short, tapped in a two-footer for par and a state title in her first NYSGA event.

“I really wanted to win this tournament, but I try to stick to one shot at a time,” Swedick said. “It’s obviously tough because this is such an amazing tournament and Lauren [Peter] is such an amazing competitor.”

Swedick came into Tuesday’s final round with a one-stroke lead over Peter, but the two players exchanged the lead throughout the day. Entering the final nine holes, Peter had a stroke advantage over Swedick. The Albany Academy student converted a birdie on 10, bogeyed 11, then birdied 12 to square the score up

Rising-star Kennedy Swedick captured the 92nd New York State Women’s Amateur Championship on the final hole Tuesday afternoon at McGregor Links Country Club.

Swedick was able to capture her first Women’s Am title by one stroke.

SWEDICK SECURES NYS WOMEN’S AM TITLE

Kennedy Swedick

2022 CHAMPIONSHIP

again. Peter also bogeyed 11, and birdied the short par-5 12th and the two stayed tied through the rest of the back nine leading up to the final hole.

“I always believed I had a shot,” Swedick said. “It was going to take some work to get there, but I never thought I didn’t have a chance. It wasn’t until I was over the two-foot putt that I thought oh my gosh I can win this.’’ The two top players were the only players in the field to shoot each of their three rounds under par and Swedick’s first round 67 broke the record for lowest round in a New York State Women’s Amateur Championship during the stroke play era. She finished at (67-71-69) 207, which is now the lowest total score during the stroke play era (previous was 216).

This was the capital district native’s second win at McGregor Links in as many months. She won the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship on there in June.

Peter finished at (68-71-69) 208. Her firstround 68 is the second lowest round of the stroke play era. Although she lost, the Ohio State University athlete was happy with her performance.

“I was just trying to play my own game,” Peter said. “I knew it was going to be be close, so the whole back nine I was just trying to go out there and hit good shots just like I did on the front.”

Peter thinks her strong performance in this tournament will help her moving forward.

“I didn’t really even pay attention to what I was doing today, and I realized that I shot three-under and didn’t think anything of it,” she said. “I’m just happy with the tournament I played, it’s really good going into my next event confidence wise.”

Indian Hill Country Club’s Emily Montagnino was in the lead group going into the final round. She ended the tournament at seven-over 223 in third place.

Olivia Deakins, of Ardsley Country Club, finished in fourth place at 225. Wiltwyck Golf Club’s Amber Pennington took sole possession of fifth place with a 10-over 226.

Lauren Peter

Amber Pennington

2022 CHAMPIONSHIP

SCHULTZ

TITLES

The 13th New York State Women’s Mid-Amateur ended with a familiar face taking home the title. Christy Schultz pulled away from Lauren Cupp, of Yahnundasis Golf Club, in the final round to win her fourth Women’s Mid-Amateur championship.

Schultz, of Oak Hill Country Club, and Cupp were neck-and-neck going into the final round, but a one-under 71 second round propelled her to victory. She totaled one-over 145 for the tournament.

“Once I got through 15 … I felt a little more comfortable coming down the stretch,” Schultz said. “I played the last three holes better than yesterday because I knew what club to hit.”

This title brings Schultz’s total to nine (1996 and 1997 Girls’ Junior; 2004, 2007 and 2008 Women’s Amateur; 2009, 2010, 2021 and 2022 Women’s Mid-Amateur). She said that competing for state titles has always been a part of her life.

“I feel like the New York State Golf Association is so much a part of my life,” she said. “I won my first tournament when my dad was really sick, and he passed away shortly thereafter.

Schultz had a dominant finish as she won by 9 strokes

WINS BACK TO BACK MID-AM

Christy Schultz

2022 CHAMPIONSHIP

The friendships and relationships that I’ve formed with the staff and the players … This is special to me and I love to compete.”

Cupp was just one shot off the lead going into the final round and kept it close for most of the day but couldn’t keep up with Schultz on the back nine.

“It was really fun to be in the final group today,” Cupp said. “We had some back of forth for a while out there … I’m a little disappointed with the outcome. I was hoping to come away with the win today but next year.”

Cupp won the 2017 Women’s Mid-Amateur, but this is the second straight year that she has finished as the runner up, both years to Schultz.

“This is one of my favorite parts of summer, playing in New York State events” Cupp said. “It’s run so beautifully, it’s always a great venue and it’s so much fun every year to be a part of.”

Three-time Mid-Amateur champion Teresa Cleland, of Bellevue Country Club, finished tied for third with Stone Creek Golf Club’s Nikki Fowler at 12-over 156.

Mary Jo Kelly

Tammy Blyth Pennie Carlo

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ESTABLISHED IN 2012 HALL OF FAME

The NYSGA Hall of Fame’s mission is to identify, recognize, and enshrine the state's finest amateur and professional golf competitors, as well as those who have made outstanding contributions to the game throughout New York by their careers as golf teachers, coaches, mentors, and volunteers to the game.

NYSGA SCHOLARSHIP FUND

FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS SINCE 1967

The NYSGA Scholarship Fund annually awards $30,000 to deserving students, with over $500,000 given since 1967. Eligible students must be in their second year of employment at an NYSGA member club, be in good academic standing, and demonstrate a financial need. The Foundation’s goal is to increase the amount raised in order to give out more awards through the NYSGA Foundation Membership Program.

FOUNDED IN 2021 FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

The money raised via the NYSGA Foundation Membership Program directly funds college scholarships for NYSGA member club employees. Supporters of the fund come from participating clubs and individual members across the state. Donations of $100 or more will be recognized on the NYSGA website, “Supporters of the Fund”.

YOUTH ON COURSE

PROVIDING AFFORDABLE GOLF TO JUNIORS

Youth on Course is a junior golf membership for boys and girls 6-18 to play participating courses for just $5.. Founded by the Northern California Golf Association in 2006, it is now offered in all 50 states, with over 70,000 members, 950,000 subsidized rounds of golf, and 15 million holes played. The NYSGA currently partners with 13 courses and has 60 junior members. Youth on Course promotes the game to today’s youth, allowing them to build strong long lasting relationships and instilling core values.

SCENES FROM THE 2022 WOMEN’S