2022 NYSGA Champions, Runner-ups & Complete Results
November 24, 2022
JAMESVILLE, N.Y. – 2022 marked another great season of championship golf competition in the Empire State. The NYSGA conducted a full tournament schedule, including seventeen NYSGA championship titles held between Saratoga Springs and Springville. Related: 2022 NYSGA Annual Report Ten players captured their first state titles including Jack Berl (Boys' Junior), Charlie Berridge (Men's Am), Gaelin Carrig (Mixed), Michael Carrig (Mixed), Victoria Leach (Women's Four-Ball), Sophia Li (Girls' Junior), Andrew Melnyk (Senior Mixed), Kennedy Swedick (Women's Am), Andrew Turker (Four-Ball) and Kevin VandenBerg (Senior). Eleven others reclaimed a past title or captured a new one including Robert Branham (Super Senior), Matt Clarke (Senior Four-Ball), Billy Hanes (Mid-Am), Kim Kaul (Senior Mixed, Women's Senior Four-Ball), Mary Jo Kelly (Women's Super Senior), Janice LaVigne (Women's Senior Four-Ball), Jacob Olearczyk (Boys' 14U), Robert Rosen (Senior Four-Ball), Carl Schimenti (Four-Ball), Christy Schultz (Women's Mid-Am) and Julia Zigrossi (Women's Four-Ball). This year’s schedule was hosted by a group of New York’s top clubs including Leatherstocking Golf Course, McGregor Links Country Club, Onondaga Golf & Country Club, Seven Oaks Golf Course, Soaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain State Park, RaNic Golf Club, Springville Country Club, Stafford Country Club and Transit Valley Country Club. We’d like to congratulate all the 2022 New York State Amateur champions and runner-ups on their great performances this season and recognize them for their outstanding accomplishments: 
99th New York State Men’s AmateurOnondaga Golf & Country Club, August 9-11Champion: Charlie Berridge, Wykagyl CC*Runner-up: Jason Lohwater, Brook-Lea CC*First appearance in championship, record-setting performanceFull Coverage / Photos
38th New York State Men’s Mid-AmateurSeven Oaks Golf Club, September 23-25Champion: Billy Hanes, Crag Burn GCRunner-up: Kyle Downey, Locust Hill CC
*First individual state title since 2000Full Coverage / Photos
92nd New York State Women’s AmateurMcGregor Links Country Club, July 11-12Champion: Kennedy Swedick, NYSGA eClub – Capital DistrictRunner-up: Lauren Peter, Met PGA Golf Club*First appearance in championship
Full Coverage / Photos
13th New York State Women’s Mid-AmateurMcGregor Links Country Club, July 11-12Champion: Christy Schultz, Oak Hill CC*Runner-up: Lauren Cupp, Yahnundasis GC*Successful defense of title from 2021
Full Coverage / Photos
80th New York State Boys’ Junior AmateurSoaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain SP, July 26-27Champion: Jack Berl, Victor, N.Y.*Runner-up: Jacob Dantonio, Lancaster, N.Y.*Claimed title with birdie on final holeFull Coverage / Photos
65th New York State Boys’ 14U Junior AmateurSoaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain SP, July 26-27Champion: Jacob Olearczyk, Barnevald, N.Y.*Runner-up: Michael Clifford-Levy, East Hampton, N.Y.*Succesfully defended title from 2021Full Coverage / Photos
59th New York State Girls’ Junior AmateurSoaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain SP, July 26-27Champion: Sophia Li, New York, N.Y.*Runner-up: Lily Zhang, Williamsville, N.Y. & Madison Chen, Manhasset, N.Y.*Was only player to shoot even par both rounds of the championship
Full Coverage / Photos
65th New York State Men’s Senior AmateurSpringville Country Club, September 14-15Champion: Kevin VandenBerg, Beaver Meadows GC*Runner-up: Four players tied for runner-up*Went wire-to-wire and won the title by nine strokes
Full Coverage / Photos
26th New York State Men’s Super Senior AmateurSpringville Country Club, September 14-15Champion: Robert Branham, Canasawacta CCRunner-ups: Robert DeWitt, Transit Valley Country Club*Won first individual state title during sudden-death playoffFull Coverage / Photos
69th New York State Women’s Senior AmateurRaNic Golf Club, August 23-24Champion: Susan Kahler*Runner-up: Carolyn Mancini, Binghamton CC & Mary Scatena, Pinehaven CC*First won the title in 2013
Full Coverage / Photos
15th New York State Women’s Super Senior AmateurRaNic Golf Club, August 23-24Champion: Mary Jo Kelly, Wolfert’s Roost CC*Runner-up: Barbara Harrison, Oswego CC*Succesfully defended her title from 2021Full Coverage / Photos
11th New York State Men’s Amateur Four-BallLeatherstocking Golf Course, May 22-23Champion: Carl Schimenti & Andrew Turker, Cornell University Golf Course*Runner-ups: Shane Dobesh, Locust Hill CC & Yaroslav Merkulov, Ridgemont CC
*First appearance in the championship
Full Coverage / Photos
10th New York State Men’s Senior Amateur Four-BallLeatherstocking Golf Course, May 22-23Champions: Matt Clarke, Cazenovia CC & Robert Rosen, CC of Buffalo*Runner-ups: Ken Ogden, Oak Hill CC & Wade Sarkis, Canandaigua CC*First claimed the title in 2016 as a teamFull Coverage / Photos
4th New York State Women’s Amateur Four-BallStafford Country Club, June 13Champions: Julia Zigrossi, Ridgemont CC & Victoria Leach, Transit Valley CC*Runner-ups: Pennie Carlo, Crestwood GC & Lauren Cupp, Yahnundasis GC
*Zigrossi won the title in 2021 with a different partner, defended with Leach in first appearance
Full Coverage / Photos
4th New York State Women’s Senior Amateur Four-BallStafford Country Club, June 13Champions: Kim Kaul, East Aurora CC & Janice LaVigne, Ravenwood GCRunner-ups: Julie Hamm, Sodus Bay Heights GC & Patty Riedel, Penfield CC
Full Coverage / Photos
9th New York State Mixed Team AmateurTransit Valley Country Club, June 7Champions: Gaelin & Michael Carrig, Springville CC*Runner-ups: Four teams tied for runner-up honors
*First appearance in the championshipFull Coverage / Photos
9th New York State Senior Mixed Team AmateurTransit Valley Country Club, June 7Champions: Kim Kaul, East Aurora CC & Andrew Melnyk, Tuscarora GCRunner-ups: Traci Petrillo, Penfield CC & Stuart Harris, Oak Hill CC*Claimed title after losing in sudden-death playoff in 2021 championship
Full Coverage / Photos Thank you to all the host clubs for their continued support of the NYSGA and our events. We’d also like to recognize the 150+ volunteers who dedicate themselves to tirelessly supporting and administering golf in New York each season.
99th New York State Men’s AmateurOnondaga Golf & Country Club, August 9-11Champion: Charlie Berridge, Wykagyl CC*Runner-up: Jason Lohwater, Brook-Lea CC*First appearance in championship, record-setting performanceFull Coverage / Photos38th New York State Men’s Mid-AmateurSeven Oaks Golf Club, September 23-25Champion: Billy Hanes, Crag Burn GCRunner-up: Kyle Downey, Locust Hill CC*First individual state title since 2000Full Coverage / Photos
92nd New York State Women’s AmateurMcGregor Links Country Club, July 11-12Champion: Kennedy Swedick, NYSGA eClub – Capital DistrictRunner-up: Lauren Peter, Met PGA Golf Club*First appearance in championshipFull Coverage / Photos
13th New York State Women’s Mid-AmateurMcGregor Links Country Club, July 11-12Champion: Christy Schultz, Oak Hill CC*Runner-up: Lauren Cupp, Yahnundasis GC*Successful defense of title from 2021
Full Coverage / Photos
80th New York State Boys’ Junior AmateurSoaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain SP, July 26-27Champion: Jack Berl, Victor, N.Y.*Runner-up: Jacob Dantonio, Lancaster, N.Y.*Claimed title with birdie on final holeFull Coverage / Photos
65th New York State Boys’ 14U Junior AmateurSoaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain SP, July 26-27Champion: Jacob Olearczyk, Barnevald, N.Y.*Runner-up: Michael Clifford-Levy, East Hampton, N.Y.*Succesfully defended title from 2021Full Coverage / Photos
59th New York State Girls’ Junior AmateurSoaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain SP, July 26-27Champion: Sophia Li, New York, N.Y.*Runner-up: Lily Zhang, Williamsville, N.Y. & Madison Chen, Manhasset, N.Y.*Was only player to shoot even par both rounds of the championship Full Coverage / Photos
65th New York State Men’s Senior AmateurSpringville Country Club, September 14-15Champion: Kevin VandenBerg, Beaver Meadows GC*Runner-up: Four players tied for runner-up*Went wire-to-wire and won the title by nine strokesFull Coverage / Photos
26th New York State Men’s Super Senior AmateurSpringville Country Club, September 14-15Champion: Robert Branham, Canasawacta CCRunner-ups: Robert DeWitt, Transit Valley Country Club*Won first individual state title during sudden-death playoffFull Coverage / Photos 69th New York State Women’s Senior AmateurRaNic Golf Club, August 23-24Champion: Susan Kahler*Runner-up: Carolyn Mancini, Binghamton CC & Mary Scatena, Pinehaven CC*First won the title in 2013Full Coverage / Photos
15th New York State Women’s Super Senior AmateurRaNic Golf Club, August 23-24Champion: Mary Jo Kelly, Wolfert’s Roost CC*Runner-up: Barbara Harrison, Oswego CC*Succesfully defended her title from 2021Full Coverage / Photos
11th New York State Men’s Amateur Four-BallLeatherstocking Golf Course, May 22-23Champion: Carl Schimenti & Andrew Turker, Cornell University Golf Course*Runner-ups: Shane Dobesh, Locust Hill CC & Yaroslav Merkulov, Ridgemont CC
*First appearance in the championship
Full Coverage / Photos
10th New York State Men’s Senior Amateur Four-BallLeatherstocking Golf Course, May 22-23Champions: Matt Clarke, Cazenovia CC & Robert Rosen, CC of Buffalo*Runner-ups: Ken Ogden, Oak Hill CC & Wade Sarkis, Canandaigua CC*First claimed the title in 2016 as a teamFull Coverage / Photos
4th New York State Women’s Amateur Four-BallStafford Country Club, June 13Champions: Julia Zigrossi, Ridgemont CC & Victoria Leach, Transit Valley CC*Runner-ups: Pennie Carlo, Crestwood GC & Lauren Cupp, Yahnundasis GC
*Zigrossi won the title in 2021 with a different partner, defended with Leach in first appearance
Full Coverage / Photos
4th New York State Women’s Senior Amateur Four-BallStafford Country Club, June 13Champions: Kim Kaul, East Aurora CC & Janice LaVigne, Ravenwood GCRunner-ups: Julie Hamm, Sodus Bay Heights GC & Patty Riedel, Penfield CC
Full Coverage / Photos
9th New York State Mixed Team AmateurTransit Valley Country Club, June 7Champions: Gaelin & Michael Carrig, Springville CC*Runner-ups: Four teams tied for runner-up honors
*First appearance in the championshipFull Coverage / Photos
9th New York State Senior Mixed Team AmateurTransit Valley Country Club, June 7Champions: Kim Kaul, East Aurora CC & Andrew Melnyk, Tuscarora GCRunner-ups: Traci Petrillo, Penfield CC & Stuart Harris, Oak Hill CC*Claimed title after losing in sudden-death playoff in 2021 championshipFull Coverage / Photos Thank you to all the host clubs for their continued support of the NYSGA and our events. We’d also like to recognize the 150+ volunteers who dedicate themselves to tirelessly supporting and administering golf in New York each season.
