The NYSGA Family Mourns Loss of Betty Deeley
It is with a heavy heart that we report that Betty Deeley, 92, passed away in the early morning of December 29. Betty had been ill recently, but passed peacefully in her sleep with her granddaughter,...
Bozzelli Finishes 4th in Web.com Tour Q-School
Pittsford’s Dominic Bozzelli finished fourth at 12-under par in the Web.com Tour Qualifying School, played at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida from December 10-13. With this to...
Skaneateles' Michael Doctor Inducted into PGA of America Hall of Fame
On November 12th, PGA Master Professional Michael Doctor was inducted into the PGA Hall of Fame, along with Payne Stewart, Lee Trevino, Charlie Sifford, Tommy Bold, Ray Cutright and George Harrison. D...
NYSGA Announces Staffing Changes
Syracuse, NY - The end of the 2015 season brings changes to the NYSGA. The NYSGA lost an important asset recently when Ranelle Graber, the Manager of Communications and Development, decided to pursue...
Hobika Wins 32nd N.Y.S Men's Mid-Amateur Championship at Wolferts Roost Country Club
ALBANY, N.Y. -- On a crisp fall afternoon at Wolferts Roost Country Club, Luke Hobika (Cavalry Club) claimed the title of 32nd New York State Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion. Hobika, now a two-time t...
Hobika Joins Spitz Atop Leaderboard After Round 2 of the N.Y.S. Mid-Amateur at Wolferts Roost
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Luke Hobika (Cavalry Club) joins opening round leader Tim Spitz (Monroe GC) atop the leaderboard after 36-holes of the 32nd New York State Mid-Amateur Championship at Wolferts Roost Co...
Four Players Break Par In Friday's Opening Round of the 32nd N.Y.S. Men's Mid-Amateur
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Four players broke par during Friday’s opening round at century old Wolferts Roost Country Club for the 32nd New York State Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship. Tim Spitz from...
Fletcher & Hathway Win N.Y.S. Men's Senior Amateur Titles
FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. -- On the second playoff hole, at the beautiful Onondaga Golf and Country Club, Tom Fletcher knocked down a birdie to surpass two-day leader Don Enga and became the 59th New Yo...
Opening Round Leaders Maintain Position Atop Leaderboard After Round 2 of Senior Amateur Championships
FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. -- Moving into the final day, select players will make their mark in attempt to claim either the 2015 New York State Men’s Senior Amateur title or the 2015 New York State...
Enga Posts Only Under-Par Round on Day One of N.Y.S. Men's Senior Amateur Championship
FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. -- Don Enga attained an early lead over the crowded leaderboard after posting 1-under par 70 during Tuesday’s opening round at Onondaga Golf and Country Club for the 59th New...
May, Mullin, Oswald to Represent N.Y.S. in USGA Women's State Team Championship
The 2015 USGA Women's State Team Championship will be played Thursday, Sept. 10 - Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The format for the tournament is 54 holes of in...
Bard Falls Just Short of 2015 US Amateur Title
OLYMPIA FIELDS, ILL. -- Throughout his battle for the most coveted title in amateur golf, Derek Bard earned himself the moniker of "comeback kid" by way of his resilience earlier in the week against f...
Kaul and Havens Win Women's Senior Titles
THENDARA, N.Y. -- Kim Kaul (Gowanda CC) continued her stellar play this summer matching par (73) to win the 63rd New York State Women’s Senior Amateur Championship. Kaul previously took home th...
Cipolla outlasts Dantonio in playoff
CLAYVILLE, N.Y. -- Under blustery and unseasonably cool temperatures, Maren Cipolla made par on the first playoff hole to defeat Chelsea Dantonio and win the 53rd New York State Girls’ Junior Am...
Summerson fires 74 in final round to win Boys’ title
CLAYVILLE, N.Y. -- Jeremy Summerson wanted this title badly. The 14-year-old freshman from Cobblestone Country Club let his play do the talking as he rebounded from a rough start and played near flaw...
Reichert posts only under par round at Cedar Lake to win Junior Championship
CLAYVILLE, N.Y. -- With a crowded leaderboard after the first round, Wednesday’s final round of the NYSGA Junior Amateur Championship at Cedar Lake Club in Clayville set up to be an exciting, ha...
Three tied for lead after first round of Junior Amateur
CLAYVILLE, N.Y. -- Danny Gianniny, Gunnar Doyle and Tommy Mandel Jr. shot even-par rounds of 72 during the first round of the NYSGA Junior Amateur Championship at Cedar Lake Club in Clayville on Tuesd...
Familiar foes atop leaderboard at Girls’ Junior Amateur
CLAYVILLE, N.Y. -- There figures to be a monumental battle between tournament-tough competitors as last year’s runner-ups Maren Cipolla and Chelsea Dantonio have created separation from the comp...
Summerson and Roach Share First Round Lead in Boys' Championship
CLAYVILLE, N.Y. -- Jeremy Summerson shot 3-over 75 during Tuesday’s opening round and is tied for the lead with Jake Roach heading in into the final round of the 73rd New York State Boys’...
Sluman Trumps Field at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. -- Trevor Sluman of Pittsford came to the par-3 15th tee at Kaluhyat Golf Club at Turning Stone nursing a one-stroke lead in the final round of the 93rd New York State Men’s Amateur...
Players Cashing in at Turning Stone's Kaluhyat GC in NY State Am
VERONA, N.Y. -- Talk about feeding off each other! Two groups of three recorded six under-par scores at Turning Stone Resort’s Kaluhyat Golf Club on a breezy Wednesday, and those six golfers, f...
Bernstein & Young Lead the Field at 2-Under After Round 1 of N.Y.S. Men's Amateur
VERONA, N.Y. -- After working a long weekend in Scotland at the Open Championship, Mother Nature quickly turned her attention to some golf tournaments stateside, not the least of which was the 93rd Ne...
Cox and Mullin Win N.Y.S. Women's Championships at Tuscarora Golf Club
MARCELLUS, N.Y. -- Kyra Cox, from Centennial Golf Club in Putnam County, matched par-72 in Thursday’s final round, finishing at 1-over 217 to win the 86th New York State Women’s...
Carter Takes the Lead After Shooting 5-Under 67 in Round 2 of N.Y.S. Women's Amateur Championship
MARCELLUS, N.Y. -- Larissa Carter from Auburn fired a tournament- best 5-under 67 Wednesday to storm into the lead with one round to go in the 86th New York State Women’s Amateur Championship at...
Cox Fires 1-under 71 in Opening Round of N.Y.S. Women's Am at Tuscarora GC
MARCELLUS, N.Y. -- Kyra Cox, a 15-year old from Centennial Golf Club in the Putnam County community of Carmel, fired the day’s lone under-par round to take the lead Tuesday in the 86th New York...
Top Amateurs in the State Hoping to Find the “Other Side of the Sky”
There are several adjectives which can aptly describe the beautiful Robert Trent Jones Jr. design at Kaluhyat (“Gah-loo-ya”) Golf Course, site of this year’s edition of the New York...
NYSGA Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Announced
Jamesville, N.Y. -- The New York State Golf Association Hall of Fame Committee has elected five individuals to the New York State Golf Association Hall of Fame – Class of 2015. The elected indi...
Hanes & Miller Team Up to Capture 2015 N.Y.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Cooperstown, NY - After a first round 8-under had 2014 N.Y.S. Mid-Amateur Champion Jamie Miller (Wanakah CC) and Billy Hanes (Crag Burn GC) tied for the lead, it was clear that another low round was n...
Nosonowitz & Blake Come From Behind to Win 2015 N.Y.S. Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Cooperstown, NY - STORY TO FOLLOW To view the final results, click here. To view the photo galleries for this championship, click here. .
Registration Opens for Next Eight NYSGA Amateur Series Tournaments
Entries opened at 9:00am on Tuesday, May 12 for the next eight NYSGA Amateur Series Tournaments. The first 13 events of 2015 sold out quickly, so we recommend signing up right away to reserve your spo...
Attend a Free Rules of Golf Seminar
Syracuse, NY - The NYSGA is pleased to continue its collabrative efforts with the BDGA, RDGA, SDGA, and USGA to provide free Rules of Golf seminars. Each seminar will include cover Rule 13 (Ball Playe...
Ed Thaney Receives USGA Award for Volunteerism
At the USGA's Annual Meeting at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, long-time NYSGA committee member Ed Thaney received the Ike Grainger Award from USGA president Thomas O'Toole, Jr. Establish...
Registration Now Open for 2016 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship
Founded in 2012 by The Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and the PGA of America, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship is a free nationwide youth golf initiative open to boys and girl...
