Four WNY Players Qualify for 38th U.S. Mid-Am Out of CCB

August 24, 2018

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Four players from Western New York qualified for the 38th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship during sectional qualifying conducted by the New York State Golf Association at the Country Club of Buffalo on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018

Related: Final Results

Jamie Miller of Crag Burn Golf Club led the way, carding a bogey-free even par 70 at the demanding 6,783-yard par 70 design.

The other three qualifying participants matched 1-over 71s including Jim Scorse of Stafford Country Club, Michael Piccillo of Lancaster Country Club and Nicholas Morreale of Niagara Falls Country Club.

Both Miller and Scorse are past New York State champions.

The quartet will head to the United State Golf Association championship in Charlotte, North Carolina where they’ll compete on Charlotte Country Club and co-host Carolina Country Club, September 22 – 27, 2018.

Samuel C. Sikes of Richmond, Virginia is the first alternate, while Rick Olson of Willowcreek Golf Club was the second alternate, both carding 72s.