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We are highlighting the achievements of New York golfers as they make an impact at events across the country and beyond. From amateurs to professionals, these players continue to represent the Empire State with impressive performances on some of the sport’s biggest stages! 

July 

• Several Empire Staters Competing at Monroe Invitational in Rochester
  The prestigious invitational held at Monroe GC in Rochester is hosting several players from the state against national competition. The field includes past NYS Men's Am champions Aiden Spampinato, Kyle Downey, Charlie Berridge among some others. Leaderboard
  
  
• Three NYS Players Compete at U.S. Junior Amateur in Dallas
  Edward Molloy of Rye, Dean Muratore of Long Island, and Jackson Ormond of Rochester are representing the state at the U.S. Junior Amateur at Trinity Forest. Liam Moloney earned an exemption by winning the NYS Boys' 18U, but was unable to accept due to a conflict with a prior commitment. Ormond was the last player to qualify  Live Scoring
  
  
• Luke Sample Monday Qualifies for NV5 Invitational on Korn Ferry Tour, Joins Delisanti As Only Amateurs in Field
  The Duke graduate and former multi-time NYS Junior Am champion qualified for his first Korn Ferry Tour event this month as an amateur. He is joined by another NYSGA champ, Anthony Delisanti who received a sponsors exemption. Read article.
  
  

• Four NYS Players Compete at U.S. Girls’ Junior in Atlanta
  A quartet of junior girls represented the Empire State at this year’s U.S. Girls’ Junior including NYS Girls’ Junior champion and runner-up Amelie and Alexa Phung of Forest Hills, along with Jordan Levitt of Bedford, along with Maddie Chang of NYC. Final Results

• Jonathan Weinberg of NYC Wins Met Junior in Final Match Over Brother
  The Duke University commit defeated his brother Alexander at Southampton GC, 1 up, in the final match. Recap story.
  
  
• John Hiller Finishes T-6 at Porter Cup in Buffalo
  The 2025 NYS Men's Amateur runner-up out of Westchester CC, finished tied for sixth at this year's Porter Cup at Niagara Falls CC. Final Results
  
  
• Ricky Reilly of Syracuse Finishes in Top 20 at U.S. Adaptive Open
  The Syracuse area player shot 8-over 224 (75-76-73) at the national open to finish inside the top 20 overall. Final Results
  
  
• Jackson Saroney & Dean Muratore Co-Medal U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying at Whippoorwill
  The two NYS standout golfers fired 5-under 65s at the New York State golf course to share co-medal honors and lead a group of 9 total to the national event. Joining them from NYS is Alex Zurat and Timothy Hegarty. Final Results

June

• Kevin Roy Fires Course Record at PGA Tour's Rocket Mortgage Classic
  The Syracuse native and tour player shot a course record 62 to share the first-round lead with Aldrich Potgieter. Recap story.
  
  
• Tanner LaTorre Wins 2025 International Junior Masters Tournament
  The defending NYS Boys' 14U Junior champion claimed the prestigious junior title at East Aurora CC in Buffalo. Learn more.
  
  
• Kennedy Swedick wins Women's Open of Virginia
  The former NYS Women's Am champion won the third-annual open title, finishing at 3-over par at Farmington CC. Recap story.
  
  

• Olivia Deakins Claims Women’s Met Amateur Title at Sunningdale
  The player from Ardsley CC made history and finished as the lone player in red figures. Recap story.

• Kellen Dean Qualifies for Korn Ferry Tour’s Wichita Open
  The 2023 NYS Junior Amateur champion qualified for his first pro event during a collegiate event that he won during his freshman season at Xavier University. Times Union article.

• Anthony Delisanti Competes at Sunnehanna
  The former NYS Junior Am champion is competing in the Sunnehanna and finished T32. Final Results

• Nicholas Makes 36-hole Cut at First U.S. Open After Strong Start
  Both players ended up playing the weekend at Oakmont, with Nicholas at T61 while Young finished inside the top 10. Final results.

• Choe / Saroney win NYSPHSAA Titles
  Syracuse's Jackson Saroney fired 10-under over 36 holes at Mendon GC. NYC’s Nina Choe was the only player under par both days to win by seven strokes at Wild Wood CC.

• Kevin Roy Finishes Top-20 at Canadian Open
  The Syracuse native shot a 64 on Saturday and finished T18. It marks his fifth Top 25 finish this season on tour. Final leaderboard.

• James Nicholas Qualifies for 2025 U.S. Open, Cameron Young Gets in at 5-for-1 Playoff
  Nicholas was medalist in NJ to qualify for his first U.S. Open, while Young advanced during a 5-for-1 playoff in a different qualifier. Qualifying results.
   

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