PREVIEW: 2nd New York State Women’s Amateur & Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championships

June 20, 2019

VICTOR, N.Y. – The upcoming 2nd annual New York State Women’s Amateur & Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championships head to Ravenwood Golf Club, June 23, 2019

Related: Pairings / Championship Home / 2018 Results

The championship will take place on Sunday with the 33 sides (66 golfers) playing 18 holes of four-ball stroke play. There will be a net and gross winner in each division. The entire field will tee off with a shotgun start set for 1:30 pm. 

 

CHAMPIONSHIP QUICK FACTS

 Date: June 23, 2019

Host Site: Ravenwood Golf Club

2018 Champions: Amanda Gaffney and Samantha Gaffney, Carina Watkins and Teresa Cleland (Senior) at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell

Format: 18 holes of four-ball stroke play (gross and net)

 

Par and Yardage

OPEN DIVISION – NYSGA SILVER TEES

HOLE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

YARDAGE

303

274

362

158

372

469

256

117

455

PAR

4

4

4

3

4

5

4

3

5

 

HOLE

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

YARDAGE

361

276

524

361

121

352

262

162

450

PAR

4

4

5

4

3

4

4

3

5

 

IN: 2,869 yards / OUT: 2,766 yards

TOTAL: 5,635 yards, par 36-36-72 (72.4/135)

 

SENIOR DIVISION – NYSGA GOLD TEES

HOLE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

YARDAGE

269

239

286

133

323

400

230

90

416

PAR

4

4

4

3

4

5

4

3

5

 

HOLE

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

YARDAGE

329

220

492

331

74

305

225

123

421

PAR

 4

5

4

 4

 3

 5

 

IN: 2,520 yards / OUT: 2,386 yards

TOTAL: 4,906 yards, par 36-36-72 (68.9/122)

 

Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 22 – Practice Rounds

Sunday, June 23 – 1:30pm Shotgun Start

 

IN THE FIELD

Past NYS Women’s Four-Ball Champions

Amanda Gaffney (2018), Samantha Gaffney (2018)

 

Past NYS Women’s Senior Four-Ball Champions

Carina Watkins (2018), Teresa Cleland (2018)

 

Past Four-Ball Champion Teams

Amanda Gaffney and Samantha Gaffney (2018), Carina Watkins and Teresa Cleland (2018 – Senior)

 

Other New York State champions in the field

Tammy Blyth (Women’s Senior – Thendara GC, 2018)

Ronnie Levine-Ribble (Women’s Super Senior - Thendara GC, 2018)

Lauren Cupp (Women’s Mid-Am – Schuyler Meadows Club, 2017)

Pam Meehan (Senior Mixed Team – Skaneateles CC, 2016)

Traci Petrillo (Mixed Team – Skaneateles CC, 2015)

Nancy Kroll (Women’s Senior – Kanon Valley CC, 2014)

Susan Kahler (Women's Senior - Wayne Hills CC, 2013, 2x Senior Mixed Team – The Edison Club in 2013 & 2014)

Jenna Hoecker (Women’s Amateur – CC of Ithaca, 2013, Women's Mid-Amateur - Yahnundasis GC, 2018)

Teresa Cleland (3x Women’s Mid-Am – Rome CC, Seneca Falls CC & CC of Ithaca respectively from 2011-2013, 2x Women’s Senior – Thendara CC in 2009, Brookwoods CC in 2010)

Carina Watkins (Women’s Senior – Clifton Springs CC, 2011)

Jan LaVigne (Women’s Senior – The Whiteface Club, 2007)

Maggie Kril (2x Women’s Senior – Reservoir Creek GC in 2005, Cedar Lake Club in 2006)

 

Previous NYSGA Championships at Ravenwood Golf Club

2003 NYS Men's Amateur: Won by Kyle Hess of Buffalo

2009 NYS Men's Amateur: Won by Yaroslav Merkulov of Penfield

2011 NYS Men's Amateur Four-Ball: Won by Jim Scorse, Churchville & J.P. Kircher, Pittsford

2012 NYS Men's Amateur Four-Ball: Won by Jim Scorse, Churchville & J.P. Kircher, Pittsford

 

Ravenwood Golf Club

Ravenwood Golf Club is a renowned 18-hole course located in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. The club opened its’ doors in 2003 and was quickly recognized as one of the “Best New” public courses in the country by Golf Digest. The course, designed by Robin Nelson, is set up at 7,051 yards and is played to a par of 72.