PREVIEW: 2nd New York State Women’s Amateur & Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championships
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 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
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.