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Championship: 40th NYS Men's Mid-Amateur
Host: Schuyler Meadows Club, Loudonville, NY
Dates: September 27 - 29, 2024
Entries: 437 + 54 (LCQ)

Sectional qualifying will determine who will advance to the 40th NYS Men's Mid-Amateur Championship at Schuyler Meadows Club in Loudonville, September 27 - 29, 2024. A total of 437 entries were accepted in 2024, and players will attempt to qualify at 9 sites across New York from August 23 - September 11.

Related: Championship Info / Qualifying Home / Announcement

Syracuse Qualifier - Results
August 23 / Tuscarora GC (34/6)
68 (-3) - Brett Cunningham, Beaver Meadows GC
72 (+1) - Bill Moore, Bellevue CC
72 (+1) - Timothy Saur, Oak Hill CC
73 (+2) -  Connor M. Wisniewski, Drumlins GC
73 (+2) - RJ Graham, Tanner Valley GC
73 (+2) - Steve Paladino, LeRoy CC
Twenty eight players failed to make the cut

Albany Qualifier - Results
August 26 / McGregor Links CC (101/16)
71 (-1) - David Ioele, Saratoga National GC
72 (E*) - Louis Patton, NYSGA eClub - ADK
74 (+2) - Brian McGovern, NYPD Golf
74 (+2) - Tim Latchford, Saratoga Golf & Polo
75 (+3) - Andrew Weise, Town of Colonie GC
75 (+3) - Justin Vonk, Mohawk GC
75 (+3) - Eric Messina, Wolferts Roost CC
76 (+4) - Spencer Sautin, NYSGA eClub - C. Region
76 (+4) - Joe Quijano, CC of Troy
76 (+4) - Phillip Duell, Mohawk GC
76 (+4) - Chris Grady, Woodstock GC
76 (+4) - Corey Harkins, McGregor Links CC
77 (+5) - Kevin Cassidy, Sr., Normanside CC
77 (+5) - Jack Coyne, MGA eClub - NYC
77 (+5) - Bryce Recer, Ballston Spa CC
77 (+5) - Todd Czepiel, Shaker Ridge CC
77 (+5) - Jack Peterson, MGA eClub - NYC
Seventy two players failed to make the cut

Rochester Qualifier - Results
August 28 / Ravenwood GC (31/5) 
67 (-5) - Joseph Feeney, Midvale GC
70 (-2) - Josh Desain, Wayne Hills CC
70 (-2) - Jayson Clarke, Wayne Hills CC
71 (-1) - Brandon Desain, Wayne Hills CC
71 (-1) - Taylor Rising, Monroe GC
Twenty one players failed to make the cut

Buffalo Qualifier - Results
August 28 / Pendleton Creek (29/4)
71 (-1) - Jeff Janese, Niagara Falls CC
71 (-1) - Patrick Nealon, Cloverbank CC
72 (E*) - Mitch Luckman, NYSGA eClub - WNY
72 (E*) - Frank Garcia, NYSGA eClub - WNY
Twenty one players failed to make the cut

North Country Qualifier - Results
August 31 / Malone GC (6/2)
75 (+3) - Nicholas Bouyea, The Barracks GC
80 (+8) - John Carver, NYSGA eClub - ADKs
Four players failed to make the cut

Mid-Hudson Qualifier - Results
September 3 / Powelton Club (73/10)
70 (E*) - Christopher Connell, Osiris Golf & CC
70 (E*) - Jonathan Renza, Hudson National GC
72 (+2) - Sean Dainese, MGA eClub - NYC
73 (+3) - Andrew Lord, Hudson Hills GC
73 (+3) - Brandon Haase, Mohawk GC
74 (+4) - Ryan Gabel, McCann GC
74 (+4) - Mike Hein, Wiltwyck GC
75 (+5) - Jason Blake, USGA/MGA GC
75 (+5) - David Hicks, Cornell University GC
76 (+6) - John Garcia, Wiltwyck GC
Fifty eight players failed to make the cut

Long Island Qualifier - Results
September 9 / Baiting Hollow Club (38/6)   
74 (+2) - Joe Ferrone, Nassau Players Club 
76 (+4) - Alex Lowenthal, Baiting Hollow Golf & CC
76 (+4) - Amit Sharma, Nassau Players Club
78 (+6) - Sam Horowitz, Inwood CC
78 (+6) - Russ Aue, Nassau Players Club
79 (+7) - Christopher O'Keefe, MGA eClub - L.I.
Twenty eight players failed to make the cut

Binghamton Qualifier - Results
September 9 / Binghamton CC (38/6)
73 (+2) - Jason Hurley, Willowcreek GC
77 (+6) - Kyle Nedlik, NYSGA eClub - Southern Tier
77 (+6) - Andrew Kincaid, Willowcreek GC
80 (+9) - Kyler Hurlburt, Willowcreek GC
80 (+9) - Alex Engdahl, Pinehaven CC
81 (+10) - Joseph Volpicelli, Soaring Eagles GC
81 (+10) - Sean Pass, Binghamton CC
81 (+10) - Daniel Ireland, Country Club of Troy
81 (+10) - Ryan Sluiter, Hanah Mtn Resort & CC
Twenty five players failed to make the cut

Utica/Rome Qualifier - Results
September 11 / Yahnundasis GC (36/6)
73 (+2) - Benjamin Rublee, CC of Troy
74 (+3) - Ryan Dobek, Stafford CC
75 (+4) - Robert Cuthill, Seven Oaks GC
77 (+6) - Drew Taylor, NYSGA eClub - CNY
77 (+6) - Michael Leclair, NYSGA eClub - C.R.
77 (+6) - Greg Stopera, Shaker Ridge CC
77 (+6) - Kevin McAllister, Crestwood GC
Twenty eight players failed to make the cut

Last Chance Qualifier - Results
September 25 / CC of Troy (54/7)
74 (+3) - Joe Marro, Mohawk GC
75 (+4) - Cody Clement, Lake Shore CC
77 (+6) - Kyle Sumple, CC of Troy
77 (+6) - CJ O'Rourke, Wolferts Roost CC
77 (+6) - Nick Welcome, Edison Club
77 (+6) - Robert Rottkamp, MGA eClub - L.I.
77 (+6) - Troy Allen, Stafford CC

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Here is the current list of players who are fully exempt into the 2024 NYS Men's Mid-Amateur and have accepted their invitation (as of September 16):

Past Champions
Billy Hanes (2023, 2022 champion), Ken Riter (2009 champion), Jimmy Welch (2011 champion), Matt Clarke (2005 champion).

Top 20 & Ties - 2023 NYS Mid-Am at Crag Burn GC
Benjamin Bates, Chris Blyth, Kyle Downey, Billy Hanes, David Hanes, Doug Kleeschulte, Matt Maione, Jeff March, Brad Monroe, Wills Reardon, Gregory Sibick, Carter Thompson, Andrew Watson. 

NYS Men's Am Champions - Past 10 Years
Kyle Downey (2023), Luke Feehan (2014)

2024 NYS Men's Am - Low 40 & Ties
Andy Bernatovicz, Chris Blyth, Thomas Conroy, John Duthie, Joel Jakubowicz, Jeff March, Ben Peacock, Wills Reardon.

2024 NYS Men's Four-Ball Championship
Jim Hirsch, Bill Virkler 

2024 NYS Men's Senior - Top 5 & Ties
Jimmy Welch, Andy Bernatovicz, Jim Lane, Jim Mueller

USGA Championship Qualifiers
Jon Klotz, Joe Mitchell, Nick Taylor

Special Exemptions
Max Adler, Joe Fitzsimmons, Dan Gabel, Blake Gianniny, Jim Gifford, David Hayes, Andrew Kay, Tom McGinn, Patrick Mainey, Dan Russo, Dave Segot, Austin Teal.

Club Exemptions
Tim DiStefano, Ryan Foster, Patrick Hayes, Bill Melchionni, Sean Puleo, Chris Falvey

Regional Association Champions
Ben Bates (Schenectady Classic), John Duthie (AIM), Jonathan Farber (LIGA Am), Timothy Hegarty (WGA  Open), Mark Mumford (WGA Mid-Am), Nolan Swanson (WST Am), Josh Woodward (Watertown City), Aaron Youngman (RDGA Mid-Am).