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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 

• Four New Yorkers Competing at Saucon Valley for U.S. Junior Amateur
  The group representing the Empire State includes recent NYS Junior Amateur champion Samuel Gao (China), along with Michael Clifford-Levy (New York City),  Francisco Cupp (Saratoga Springs), Jackson Ormond (Rochester) and Ethan Yao (Manhasset). Learn more
  
  

• The Porter Cup Comes to Western New York for 67th Edition
  The Porter Cup Kicks off at Niagara Falls CC, July 15-18. Tournament page

• Skaneateles’ Jeremy Sisson Qualifies For PGA TOUR Americas event
  Sisson’s round of five-under helped him reach his third PGA TOUR Americas event. Player profile

• Young and Nicholas Compete at The Open Championship
  New York natives Cameron Young and James Nicholas set to tee off at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Results

• 34 Amateurs in the Field at New York State Open
  The event is being run by the MET PGA and is being held at Bethpage Black. Results

• Two Team New York Members in the Field at the U.S. Girls Junior
  Nina Choe and Maria Glavin are playing in the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship in North Carolina. Choe qualified through winning the State Girls' 18U Junior. Glavin qualified as an alternate in sectional qualifying. Results

  Roy Finishes T11 at Scottish Open
  The Syracuse native recorded rounds of 67, 68, 65, and 70 at The Renaissance Club. Results

• Nathan Han Wins in Asian Development Tour
  The former Columbia Golf standout won in Taiwan after birdieing the first hole in a playoff. Recap article

• Two NYSGA Players Shine at U.S. Adaptive Open
  Kelly Gorman, from Delmar, and Ricky Reilly, from Syracuse, each made the cut in their respective fields at the 5th U.S. Adaptive Open in Maryland. Delaney Bartling, from West Islip, and Nancy Lee, from New York City, also competed. U.S. Adaptive Open

• Abel, Babak, and Burchett Claim RDGA Junior Championships
  A birdie on the 35th hole of the tournament gave Burchett the lead he needed to win the Boys’ Junior by one stroke. In the Girls’ Junior, Delaney Abel recorded the only two rounds under par and won at nine-under. Maksym Babak had the two low rounds of the Sub. Junior Boys event to easily win by nine shots. Results

• Two New Yorkers Qualify For the U.S. Amateur 
  Christian Cavaliere of Katonah and Joseph Dolezal of Old Westbury advanced through qualifying conducted by the MGA. Cavaliere medaled after shooting six-under. Recap article

• Lowe Goes Off on Final Day to Win State Men’s Amateur
  Matthew Lowe used rounds of 67 and 65 to erase an eight stroke deficit and to claim the 103rd NYS Men’s Amateur Championship at Glens Falls Country Club. Recap article

• Choe and Gao win Girls’ and Boys’ 18U Junior Amateur
  Nina Choe and Samuel Gao each cruise to their first state titles at Cavalry Club. Choe, a member of Team New York, earned exemption to the U.S. Girls’ Junior, Gao for the U.S. Junior. Results

June

• Saratoga's Francisco Cupp Qualifies for U.S. Junior Amateur
  The 2025 NYS Boys' 14U Champion qualified out of Virginia, where he was co-medalist. View post
  
  
• Deepdale's Ina Kim-Schaad Competes at R&A Women's Amateur
  The past NYS Women's Am champ and 2025 U.S. Women's Mid-Am winner advanced into match play at the international event. Results
  
  
• Representing NY In the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills
  Amateur player Jackson Ormond (Rochester), Kevin Roy (Syracuse), James Nicholas and Brandon Wu (Westchester) all qualified, while Cameron Young (Westchester) was exempt into the field. Follow scoring
  
  
• Syracuse's Ricky Reilly Qualifies for Third Consecutive U.S. Adaptive Open
  The CNY area standout has advanced to the national amateur championship for three consecutive years. It will be hosted at Woodmont CC in Maryland. View Post
  
  
• Roy and Nicholas survive "Golf's Longest Day" advancing to the U.S. Open at Shinnecock
   New York natives Kevin Roy and James Nicholas qualified for the U.S. Open on Monday after a 36-hole qualifier at Century Country Club and Golf Club of Purchase. It's the second consecutive year that Nicholas, a Scarsdale native, has advanced through "Golf's Longest Day." It will be the first major-championship start for Roy, the Syracuse native. Results
  
  
• 25+ New York Pros and Amateurs Compete in U.S. Open Final Stage Qualifying
  The group is spread out across five qualifiers being conducted on June 8, with most of the Empire Staters competing in Purchase, N.Y and Canada. The full group is Daniel Balin, Derek Bard, Christian Cavaliere (a), Tyler Cline (a), Dylan Crowley, Andrew DeForest, Anthony Delisanti, Jack Downey (a), Ryan Edholm, Chris Gabriele, Tyler Gerbavsits, Todd Greene, Brent Ito, Steve Hoffman (a), Johnson Ko, Matthew Lowe (a), Michael Miller, Yaroslav Merkulov (a), Dylan Newman, James Nicholas, Jackson Ormond (a), Sean Paul Owen (a), Sean Quinlivan, Kevin Roy, AIdan Spampinato (a), Andy Svoboda, Bradford Tilley (a), Brandon Wu, Ethan Yao (a). Final Qualifying Results
  
  
• Hayden Knapp Captures NYSPHSAA Championship
  The 2025 NYS Women's Am champion was victorious in this year's Girls' High School title. Read more
  
  
• Past NYSGA Champion Anthony Maglisco Captures 2026 AIM Championship (CNY PGA) Over 72 Holes
  The LeMoyne graduate who plays out of Bellevue CC won by eight shots. He has won both the NYS Boys' 14U and the NYS Men's Four-Ball. Recap story
  
  
• Brandon Grzywacz Wins 99th Country Club of Rochester Inviational
  The Rochester area native who now resides in Pinehurst, N.C. captured the historic title over the weekend at the Donald Ross gem.
  
  
• Green & Kim-Schaad Set to Compete at 81st U.S. Women's Open at The Riviera
  Melanie Green is an LPGA tour rookie from Medina, while Ina Kim-Schaad (a) earned an exemption by winning last year's U.S. Women's Mid-Am. Kim-Schaad also captured the 2024 NYS Women's Am. Full field
  
  
• Rochester's Jackson Ormond Awarded Sponsors Exemption into Korn Ferry Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am
  The 18-year-old from Webster is competing in his first professional tour event as an amateur. View post
  
  
• Scott Berliner of NENY PGA Section Qualifies for U.S. Senior Open
  The teaching professional from Glens Falls CC shot 4-under 66 at New Haven CC to qualify for the national open. Learn more
  
  
• 2x NYS Girls' 14U Champ Alexa Phung Wins Dye Junior Invitational
  The two-time NYS Girls' 14U champion captured the national junior invitational victory over 54 holes at Crooked Stick GC in Indiana. Full results 

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The Porter Cup Comes to New York

 

The 67th Porter Cup Kicks off at Niagara Falls CC, July 15-18.

 

Skaneateles’ Jeremy Sisson qualifies for PGA TOUR Americas event

 

Sisson’s round of five-under helped him reach his third PGA TOUR Americas event.

 

Young and Nicholas Compete at The Open

New York natives Cameron Young and James Nicholas set to tee off at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Results

 

34 Amateurs in the Field at New York State Open

 

The event is being ran by the MET PGA and is being held at Bethpage Black.

 

Two Team New York Members in the Field at the U.S. Girls Junior

Nina Choe and Maria Glavin are playing in the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship in North Carolina. Choe qualified through winning the State Girls' 18U Junior. Glavin qualified as an alternate in sectional qualifying. Results

 

Roy Finishes T11 at Scottish Open

 

The Syracuse native recorded rounds of 67, 68, 65, and 70 atThe Renaissance Club. 

 

Nathan Han Wins in Asian Development Tour

 

The former Columbia Golf standout won in Taiwan after birdieing the first hole in a playoff. 

 

Two NYSGA Players Shine at U.S. Adaptive Open

 

Kelly Gorman, from Delmar, and Ricky Reilly, from Syracuse, each made the cut in their respective fields at the 5th U.S. Adaptive Open in Maryland. Delaney Bartling, from West Islip, and Nancy Lee, from New York City, also competed. 

 

Abel, Babak, and Burchett Claim RDGA Junior Championships

 

A birdie on the 35th hole of the tournament gave Burchett the lead he needed to win the Boys’ Junior by one stroke. In the Girls’ Junior, Delaney Abel recorded the only two rounds under par and won at nine-under. Maksym Babak had the two low rounds of the Sub. Junior Boys event to easily win by nine shots.

 

Two New Yorkers Qualify For the U.S. Amateur 

 

Christian Cavaliere of Katonah and Joseph Dolezal of Old Westbury advanced through qualifying conducted by the MGA. Cavaliere medaled after shooting six-under.

 

Lowe Goes Off on Final Day to Win State Men’s Amateur

 

Matthew Lowe used rounds of 67 and 65 to erase an eight stroke deficit and to claim the 103rd NYS Men’s Amateur Championship at Glens Falls Country Club.

 

Choe and Gao win Girls’ and Boys’ 18U Junior Amateur

 

Nina Choe and Samuel Gao each cruise to their first state titles at Cavalry Club. Choe, a member of Team New York, earned exemption to the U.S. Girls’ Junior, Gao for the U.S. Junior. 

 

 

 

The Porter Cup Comes to New York

 

The 67th Porter Cup Kicks off at Niagara Falls CC, July 15-18.

 

Skaneateles’ Jeremy Sisson qualifies for PGA TOUR Americas event

 

Sisson’s round of five-under helped him reach his third PGA TOUR Americas event.

 

Young and Nicholas Compete at The Open

New York natives Cameron Young and James Nicholas set to tee off at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Results

 

34 Amateurs in the Field at New York State Open

 

The event is being ran by the MET PGA and is being held at Bethpage Black.

 

Two Team New York Members in the Field at the U.S. Girls Junior

Nina Choe and Maria Glavin are playing in the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship in North Carolina. Choe qualified through winning the State Girls' 18U Junior. Glavin qualified as an alternate in sectional qualifying. Results

 

Roy Finishes T11 at Scottish Open

 

The Syracuse native recorded rounds of 67, 68, 65, and 70 atThe Renaissance Club. 

 

Nathan Han Wins in Asian Development Tour

 

The former Columbia Golf standout won in Taiwan after birdieing the first hole in a playoff. 

 

Two NYSGA Players Shine at U.S. Adaptive Open

 

Kelly Gorman, from Delmar, and Ricky Reilly, from Syracuse, each made the cut in their respective fields at the 5th U.S. Adaptive Open in Maryland. Delaney Bartling, from West Islip, and Nancy Lee, from New York City, also competed. 

 

Abel, Babak, and Burchett Claim RDGA Junior Championships

 

A birdie on the 35th hole of the tournament gave Burchett the lead he needed to win the Boys’ Junior by one stroke. In the Girls’ Junior, Delaney Abel recorded the only two rounds under par and won at nine-under. Maksym Babak had the two low rounds of the Sub. Junior Boys event to easily win by nine shots.

 

Two New Yorkers Qualify For the U.S. Amateur 

 

Christian Cavaliere of Katonah and Joseph Dolezal of Old Westbury advanced through qualifying conducted by the MGA. Cavaliere medaled after shooting six-under.

 

Lowe Goes Off on Final Day to Win State Men’s Amateur

 

Matthew Lowe used rounds of 67 and 65 to erase an eight stroke deficit and to claim the 103rd NYS Men’s Amateur Championship at Glens Falls Country Club.

 

Choe and Gao win Girls’ and Boys’ 18U Junior Amateur

 

Nina Choe and Samuel Gao each cruise to their first state titles at Cavalry Club. Choe, a member of Team New York, earned exemption to the U.S. Girls’ Junior, Gao for the U.S. Junior. 

 

 

 

The Porter Cup Comes to New York

 

The 67th Porter Cup Kicks off at Niagara Falls CC, July 15-18.

The Porter Cup Comes to New York

 

The 67th Porter Cup Kicks off at Niagara Falls CC, July 15-18.

 

Skaneateles’ Jeremy Sisson qualifies for PGA TOUR Americas event

 

Sisson’s round of five-under helped him reach his third PGA TOUR Americas event.