Met Open qualifying begins with Pastore medaling at Hollow Brook
CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y., (July 28, 2016) - The first qualifying round for the 101st Met Open Championship took place at Hollow Brook Golf Club. Thirteen competitors advanced from the original field of 103, with amateur Paul Pastore of MGA eClub - Westchester/Fairfield earning medalist honors at 6-under 65.
Course conditions were ideal for scoring, as players who drove the ball accurately were rewarded with low scores all day. Pastore's round included six birdies and an eagle on the par-5 15th, and he was able to secure medalist honors despite recording two bogeys.
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Amateurs Jack Wall of Manasquan River Golf Club and Bodi Karsono of MGA eClub - NYC followed with rounds of 5-under 66 to also advance to Glen Oaks.
At 4-under 67, Brian Mackey of White Beeches, Danny Guise of Rockaway Hunting, Max Buckley of Westchester, and Vince Ramagli of Essex Golf Center safely qualified.
Charles Meola of Saxon Woods posted a 3-under 68 to also punch his ticket, while amateurs Corey Birch of Silver Spring and Brian Flanagan of Rye followed with 2-under 69's to qualify as well.
Rounding out the qualifiers were Dylan Newman of Bonnie Briar, Eamonn McLoughlin of Cherry Valley, and amateur Tyler Cline of Tuxedo.
Hollow Brook played to a par 71 at 6,733 yards.
Five more sectional qualifying rounds will take place before the championship. Additional qualifying for the Met Open will be held on August 1st at Haworth Golf Club, August 1st at Mahopac Golf Club, August 1st at Sands Point Golf Club, August 2nd at Hempstead Golf & Country Club, and August 9th at Galloway National Golf Club. For additional information about the Met Open Championship as well as full coverage of qualifying, please visit www.mgagolf.org
