Mid-Amateurs to Take on Tuxedo
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 7, 2022) – The Met Area's top players aged 30 and older visit The Tuxedo Club for the 16th MGA Mid-Amateur Championship, October 11-12. The full field of players earned what's become a very coveted invitation for the championship based on finishes in Met Area event throughout the season.
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The championship debuted in 2007 at Hudson National and has since visited some of the region's most respected venues, with Wee Burn Country Club, Somerset Hills Country Club and Friar's Head hosting the most recent playings. The trophy, the Westmoreland Cup, is named for longtime MGA Tournament Director Gene Westmoreland who was instrumental in launching the championship and has a great passion for the mid-amateur game.
Past Champions
A total of eight past champions that account for 11 of the championship’s 15 titles are in the field at The Tuxedo Club:
Chris DeJohn, Arcola – 2021
Brad Tilley, Sleepy Hollow – 2019
Darin Goldstein, Deepdale – 2018
Trevor Randolph, Arcola – 2016, 2015
Niall Handley, Rock Spring – 2014, 2011
Michael Karger, Century – 2013
Dennis Lynch, Baiting Hollow – 2010, 2009
Michael Reardon, The Tuxedo Club – 2007
Past MGA Champions
The field includes a number of players looking to hoist an MGA trophy once again
| Name | Club | MGA VIctories |
| Mark Costanza | Hamilton Farm | '03 Boys', '07 Met Junior, '20 Ike |
| Chris DeJohn | Arcola | '21 Mid-Am |
| Garett Engel | Old Westbury | '21 Met Amateur |
| Darin Goldstein | Deepdale | '17 Mid-Am |
| Jim Graham | Winged Foot | '19 Senior Am, '19 Senior Masters |
| Niall Handley | Rock Spring | '11, '14 Mid-Am |
| Alexander Kang | Harbor Links | '17 Public Links |
| Michael Karger | Century | '13 Mid-Am |
| Eric LeFante | Somerset Hills | '12 Public Links |
| Dennis Lynch | Baiting Hollow | '09-'10 Mid-Am, '22 Senior Am |
| Tommy McDonagh | Shorehaven | '06, '08 Met Am |
| Trevor Randolph | Arcola | '15-'16 Mid-Am |
| Michael Reardon | Tuxedo | '07 Mid-Am |
| Michael Stamberger | Spring Lake | '03 Met Amateur |
| Brad Tilley | Sleepy Hollow | '03 Ike, '19 Mid-Am, '22 Met Amateur |
| Pat Wilson | Hamilton Farm | '13 Met Amateur |
| Tom Yellin | Stanwich | '22 Senior Masters |
Tilley on a Tear
Brad Tilley played 29 holes at The Stanwich Club in 10-under par en route to his victory in the inaugural playing of The Farrell, October 2. The win earned Tilley his fourth title of the season.
Starting New Streaks?
Darin Goldstein of Deepdale (5) and Tilley (4) saw their consecutive top-10 streaks in the championship get halted last season at Friar’s Head. No player posted back-to-back top-10 finishes in 2020-2021.
Old Stompin’ Grounds
Two-time reigning MGA Player of the Year Mark Costanza of Hamilton Farm is returning to a familiar spot, as Costanza grew up playing at The Tuxedo Club. Costanza has only competed in the MGA Mid-Amateur once, finishing tied for fourth in 2020 at Somerset Hills.
Met & Mid-Amateur
Earlier this year, Tilley joined Greg Rohlf as the only players to win both the Met Amateur and MGA Mid-Amateur. Past Met Amateur champions Garett Engel of Old Westbury, Tommy McDonagh of Shorehaven, Mike Stamberger of Spring Lake and Pat Wilson of Hamilton Farm all have the opportunity to add to that list with a win at Tuxedo.
Record Host
As a founding club of the MGA, Tuxedo has been a longtime supporter of the MGA and its championships. By welcoming the MGA Mid-Amateur, the Club is hosting its record 10th different MGA event. It has previously welcomed the Met Amateur, Father & Son Championship, Mixed Pinehurst, Ike, Senior Open, Met Open, Women’s Met Amateur, Senior Masters and Met Junior. Learn more about the club in the August/September issue of The Met Golfer.
Format
• 36 holes of stroke play over two days
• Cut to the low 40 scores plus ties, and anyone within five strokes of the low score after 18 holes
Coverage
• Live hole-by-hole scoring
• Social media: @mga1897 for additional updates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
• Scoring, recaps, interviews & photos on mgagolf.org.