Tuxedo Park, N.Y. (July 20, 2015) - The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, N.Y. played host to the 14th WMGA/MGA Women’s Met Amateur Championship where 62 players went head-to-head to take home the trophy. 

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At the end of the 18 hole round, Jennifer Lee of Scarsdale and two-time Champion Laura Algiero of Whippoorwill were tied at 1-under 72 to force a sudden death playoff. The playoff was contested on the 18th hole, where Algiero calmly rolled in a 25 foot putt to be crowned the champion for the third time.

Algiero first won the Championship in 2010, her first time competing in the championship, and then won again in 2012 at Stanwich, giving herself the record for the most wins in the history of the championship.

“You know, I’m not young anymore compared to some of the ladies out here and it just feels great to be able to compete.” 

Algiero is not only a competitor, but also a constant force in competitions across the Met Area and nationally. Last season she won the WGA Tournament of Champions, was the runner-up in the WMGA Match Play Championship, and made it to the Round of 16 in the 2014 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur Championship.

Jennifer Lee of Scarsdale earned the low net honor with a net score of 65.

The Tuxedo Club was set up at 5,585 yards to a par 73. 

The WMGA/MGA Women’s Met Amateur Championship is conducted over 18 holes of stroke play where the trophy is award to the low gross winner. The Championship isopen to all Women Amateurs residing in the WMGA/MGA territory with a maximum USGA Handicap Index of 12.0 according to the July 1, 2015 handicap revision.

The MGA and WMGA partnered together in 2012 to co-administer the event, which has grown in popularity since its inception in 2002 to become one of the premiere amateur women’s events in the Met Area.  For more information on the event, please visit www.wmga.com