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ELMSFORD, N.Y. (June 1, 2012) – The final field for the 57th Ike Championship, scheduled for June 25 & 26 at Atlantic Golf Club in Bridgehampton, N.Y., has been officially announced following Thursday's final sectional qualifier at Siwanoy Country Club. More than 700 Met Area amateurs competed in five qualifying rounds with hopes of advancing to the Ike, one of the premiere stroke-play events on the MGA tournament schedule.

Below is a wrap-up of sectional qualifying:

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (May 25, 2012) - Lieutenant Colonel Tyler Zagurski of Mercer Island, Wash., doesn't play as much golf as he'd like to. Most of his time and energy is invested in his role as commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines division. Even when Zagurski—whose military career spans over 21 years—found out that the membership of Winged Foot Golf Club invited his regiment to a golf outing at their storied venue, there wasn't much celebrating. He got right to work. It's the Marine in him.

ELMSFORD, N.Y., (May 27, 2012)  Continuing the strong play in 2012 that has earned him a victory in the New Jersey Senior Open and a spot in U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying at Canoe Brook on June 4, Bill Britton shot an even-par 71 in the final round, earning him Low Club Professional honors at the 73rd Senior PGA Championship at The Golf Club of Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Britton, 56, finished at even par (T35) for the championship, two shots better than the next club pro Sonny Skinner.  

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 21, 2012) - Play at the Ike qualifier at Rockville Links in Rockville Centre, Long Island has been suspended due to severe weather conditions.  The MGA Championship Department has rescheduled the event for Tuesday, May 29.

If you would like to be placed on a waiting list for an alternative Ike qualifying site, please contact the Championship Department at (914-347-4653).

Other sites are as follows:

Tuesday, May 22 - Fiddler's Elbow CC, Far Hills, N.J.

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 18, 2012) - Two weeks, 477 golfers, and 72 holes later, the four MGA-conducted local qualifying rounds for the 112 U.S. Open Championship are officially in the books. All roads now head toward Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, N.J., for a chance to compete with the world’s best at the Olympic Club from June 11-17.

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. (May 14, 2012) – Alley Olsen and Bill Hamberger of Blue Hill Golf Association fired a 10-under 62 to win the 20th MGA Senior Net Four-Ball Tournament at New Jersey National Golf Club in Basking Ridge, N.J. Olsen and Hamberger were one of five teams that came in with 62, but won due to the tie breaker that goes to the team with the greater total age.

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 10, 2012) - As many of you have probably read, reigning MGA Player of the Year Mike Miller has been overseas the last few weeks touring links-style golf courses and competing in some of the most prestigious amateur events in the world. He already placed T4 at the Lytham Trophy and will compete in the Irish Amateur at Royal Dublin Golf Club from May 11-13.

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 10, 2012) - Calling all golfers: if you've ever wanted to compete in a tournament setting with friends or other players of your skill level, now's your chance. MGA Play Days are tournament-caliber outings where you can tee it up with other MGA members at fantastic venues around the Met Area. The 2012 schedule, which was just announced, features a great mix of private and public courses in New York and New Jersey. A second date for a Long Island venue will be announced soon.