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LOCUST VALLEY, N.Y. (August 6, 2011)– The stage is set for the finals of the 109th Met Amateur at Piping Rock, as two 19-year-old stars will square off for the coveted silver trophy on the spectacular Long Island course. Sam Bernstein of Century and Mike Miller of Knollwood will play the 36-hole finale on Sunday, August 7, beginning at 7:30 a.m. This is the first trip to the finals of the MGA’s oldest championship for both competitors.

LOCUST VALLEY, N.Y. (August 5, 2011)– Day two of the 109th Met Amateur featured close matches, convincing wins, and moments of redemption as 16 players were weeded down to four after two rounds of match play on another beautiful day at the Piping Rock Club. 

The elite eight has become the final four as Alex Edfort, Sam Bernstein, Mike Miller and Matt Lowe have 18 holes today to make the finals of the 109th Met Amateur at piping rock club in locust Valley, N.Y. Edfort faces off against Bernstein in the first match, which began at 12:00 p.m. and Miller will take on Lowe at 12:10.

Let’s get to know more about our four semifinalists:

Stroke Play Pairings

FAR HILLS, N.J. (July 27, 2011) – An enthusiastic group of more than 60 young golfers arrived at the USGA Golf House in Far Hills, N.J. on Wednesday, July 27, to participate in the year’s second MGA/MetLife Youth Clinic. The juniors, representing New Jersey-based First Tee programs at Plainfield West, Weequahic Park, and Raritan Valley, all enjoyed a day of golf history and games at the USGA headquarters.

Instituted in 1951 with the Father & Son Championship and expanded in 1990 with the addition of a Net event, the MGA's Father & Son competitions have been some of the most exciting and fun events on the championship schedule. Aided by the Pinehurst format of play, which provides ample opportunities for contributions of each team member, these events combine the strong father and son bond with the opportunity to compete against some of the best family duos at some of the best Metropolitan Area courses. 

Quarterfinal Results

CHATHAM, N.J. (July 13, 2011) – Reigning MGA/MetLife Boys champion Matthew Lowe of Farmingdale, N.Y., continued his dominating play during the quarterfinal round of today’s 94th Met Junior Championship sponsored by MetLife, held at Fairmount Country Club in Chatham, N.J.

Quarterfinal Scoring

Round of 16 Results

CHATHAM, N.J. (July 13, 2011) – Round three of the 94th Met Junior Championship sponsored by MetLife took place Wednesday morning at Fairmount Country Club in Chatham, N.J., and continued to highlight the impressive junior talent coming out of the metropolitan area.

Day 1 Results