Foundation

By Jeff Day

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. (December 21, 2011) - Leewood Golf Club in Eastchester, N.Y., is home to GOLFWORKS alumnus Herman “Trapper” Van Dunk, who has been the club’s head superintendent since 2006. In 1994, Van Dunk was one of twelve students who participated in the inaugural season of GOLFWORKS, the MGA Foundation’s student intern program, which at the time had just six Met Area clubs participating. Eighteen years later, GOLFWORKS is flourishing, with 240 deserving high school students working at 78 Met Area clubs.

NEWARK, N.J. (October 13, 2011) – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced Tuesday the unveiling of plans for the development of a 1,600-plus square foot Junior Golf Learning Center at Essex County Weequahic Park Golf Course, allowing the First Tee of Essex County to provide year-round instruction.

Video: Stephen F. Boyd - MGA Executive Committee Secretary/Treasurer and the 2011 MGA Update

Former President Bill Clinton (right) was the keynote speaker at The First Tee of Metropolitan New York’s 10th Anniversary Gala, featuring auction items in support of junior golf.

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 31, 2011) – Don Cervantes of Levittown, N.Y., is an MGA GOLFWORKS intern currently working at Garden City Country Club on Long Island. Last year was his first year in the program, and as a result of his experience, Cervantes discovered he had an interest in golf course maintenance and is pursuing a career as a golf course superintendent.

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Round of 16 Matches

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 9, 2011) - The Met Area’s top junior golfers under the age of 16 take their talents to the shores of New Jersey for the 43rd MGA/MetLife Boys Championship, set to be played August 11 & 12 at Rumson Country Club in Rumson, N.J. The two-day, match play event features a field of 16 of the Met Area’s rising stars on a Rumson track that has hosted this event on nine previous occasions.