2003

Ron Vannelli led a group of 14 qualifiers today at Metuchen Golf and Country Club, in Edison, NJ, who qualified for the MGA’s 48th “Ike” Stroke Play Championship presented by Canon USA.  Vannelli carded a 5-under-par 67 (33-34) to earn medallist honors and a spot in the field of the MGA’s first major of the year.

The top 13 finishers (+ties) from a field of 141 golfers qualified for the tournament, which will be held June 30th – July 1st at Meadow Brook Club in Jericho, NY. Today’s qualifier was the third of five to be held in the Met Area.

PURCHASE, N.Y.-With the Buick Classic moved to mid-June, the field for the 2003 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying will have a distinct local flavor this year.  Seventy-two players, including many of the Met Area’s most accomplished professional and amateur competitors, will compete Tuesday, June 2nd at both Century and Old Oaks Country Clubs in Purchase, NY for one of four spots in the final field of the USGA’s premier event.  The 2003 U.S. Open is scheduled for June 12-15 at the North Course at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill.

East Norwalk, CT.-Andrew Friedwald of Old Oaks Country Club led a group of 24 qualifiers today at Shorehaven Golf Club, in East Norwalk, CT, which qualified for the MGA’s 48th Ike Stroke Play Championship presented by Canon USA.  Friedwald carded an even par 71 (35-36) to earn medallist honors and a spot in the field of the MGA’s first major of the year.

COLONIA, N.J.-Louis Carducci, of Shoreview GC, fired a net two-under-par 70 to edge out three competitors by one shot to win the 2003 MGA Senior & Pre-Senior (Net) Tournament at Colonia Country Club in Colonia, NJ.  Ken Eichele, of Nassau Players, carded nines of 36 – 38 = 74 to capture the low gross honors.

ELMSFORD, N.Y.-Ten Met Area golfers advanced to the sectional qualifying stage for the 2003 U.S. Open during local qualifying held Monday, May 12th at Knollwood Country Club in Elmsford, NY.

PARAMUS, N.J.-Stephen Rose of Fresh Meadow CC fought off Mother Nature, and a highly competitive field, to capture the 76^th MGA Senior Amateur Championship title at Arcola CC in Paramus, NJ.  Rose posted rounds of 72-76, to finish three stokes in front of Robert Currey and Bob Howe, both of Winged Foot.

Sag Harbor, N.Y.-Six Met Area golfers advanced to the sectional qualifying stage for the 2003 U.S. Open during local qualifying held Wednesday, May 7th at Noyac Golf Club in Sag Harbor, NY. Four players shot a two-under par 70 to lead the field of 87.   They are Mark Brown of Tam O’Shanter, Darrell Kestner from Deepdale, Raymond Floyd, Jr., an amateur, also from Deepdale, and John Guyton from Wheatley Hills.