2004

New York City- Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani stressed the importance of brining the game of golf to the inner cites as part of his speech delivered at The Metropolitan Golf Association Foundation’s “Golf Grows Here” Capital Campaign reception Thursday May 13th at the Sky Club in mid-town Manhattan.

ELMSFORD, N.Y.-On the heels of last week’s 2^nd place finish at The Chattanooga Classic, Former Ike, Met Amateur and Met Open Champion Johnson Wagner earned yet another top 10 finish on the Nationwide Tour, this time at the Henrico County Open at The Dominion Club in Richmond, VA on May 24th.

BRONX, N.Y. - The American Golf Foundation will host a special day of activities for local disabled youths and adults on Sunday, June 13, 2004 at Mosholu Golf Training Center in the Bronx. Presented in collaboration with the City Parks Foundation, Special Olympics of New York and The First Tee of Metropolitan

New York, the event will feature hands-on golf instruction, a motivational golf clinic by world-renowned trick shot artist and paraplegic golfer Dennis Walters, and a barbecue lunch. The event will take place rain or shine.

Good Evening Former Mayor Giuliani, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentleman.

Before I even start, Let me first thank each and every one of you who are here tonight to support the MGA Foundations and all of its programs.

Through generosity like yours, you are not only supporting kids to learn a great sport, but you are supporting lives. Lives that otherwise would have been so predictable, growing up in the inner cities. Your generosity changes that and makes a difference.

ELMSFORD, N.Y.--Andrew Foppiano, of Shoreview GC fired a net four-under par 66 to edge out Stephen Hennesey of Ridgewood CC (NJ) by two shots to win the 12th MGA Senior Net Tournament on a beautiful day at Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains, NY. Larry Hall, of Packanack GC, carded nines of 37-36 = 73 to capture the low gross honors.  

Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was the featured speaker at The Metropolitan Golf Association Foundation’s “Golf Grows Here” Capital Campaign reception Thursday May 13th at the Sky Club in mid-town Manhattan. The reception launched the public phase of a $5 million dollar fundraising effort that will focus on attracting new golfers to the game by making it more affordable and accessible to all segments of society.

The PGA of America has extended a special advance ticket sales opportunity to MGA Members.  From April 15, 2004 through June 30, 2004, MGA members will be invited to purchase up to ten tickets for the 87th PGA Championship, including the Wanamaker Club Ticket or the Season Ticket.