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2006

MCDONAGH BECOMES YOUNGEST CHAMPION IN MET AMATEUR HISTORY

Grand Opening of The First Tee of Essex County at Weequahic Park Golf Course

MCDONAGH, FOLEY ADVANCE TO FINALS

MCDONAGH, FOLEY ADVANCE TO FINALS

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (August 5, 2006) – For the first time in its 104 year history the Met Amateur Championship will feature two teenagers in the final match. Seventeen-year-old Tommy McDonagh of Shorehaven and 19-year-old Kevin Foley of Somerville, N.J., will begin the 36-hole final match tomorrow at 7:30 a.m.

WILLIAMSON CUP TEAM HEADED TO SYRACUSE

WILLIAMSON CUP TEAM HEADED TO SYRACUSE

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 4, 2006) – Four top Met Area junior golfers have been selected to represent the MGA on the 2006 Williamson Cup team, which will travel to Syracuse, New York for the 43rd playing of the Williamson Cup Inter-City Matches, to be held on August 14-15 at Bellevue Country Club. 

IT’S A STAR-STUDDED FINAL FOUR AT MET AMATEUR

IT’S A STAR-STUDDED FINAL FOUR AT MET AMATEUR

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (August 4, 2006) – Four of the top players in the Met Area emerged from the quarterfinal matches today at the 104th Met Amateur Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club.  The last two Ike champions, Roger Hoit (2006) and Andrew Giuliani (2005) both won matches against tough opponents who had been playing well.

FARRELL LEADS FIELD INTO MATCH PLAY AT THE MET AMATEUR

FARRELL LEADS FIELD INTO MATCH PLAY AT THE MET AMATEUR

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (August 3, 2006) – Reigning MGA/MetLife Public Links champion Mark Farrell of Higgins started off the day with five consecutive bogeys, a deficit few players would be able to overcome.  But the 2005 Connecticut Player of the Year managed to do much more.

MAGUIRE’S TWO-UNDER 69 LEADS FIELD