2007

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (October 16, 2007) – The inaugural MGA Mid-Amateur Championship is in the books, and there were two winners on yet another brilliant fall day at Hudson National Golf Club.

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (October 15, 2007) – On a cool, sunny day at Hudson National Golf Club, the inaugural MGA Mid-Amateur Championship got off to an auspicious start. Playing in the first group, Mike Reardon of the Tuxedo Club went out in the first group and set the pace, shooting a two-under 69 to hold a two-stroke lead at the end of the first round. Reardon, 45 was the only player to break par on the 6,835-yard, par-71 layout overlooking the Hudson River.

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (October 11, 2007) – On the first day of play at the biennial Governor Hugh L. Carey Challenge Cup matches, the team from the Golfing Union of Ireland won two of three points in the morning four-ball session to take an early lead. The MGA team, however, was in the midst of a strong comeback under deteriorating weather conditions in the afternoon foursomes (alternate shot) session. Rain and lightning caused play to be suspended at 4:25 p.m., and foursomes play will resume at 8:00 Friday morning and be followed by the six singles matches.

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (October 11, 2007) - The inaugural MGA Mid-Amateur Championship, the first new MGA championship in eleven years, will be played on October 15 and 16 at Hudson National Golf Club in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. The 36-hole stroke play competition features a talented field of 90 players aged 35 years and older from across the Met Area who will have to contend with one of the toughest and most renowned courses in the region.