The 30-member field for the Section 1 Girls Championship has been set. These are the girls who’ll be teeing it up on Wednesday in the 18-hole tournament at Mahopac Golf Club, in order of their differential:

Anna Ausanio, Wappingers
Julie Staab, Ursuline
Julia Fiala, Rye
Kelly Bender, Sleepy Hollow
Alex Grimaldis, Byram Hills
Alex Burns, Spring Valley
Jennifer Morvillo, Ursuline
Megan Feeney, Ursuline
Laura Barnard, Byram Hills
Jen Lee, Rye
Aileen Carroll, Arlington
Rachel Whitney, Scarsdale
Sarah Chisolm, Arlington
Hannah Suchy, Ursuline
Hayley Kaplan, Byram Hills
Casey McGuire, Rye
Natalie Karafiol, Edgemont
Laurel Robbins, Byram Hills
Kyra Sammis, Lourdes
Ashley Elmes, Wappingers
Elizabeth Schapiro, Scarsdale
Nancy Kelleher, Rye
Kelly Sheehan, Suffern
Julia Pasqualini, Rye
Samantha Morley, Arlington
Casi Lumbra, Ursuline
Amy Peterson, North Rockland
Melissa Consaga, Wappingers
Cara Eichenberger, Suffern
Rebecca Egan, Ursuline

The tournament starts with an 11 a.m. shotgun. The Top 9 advance to the state tournament in Ithaca on June 7-8.

Iona Prep and Fordham Prep will meet for the CHSAA Championship on Thursday at Pelham Bay Golf Course at 12:30 p.m.

It’s a rematch of last year’s final, which Fordham Prep won 3-2 at Waccabuc. The teams split their regular-season meetings this year. In the playoffs, the second-seeded Rams knocked off No. 6 St. Joseph-by-the-Sea in the semifinals while No. 5 Iona Prep rallied to beat top-seeded Farrell in the other semi.

Here’s what the matches will likely be on Thursday.

No. 1: Jon Renza (Fordham Prep) vs. Shane Malloy (Iona Prep)
No. 2: John Hough (Fordham Prep) vs. Rich Korzelius (Iona Prep)
No. 3: Teddy Morrissey (Fordham Prep) vs. Ryan Hudson (Iona Prep)
No. 4: Paul Toohey (Fordham Prep) vs. Joe Patalano (Iona Prep)
No. 5: Brian Cioffi (Fordham Prep) vs. John Martinelli (Iona Prep)

Fordham Prep has a pretty good website, which is run by coach Kevin Gilligan. Here’s how Fordham’s top five stand entering the final this season:

John Hough: 36.6 average; 11-1 in match-play
Jon Renza: 37.8 average: 10-1
Teddy Morrissey: 37.0 average; 8-0-2
Brian Cioffi: 38.0 average; 10-0
Paul Toohey: 37.3; 9-1

In 15 matches, Fordham Prep is 14-1. In individual matches it has compiled a 71-8 record.

On Iona Prep’s website, it’s worth noting that the Gaels don’t have a senior on the roster. Malloy and Korzelius are both sophomores.

Here’s how the two regular-season matches between Fordham Prep and Iona Prep went down:

March 30
Fordham Prep 4.5, Iona Prep 0.5
At Pelham Country Club, par 35
Jon Renza (FP) d. Shane Malloy 3-1; John Hough (FP) d. Rich Korzelius 4-2; Paul Toohey (FP) d. Ryan Hudson 1-0; Teddy Morrissey (FP) tied Joe Patalano; Brian Cioffi (FP) d. John Martinelli 1-0.
Medalist — Renza (FP) 36.
Records — Fordham Prep 3-0; Iona Prep 1-1.

April 29
Iona Prep 3.5, Fordham Prep 1.5
At Pelham Golf Course, par 36
Shane Malloy (IP) d. Jon Reneza 1-0; Rich Korzelius (IP) d. John Hough 2-0; Ryan Hudson (IP) d. Paul Toohey 3-0; Joe Patalano (IP) tied Teddy Morrissey; Brian Cioffi (FP) d. John Martinelli 3-0.
Medalists — Shane Malloy (IP) and Rich Korzelius (IP) 35.
Records — Iona Prep 6-3; Fordham Prep 5-1.

Here they are, in order of finish, after today’s second round at Metropolis Country Club:

Stu Kaufman, Byram Hills
Luke Feehan, Mahopac
Mark Mumford, Rye
Dylan Newman, New Rochelle
Marisa Kamelgarn, Mahopac
Derrick Kim, Clarkstown North
Mike Miller, Brewster
Joe Raitano, Mahopac
Matt Richards, Lourdes

Andrew Graham of Arlington actually finished fifth overall but has pulled out of the state tournament for personal reasons.

There was supposed to be a playoff for the final two spots between Miller, Raitano and Richards. But when Graham pulled out, those three all get in.

Kaufman was the low for the day at 74, and won the tournament at 146. Kamelgarn and Feehan were the next lowest for today at 76.

UPDATE, 6:29 p.m.:
The scores from today:

Section 1 Championship
Final Round
At Metropolis Country Club
1. Stu Kaufman (Byram Hills) 72-74-146; 2. Luke Feehan (Mahopac) 72-76-148; 3. Dylan Newman (New Rochelle) 74-75-149; 4. Mark Mumford (Rye) 72-78-150; 5. *Andrew Graham (Arlington) 75-77-152; 6. Marisa Kamelgarn (Mahopac) 77-76-153; Derrick Kim (Clarkstown North) 73-82-155; 8t. Mike Miller (Brewster) 80-77-157; Joe Raitano (Mahopac) 79-78-157; Matt Richards (Lourdes) 78-79-157.
Note: Top 9 finishers advance to State Open

*—Withdrew from State Open
Failed to qualify: Ray Schuttenberg (Briarcliff) 77-81-158; Brian Kehoe (John Jay) 80-79-159; Anthony Berardo (Ardsley) 78-81-159; Max Cahn (Nyack) 83-78-161; James Casola (Somers) 75-86-161; Adam Zweig (Mamaroneck) 79-82-161; Matt Josephs (Solomon Schechter) 78-84-162; Michael Kapnick (Clarkstown North) 76-87-163; Andrew Gladstone (Rye) 82-81-163; Max Christiana (Fox Lane) 81-82-163; David Spiro (Scarsdale) 79-86-165; Aaron Klimchuk (White Plains) 80-85-165; Louis Guiliano (Edgemont) 83-82-165; Byron Vereschagin (Fox Lane) 83-82-165; Greg Bel (Scarsdale) 78-88-166; Dan Blumberg (Brewster) 83-84-167; Robert Gibbons (Lourdes) 82-86-168; Wyatt Sparks (Bronxville) 82-86-168; Tom Wharton (Putnam Valley) 81-88-169; John Davies (Rye) 76-95-171; Ted Bugniazet (Rye) 82-89-171; Ian Fleming (Brewster) 79-82-171; Hayden Novikoff (Mamaroneck) WD.

The final round of the Section 1 Championship is set for tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Metropolis Country Club. There are 33 players in the field, all fighting for nine spots in the New York State Open in Ithaca (May 31-June 1).

Personally, I think five of the spots are already locked up (youll see who, and why, below). The other four are a complete toss up as even Brewster phenom Mike Miller has to feel slightly uneasy going into the day.

Here’s my perspective on the final round:

Favorites to move on
The co-leaders: Mark Mumford of Rye, Stu Kaufman of Byram Hills and Luke Feehan of Mahopac. All three have tremendous talent, state tournament experience and a five-stroke cushion. I can’t see any of them going out there and throwing up a huge number. Mumford’s length won’t carry him the way it did at Casperkill. But he can be enough of a grinder to post a decent score. Based on recent years, 159 or 160 is good enough to finish in the top nine. Considering all three shot 72, do you really see anything worse than an 85 in their future? Unless there’s a catastrophe, they’ll in a great position.
Dylan Newman, New Rochelle: The senior is three strokes ahead of the cut and won’t be rattled by pressure since he made states last year. Newman is a versatile golfer whose game sets up well for Metropolis, which commands smart and conservative shots off the tee.
Andrew Graham, Arlington: Another state tournament vet, Graham scrambled a bit and still shot 75. There are plenty of golfers close. But pressure won’t be a factor.

Uncharted territory
Derrick Kim, Clarkstown North: The sophomore shot a 1-over 73 at Casperkill, but was 3-under par through 13 holes and was admittedly nervous. Can he control the nerves tomorrow and a demanding course like Metropolis? Kim is a wild card. He’ll have to putt as well as he did at Casperkill and he can’t spray the ball off the tee like he did on the back nine yesterday. Metropolis is far more penal.
James Casola, Somers: The most improved player in the area is in position to reach his ultimate goal. He shot a 75 in the opening round. I’ve seen him play and he’s smooth and steady. As long as he doesn’t try to do too much, he’ll go into the back nine tomorrow with a very realistic change.
Michael Kapnick of Clarkstown North and John Davies of Rye: These two guys really have nothing to lose. Kapnick is only a junior and Davies was in one of the final groups in the opening round. Both would be considered “surprises” if they advance.

Veterans moving on?
Marisa Kamelgarn, Mahopac: The defending Section 1 champ is on the outside of the number, one stroke back of ninth place. I personally felt the greater challenge for a player like her was Casperkill, so a 77 there was solid. Kamelgarn, though, is feeling the pressure, as you might have read in today’s Journal News. She’s going out there tomorrow to prove last year wasn’t a “fluke” of a championship.
Mike Miller, Brewster: The Section 1 golf world almost stopped spinning there as Miller shot 80 in the opening round. Honestly, I don’t think there’s a chance he doesn’t reach the state team. I’ll make the bold prediction that he’ll go out and shoot the low round tomorrow at Metropolis and finish in the top four. Winning, though, seems unlikely.
Joe Raitano, Mahopac: A junior who made states last year, Raitano had a tough finish to the opening round. He needed to take an unplayable drop on 18 that resulted in a double-bogey, dropping him from tied for 10th to 19 at 79. Could be the difference between making the cut.

Most like to make a run
Greg Bel, Scarsdale: When Scarsdale played a match at Metropolis last week, Bel shot a 37, two strokes behind Mike Miller (another reason I think Miller is fine). Bel is coming off a 79 and should put up a better number here.
Max Christiana, Fox Lane: Christiana had the third-lowest differential this season but struggled on the front nine at Casperkill. He rebounded with a solid back nine, shot 81 and is poised to come out strong tomorrow. He’s definitely good enough to shoot 75 or better, which could be enough.

Longshots I like
Ted Bugniazet, Rye: It’s going to be difficult to go from six strokes behind the cut and get in. But Bugniazet just might be the Cinderella in the back of the field. He plays out of Winged Foot, which is a similar course to Metropolis.
Dan Blumberg, Brewster: Blumberg was admittedly disappointed with his 83. But a golfer with a 2.6 differential is certainly capabale of rallying. Blumberg went toe to toe with teammate Mike Miller for much of the season. He’s definitely capable of throwing up a good number.
Anthony Berardo, Ardsley: Even though he’s tied for 12th, nobody would really expect it if the freshman made the cut into the Top 9. But Berardo is a winning golfer, evidence by his impressive run of low-round honors for the undefeated Panthers.

My predictions:
Medalist: Mumford over Feehan in a playoff
State tournament bound: Mumford, Feehan, Kaufman, Miller, Newman, Casola, Graham, Kamelgarn, Kim
Alternates: Bel, Raitano
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The Section 1 Team Championship is scheduled for Tuesday at Centennial Golf Club’s Lakes Course. The three teams that qualified are Scarsdale, Brewster and Arlington.

Phil Mickelson’s wife, Amy, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the three-time major champion says he will suspend his PGA Tour schedule indefinitely.

Mickelson’s management company says Amy Mickelson will begin treatment with major surgery as early as the next two weeks. They were married in 1996 and have three children. Mickelson was to play the Byron Nelson Championship this week, and defend his title next week at Colonial.

Thirty-three golfers will tee it up at Metropolis Country Club on Thursday in the final round of the Section 1 Championship, hoping to earn one of nine spots on the state team.

Many of the players in the field are going to head over to Metropolis to either walk the course, or even play it, as preparation. If you want some serious course knowledge, Mark Canno is here to give it.

Canno is the Rye Neck coach and is a longtime Metropolis member. I spoke with him at length tonight and he gave a great hole-by-hole breakdown, which I posted below:

Metropolis Country Club
Where: 289 Dobbs Ferry Road, White Plains
Par: 70
Yardage: 6,628
Rating/slope: 72.2/134
Designer: Strong and Tillinghast

Hole-by-hole breakdown of Metropolis Country Club, as told by Rye Neck coach and club member Mark Canno:

No. 1, par 5 530 yards
Good starter hole. You’ve got to be straight. There’s out of bounds all along the right side and trees lining the left. Playing to the left is wise. “Everything slopes to the right, so you want to hit it down the left side,” Canno said. Many players could reach this in two shot. But if you want to lay up, a mid-iron shot should be kept left for an easy wedge to the green. Fairly easy green with a slight slop from the back to the front.

No. 2, par 4 370 yards
There’s a lake on the left side at about 250 yards. It’s a huge fairway but 3-wood is typically the club off the tee. There’s out of bounds on the right. Very large green with a left-to-right slope. Green is about 120 feet wide, so pin location is key.

No. 3, par 4
Dog-leg to right. Some players will try to go over the trees with a driver, which Canno said is roughly a 260-yard carry. Those who don’t do that will have to be careful because the end of the fairway is only 250 yards. A 3-wood will leave a 175-yard uphill approach. There’s a big bunker on the left side of the green, and it’s a tough back-to-front green. “Even if the pin is in the back, you want to play to the middle or the front,” Canno said.

No. 4, par 3 185 yards
Very flat green that you don’t want to miss to the right. If you miss right, it will kick all the way down a hill and leave a 30-40 yard chip over some trees and a big bunker. Play it to the left because, even if you miss, you’ll have an easy chip.

No. 5, par 4
Another big dog-leg. It’s like the third hole, although Canno said you cannot go over the trees this time unless you can carry it 290. Play up to the middle with the driver since the end of the fairway is 285. The second shot won’t be more than 150. Two-tiered green, left-to-right, with a big bunker on the right.

No. 6, par 4 410 yards
Canno compared this hole to No. 13 at Augusta National but short. It’s the signature hole and No. 1 handicap. It’s a big dog-leg to the left and there’s a creek that comes halfway across into a beautiful two-tiered green. This could be a 3-wood tee shot since anything over 260 yards will go right through the fairway. Big bunker guards a two-tiered green. If you’re on the wrong level, it’s a very tough two-putt.

No. 7, par 4 430 yards
Canno said this is the toughest hole on the course. There’s trouble on both sides. There’s creek and some woods on the left and a brutal area of trees on the right. You can hit driver but 3-wood would be wiser. It gets very narrow at about 275. The approach shots kick a little right-to-left and you do not want to go over the green because it will run down to a fence. Green is fair.

No. 8, par 4 370 yards
This hole tends to play a lot longer than the yardage. The drive is uphill so there isn’t much role, and the second shot plays “a half-club longer” according to Canno. Don’t want to hit too big of a driver.

No. 9, par 3 150 yards
There’s about a two-club difference from the front of the green to the back, so pin location is important. You don’t want to go right because everything kicks down a hill if you miss.

No. 10, par 4, 440 yards
The first three holes on the back, according to Canno, are really difficult. It’s a dog-leg right that’s slightly downhill. It’s tricky since you have to hit 3-wood about 265 yards to get a good angle. “It’s the toughest drive on the course,” Canno said. Cutting the turn is dicey because, if you miss, you can really get blocked out. Play second shot to left-center because it’s brutal to get up and down from the right. The green slopes front to back.

No. 11, par 5, 570 yards
Straight hole. If you nail the driver a few could reach it in two. The green is wide from left to right and there are some big breaks in spots. Everything kicks a little right to left.

No. 12, par 4
Yet another dog-leg. A driver hole that goes about 270-280 in the fairway. Very flat green makes it a potential birdie hole.

No. 13, par 3 175 yards
It’s slightly uphill so it plays about 10-15 yards longer. There’s OB but there’s plenty of room. There’s a bunker on the left but it’s a pretty easy hole.

No. 14, par 4 420 yards
Slight dog-leg to the right. You can rip a drive and the second shot will be into a two-tiered green. Water is on the right but it doesn’t really come into play. Two-tiered green and, according to Canno, you really have to be on the right level or you face a tough putt.

No. 15, par 3 140 yards
The deepest this hole can be is 150 if they put the pins deep. It’s a pretty fast putt from back to front. “There really aren’t many hard par-3s at Metropolis,” Canno said.

No. 16, par 5 480 yards
A hole to score on. It’s a very narrow approach shot. Some can reach in two but it’s risky. There’s a huge bunker on the right and three more on the left. There’s an opening up the middle but if you’re 240, it’s best to lay it up and have a wedge into the hole. A definite birdie opportunity.

No. 17, par 4 340 yards
The most narrow tee shot on the course. There’s out-of-bounds on the right side, so play left. It should be a wedge into the green for most players. Canno doesn’t recommend driver, although the fairway gets wider as it goes out after the 250 mark. Small green, which makes it almost a Winged Foot-type hole.

No. 18, par 4 390 yards
A dog-leg to the right. Play it over the dog-leg and you could have 120 yards; play it safe down the middle and you’ll have 150. There are bunkers on both sides of the green. Driver isn’t recommended. Play it safe and you could get a red number.

If you know the course and have something to add, please do. Thanks to Mark for his insight.

A total of nine players qualified for the next round of U.S. Open qualifying today at Siwanoy.

Ryan George, an assistant at the club, took advantage of the local knowledge and moved on, shooting a 1-under par 70. Michael Quagliano, who just finished up at Duke, carded a 72, then survived a four-way playoff.

Here are the qualifiers:

T1 Paul Park (a) Wayne, N.J. -2 69
Anthony Casalino Harrison, N.Y. -2 69
T3 Ryan George Cliffside Park, N.J. -1 70
Max Buckley (a) Rye, N.Y. -1 70
Gregory Bisconti South Salem, N.Y. -1 70
Brian Lamberti Granite Springs, N.Y. -1 70
T7 Ben Hoffhine Mamaroneck, N.Y. Even 71
Dan Abbondandolo Oyster Bay, N.Y. Even 71
T9 Michael Quagliano (a) White Plains, N.Y. +1 72*

To view a complete leaderboard, visit the MGA site and click on the Siwanoy link.

Thirty-three players shot 83 (11-over) or better at today’s Section 1 Championship opening round at Casperkill Golf Club and will advance to Thursday’s second round. Here’s the leaderboard:

1. Luke Feehan (Mahopac) 36-36-72
Mark Mumford (Rye) 35-37-72
Stu Kaufman (Byram Hills) 35-37-72
4. Derrick Kim (Clarkstown North) 34-39-73
5. Dylan Newman (New Rochelle) 37-37-74
6. James Casola (Somers) 36-39-75
Andrew Graham (Arlington)  37-38-75
8. Michael Kapnick (Clarkstown North) 40-36-76
John Davies (Rye) 36-40-76
10. Ray Shuttenberg (Briarcliff) 37-40-77
Marisa Kamelgarn (Mahopac) 37-40-77
12. Anthony Berardo (Ardsley) 37-41-78
Matt Josephs (Solomon Schechter) 37-41-78
Greg Bel (Scarsdale) 37-41-78
Matt Richard (Lourdes) 40-38-78
16. Joe Raitano (Mahopac) 38-41-79
Adam Zweig (Mamaroneck) 39-40-79
Ian Fleming (Brewster) 38-41-79
David Spiro (Scarsdale) 43-36-79
20. Mike Miller (Brewster) 40-40-80
Brian Kehoe (John Jay) 44-36-80
Aaron Klimchuk (White Plains) 40-40-80
23. Max Christiana (Fox Lane) 44-37-81
Tom Wharton (Putnam Valley) 40-41-81
Hayden Novikoff (Mamaroneck) 39-42-81
26. Wyatt Sparks (Bronxville) 39-43-82
Andrew Gladstone (Rye) 41-41-82
Robert Gibbons (Lourdes) 40-42-82
Ted Bugniazet (Rye) 40-42-82
30. Dan Blumberg (Brewster) 44-39-83
Max Cahn (Nyack) 40-43-83
Byron Vereschagin (Fox Lane) 44-39-83
Louis Guiliano (Edgemont) 43-40-83.

Failed to make the cut: Chris Calabro (Westlake) 45-39-84; Greg Carlucci (Pleasantville) 40-44-84; Mike Ditursi (Harrison) 42-42-84; Tom Griffin (Tappan Zee) 45-39-84; Evan Heady (North Rockland) 43-41-84; Will Smittle (Edgemont) 42-42-84; Herbie Eppich (John Jay) 45-40-85; Brian Davis (John Jay-EF) 42-43-85; Alex Frost (Arlington) 39-46-85; Chris Lamore (hen Hud) 44-41-85; Lucas Car (Ketcham) 42-43-85; Mitchell Becker (Horace Greeley) 41-44-85; Maqy Quartner (Scarsdale) 42-43-85; Tim An (Tappan Zee) 45-40-85; Robert Gelber (Scarsdale) 43-43-86; Joe Gallagher (Arlignton) 40-46-86; Andrew Emerson (Pelham) 43-44-87; John Morrissey (White Plains) 41-46-87; Ryan Flynn (Arlington) 45-43-88; Omari Howard (Pleasantville) 44-44-88; Chris Malfitano (Harrison) 46-44-90; Michael Sobel (Byram Hills) 45-45-90; Shane Kennedy (Pearl River) 91; Jamie Mauzur (Pelham) 46-48-94; Mike Bubolo (Lakeland/Panas) 49-46-95; Ryan Nowlin (Byram Hills) 47-50-97.

The second round is on Thursday at Metropolis Country Club in White Plains. More details from today’s events to come…

Most of the 60 competitors in tomorrow’s Section 1 Championship have already ventured up to Casperkill Golf Club at some point in the last week, either to walk the course or even play it. If you haven’t, here’s your crash course.

I spoke this afternoon with Mark Wolf, the Director of Golf at Casperkill. Mark gave me a hole-by-hole look at the course. In his words: “You need to have everything going to score here.”

First, some background on the course:

Casperkill Golf Club
Where: 110 Golf Club Lane, Poughkeepsie
Website: www.casperkillgolf.com
Par: 72
Yards: 6,690
Designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr. (opened in 1944)
Rating/slope: 72.4/130

To see a video flyover of the course, click here.

Hole-by-hole explanation, as told by Mark Wolf, the Director of Golf at Casperkill:

No. 1, par 5 508 yards:

A very good hole to start off the round. It’s straight ahead and down with a creek towards the bottom. Wolf said it’s a “definite birdie opportunity.” If you have some nerves, even a par here should settle you down.”

No. 2, par 4 460 yards:

This is the No. 1 handicap hole on the course and is a signature of any Jones design. It’s long and uphill. The green is tough since it’s tiered hard in the back. Knowing exactly where the pin is is critical. “You definitely want to stay below the hole, for sure,” Wolf said.

No. 3, par 3 204 yards:

Rather straight-forward hole. It’s a long a par 3 and there’s water on the left side. Even Wolf said that: “If you get par out of there you’re happy with that.”

No. 4, par 4 331 yards:

This is a scoring hole, even though it probably plays longer than the yardage. It’s slightly uphill with a slight dog-leg to the left. The green is tiered. “There’s another chance to get birdie there,” Wolf said.

No. 5, par 5 536 yards:

For the top golfers, this is a hole reachable in two since it’s straightaway and not all that long.

No. 6, par 4, 338 yards:

Another hole Wolf said many players could leave with a birdie. It’s downhill and the approach shot is into an elevated green. Overall, not that difficult.

No. 7, par 4 396 yards:

This is where things start to get hard. There’s a creek that runs in front of the hole and, according to Wolf, the course “gets windy in that area” at times. If the winds blowing, he said it’s better to be conservative. “It could prove to be a challenging hole for the day.”

No. 8, par 3 179 yards:

Another tricky hole. Wolf said don’t believe what you see. “Visually it messes with a lot of people.” This hole could be where some get knocked out of the tournament, especially if they’re not playing well. Play it a little bit longer and trust the yardage.

No. 9, par 4 353 yards:

The front-nine wraps up with a dog-leg to the left into a very elevated green. “Club selection going into it will be important on the second shot,” Wolf said. “It’s very tough to hold the green.”

No. 10, par 5 511 yards

A very brutal stretch to start the back. This is a hard dog-leg to the right into another elevated green. It’s not reachable in two for most golfers. Wolf said placing the drive is very important given the angle to the green. Know where the pin is at all times.

No. 11, par 4 445 yards

A straight away hole that’s one of the most challenging on the course. “Both shots you’ll need to hold very well,” Wolf said. “It’s a long but a good challenge.” If you’re scoring well to this point, a conservative approach here might be wise.

No. 12, par 3 208 yards

A long but straight-forward par 3. There’s water to the right and there are plenty of bunkers. Again, better to be safe than try to be a hero.

No. 13, par 4 317 yards

If you get to this point in good standing, you have a chance. This is an easier hole, especially if you drive the ball correctly with the dog-leg left. There’s another elevated green, and surface is tiered and undulating. Most will be hitting a wedge into the hole so it’s not terrible.

No. 14, par 4 357 yards

This one is “Another birdie opportunity,” according to Wolf. As long as you don’t spray it off the tee, par or better is well within reach.

No. 15, par 4 393 yards

Tough hole since the green is tucked back to the left behind a big tree. Wolf said “the drive is important” here. Again, the 270-yard-plus hitters will have a wedge into this one and could score well.

No. 16, par 3 182 yards

Probably the easiest par 3 on the course. The green is wide open.

No. 17, par 4 425 yards

Very difficult hole and one that should weed out a few players on the cusp of advance. Wolf said “Driving the ball is important because the fairway is a little tight. There are trees on both sides. It’s an elevated second shot to an elevated green.”

No. 18, par 5 491 yards

If you butcher 17, you have a chance to get a stroke or two back here. Wolf said it’s “definitely an eagle opportunity for most kids who hit the ball well.” Be aware, though. It can be a little tight. Don’t post a big number here and let this be the hole that knocks you out of the tournament. Par is always a good thing.

Here’s what is on tap for the next few weeks in high school golf:

Today-Tomorrow: CHSAA Playoffs, at higher seeds. Here are the quarterfinal matchups:

No. 8 St. Francis Prep vs. No. 1 Farrell
No. 5 Iona Prep vs. No. 4 Holy Cross
No. 6 St. Joseph by the Sea vs. No. 3 Molloy
No. 7 Stepinac vs. No. 2 Fordham Prep

Tomorrow: The Section 1 Championship opening round, at Casperkill Golf Club, 10 a.m. The top 60 players in Section 1 will gather for 18 holes. The top 30 will advance to the final round.

Also tomorrow is the Rockland County Girls Championship at Minisceongo Golf Club.

Wednesday-Thursday: CHSAA semifinals, at higher seed

Thursday: Final round of the Section 1 Championship, at Metropolis Country Club, 10 a.m. The top nine finishers will advance to the State Open in Ithaca.

Tuesday, May 26: Rockland County Championship, at Rotella Golf Course

Wednesday, May 27: Section 1 Girls Championship, at Mahopac Country Club

Friday, May 29: Catholic State Championship, at James Baird State Park

Saturday, May 30-Monday June 1: New York State Open, at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course in Ithaca. Practice round is on Saturday and the 36-hole tournament goes from Sunday to Monday.

June 6-7: Girls State Open, at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, Ithaca

June 7: Federation tournament, Elmira

If I missed anything, please let me know.