So in between dodging the raindrops here at The Barclays, we’ve spent a fair amount of time watching tournament coverage on the Golf Channel.

I noticed this morning they put up a leaderboard from this week’s 94th Met Open, which Andrew Giuliani won just up the road at Ridgewood Country Club. There was room enough on the abbreviated list for Jerry Courville Jr., Andrew Svoboda and Brett Jones.

Then came the notables.

I get why Greg Bisconti was on the list. He was the lowest club pro at the PGA Championship. I had to think for a second why Tim Hegarty showed up. The former Briarcliff Manor resident who plays out of Sleepy Hollow just happens to be the brother of Golf Channel producer Matthew Hegarty.

(Photo: Tim Hegarty by Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News)

Tiger is making a move, but after driving back and forth to Liberty National the last two days, I can understand why those of us who call New York’s northern suburbs home might be reluctant to spend at least an hour in the car to come watch The Barclays.

Still …

If you don’t have anything else to do tomorrow and enjoy getting a look at what’s truly a unique golf course in these parts, take a ride. Liberty National is the kind of place that’s normally built only where the land is cheap. It’s visually stunning, and you aren’t likely to be sneaking on for a round anytime soon.

The area that surrounds Liberty National could play a starring role in any trenchcoat crime drama, but this place blocks all that out with stands of strategically-placed trees. Is there another course that sits 1,000 yards from the Statue of Liberty?

I believe she’s holding an umbrella today.

Yeah, we know the small greens are tricked out. It’s anything but a traditional course in terms of style, but variety is a good thing. The event will be plenty traditional over the next three years at Ridgewood, Plainfield and Westchester Country Club.

So if there’s nothing on your agenda tomorrow, get in the car. Don’t forget the EZ-Pass.

Let’s all give thanks again for Gortex.

If you’re coming down to Liberty National for The Barclays, pack the rain gear because we’ve been waiting several hours for the predicted let up. Or you can visit the merchandise tent where they still have some of those $12 ponchos/garbage bags.

They moved two pins before the start of play to avoid standing water, and the squeegee crews are standing by, but nobody’s complaining about the conditions. Not out loud, anyway.

“It held up pretty good,” said Ian Poulter, who shot a 1-over par 72. “It’s taken a lot of rain today. It’s obviously going to take some more this afternoon. It’s in great shape.”

Unlike the U.S. Open quagmire, there’s not a ridiculous amount of mud. Only the areas getting heavy foot traffic are beginning to get ugly.

The scores are ballooning, though.

Phil Mickelson shot a 75 this morning, but isn’t likely to miss the cut. He’s 3-over for the tournament, and the projected cut line is 4-over. Tiger Woods is 1-over through five holes, putting him at even for the tournament.

(Photo: Associated Press)

There wasn’t a lot of wiggle room, but Andrew Giuliani found a way to get up and down four times down the stretch to claim the 94th Met Open championship.

It was his first professional win, and it came with a check for $27,500.

Giuliani, 23, hasn’t won since he displayed a remarkable short game in winning the Hochster Invitational at Quaker Ridge in 2007. There were a few noteworth events in between. Giuliani was kicked off the golf team at Duke and later filed a lawsuit, which a judge recommended be dismissed.

“I lost my swing a little bit at the end, but I stayed patient and hung tough,” he said after carding an even-par 71 in the final round. “I have a lot of faith in my wedge game, a lot of faith in my putter.”

Watch for Giuliani on The Big Break Disney Golf, which debuts Oct. 13.

“I forgot who won,” he said.

Andrew Svoboda, a Larchmont resident who’s at Old Oaks, closed with a 2-under 69 and tied for third at 212. Sam Bernstein, a 17-year-old member at Century, tied for seventh at 215 and claimed the low amateur crystal.

There’s none of the usual gold leaf associated with all things Donald Trump, but he’s well represented on the leaderboard here at the the Met Open.

Andrew Giuliani (Trump National Westchester) slept on a one-stroke lead. Brett Jones (Trump National Bedminster) was tied for second, and Bill Britton (Trump National Colts Neck) trailed by six when the final round got underway this morning at Ridgewood Country Club.

I loved the reasoning.

“His golf courses are very tough, very demanding and they’re very penal,” said Giuliani. “If you get on a golf course like this after playing one of the Trump golf courses, you’re used to playing that kind of game where par’s a good score. I’d say even though Trump courses and Tillinghast courses were designed 75 years apart or wherever they may be, they present some of the same problems.”

Think he’s got a few political genes?

In you want to keep up with the leaders, the MGA is scoring hole-by-hole on its web set.

Jake Thomases was at Huntington Country Club yesterday for the Women’s Met Open Championship while I was running around in search of items to check off our back-to-school list.

Nannette Hill finished second, while 14-year-old Nicole Morales finished seventh.

Keep an eye on both of them. Hill, who just graduated from Wake Forest and plays out of Pelham, is embarking on a professional career. Morales, who plays out of Centennial, appears to be the latest in a line that includes the likes of Meaghan Francella, Hill and Megan Grehan.

Does it seem like Westchester is producing more top female players than male players?

Here is Jake’s story.

None of the four locals made it to match play at the U.S. Amateur. Southern Hills took a toll on Max Buckley (+16), Chris Scialo (+18), Max Cahn (+20) and George Zahringer (+20) over two rounds of stroke play. Cameron Wilson, the 16-year-old Connecticut resident who won the Met Am, tied for 14th and is moving on.

I’m heading for the Met Open and will update the blog later today from there. Sam Bernstein, a 17-year-old from Century, fired a 4-under 67 yesterday at Ridgewood Country Club to grab the first-round lead. Stay tuned. You can follow along via the MGA website.

It’s a very busy golf week, but I’m taking a day in hopes of sneaking in at least nine holes between all of the other things I have to get accomplished before the day is done.

We’ve got four players at Southern Hills for the U.S. Amateur. Max Buckley (79), Chris Scialo (82), Max Cahn (82) and George Zahringer (83) all had a difficult time yesterday and have a lot of climbing to do to make the match play field of 64. You can follow them here.

Nanette Hill was in tie for second place after shooting an even-par 72 in yesterday’s Women’s Met Open Championship at Huntington Country Club. The field also includes most of the top club pros. You can follow them here.

The first round of the Met Open is also being played today at Ridgewood Country Club. Michael Quagliano is making his professional debut there alongside many of the best club pros and top amateurs. You can follow them here.

There are tired swings and sore feet, but most of the field is going strong at the WGA Caddie Scholarship Fund Golf Marathon today at Trump National.

Of the 27 intrepid golfers that started, 22 are still on the course.

“Wanna come see this drive?’ asked Michael Peterson, a sophomore at Manhattan College who is a scholarship recipient, in response to a question about how it was going 51 holes into the day.

He was beginning to run down.

It probably helps to at least be young at heart to stay among the hole leaders.

“You just have to be focused,” said former Winged Foot caddie and scholarship recipient Steven Wesely, who was getting moral support from his father, Al. “I’m having a great time. I’m doing pretty good. I’ve got two birdies, a whole bunch of pars and a whole bunch of triples.”

The day began at 8 a.m., and several of the golfers intent on leaving with bragging rights have split from their original twosomes and are making time. Quite a few of them are well into their fifth round of the day.

“I’m trying to get to 125 holes,” said Jonathan Margolies, the head pro at Sedgewood. “My feet really hurt. Everything else is OK, it’s just my feet, standing for seven or eight hours so far, walking back and forth, all that rubbing, rubbing, rubbing.”

There aren’t many players taking practice swings. And with Titleist providing free Pro V1s, nobody was looking for balls that strayed off line.

Donald Trump donated the course and carts, and the WGA is hoping to raise nearly $60,000 for it’s caddie scholarship fund.

(Photos: Top, Michael Peterson, a Stony Point resident. Bottom, Steven Wesley, a Mamaroneck resident.)

(Update 10 p.m.): They blew the horn at 7:30 p.m. and brought everyone in. Jonathan Margolies got in 139 holes. He played solo a majority of the day. Phil Auerbach and Graham Klehr-Keyes stuck together and played 129 holes.

The event raised $80,000.

Frank Contey, the caddie master at Tuxedo, came in with more than $18,000 in pledges to finish as the leading fundraiser.

There are certain golf courses in the area that have to be played in the fall when the leaves are turning no matter the cost.

Patriot Hills is definitely on the list.

I’m going back when the autumn color is nearing peak, and I’m probably bringing a pullover because those rolling hills are 10 degrees cooler than anyplace else in Rockland County.

The course was designed by Rick Jacobson and opened for play in 2003 on the grounds formerly occupied by Letchworth Village, a facility opened in 1911 to care for the mentally disabled. I doubt anyone is exploring the unoccupied stone buildings on the site after dark.

If you like a challenge, play the blues.

Even on a good day, I’m not going to impress anyone off the tee, but you don’t need a lot of carry here. I lost one ball and it was the result of a horrible shot. You’re going to be launching from elevated tee boxes most of the round, which seems to inspire a little extra confidence and carry.

Don’t be intimidated.

This course was designed with average daily-fee patrons in mind. You shouldn’t be spending a lot of time looking for golf balls since the concave landing areas keep most shots in play.

I will say the rough is no place to mess around.

And while a couple of the greens were showing wear and tear around the edges, that’s normal for a course that gets this kind of traffic and they were very quick for a public facility. It’s going to be a couple of visits before I feel confident reading the greens, though.

You will have to stop and think.

I know a lot of us are on budgets this year, but Patriot Hills does have a weekly $60 special, and twilight comes early. Without hesitation, I would say it’s worth a visit. Heck, it’s even fun driving a cart here. Do not walk. You’re going to love coming down the path on No. 11, pictured above. It’s like going down Lombard Street in San Francisco in a Yugo.

Remember this is an open forum. I encourage you to sign in and leave a comment or two about your experience at Patriot Hills. Next up is Beekman Country Club.

By the numbers

Yardage: Gold 6,502; Blue 6,119; White 5,629; Red 5,101.

Par: 71

Course rating/slope: Gold 71.7/137; Blue 70.1 133; White 67.6/126; Red 68.6/123.

Driving time: From White Plains – 33 minutes. From Nyack – 20 minutes. From Brewster – 63 minutes.

Rates: For non-residents it’s $90 on weekdays and $120 on weekends. Twighlight rates kick in at noon, which saves $20 on the weekday rate. A special rate of $60 is in effect on Tuesdays.

Address: 19 Clubhouse Lane

Phone: 845-947-7085

Website: www.patriothillsgolfclub.com

Louis Rinaldi survived a little drama and won his fourth straight club championship at Trump National Westchester by outlasting Drew Sullivan 1-up.

He also won in 2003.

Rinaldi, 55, birdied the first extra hole in a semifinal match to get to Sunday, then came back from 3-down over the last nine to win. The Ossining resident capped the comeback with a par on the 17th hole that gave him the lead.

Donald Trump and Andrew Guiliani won the other two club championships.

I’ll happily take information regarding other club championships as long as it’s submitted or confirmed by the head professional. The information can be e-mailed to mdougher@lohud.com.