Rob Labritz doesn’t know a lot about Whistling Straits. “It’s a links course in Wisconson,” the director of golf at Glen Arbor said. “And it’s on the lake.” Labritz is about to find out more. He qualified for the PGA Championship this afternoon by moving into a tie for 15th… Read More →
Jonathan Renza Home club or course: Mohansic Golf Course In the bag: Driver – Taylor Made R9; Fairway woods – Titleist F2; Hybrids – Titleist 585; Irons – Mizuno MP 62; Wedges – Titleist Vokey; Putter – Cleveland; Ball: Titleist Pro V1. Lucky charms: Saltines Favorite golf movie: Caddyshack Favorite… Read More →
It was a fight to the finish, but Mike Ballo Jr. stood up to the pressure Brian Komline applied over the last nine holes and won the Ike today at Metropolis Country Club, becoming the first player to repeat as the MGA’s stroke play champion. The recent St. John’s graduate… Read More →
Frank Bensel had an opportunity to smile for the cameras when he somehow holed what looks to be a difficult side-hill pitch on the 18th hole of the Donald Ross Course during yesterday’s second round at the PGA Professional National Championship at French Lick Resort. It was No. 2 on… Read More →
Brae Burn Country Club Ladies Opening Day Net: 1. Sharon Strongin, Janis Rabinowitz, Kandy Singer, Beverly Pogoda; 2. Marsha Ackerman, Suzanne Speiser, Dottie Kovel, Laurie Disick; t3. Phyllis Barasch, Judi Falk, Lyla Zucker; t3. Eslyn Bassuk, Bonnie Ratner, Wendy Weinstein, Bonnie Ulan. Gross: 1. Valerie Lazar, Judy Konrad, Loretta Stamler,... Read More →
It was a great weekend for Meaghan Francella, the best of the season. She was on the first page of the leaderboard at the LPGA Championship, going 70-71 to finish with a 3-under 285 at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford. The Port Chester native finished in a tie for… Read More →
The Met section is well represented at the PGA Professional National Championship, which got under way on Sunday at French Lick (Ind.) Resort. Danny Balin, a teaching pro at Burning Tree in Greenwich, made a move up the leaderboard today, firing a 2-under 68 on the Donald Ross Course. He… Read More →
Nannette Hill survived the stormy weather yesterday at Lost Marsh Golf Course, posting a final-round 70 to win the City of Hammond (Ind.) Classic by two strokes. It was the first professional victory for the Pelham native. She was four shots off the lead when the final round got under… Read More →
All that wisdom that comes with age paid off for Mike Diffley, who shot a 1-under 69 today at Nassau Country Club to earn a spot in next month’s U.S. Senior Open at Sahalee Country Club. The head pro from Pelham Country Club took medalist honors, finishing atop the field… Read More →
Max Christiana and Brian Starker both qualified for the Met Junior Championship, by finishing in the top five at New Paltz Golf Club today during sectional qualifying. They will be playing for a title July 20-22 at Ardsley Country Club. Christiana was 2-under and Starker was 1-over. Met Junior MGA… Read More →