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NJSGA Amateur Championship: A Thriller At Montclair
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By Rick Jenkins MONTCLAIR, N.J. Good things come to those who wait. For Brian Komline of High Bridge Hills Golf Club, the wait is over. With two NJSGA Open victories to his credit, a Four Ball title, a Men’s Public Links victory and Player of the Year awards in 2008 and 2007, the trophy that befits one of the top amateur golfers in New Jersey…
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The 27th Mid-amateur Championship: A Hard Win
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by Rick Jenkins GALLOWAY, N.J. Perseverance was the name of the game at the 27th Mid-Amateur Championship played at Galloway National Golf Club from May 4-6th. Contestants not only had to battle each other in the match play format but had to battle a demanding golf course. As the course played progressively firmer each day with winds and a bright…
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NJSGA Bows To Gap In Compher Cup Competition
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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA . In the annual spring faceoff of two regional golf associations, the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP) defeated the NJSGA team, 11.5 points to 6.5, in the Compher Cup matches at Gulph Mills Golf Club. Several close matches turned into late defeats for the NJSGA team, which failed to defend its 2009 title. The GAP players…
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NJSGA Announces Compher Cup Team
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KENILWORTH, N.J. (March 26, 2010). The New Jersey State Golf Association today announced its Compher Cup team that will compete against the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP) in the annual match between the two golf associations on Wednesday, April 28th at Gulph Mills Golf Club in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Leading the NJSGA team as…
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Got Grooves? Read This!
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-by Rick Jenkins With much media attention swirling around the new “grooves rule,” we thought it would be helpful to review the rule and clarify how it will affect NJSGA competitions. The rule was announced in 2008 by the USGA and R&A, the worldwide governing bodies that set the Rules of Golf, but has become front and center news recently…
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Highlights Of The 2010 Championships Schedule
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It may be January and it may be frigid, but it’s not too early to turn our thoughts to golf – especially when the NJSGA is offering a great line-up of courses for its 2010 Championships. First, the majors. The season kicks off with the Mid-Amateur Championship at Galloway National Golf Club in early May. The Mid-Am returns to Galloway for the…
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Blumenfeld And Deo Share Player Of The Year
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The NJSGA announced at the conclusion of the season that Jay Blumenfeld of Mountain Ridge Country Club and Michael Deo of High Bridge Hills Golf Club are co-winners of the 2009 Player of the Year award. The title goes to the amateur player (or players) who accumulate the most points for top finishes in a variety of tournaments during the course…
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NJSGA Holds 110th Annual Meeting
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The NJSGA convened its 110th Annual Meeting on October 8th at the Rock Spring Club. The meeting is a chance for the organization to review its activities and accomplishments from the past year, from Championships to committee work, and to elect new Board of Trustees members. This year’s meeting also was a passing of the baton from one Board…
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Busch Gets It Done At Senior Open
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by Rick Jenkins SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. It wasn’t easy, but Pete Busch got the Senior Open victory on his home turf that he very much wanted. After opening with a 68 yesterday on the par-71 Shackamaxon Golf & Country Club, Busch controlled his own destiny – especially with “home field” advantage. But his competition didn’t make it easy for…
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Newcomers Triumph At Four Ball Championship
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By Rick Jenkins JACKSON, N.J. The NJSGA’s final major of the year concluded today at Metedeconk National Golf Club with first-time winners. The team of Keith Grant and Frank DeCraine from Neshanic Valley G.C. threw a slew of birdies at Merv Smith and Ron Cochran from High Mountain G.C. to defeat them in the final match of the 77th Four Ball…
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Allan Small Notches Another Win
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by Fred Behringer RUMSON, N.J. Allan Small of Fairmount Country Club birdied the last hole to win the 51st NJSGA Senior Amateur Championship today at Rumson Country Club. His clutch putt enabled him to overtake first-round leader Ron Vannelli of Metuchen Golf and Country Club, who made his only bogey of the day on the final hole, by a single…
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NJSGA Junior & Boys' Championships: Medalists True To Form
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By Rick Jenkins ESSEX FELLS, N.J. (July 30, 2009). The qualifying medalists at the 88th NJSGA Junior Championship and the 39th Boys’ Championship held true to form and marched on to win their respective championships at Essex Fells Country Club. Anthony Alex of North Jersey Country Club, who shot even-par 70 in the qualifying round to lead all…
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NJSGA Junior & Boys' Championships: Medalists True To Form
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ESSEX FELLS, N.J. (July 30, 2009). The qualifying medalists at the 88th NJSGA Junior Championship and the 39th Boys’ Championship held true to form and marched on to win their respective championships at Essex Fells Country Club. Anthony Alex of North Jersey Country Club, who shot even-par 70 in the qualifying round to lead all Junior…
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Leveilles Win Father & Son
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LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. In a tight race at the 87th Father and Son Championship, the team of David and Brian Leveille from New Jersey National prevailed over a strong field with a gross 70 on the par-72, 6,337 yard Sea Oaks Golf Club. The Leveille team edged out Tom and Danny McCreesh of Plainfield West on a match of cards. The…
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Brett Jones Captures First Major Title
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By Rick Jenkins. WEST ORANGE, N.J. Brett Jones, the assistant golf professional at Trump National Golf Club – Bedminster, closed his round in style today to win the 89th NJSGA Open Championship at Rock Spring Club. Playing the final nine holes in three-under par, Jones catapulted himself from one stroke behind leader Brian Gaffney to two…
