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Ryan Mccormick's 69 Puts Him T-13 After 3 Rounds In Final Stage Of Asian Tour Q-school
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Ryan McCormick of Middletown, N.J., winner of the 2012 NJSGA Amateur, is tied for 13th place after three rounds of the four-round final stage of the Asian Tour's Section B Qualifying School and in position to earn an Asian Tour card for the 2017 season. McCormick shot 69 on Friday after his rounds of 67-66 on Wednesday and Thursday in the Final…
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Mga Names Brian Mahoney New Executive Director
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The Metropolitan Golf Association has named Brian R. Mahoney as the association's new executive director, effective February 1, 2017. Mahoney has held the role of Managing Director, Rules, Competitions, and GHIN Services for the past two years and has been with the association for 16 seasons. Mahoney will succeed Jay Mottola who, after 34 years…
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Happy Holidays & Warm Wishes From The NJSGA
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CHAMPIONSHIP SITES for 2017 include: State Mid-Amateur, May 9-11, Trump-National-Colts Neck; State Amateur, June 6-8, Tavistock C.C.; State Open, July 11-13, Metedeconk National; Women’s Amateur, August 1-4, Somerset Hills C.C. 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE PREVIEW MEMBER GOLF DAYS: For 2017, the NJSGA has announced dates and sites of eight Member…
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NJSGA To Honor 2016 Champions; The Year In Review - Who Won What
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Congratulations to the champions from the 25 NJSGA-sponsored tournaments involving men, women, seniors and juniors and team events in 2016. Player of the Year Trevor Randolph of Arcola, who won the Mid-Amateur for the third time in four years, Women’s Amateur Player of the Year Tara Fleming of New Jersey National and Senior Player of the Year…
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Echo Lake's Substantial Renovation By Rees Jones Nearly Complete
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Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield is in the final stages of a substantial renovation of its venerable golf course, which dates back nearly a century. In a process that began in 2010, Echo Lake hired renowned golf architect Rees Jones of Montclair for a project that has touched nearly every hole on a course that includes holes designed by Donald…
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Arcola C.C. Hires Grant Sturgeon As Head Professional
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Grant Sturgeon, an assistant pro at Winged Foot the past four years, has been named head golf professional at Arcola Country Club in Paramus. Sturgeon has extensive experience in teaching, merchandising, conducting men’s, women’s and junior golf programs and is a very accomplished player. Prior to Winged Foot, he worked as a first assistant…
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Ed Batta Stepping Down As Chairman Of The NJSGA Caddie Scholarship Foundation
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Ed Batta, the chairman of the New Jersey State Golf Association, is stepping down as chairman of the Caddie Scholarship Foundation after 20 years in the position. He will remain involved in an advisory capacity. Ben Del Vento Sr., long-time vice chairman of the CSF, will assume the chairmanship. During Batta’s time, the CSF raised millions in…
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Ed Batta Stepping Down As Chairman Of The NJSGA Caddie Scholarship Foundation
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Ed Batta, the chairman of the New Jersey State Golf Association, is stepping down as chairman of the Caddie Scholarship Foundation after 20 years in the position. He will remain involved in an advisory capacity. Ben Del Vento Sr., long-time vice chairman of the CSF, will assume the chairmanship. During Batta’s time, the CSF raised millions in…
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Knickerbocker C.C. Dedicates Golf Library To Famed Columnist Dave Anderson
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On Oct. 30, some 75 family and friends attended a unique event –the dedication of a library dedicated to golf. The Golf Library – named in honor of New York Times sports columnist Dave Anderson – was christened that night at the Knickerbocker Country club in Tenafly. Anderson, avid golfer and Knickerbocker member since 1980, has authored 22…
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Club Fitting - Perfect Gift For Golfer Who Has Everything
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What do you give the golfer who has everything? Custom club fitter Club Champion has the answer. Whether your golfer is great at the game or a casual player, give them the same tour quality club fitting PGA pros get on tour. Club Champion’s premium club fitting can help golfers gain up to 20 yards (or more) in distance and more accuracy…
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Frank Esposito Inside Top 10 At Final Stage Of Champions Tour Q-school
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Frank Esposito Jr. of Forsgate, who earned full-time status by winning the qualifying tournament for the PGA Champions Tour in 2014, had a strong finish with a 4-under-par 68 on the final day in the final stage of the annual Qualifying Tournament for the PGA TOUR Champions at the Magnolia Course at Walt Disney World Resort. He is among a field of…
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NJSGA Awards 2016-17 Turfgrass Scholarships
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Three Rutgers University Turfgrass Science students were awarded the NJSGA Dr. Ralph Engle Turfgrass Scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year. The students were awarded the academic awards on November 16 at the 27th Annual Turfgrass Student Awards Dinner at the Cook Student Center. This year's recipients are Elizabeth Holmes, Meaghan Wells, and…
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N.j.'s Karen Chung Fulfills Dream Of Reaching Lpga Tour; Totland Finishes Strong
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On a chilly December afternoon in Daytona Beach, Fla.,, New Jersey’s Karen Chung realized a dream. The 21-year old Livingston native is now a professional, with an LPGA Tour card in her pocket. Chung , a fourth-year member of the University of Southern California women’s golf team, shot rounds of 69-71-73-71-72 to tie for 19th place at…
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Player Of Year Trevor Randolph Honored By Global Golf Post
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Trevor Randolph of Arcola, the NJGA Player of the Year, received an international honor from the Global Golf Post, which named him honorable mention to the worldwide All-Mid-Amateur Team. The Nov. 28, 2016 issue of Global Golf Post named All-Amateur teams for both men and women in three categories: Amateur, Mid-Amateur and Senior Amateur…
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Glen Ridge C.C. Nears Completion Of $12 Million Renovation
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The Glen Ridge Country Club is nearing completion of an almost total renovation of its clubhouse, not to mention the erection of a new pro shop for golf and tennis, and other attractive amenities. Glen Ridge recently celebrated the opening of its brand new 200-seat restaurant and bar, as part of the second phase of a three-phase, $12 million…
