Player of the Year

NJSGA Amateur Players of the Year

Together with Donnelly Construction, the NJSGA is proud to annually recognize the top amateur golfers in the State of New Jersey. These golfers have made their mark each year by great play in NJSGA championships and other area tournaments.

The Player of the Year Award began in 2002. Beginning in 2014, the NJSGA added a Women's Player of the Year Award, as well as a Men's Senior Player of the Year Award.

The Men's Player of the Year award became the Robert Housen Trophy in 2018.

Point Values
Men's POY
Women's POY
Senior Men's POY

Men's
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- Thomas LaMorte
  
  710 pts
- Darin Goldstein
  
  563.75 pts
- Christopher Gotterup
  
  555 pts
- Jack Wall
  
  535 pts
- Michael Graboyes
  
  522.5 pts
Women's
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- Samantha Perotta
  
  625 pts
- Kelly Sim
  
  600 pts
- 2 Tied
  
  250 pts
- Cristina Parsells
  
  200 pts
- Stephanie Harris
  
  180 pts
Seniors
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- Anthony Fioretti
  
  160 pts
- Adam Kugler
  
  152.5 pts
- John Trainor
  
  110 pts
- Ron Vannelli
  
  105 pts
- 2 Tied
  
  95 pts

The Player of the Year Award

Since 2011, the NJSGA has recognized the Player of the Year for men, women and senior men. Donnelly Construction has been the proud sponsor since the inception of the award. The awards recognize players who have distinguished themselves in NJSGA championships, regional and national events.

The Men's Player of the Year Award was officially named for Robert (Bob) Housen at the inaugural NJSGA Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2018.

Housen, the winner of six New Jersey State Golf Association Amateur Championships, is known as one of the finest amateurs in the history of the state. He is a long-time member of Manasquan River Golf Club and is a former captain and 24-time member of the NJSGA’s Compher Cup teams, a seven-time winner of the NJSGA Pre-Senior and two-time champion of the NJSGA Senior Amateur.