(Recap written by Andrew Hickey of the NYSGA)
Results from the first sectional qualifier (Buffalo region) for the 2011 NYS Amateur Championship are now available (please click here). Niagara Frontier Country Club hosted 101 players who were competing for 15 qualifying spots (all ties for the 15th spot qualify as well). The cut for this qualifying round fell at 76, allowing 16 players to advance to the Amateur Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in July.
The heavy rains and lightning forced us to delay the round and ultimately shuffle the starting format from tee times to an afternoon shotgun, a daunting task given the short time frame. With the help of the Niagara Frontier staff and numerous NYSGA committee members we were able complete the round just before dark.
Eighteen-year-old Daniel Yustin, playing out of Transit Valley CC, was the medalist of Saturday's qualifying round posting a one-under round of 70. Niagara Falls CC's Nicholas Morreale, the recent BDGA Mid-Amateur Champion, finished as the second qualifier with a solid round of 71.
Double Eagle - Kyle Jeziorski had a rare double-eagle on the par-5 eighth hole (476 yards from the blue tees). He qualified with a 75.
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