2012 Golf Calendar

The Golf Calendar for amateur golf in the Western NY region has has been updated for 2012.  Please click on the link on the top right of the page, and start planning your summer schedule.

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the U.S Open on July 7th & 8th, 2012 at Grover Cleveland GC (Site of the 1912 U.S. Open Championship)

The Western New York Section PGA announced a partnership with the Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation & Forestry to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. Open at Grover Clevelend GC.  The golf course will host the first ever Erie County Amateur Championships on July 7th & 8th, 2012.  A press conference was held by Marc Poloncarz on Saturday, March 31st at Grover Cleveland GC to announce this event.

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 for the Erie County Amateur Championships Entry Form.

PORTER  CUP

QUALIFIER

54^th  Annual Championship

Monday, June 25, 2012

Niagara Falls Country Club

Lewiston, New York

Limited Field

Verifiable USGA Handicap of 3 or Less

8 Positions in the Tournament

ENTRY FEE: $175.00 (US)

Entry Forms May be Obtained by Contacting:

Dena Armstrong

335 Oak Street

Lewiston, NY 14092

Phone: (716) 284-0431

E-mail: darmstrong@sevenson.com

John Boss

Head Golf Professional

505 Mountain View Dr.

Lewiston, NY 14092

Phone: (716) 285-1331

or on our web site:  www.portercup.com

Billy Hanes loses NYS Mid-Am in four-man Playoff

Billy Hanes of Crag Burn shot rounds of 72 and 73 (+5) to finish in a four-way tie at the NYS Mid Am Championship held at Dutchess Golf and Country Club in Poughkeepsie, NY.  Billy lost on the first playoff hole, to finish T2.  Andy Bernatovicz of River Oaks finished T5 with rounds of 74 and 73 (+7).  See all results as well as the NYSGA article recapping the final round of the tournament.

Hejna wins Niagara Frontier Scratch Invitational

Tony Hejna of Crag Burn won the Niagara Frontier Scratch Invitational Sunday (8/21/11) with a score of 73 (+1).  Finishing 2nd behind Hejna was Chris Covelli of Crag Burn with a 74 (+2), and T3 was Billy Hanes of Crag Burn and Raman Luthra of Crag Burn with scores of 76 (+4).

Hanes and Pelet win Classic

Billy Hanes and John Pelet won the 2011 Crag Burn - Brookfield Classic on Saturday with rounds of 67 - 69 (136), to win in a playoff over the team of Greg Cecchini and Matt Stasiak who had rounds 68 - 68 (136).  Finishing 3rd was the team of Patrick Sheedy and James Blackwell witn a 137 total.

Katz wins Buffalo District Championship

Jake Katz won his second straight Buffalo District Championship (and 4th straight BDGA event, which included the 2010 Match Play, 2010 Individual Championship, 2011 Match Play and 2011 Individual Championship) on Saturday posting a (-2) 70, for a three round total of 206 (-10) at Brookfield CC.  Matt Stasiak and Chris Covelli finished tied for 2nd with three day totals of 214 (-2).  See Buffalo News article: Katz Says Good-Bye With Another BDGA Win