Final BDGA Points

Note that a revision was made to the final points total.  Chris Blocher of Bartlett was not properly given his points for the NYSGA Amateur (T-5 finish), and the SWNY-NWPA points were not included in the original.  The updated final points listing has been attached within the blog.

Final BDGA Points Standings

The final BDGA points standings for the year have been posted.  Please let me know if you see any issues with the scoring, or if for some reason you did the correct points for a tournament finish.

Luthra wins BDGA Individual to complete BDGA Grand Slam

Raman Luthra won the BDGA Invidual Championship on Saturday at Niagara Frontier, becoming the first person to claim all three BDGA men's championships in one season (Mid-Am, Match Play and Championship).  See Buffalo News article for full details.

Reminder - Niagara Frontier Scratch Invite 8/4

The Niagara Frontier Scratch Invite is scheduled for this Saturday 8/4.  If you are interested in playing, please call the proshop at (716) 745-3329 to sign up.

Luthra wins Lonnie Nielson Invite...Takes Commanding BDGA Points Lead

Raman Luthra of Crag Burn continued his great play this summer with a victory at the Lonnie Nielson Invitational on Monday.  Raman spectacular summer has included a win at the BDGA Match Play and BDGA Mid-Am, and was runner-up at the Erie County Amateur (losing in a playoff) and Elkdale Open (he and his partner Matt Stasiak also won the Burt Nash scratch invite at Crag Burn).  The tournament was a 36-hole, modified stableford format, with eagles worth +5, birdies +2, pars 0, bogeys -1, and double bogeys (or more) -3.  Raman finished with a two round total of +6  in blustery winds, to cap a 5 point victory.  Finishing runner-up was Chris Covelli (Crag Burn) and John Clark (Crag Burn) with +1.

BDGA Points and Tourney Results Update

Sorry for the delay (had my first baby last week), but the BDGA points listing and 2012 Tournament Results have been updated through 6/3/12 (Elkdale).  In Summary, Raman Luthra shot and even par 71 at a windy Park CC to capture the Buffalo District Mid-Am title (his second BDGA title of the year), and Jonathan Clark shot an even par 70 to win in a playoff against Luthra at the Elkdale Open, successfully defending his title of a year ago.

Blackwell wins BDGA Tournament of Champions

Men's Division:
James Blackwell, the 2011 BDGA Junior Player of the Year, and the 2011 NYSGA Junior Champion shot a round of 69, three under par to win the Men’s title.  Following a fine front side where he shot a one over par 37, James turned in on, on the back with a four under par 32, including an eagle on the 10th hole, after driving the green, with a 313 yard drive.  Click on the final results for scores from the Men’s Tournament of Champions held today at Fox Valley Country Club.  James is headed to Ball State University in Indiana where he will play for the team there.  Four shots behind Blackwell, were the duo of Desmond Stoll and Danny Yustin.

Women's Division:

High school junior, and 2011 BDGA Women’s Individual Champion, Michelle Hanes, showed her game today, posting a round of 77, to win the women's title by 3 strokes over Barb Rieman and Chelsea Dantonio.  Click on the final results for scores from the women's division.  A front nine score of 1 over par 37, set Michelle up for victory.  Michelle will be defending her BDGA Women’s Individual Championship title at Bridgewater CC at the end of June.

This tournament has been brought back into the BDGA championship rotation, after an absence of a decade. It is hoped that over the coming years, this becomes a major event.  For further information I can be reached at the number listed below.

Tom Sprague-Executive Director, BDGA

cell phone – 716.634.0119


Article written by Tom Sprague, Executive Director of the BDGA.