By Billy Condon
Defending Met Amateur champion Tommy McDonagh will not advance to match play after shooting rounds of 75 and 74. After winning the Met Amateur championship in 2006 at Baltusrol, he missed the cut in 2007 at Wykagyl. It appears a pattern is forming with McDonagh winning the championship and then missing the cut every other year for the past four years. The good news is that this implies a strong finish for McDonagh next year at Quaker Ridge - time will tell.
Showing posts with label 107th Met Amateur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 107th Met Amateur. Show all posts
August 6, 2009
Ace in the Hole
By Billy Condon
With his dad on the bag (see post below) Brian Whitman now has bragging rights after getting a hole-in-one on the sixth hole, a 160-yard par three.
With his dad on the bag (see post below) Brian Whitman now has bragging rights after getting a hole-in-one on the sixth hole, a 160-yard par three.
Go Low or Go Home
By Billy Condon
With the competitors finishing up their first 18 holes of the day, one thing is for sure: if you want to advance to match play, you have to go low. With David Weisfeld shooting a 65, tying the lowest 18-hole round under par (6-under) and the second-lowest 18-hole round in Met Amateur stroke play qualifying (65). Six scores are already in under par and things are on pace to result in a lot of red figures by the 16 names who will play tomorrow.
With the competitors finishing up their first 18 holes of the day, one thing is for sure: if you want to advance to match play, you have to go low. With David Weisfeld shooting a 65, tying the lowest 18-hole round under par (6-under) and the second-lowest 18-hole round in Met Amateur stroke play qualifying (65). Six scores are already in under par and things are on pace to result in a lot of red figures by the 16 names who will play tomorrow.
A Family Affair
By Billy Condon
As mentioned earlier, Mike Ballo has his brother Peter on his bag today at the Met Amateur. Peter, who begins his freshman year at St. John's University this fall, has been receiving guidance all summer- (and throughout his life) from fellow Red Storm teammate and senior captain, brother Mike.
Ed Whitman, the head golf professional at Knickerbocker is also out on the course at Hackensack today. How is this possible at an amateur event? Ed has taken on the caddie duty for his son Brian. The Whitman duo seems to be having success as Brian played his first nine holes (the back nine) at two-under. Words of wisdom: Keep paying attention to dad's reads!
Note: The three Wilson's in the field: Cameron, Pat and Peter are not related.
As mentioned earlier, Mike Ballo has his brother Peter on his bag today at the Met Amateur. Peter, who begins his freshman year at St. John's University this fall, has been receiving guidance all summer- (and throughout his life) from fellow Red Storm teammate and senior captain, brother Mike.
Ed Whitman, the head golf professional at Knickerbocker is also out on the course at Hackensack today. How is this possible at an amateur event? Ed has taken on the caddie duty for his son Brian. The Whitman duo seems to be having success as Brian played his first nine holes (the back nine) at two-under. Words of wisdom: Keep paying attention to dad's reads!
Note: The three Wilson's in the field: Cameron, Pat and Peter are not related.
Off and Running at 107th Met Amateur
By Billy CondonThe Met Area's amateur stars have come to Oradell, New Jersey, for the 107th playing of the Met Amateur at Hackensack Golf Club. Fresh off of his win at the Carter Cup yesterday at Baltusrol Golf Club down the Garden State Parkway from Hackensack, Cameron Wilson looks to continue his hot streak as he and fellow competitors Brian Komline and Pat Pierson have just teed off on the first hole. Also seen around the grounds this morning are 2008 & 2006 Met Amateur champ Tommy McDonagh and 2009 Ike champion Mike Ballo - who has his brother Peter on the bag as his caddie. Another player looking determined is Michael Quagliano, who sits in second place behind Ballo on the MGA Player of the Year points race
.Other player notes:
-Along with Wilson, there are a few other players in the field who competed yesterday in the heat and humidity at Baltusrol. They include: Jonathan Renza, Jisoo Park, and Pat Wilson, who has Carter Cup competitor Brody Nieporte on his bag.
-The pups aren't the only players ready to go. MGA tournament veterans such as Dick Siderowf, Ron Vanelli, Peter Van Ingen, Ken Bakst and Ed Gibstein have all warmed up and are aiming to shoot low.
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