-Billy Condon
The morning wave of players have finished and Joe Saladino sizzled out on the course with a 2-under 69. Saladino had 6 birdies on the round, no surprise because of his comfort level at Metropolis. Mike Stamberger and Robert Cronheim also came in under par with 1-under 70's. Saladino is the clubhouse leader but defending champ Mike Ballo Jr. and Cameron Wilson are on the course and also have the goods to go low.
The weather for the afternoon is continued heat and humidity with the possibility of storms, but a 100% chance of birdies.
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June 28, 2010
Why to like the Ike
-Billy Condon
The MGA's amateur stroke play championship, the Ike, is one of the toughest tests of regional amateur golf in the country and brings out one of the premier Met Area fields. Looking at the numbers, it doesn't take long to comprehend why this event is so difficult to win, and why George Zahringer III's five Ike titles will probably never be matched.
20 former MGA champions are in the field of 110, with three of those being former Ike winners (Mike Ballo Jr., Greg Rohlf and Roger Hoit). Cameron Wilson and Joe Saladino, the last two winners of the MGA Player of the Year award are also competing, and both of them, along with Rohlf, played in the MGA's French-American Challenge at Metropolis in 2008, giving the trio an added knowledge of the course.
When you add in the accomplishments and recent strong play of players such as Mike Miller, Dave Pastore, Brian Komline and John Ervasti, the championship will surely be well deserved for the player who comes out on top.
With such a stacked field and outstanding golf course testing the competitors, it is hard to not like the Ike.
The MGA's amateur stroke play championship, the Ike, is one of the toughest tests of regional amateur golf in the country and brings out one of the premier Met Area fields. Looking at the numbers, it doesn't take long to comprehend why this event is so difficult to win, and why George Zahringer III's five Ike titles will probably never be matched.
20 former MGA champions are in the field of 110, with three of those being former Ike winners (Mike Ballo Jr., Greg Rohlf and Roger Hoit). Cameron Wilson and Joe Saladino, the last two winners of the MGA Player of the Year award are also competing, and both of them, along with Rohlf, played in the MGA's French-American Challenge at Metropolis in 2008, giving the trio an added knowledge of the course.
When you add in the accomplishments and recent strong play of players such as Mike Miller, Dave Pastore, Brian Komline and John Ervasti, the championship will surely be well deserved for the player who comes out on top.
With such a stacked field and outstanding golf course testing the competitors, it is hard to not like the Ike.
Ike kicks off in heat and humidity
-Billy Condon
The 55th Ike Championship is off and running and the field will be feeling the heat both from the competitiveness of one of the finest amateur golf fields, and also from the muggy conditions. It is just before 9:00 and the temperature is already in the high 80's with a heat index of 91.
Players such as 2009 Met Amateur runner-up John Ervasti, 2008 MGA Player of the Year Joe Saladino and 2009 MGA Senior Amateur champ Al Small all teed up in the early wave and are out on the course. They are looking to post solid rounds early before the championship reaches its hottest temperatures.
Two players familiar with MGA championships who will be facing the afternoon heat will be defending Ike champ Mike Ballo Jr. and 2009 MGA Player of the Year Cameron Wilson, who are paired together and tee off at 1:00.
June 7, 2010
Mattiace-Wilson Group Updates
-Adam Holzschuh
18th Hole Shot-by-Shot
Mattiace:
-Drive down the right-hand side of the fairway, ended up rolling into the first cut
-Decides to hit fairway wood, pulls it left, but the ball takes a gratuitous bounce off of a tree and puts him in a decent lie with a look at the pin
-Pitch shot hits the back edge of the green, bounces off the back
-Beautiful chip just past the pin, sinks a par-saving 7-footer
Wilson:
-Wilson's drive strays into the right fairway bunker, however he has a decent lie
-Great shot out of the sand to put him approximately 75 yards from the hole on the left side of the fairway
-Pitch shot takes a hard bounce and rolls off of the back of the green
-Chip shot comes up short, leaves Wilson with an 8-foot par putt, which he lips out
-Makes tap in for bogey on the 18th
18th Hole Shot-by-Shot
Mattiace:
-Drive down the right-hand side of the fairway, ended up rolling into the first cut
-Decides to hit fairway wood, pulls it left, but the ball takes a gratuitous bounce off of a tree and puts him in a decent lie with a look at the pin
-Pitch shot hits the back edge of the green, bounces off the back
-Beautiful chip just past the pin, sinks a par-saving 7-footer
Wilson:
-Wilson's drive strays into the right fairway bunker, however he has a decent lie
-Great shot out of the sand to put him approximately 75 yards from the hole on the left side of the fairway
-Pitch shot takes a hard bounce and rolls off of the back of the green
-Chip shot comes up short, leaves Wilson with an 8-foot par putt, which he lips out
-Makes tap in for bogey on the 18th
Mattiace-Wilson Group Update
-Adam Holzschuh
Mark it down as another par for Mattiace at the 17th. He remains at two-under for his first nine of the afternoon round. Cameron Wilson missed another close par putt for his fourth bogey of the second round.
Mark it down as another par for Mattiace at the 17th. He remains at two-under for his first nine of the afternoon round. Cameron Wilson missed another close par putt for his fourth bogey of the second round.
Mattiace-Wilson Group Updates
-Adam Holzschuh
Len Mattiace continues his consistent play by recording another par at the 16th. Wilson's struggles continue as his 10-foot par attempt lipped out forcing him to settle for another bogey, his third in seven holes, and bringing him back to even for the day.
Len Mattiace continues his consistent play by recording another par at the 16th. Wilson's struggles continue as his 10-foot par attempt lipped out forcing him to settle for another bogey, his third in seven holes, and bringing him back to even for the day.
Mattiace-Wilson Group Updates
-Adam Holzschuh
Cameron Wilson misses his ten-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole as both players walk away with pars.
Cameron Wilson misses his ten-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole as both players walk away with pars.
Mattiace-Wilson Group Updates
-Billy Condon
We will be providing updates for the group of Len Mattiace and Cameron Wilson for their first nine holes of the second round. Mattiace started off Par-Birdie-Par-Birdie-Par while Wilson went Bogey-Bogey-Par-Par-Par as they just finished the 14th hole. Mattiace drilled a six footer for birdie on the 13th and his birdie on the 11th hole was one of the few on the day - if not the only one on the challenging par 3.
Wilson struggled to find his rhythm out of the gate as both his approach shots and putts missed the target on the opening holes. The young phenom is familiar to the pressures of tournament golf, but with a first trip to the U.S. Open on the line, mental toughness will be the key.
We will be providing updates for the group of Len Mattiace and Cameron Wilson for their first nine holes of the second round. Mattiace started off Par-Birdie-Par-Birdie-Par while Wilson went Bogey-Bogey-Par-Par-Par as they just finished the 14th hole. Mattiace drilled a six footer for birdie on the 13th and his birdie on the 11th hole was one of the few on the day - if not the only one on the challenging par 3.
Wilson struggled to find his rhythm out of the gate as both his approach shots and putts missed the target on the opening holes. The young phenom is familiar to the pressures of tournament golf, but with a first trip to the U.S. Open on the line, mental toughness will be the key.
A Cardinal's Eagle
-Billy Condon
Add it to the highlight reel - Cameron Wilson drained a 25-foot eagle putt on the par-5 12th hole. Wilson found himself 238 yards from the hole after a drive down the middle, the hole measures 538 yards. With a 4-iron in hand, Wilson knocked his approach onto the back of the green, 25 feet from the cup. With a gallery on hand, Wilson knocked home the putt and calmly tapped his brim in appreciation of the claps and cheers.
Add it to the highlight reel - Cameron Wilson drained a 25-foot eagle putt on the par-5 12th hole. Wilson found himself 238 yards from the hole after a drive down the middle, the hole measures 538 yards. With a 4-iron in hand, Wilson knocked his approach onto the back of the green, 25 feet from the cup. With a gallery on hand, Wilson knocked home the putt and calmly tapped his brim in appreciation of the claps and cheers.
It's on at Canoe Brook
-Billy Condon
The quest for the four available U.S. Open slots has started at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, N.J., with 62 hopeful professionals and amateurs. Past MGA winners Cameron Wilson and Andrew Giuliani have already teed off. Wilson, the 2009 MGA player of the Year is playing with PGA Tour pro Len Mattiace. On their first hole, Wilson unloaded one of his long drives, but the lefty pulled it into the right rough. Mattiace wasn't as long, but ended up safely in the middle of the fairway.
Today's conditions are favorable with a slight wind and hard, fast putting surfaces. The wide fairways and large greens of Canoe Brook should play to the players advantage, but with a field full of talent, these competitors will need rely on attacking the flagstick and scoring birdies for their shot at Pebble Beach in two weeks.
The quest for the four available U.S. Open slots has started at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, N.J., with 62 hopeful professionals and amateurs. Past MGA winners Cameron Wilson and Andrew Giuliani have already teed off. Wilson, the 2009 MGA player of the Year is playing with PGA Tour pro Len Mattiace. On their first hole, Wilson unloaded one of his long drives, but the lefty pulled it into the right rough. Mattiace wasn't as long, but ended up safely in the middle of the fairway.
Today's conditions are favorable with a slight wind and hard, fast putting surfaces. The wide fairways and large greens of Canoe Brook should play to the players advantage, but with a field full of talent, these competitors will need rely on attacking the flagstick and scoring birdies for their shot at Pebble Beach in two weeks.
August 6, 2009
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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