METROPOLITAN AMATEUR GOLF ASSOCIATION

2012 US WOMEN'S OPEN SECTIONAL QUALIFYING

U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN SECTIONAL QUALIFIER SCHEDULED AT GLEN ECHO COUNTRY CLUB

Qualifying for the 2012 US Women’s Open Championship will be held at Glen Echo Country Club in St. Louis, MO, on May 29^th.  It is one of approximately 19 36-hole qualifiers for the US Women’s Open Championship, which will be played from July 5-8 at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, WI.

Entries closed on May 2, with 1,295 entries being received for the 2012 US Women’s Open.  Fifty-seven (57) golfers will play for two (2) qualifying spots at Glen Echo on May 29.  Those two qualifiers will continue on to US Women’s Open in July at Blackwolf Run. 

This is the first time US Women’s Open Qualifying has been conducted by MAGA.  Glen Echo has hosted many MAGA Championships and USGA Qualifying Rounds through the years, and should provide a great test for the US Women’s Open Qualifying.  The course will be setup at approximately 6158 yards; Par 71.

Round 1 Groupings and Starting Times


26th NORMANDIE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Normandie Amateur Boasts Another Strong Field in 2012

The 26th edition of the Normandie Amateur will take place May 19-20 at Normandie Golf Club. Ten former champions are in the field, including two-time defending champion Skip Berkmeyer. Berkmeyer is looking to become the first 5-time champion of the Normandie.

Other multiple time champions include two-time champ Don Bliss (1989, 96) and three-time champ Tom Barry (1986, 87, 2000).

Dent Wizard will once again sponsor the annual tradition at Normandie GC.

Should be another exciting weekend, with another strong field competing for the Normandie Amateur title and first opportunity for area golfers to earn points toward the 2012 Player of the Year.

Round 1 Groupings and Starting Times

2012 US OPEN LOCAL QUALIFYING

Barlow Medalist at Fox Run GC With 2-under 69

Zach Barlow (Percy, IL) fired a 2-under round of 69 to earn medalist honors in the 2012 US Open Local Qualifying Tuesday at Fox Run GC. Fox Run had a scorecard yardage of 7102 yards, par 71 for the Local Qualifying; however, 1.5 inches of rain Monday morning made the course play a little longer than the printed yardage.

One shot back at 1-under 70 were Shawn Jasper (Marthasville, MO) and Jack Ehlers (Ballwin, MO) to earn two more of the 5 spots available. At 1-over 72 there were three players, Michael Wellington (St. Louis); Christian Heavens (Fairview Heights, IL) and Nicholas Thompson (Paducah, KY). They would play-off for the final two qualifying spots.

Playing the 466 yard par 4 18th hole, Thompson would birdie and Heavens would par getting up and down from the greenside bunker to advance to Sectional Qualifying. Wellington made a bogey and would be 1st Alternate.

The 2nd Alternate spot would come from a group of golfers at 73. Adam Long (Lake St. Louis) would birdie the par 3 11th to earn that spot.

See all the scoring for the Qualifying here...2012 US Open Local Qualifying Scoreboard!

17th METROPOLITAN MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - MAY 5 & 6

Bryant Defends Match Play Title Successfully With 5&3 Victory

Semifinals

The morning had distinct different matches. The veteran match, Skip Berkmeyer and Tom Barry and the young gun match, Justin Bryant and Alex Cusumano. Berkmeyer and Barry had pretty even match going after 9 holes with Berkmeyer holding a 1up lead. On to the back 9, Berkmeyer proved a bit too much today for Barry winning 3&2 and advancing to his 7^th consecutive match play final.

The top two seeds, Berkmeyer and Bryant have now competed in the last 3 major match play finals conducted in Missouri. Meeting last year in the Metropolitan final, Missouri Am final and here again in 2012.

Again, with both playing steady golf the match was All Square after 6 holes. Bryant would then win holes 8 & 9 with pars to take a 2up lead to the back 9. Another par on 10 extended the lead to 3up and a birdie from the right rough on 11 took the lead to 4up. That is where the match would remain until hole 15, where Skip conceded Bryant’s birdie bid and the match ended 5&3. Bryant joins Don Bliss, Jim Holtgrieve and Skip Berkmeyer as multiple time champions of the Match Play Championship.

See all the scoring from 17th Match Play Championship!

MEET OUR 2012 PJ BOATWRIGHT INTERNS

USGA Support Is Integral Part of MAGA Tournament Season

The PJ Boatwright Internship program is one of the USGA's greatest achievements. MAGA has reaped the benefits of this program since its inception. So many fine young men and women have been a part of MAGA's tournament program through the years. In fact, MAGA Executive Director Curt Rohe was the PJ Boatwright Intern in 1998-99 before becoming a full-time staff person in 2001.

This year we are excited to have Bill Hebron (DeSmet; Mizzou) and Riley O'Neill (SLUH; Mizzou) on board for the season. For Hebron, this will be his second summer with MAGA. He spent 2011 as part of our team and wanted to have another go at for 2012. O'Neill, who will be graduating from Mizzou this spring, has been around the game at a high level for many years. He has spent his summer since 2007 working at golf's major championships with his father, Dan O'Neill of the Post-Dispatch, working for Getty Images as a photo assistant.

MAGA is looking forward to another successful year of Championships and Qualifying Rounds. These two young men will be an integral part of that process and to the success of those events.

2012 AMATEUR SERIES KICKS OFF APRIL 26

Third Season of Series Opens at Far Oaks Golf Club With Record Number of Entries!

The third season of the Metropolitan Amateur Series will open play on Thursday, April 26 at Far Oaks GolfClub in Illinois. The Amateur Series has seen growth in its first two seasons, and is expecting even greather growth in 2012.

Forty-six players have registered for Far Oaks GC and Amateur Series Event #1! This is our largest field in the history of the Series and to kickoff the season makes it that much more exciting. Many new names are on the list and MAGA is excited for things to come and continued growth of the Series. As we say...if you have a game, we have a place for you to compete!

2012 METROPOLITAN CUP MATCHES

Season Long Metropolitan Cup Matches Have Began

Thirty-two (32) teams have entered to compete in the 2012 "Metro" Cup Championship. The Association's inter-club championship has taken on a new format for 2012 and the response from the Clubs participating has been very positive!

This season, the 32 teams have been divided into eight (8) four team Divisions. Each Division will play a round-robin style competition, with each team playing each other or 3 matches for the regular season. A winner from each Division will be determined following the regular season. Those winners will then be seeded into an 8-team Playoff bracket to determine the 2012 Metropolitan Cup Champion.

This marks the 19th season of the Metro Cup. Bellerive CC is a 5-time winner with Meadowbrook CC and Norwood Hills CC each capturing the title 3-times. See all the Divisions and Results on the MAGA Scoreboard!

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