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Eastside Amateur Page 4-5 Upcoming Events Conversation with 2016 USGA Events Barb Berkmeyer Page 6 Kovach Takes Eastside US Amateur Qualifying St. Louis Golf History Amateur in Playoff. July 18-19, 2016 1972 US Women’s Amateur Niezing and Buente tie Old Hickory CC Page 10 for second US Mid-Amateur US Junior Amateur Women’s Amateur goes Qualifying Page 14 to Port for her 15th August 8, 2016 itle MAGA Open Preview MAGA T Spencer T. Olin CGC Page 18 Brian Henninger US Women’s Mid- Season Point Totals captures Lone Senior Amateur Qualifying Page 19 Open Spot in Playoff August 8, 2016 Spencer T. Olin CGC US Senior Open It was a very busy month for Page 20-21 the Metropolitan; several USGA US Senior Women’s Qualifying events along with the Qualifying MAGA Women’s Amateur Eastside Amateur and the Women’s August 24, 2016 Page 22 Amateur. In addition, we were busy coordinating the Metropolitan Glen Echo CC Open in early July. The field US Senior Amateur MAGA Events continued to expand as more and more players begin to notice the Qualifying Open Championship quality of the event as well as the August 29, 2016 July 8-10, 2016 prize money. CC of St. Albans (TC) So, without further ado, let’s Junior Championship take a look back at the players and July 11-12, 2016 events that shaped June 2016 for the Metropolitan! See page 11 for full schedule

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STAFF Executive Director urt s omments Curt Rohe - [email protected] C ’ C Wait a minute...it’s the end of June P.J. Boatwright Interns - 2016 already? As a golf administrator you Schaeffer Bell & Jameson Howard anxiously await for the golf season to [email protected] begin and then BAM, just like that, we are halfway through the season! METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Amateur Championship And now, as I sit here and write this, Match Play Championship I think back and say to myself “What Open Championship happened in June?” It was a busy Curt Rohe Women’s Amateur Championship month with US Junior and US Senior Executive Director Junior Amateur Championship Open qualifiers, wrapping up the Senior Amateur Championship month with the 24th Women’s Championship. Metropolitan Cup Matches Four-Ball Championship Mid-America Junior Cup Looking ahead to an exciting July with the 11th Metropolitan Open Championship at The Country Club USGA QUALIFYING ROUNDS of St. Albans. We have a tremendous field in place with US Open Qualifying (Local and Sectional) 53 of the top amateurs from our area and Missouri along US Senior Open Qualifying with 103 professionals coming from 21 states and Australia. US Amateur Qualifying Enough cannot be said about St. Albans commitment US Mid-Amateur Qualifying to championship golf beginning with the Pro-Am on US Women’s Mid-Amateur Thursday. One of the greatest aspects of this event has US Junior Amateur Qualifying become the housing of players, 37 players are being US Amateur Public Links Qualifying provided a place to stay by CCSA members this year, truly US Senior Amateur Qualifying remarkable! US Women’s Open Qualifying US Amateur Four-Ball US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball With winners from the Web.com, former Nationwide and PGA Tour LatinoAmerica in the field it ensures an exciting EXECUTIVE BOARD 3 days of golf at St. Albans. The event is FREE to the Stanford S. Grossman – President Emeritus public and we encourage you to come out see upcoming Thomas J. O’Toole Jr. – Vice-President stars on tour. 2015 Champion Adam Schenk is having a Thomas O. Sobbe Jr. – Vice-President wonderful season on the Web.com Tour. M. Ray McCraine – Secretary G. Scott Engelbrecht – Treasurer Last month I went back to see how many of you were G.F. (Rick) Meyer Jr. – At-Large Member reading The Metropolitan and was floored by a 95% open H. Mick Wellington – At-Large Member rate from the April issue. All I can say is WOW and thank you for taking a few minutes to read our work, it is much ADVISORY COMMITTEE appreciated! Scott Thomas, Chairman Dustin Ashby Tom Barry Thanks and enjoy the June issue, we have some great pieces Skip Berkmeyer in here including a great interview by Jim Healey with Jim Dunn Barbara Berkmeyer! David Rhoads Curt Rohe

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Rules of Golf Corner

Stroke & Distance

The distance portion of a stroke-and-distance digging through the grass. For good measure, penalty for a lost ball can be significant – 100 there were several piles of putting-green grass yards, 200 yards, maybe even more than 300 clippings mixed in with the tall grass. An official yards. So, imagine the circumstances when the advised the player just to closely oversee the distance penalty was less than one yard – and the search (the player would get a one-stroke penalty shot was only 25 yards from the green. under Rule 18-2 if he moved his ball; the other searchers were outside agencies per Rule 18-4). It happened during 2015 USGA Mid-Amateur Qualifying at the Aberdeen Golf Club. A After three minutes, resigned to losing the ball, player’s second shot on the par-four eighteen the player called an end to the search (he could hole went astray right of the green into very tall have looked for a total of five minutes per Rule grass, at a spot just 2-3 feet off the first cut of 27-1c). The player said, “So, I need to go back?” rough. Fortunately, two officials standing near glancing to where he hit his approach shot from the scoring tent saw the shot and found the ball. the fairway. No, the official advised, he needed to drop under stroke and distance from where Describing the area as a hayfield is an he made his last stroke (Rule 27-1a) -- in the tall understatement. Aberdeen is a picturesque links- grass. The player dropped another ball at the style course. The tall grass bordering the holes is spot (Rule 20-5). It was playable, and this time every bit as challenging as that found on courses he managed to extricate his ball from the tall grass in Scotland. The grass ranges from knee-high with great relief. to over waist-high, and is especially thick and gnarly the first 12-18 inches above the ground. Incidentally, the distance portion of a stroke and distance penalty may be zero or even negative! The lucky player arrived at the scene and In Decision 18-2/1, a player misses his tee shot, thanked the officials. He surveyed the lie, which adjusts the tee higher or lower, and then hits was not the best but playable, selected a wedge, the ball (effectively playing under stroke and took his stance, gripped the club firmly, gathered distance). In Decision 28/8, a player’s shot hits his strength, and took a hard swing. The club a rock and bounces behind him (farther from stopped abruptly at the bottom of his stroke. hole), so he invokes stroke-and-distance option Nothing happened. The ball didn’t come out. of Unplayable Ball Rule 28 and replays from the original spot (nearer the hole).

The player looked around for his ball and then peered down into the nightmarish grass. John Thorman He started searching for the ball. Two officials MAGA Rules Committee quickly came to his assistance. There was no sign of the ball. Everyone was parting and

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Event ends with three tied at the top with 3-under scores of 141. Kovach birdies first playoff hole to claim title. Niezing and Buente tie for 2nd.

Blaine Buente and Chris Kovach found themselves atop of the leaderboard after the first round of the 13th East Side Amateur on Saturday, June 11 at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton, IL. They each shot 4-under 68 on the 6,941 yard Arnold Palmer-Ed Seay designed course. Chad Niezing joined them in the final group with his round of 69. A total of 11 players shot in red figures on Saturday. Chris Dale and the 2016 Normandie Amateur champion Ryan Haxel had 2-under rounds of 70. This duo was paired with defending champion Skip Berkmeyer, who shot 1-under 71, in the next to last group. Sunday’s rounds began under the hot sun, as forecasters predicted highs near 100 Chris Kovach for late in the day. Kovach, a 27-year-old CPA, showed some nervousness as he went bogey-birdie-bogey on his first three holes, before ending on a birdie on the ninth to stay at even par. A lone bogey on the back nine put him in with a 73 at 3-under par. Meanwhile, Buente, a senior-to-be at Milliken, and the first round co-leader, was also feeling the stress as he went out in 37, squeezing in two birdies against three bogeys. He came in with even par, making bogey on the seventeenth to offset a birdie at the tenth. The third member in the final group, Chad Niezing, started the day one behind, needing to make up ground. However, as the leaders came back to the field, his level par round of 72, kept him at 3-under. His round looked more promising as he was 2-under through six before making a double at the par 3 eighth. However, his nine pars on the back kept him in contention. Berkmeyer, the defending champion, posted an even par 36 on the front nine and was 2-under on the back, making him three under for the championship, before finding a bogey at the eighteenth, leaving him a shot out of the playoff. Chris Dale and Ryan Haxel, both started their final round at 2-under par. However, Dale struggled with a 41 Chad Niezing on the front, finished with a round of 80, leaving him at 6-over and tied for 21st. Haxel also found the front nine demanding as he was 4-over for his nine holes. An even par back nine placed him at 2-over par for the tournament, tied for tenth. Patrick Britt with a 70, had the low round on Sunday, pushing him up to a tie for 5th with MICDS’ Parker Goldman, both at 143. Overall, the course played a half- Blaine Buente stroke higher on Sunday for the field. With Kovach, Niezing and Buente heading into the playoff, the title appeared to be up for grabs. Off the tee, they all hit monster drives, with each ending less than 90 yards from the green. Buente, in the rough to the right, pitched to the left, about 25-feet short of the hole. Niezing and Kovach both hit it past the flag, 14 and 18 feet respectively. Buente rolled his long birdie attempt close, settling for par. With rain falling and a steady wind, Kovach, studied his line intently, then rolled in the 18-footer for birdie. Niezing, knowing it was do-or-die at this point, made an excellent roll though it ended just off the cup. Kovach’s father was in the crowd watching, noting that he just received his Father’s Day present a week early!

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4 Eastside Amateur Final Scores - Spencer T. Olin CGC - par 72 - 6941 yards

1 Chris Kovach Metropolitan GC 68 73 141 T42 Hongsang Kim Metropolitan GC 76 79 155 T2 Chad Niezing The Legends CC 69 72 141 T42 Van Pierce CC of St Albans 75 80 155 T2 Blaine Buente Gateway National GL 68 73 141 T42 Matthew McCarthy Far Oaks GC 73 82 155 4 Skip Berkmeyer The Legends CC 71 71 142 T48 Kyle Szyhowski Whitmoor CC 80 76 156 T5 Patrick Britt Norwood Hills CC 73 70 143 T48 Louis Brock Norwood Hills CC 77 79 156 T5 Parker Goldman Meadowbrook CC 71 72 143 T48 Joe Terschluse Forest Hills CC 77 79 156 T7 Parker Lawrence Metropolitan GC 73 71 144 T48 Sam Range Metropolitan GC 73 83 156 T7 Steven Souchek The Prairies GC 72 72 144 T52 Daniel Trost Whitmoor CC 80 77 157 T7 Wes Hillen Annbriar GC 71 73 144 T52 Zach Decker Joachim GC 78 79 157 T10 Alex Cusumano Norwood Hills CC 73 73 146 T52 Ethan Luecke Warrenton GC 73 84 157 T10 Reilly Ahearn Persimmon Woods GC 71 75 146 T55 Rich Jarrett Gateway National GL 80 78 158 T10 Toppie Hogan Old Warson CC 71 75 146 T55 Rob Lahay Fox Run GC 79 79 158 T10 Ryan Haxel Quarry- Crystal Springs 70 76 146 T55 James Trittler Quarry- Crystal Springs 79 79 158 14 Matt Hatley Metropolitan GC 75 72 147 58 Patrick Reid Metropolitan GC 78 81 159 T15 Matthew Wickham Metropolitan GC 77 71 148 T59 Keith Ritter Annbriar GC 84 76 160 T15 Bob Hanneken Aberdeen GC 75 73 148 T59 William Murphy Metropolitan GC 82 78 160 T15 Tony Gumper Normandie GC 75 73 148 T59 Stephen White Metropolitan GC 81 79 160 T15 Ryan Sullivan Tapawingo National GC 74 74 148 T59 Austin Schettler Persimmon Woods GC 80 80 160 T19 Jason Cahill Metropolitan GC 74 75 149 T63 AJ Porter Metropolitan GC 82 79 161 T19 Gene Hart Aberdeen GC 71 78 149 T63 Josh Phillips St. Clair CC 77 84 161 T21 Peter Noble Metropolitan GC 78 72 150 T65 Michael Speicher Normandie GC 80 82 162 T21 Dave Ellis Old Hickory GC 73 77 150 T65 Tyler Travelstead Quarry- Crystal Springs 76 86 162 T21 Brian Lovett Bellerive CC 72 78 150 T67 Matthew Shelby Old Hickory GC 84 80 164 T21 Chris Dale The Legends CC 70 80 150 T67 Paul Dillon Metropolitan GC 82 82 164 T25 Tony Nolfo Metropolitan GC 76 75 151 T67 Lewis Weingart Quarry- Crystal Springs 79 85 164 T25 Zachary Pranger Glen Echo CC 75 76 151 T70 Dan Mallon Normandie GC 84 81 165 T27 Chris Ferris Aberdeen GC 75 77 152 T70 Pat Ross The Orchards 83 82 165 T27 David Johnson Norwood Hills CC 74 78 152 T70 Nathan Hampton Metropolitan GC 81 84 165 T27 David Bremer Metropolitan GC 74 78 152 T73 Tom Eichwald Gateway National Golf GL 85 81 166 T27 Phil Caravia Norwood Hills CC 73 79 152 T73 Nathan Holt Westborough CC 82 84 166 T31 Wheeler Frost Bellerive CC 81 72 153 T73 Mark Bolhofner Metropolitan GC 79 87 166 T31 Jeremy Franklin Gateway National GL 80 73 153 76 Jack Klingel Persimmon Woods GC 80 87 167 T31 John Hughes Persimmon Woods GC 79 74 153 T77 Rob Scherer Berry Hill GC 89 80 169 T34 Mike Lawton Metropolitan GC 78 76 154 T77 Kyle Thomure Whitmoor CC 85 84 169 T34 John Todd Lake Forest G&CC 78 76 154 T77 Frank Gambaro WingHaven CC 82 87 169 T34 Buddy Allen Joachim GC 78 76 154 T80 Matthew Sacchettini Persimmon Woods GC 97 75 172 T34 Tom Sinak Fox Run GC 77 77 154 T80 Jim Most Meadowbrook CC 88 84 172 T34 Robert Hogan Gateway National GL 77 77 154 T80 John Wuennenberg Metropolitan GC 85 87 172 T34 Scott Seibert Fox Run GC 77 77 154 T80 Daniel Venker Norwood Hills CC 84 88 172 T34 Michael Johnson Metropolitan GC 76 78 154 84 Marcus Deckert Metropolitan GC 74 T34 Gerald Mozur Gateway National GL 75 79 154 85 Brett Gould Fox Run GC 78 T42 Robert Dunn MAC GC 82 73 155 86 Justin Beaston Metropolitan GC 79 T42 Tommy Rudawsky Metropolitan GC 78 77 155 87 Brad Levin Pevely Farms GC 87 T42 Drew Weisenborn Annbriar GC 77 78 155

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5 A Conversation with Barb Berkmeyer

An Iowa transplant, Barbara arrived in St. Louis when her father, Frank Bubany, accepted the position as head greenkeeper at Algonquin Golf Club in 1960. Already an accomplished junior player, it did not take Barb long to make her presence felt in the area. Taking the Women’s District Junior title in 1962, she followed that up in 1965, winning the first of her five Missouri Women’s Amateur titles. Two years later, she won her first Women’s District crown, downing the legendary Doris Phillips. Barb would go on to win nine more Women’s District honors. In 1962, Barb was also the first female athlete to receive an athletic scholarship to the University of Missouri. In 2001, she finished second in the USGA Senior Women’s Championship to Carol Semple Thompson and also took second in the Canadian Senior Women’s event. She has also captured ten Missouri Women’s Senior titles - including nine in a row - in addition to playing in the US Women’s Amateur, Mid-Amateur and Senior Women’s Amateur. She also played in four LPGA events held in the area from 1964-70. In 2015, she was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame. As most know, her son Skip is among the top amateur’s in the area and consistently qualifies for national championships. Skip’s wife, the former Jamie Tucker, is also a talented golfer, having won the Missouri Women’s Amateur in 1998 and 1999. It’s quite a bit for husband Rick Berkmeyer to keep up with when they have a family golf outing! We’ll have to keep an eye on the grandkids shortly!

What type of Junior golf career did you have?

I was a pretty fair player in Iowa before we moved to St. Louis. I played in the Iowa State Women’s Amateur when I was 13 in Des Moines. We moved here in 1960, during my junior year of high school. Since my father was the greenkeeper at Algonquin GC, the custom at the time was for many clubs to have homes for them, as well as for the club manager. We lived on the grounds of Algonquin, so I was able to go out in the evening and play and practice. In 1962, I won the Women’s Junior District title. This was right before I finished high school and was ready to attend Missouri. Who were your early heroes in the game?

I was given the opportunity to play in a number of LPGA tournaments in the mid-late 1960s. In one of them I was paired with Mickey Wright. She was absolutely wonderful to play with. On one hole I hit a terrible shot, sailing it out-of-bounds. Naturally, I’m thinking, “O my gosh, I’m playing with Mickey Wright and I’m playing terrible.” She stepped forward and said, “Honey, just get up there and whack it down the fairway.” Luckily, I did just that. I was also lucky enough to play several times with Patty Berg. Since my father was the professional and greenkeeper at a club in Iowa, the various club reps would often set up exhibitions with pros who played their brand of clubs. I was invited on a few occasions to play with them. I guess I would say that those two, 2001 US Senior Women’s Medal Mickey Wright and Patty Berg were both my early heroes. as runner-up

I also played a lot of golf with Judy Torluemke (Rankin). She would come over to Algonquin on Mondays and we would go round the course. We also roomed together during a junior event one time.

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6 What was your interaction with the members at Algonquin?

Jimmy Jackson was perhaps my biggest supporter. He would call the house and tell me to grab my clubs and join him on the course. It didn’t matter the weather, the temperature, whatever. If it rained, Jimmy had his rain suit on, hitting ball after ball. He just continued to encourage me. I played a lot with he and Beau (Jim’s son), for many years. I also met Ginny Flynn (Orthwein) there. Her parents were members of Algonquin. Though Ginny could play, she was much more into horses at the time. In general, the members were very nice. They enabled me to play and practice and treated our whole family just great. Another daughter of a member was Nancy Wischmeyer. Canadian Ladies’ Golf Association We became great friends and played a lot together. 2001 runner-up Medal

What was it like to receive the first female athletic scholarship to Missouri?

I suppose it was just good timing. Don Faurot and my father were good friends when Don was the football coach at Kirksville. By coincidence, his wife took lessons from my father when we lived in Kirksville. As a result, Don followed my career. I understand someone offered to put up the money for a scholarship to begin a girl’s golf team and I just happened to be the one they selected.

What was it like winning the Missouri Women’s Amateur in 1965?

It was completely unexpected. At that time, you qualified by playing the Ladies’ tees. Then, in each successive round, you moved back a set of tees, eventually playing the Men’s tees in the final. I remember it was during the week of the All-Star baseball game at Busch Stadium. Boy, it was really hot. Walking 36 holes in the final match really took a lot out of me, but I hung on to win. After I won (under her maiden name of Barbara Bubany) I decided to continue to play competitive golf, especially since someone was giving me a scholarship to Mizzou. It just continued from there, and here we are some 50 plus years later!

You were a dominant player in the 1960s through the 1970s. How would you best describe your game? (Laughing), people would say I “parred them to death” with my game. I was a fairly good driver and kept the ball in the fairway. My irons generally enabled me to get on the green, not always close, but somewhere on the surface. From there, I just focused on making a good putt. If it went it, great, if not, a par is always good. When I did miss the fairway or a green, I did have a good short game and would generally find a way to get up and down. I guess I would say it was boring golf, but it enabled me to win quite a bit.

What are some of your biggest thrills?

Sometimes as a golfer you run into a period where you are seeing the hole better. It happened to me during the week of the Women’s Senior Amateur in 2001. I was playing Carol Semple Thompson for the title and we had to play in a huge rainstorm. I had not brought adequate rain gear, which I know played a role in how I performed in the final. Early in the week I had a young man caddie for me. As I went deeper into the event, he had to leave to return to school. They found an old-time caddie for me and it was a godsend. He could really read greens. Here I am, seeing the hole better and he’s reading the greens perfectly. The combination of those two enabled me to almost win the title. Winning the state tournament at Frank Bubany, superintendent at Algonquin GC, holding Algonquin when my father was the superintendent there and grandson Skip, while Barb practices. This was shortly after Skip was just a toddler, that was a tremendous thrill for the Barb won the 1975 Missouri Women’s Amateur at Algonquin family and the most special.

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7 Honestly, golf has just given me a lot of great experiences. My association with the University of Missouri has been wonderful, along with all the great people you meet along the way. Certainly, being inducted into the University of Missouri Sports Hall of Fame was very special. Playing golf with Skip and Rick at St. Andrews, those are the moments that really count.

Do you have a favorite course?

It would probably be Cypress Point. I’ve been lucky enough to play it and you just can’t beat the scenery. However, as a member of Norwood Hills for fifty-years, I also enjoy both courses there. The West is certainly a terrific challenge, requiring you to hit a variety of good shots to score well. While the East is significantly shorter, it does have its own unique character. The differences between them allow me to play just about any shot. To me, they are both wonderful.

What was the best round you played in competition?

In the State Senior I shot in the 60s, sometime around when I had just turned 55.

Was there a player you feared when playing against?

Two players that always gave me a great battle were Marcella Rose and Kathy Mankowski. When they walked on the first tee, you know you were in for a real battle. What was your approach to competitive golf?

For me, golf was always fun. I learned that early on from my father. If I ran into someone who took a “win at all cost” attitude, it really did not bother me. I guess I believed that if it meant that much to them, let that be.

How is your game today?

For several years, I’ve played a little less now that I enjoy my two granddaughters. I do play in a number of District as well as senior events. After playing with the same set of clubs for 15-20 years (Nickent, which were originally my husband Rick’s clubs) I had myself fitted for clubs this past winter. I now have Callaway irons, Cobra hybrids and driver and a Cleveland wedge. The real change is that the shafts are all tuned for my game. The result has been outstanding. I’m hitting them better than ever, and a bit longer.

For The Record US Women’s Amateur Participant Missouri Women’s Senior Amateur Champion (1964, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1991) (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, US Women’s Mid-Amateur Participant 2008, 2011) (1989, 1995) St. Louis Women’s District Champion US Senior Women’s Amateur Participant (1994, (1967, 1968, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2004) 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010) St. Louis Women’s District Junior Champion (1962) US Senior Women’s Amateur (2001) 2nd St. Louis Women’s District Senior Champion (1995) Canadian Senior Women’s (2001) 2nd Metropolitan Women’s Amateur Champion Missouri Women’s Amateur Champion (1996, 1997) (1965, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1984) LPGA Events (1964, 1967, 1969, 1970)

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9 St. Louis Golf History 1972 US Women’s Amateur There were 19 former Curtis Cup players in the field at the 1972 U.S. Women’s Amateur. And the winner was not one of them! Names such as Beth Daniel, Hollis Stacy, Jane Bastanchury Booth, Polly Riley, Judy Bell, Phyllis Preuss, Barbara White Boddie, Cindy Hill and Alice Dye filled the field. Tere was also Michelle Walker, the Women’s British Amateur titleholder, and Laura Baugh, the 19-year-old blonde beauty and winner in 1971, along with former winners Barbara McIntire and Martha Kirouac. There was another less well-known figure, Mary Budke, a two-time Western Junior Champion. Yes, it was a very impressive field. Several upsets took place on the way to the semifinals as Baugh, Kirouac and Daniel all fell. It would be Hill, Boddie, Budke and Kirouac as the final four to decide the champion. Budke advanced over Boddie, primarily due to Boddie’s poor chipping and short game mishaps. When Hill defeated Kirouac, she entered the final match as the clear favorite, even though Budke had downed her 3 and 1 at the Western Amateur previously. On the other hand, Hill was a tested veteran, having been on the national scene for a number of years as well as a member of two USA Curtis Cup Teams. Described by local papers as a willowy 18-year- Budke walking with Hill old, Budke appeared unfazed by the frenzy during the final match surrounding the match. Perhaps it was her lack of experience that enabled her to ignore the pressure of competing for a national title. ough this was her first time on the big stage, she appeared to be handling things just fine. With high temperatures and humidity, the 36-hole final would be a test of stamina as well as skill! Standing on the par-3 seventh tee in the morning round, Hill had just captured the sixth hole to move to 1 down in the match. She hit a 5-iron straight at the flagstick, which caught the slope in the horseshoe and rolled into the cup for an ace. For most players, this might be a bit demoralizing. However, Budke took a different approach. She Budke chipping at the 15th thought that this was going to be the easiest two she green. ever made! Budke stood 1up after the opening round. In the afternoon, Hill struggled while Budke made birdies and pars. After the 30th hole (the 12th) Budke stood 4up. Finally, at the 32nd hole (the 14th) the match ended 5 and 4. Budke went on to play on the 1974 Curtis Cup Team and captain the 2002 Team.

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10 Competition Schedule 2016 MAGA Competitions Entry Championship Date(s) deadline venue The Old Warson Cup May 14-15 ------Old Warson Country Club Normandie Amateur May 21-22 June 11 Normandie Golf Club East Side Amateur June 11-12 June 1 Spencer T. Olin Golf Course Women’s Amateur Championship June 29-30 June 8 Greenbriar Hills Country Club Open Championship July 8-10 June 22 The Country Club of St. Albans Junior Amateur Championship July 11-12 June 29 Franklin County Country Club Amateur Championship August 4-6 July 13 Glen Echo Country Club Senior Amateur Championship August 15-16 August 3 WingHaven Country Club Four-Ball Championship October 3 September 14 Sunset Country Club

2016 USGA Qualifying Rounds Entry Championship Date(s) deadline venue US Open Local Qualifying May 10 April 27 Forest Hills Country Club US Women’s Open Qualifying (36-holes) May 24 May 4 Westwood Country Club US Junior Amateur Qualifying (36-holes) June 20 June 1 Aberdeen Golf Club US Girls’ Junior Amateur Qualifying June 22 June 1 Bogey Hills Country Club US Senior Open Qualifying June 27 June 8 St. Clair Country Club US Amateur Qualifying July 18-19 June 29 Old Hickory Golf Club US Mid-Amateur Qualifying August 8 July 20 Spencer T. Olin Golf Course US Women’s Mid-Amateur Qualifying August 8 July 27 Spencer T. Olin Golf Course US Senior Women’s Amateur Qualifying August 24 August 3 Glen Echo Country Club US Senior Amateur Qualifying August 29 August 3 The Country Club of St. Albans (TC) US Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying September 26 August 10 Lake Forest Golf & Country Club US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Qual. September 26 August 10 Lake Forest Golf & Country Club

2016 MAGA Amateur Series Schedule Event Date Venue #1 June 2 WingHaven Country Club #2 June 17 Sunset Hills Country Club #3 July 15 Bear Creek Golf Club #4 July 25 Tamarack Golf Club #5 August 19 Annbriar Golf Club #6 September 12 Forest Park Golf Course * Championship October 8-9 Aberdeen Golf Club

Online applications for ALL MAGA events are available on the MAGA website. Events in grey have been completed.

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MAGA Open MAGA Open Championship Championship

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Open Junior Amateur Junior Amateur Amateur Series #3 Championship

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 US Amateur US Amateur Qual. Qual.

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Amateur Series #4

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Mid-Amateur Women’s Mid- Amateur 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Senior Amateur Senior Amateur Amateur Series #5

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13 USGA Junior Amateur Qualifying

Ben Sayers and Michael Holtz qualify for Junior Amateur at Aberdeen. Duo on their way to The Honors Course in Tennessee. It was a hot, humid, muggey day that greeted the Juniors arriving to challenge for a spot in the 2016 Junior Amateur. The first 18 holes of the morning say no player match the par of 71, though seven players came in with rounds of 75 or better. The 2016 Metropolitan Junior champion, Joe Terschluse was in at 72, followed by Marquette High’s Ben Sayers from Wildwood, MO, 2015 Junior Amateur qualifier Austin Vukovits of Fishers, Indiana and Grant Engle of Springfield, Ohio each with a 73. Close behind were St. Louisans Reilly Ahearn and Carson Postal at 74, with Michael Holtz from Godfrey, Illinois with a 75. The slow morning round was compounded by gusting winds, the high natural grass areas throughout the course - which ate balls all morning, and the narrow fairways. However, for most players in position to make a run at qualifying, the morning scores were the best they would find, save for the two who moved to the top. Sayers followed his 73 with a level-par 71 for a 144 total. Holtz, from Alton Marquette High, shot one stroke better than his morning round, finishing with a 74 for a 149 total. Vukovits and Terschluse each struggled in their afternoon round, finishing one stroke back at 150. There was a bright spot for one player. Carson Postal, a member of the 2015 MAGA Junior Team, found his ball in the cup following his tee shot on the 179 yard par 3 11th hole. There was also a famous name among the players, Gretzky; however, this was Tristan Gretzky, the 15-year-old son of Wayne and former St. Louisan Janet Jones. Overheard was talk within the group of a round he played last summer with Dustin Johnson following the US Open at Chambers Bay. The tall, lanky Californian came in at 172.

Benjamin Sayers Wildwood, Mo. 73 71 144 Joe Avery Kirkwood, Mo. 85 79 164 Michael Holtz Godfrey, Ill. 75 74 149 Jaden Nilsen St. Louis, Mo. 81 83 164 Failed to Qualify ------Matthew Hoemann Washington, Mo. 82 83 165 Austin Vukovits Fishers, Ind. 73 77 150 Hudson Dubinski Columbia, Mo. 82 83 165 Joe Terschluse Chesterfield, Mo. 72 78 150 Nick Messinger Brighton, Ill. 87 80 167 Reilly Ahearn St. Louis, Mo. 74 77 151 Louis Perotti Wildwood, Mo. 83 85 168 Carson Postal Saint Louis, Mo. 74 77 151 Nate Neal McLeansboro, Ill. 85 84 169 Jack Wachter St. Louis, Mo. 78 75 153 Tanner White Edwardsville, Ill. 86 84 170 Max Kreikemeier Chesterfield, Mo. 77 77 154 Andrew Modder Kirkwood, Mo. 85 85 170 Alex Heib St Louis, Mo. 76 78 154 Brandon Wagner Park Hills, Mo. 84 87 171 Grant Engle Springfield, Ohio 73 82 155 E.J. Reisinger Park Ridge, Ill. 86 86 172 Jenson Rogenes Frisco, Texas 79 77 156 Tristan Gretzky Westlake Village, Calif. 85 87 172 Ben Tyrrell Edwardsville, Ill. 78 78 156 Trevor Brauer Washington, Mo. 85 89 174 Yin Ho Yue Hong Kong China 83 74 157 Spencer Moore Liberty Tnship, Ohio 81 NS Michael Rackers St. Louis, Mo. 80 77 157 Colin Stolze St Louis, Mo. 84 DQ Andrew Horner Saint Louis, Mo. 79 78 157 Nathan Douglas Canada 86 WD Nick Westrich Farmington, Mo. 80 78 158 Benjamin Irvin Lebanon, Ohio 89 WD Ross Steelman Columbia, Mo. 85 74 159 Daniel Song Swansea, Ill. 96 WD Ben Knoesel Columbia, Mo. 82 77 159 Asher Corne Newburgh, Ind. NS Jarrett Prchal Glenview, Ill. 80 79 159 Angelo Malacapay Martin, Tenn. NS John Wigglesworth McKinney, Texas 78 81 159 Brock Barnhart Robins, Iowa WD Jacob Hefley Springfield, Mo. 84 76 160 Thomas Henson Hermann, Mo. WD Kinder Jones St. Louis, Mo. 78 82 160 Matthew Rachell Columbia, Ill. WD Michael Adler Winnetka, Ill. 82 80 162 Callaway Smith Effingham, Ill. WD Jonathan Bell Cape Girardeau, Mo. 83 80 163 Everett Cardwell Morganfield, Ky. WD Crimson Callahan St. Louis, Mo. 82 81 163 Jaden Hightower Jackson, Mo. WD Ross Henson Hermann, Mo. 81 82 163 Jack Vercautren Naperville, Ill. WD Bennett Tiefenbrunn Sullivan, Mo. 79 84 163

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14 USGA Junior Amateur Qualifying

Carson Postal following his Ace on the 11th!

Qualifiers Ben Sayers (l) and Michael Holtz

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15 USGA Qualifying Results

US Open Sectional Results - Germantown CC/Ridgeway CC - Memphis, TN, June 6, 2016

121 Players for 10 spots - Qualifying score: 136 Scott Langley - 137 Dillon Eaton - 145 Thomas Weaver - 154 Kyle Welson - 143 Carr Vernon - 145 Scott Hamel - 162 Skip Berkmeyer - 78-WD

Championship Played at Oakmont CC - Oakmont, PA - June 13-19, 2016

US Junior Qualifying Results - Aberdeen GC - Saint Louis, MO, June 20, 2016

54 Players for 2 spots - Qualifying score: 149 - Par 71 Ben Sayers 73 - 71 144 | Michael Holtz 75 - 74 149

Championship at The Honors Course - Ooltewah, TN - July 18-23, 2016

US Girl’s Junior qualifying Results Bogey Hills CC Saint Charles, MO, June 22, 2016

25 Players for 3 spots - Qualifying score: 77 - Par 71

Lauren Chappel - 73 Shannon Gould - 77 Madeline Larouere - 77

Qualifiers for the US Girls Junior Amateur Championship at Ridgewood CC - at Bogey Hills. (l-r) Lauren Chappel, Paramus, NJ - July 18-23, 2016 Shannon Gould, Madeline Larouere

US Senior Open Qualifying Results - St. Clair CC - Belleville, IL, June 27, 2016

35 Players for 1 spot - Qualifying score: 71 Brian Henninger -1 71 (Qualifier) Jay Don Blake -1 71 (1st Alternate)

Championship at Scioto CC - Columbus, OH - August 11-14, 2016

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16 2016 Imperial Amateur Series #2 Results

Sunset Hills CC - June 17

Scratch Open Net Open 1 Cory Mahoney Metropolitan 88 1 Kyle Thomure Whitmoor 79 2 John Davis Metropolitan 90 2 Conor Keeley St. Clair 80 3 Brad Glore Metropolitan 91 3 Lewis Weingart Quarry-Crystal Springs 82 4 Sangwon Son Metropolitan 95 4 Alek Stojanovic Annbriar 85 5 Christian Jamerson Metropolitan 97 5 Kenton McWilliams Metropolitan 88 6 Paul Smith Metropolitan 99 Gareth Roberts Metropolitan NS 7 Brandon Clyburn Metropolitan 102 8 Corey Elliott Metropolitan 104 9 Will Roestel Metropolitan 107 10 Colin Dooley Ruth Park 112 11 Robert Kovacs Metropolitan 130 John Watson Four Seasons NS

Next Event: July 15 - Bear Creek Golf Club

Senior Scratch Senior Net

1 Pat Ross The Orchards 73 1 Marvin Frazier Joachim 79 T2 James Storey Glen Echo 75 2 Timothy Montgomery Metropolitan 83 T2 Schooner Fitzgerald The Prairies 75 3 Larry Laramie Metropolitan 84 4 Donny Ngala The Legends 79 4 Richard Marrone Wgm 85 T5 Craig Fallon Fox Run 80 5 Leo Hefner Metropolitan 86 T5 Doug Fletcher Greenville 80 T6 Perry Smith Ballwin 87 7 Roger Davis Persimmon Woods 81 T6 Doug Williams Metropolitan 87 T8 Roy Roberts Metropolitan 84 T8 Bill Slantz Metropolitan 88 T8 Gary Jones Wolf Hollow 84 T8 Michael Scoles Metropolitan 88 10 Michael Beckman Metropolitan 87 T10 Richard Constance Mac 89 11 Tim Leonberger Stonewolf 88 T10 Ray McCraine Metropolitan 89 12 Timothy Barker Glen Echo 89 12 Jim Garrett Metropolitan 90 T13 Ronald Polillo Metropolitan 90 13 Don Humphrey Ruth Park 91 T13 Jim Kelly III Metropolitan 90 T14 John Berkeley Metropolitan 93 15 Randall Robbins Fox Creek 97 T14 Russell Hollenbeck Metropolitan 93 T14 King Edmonston Franklin County 93 T14 Joseph Sinak Sr Metropolitan 93 18 Michael Pittroff Metropolitan 96 19 John Halligan Metropolitan 97 John Orr Stonewolf WD

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17 MAGA Open Preview

Former Champions and Web.com winners in the Field at St. Albans

With the 11th Annual Metropolitan Open just a week away, the field is shaping up to be one of the best to date. With a full-field of 140 expected, some of the “name” players from the mini tours have already committed, as well as the traditional field of talented local and regional amateurs. Some of those include: • Ed Loar - a winner on the Web.com Tour in 2014 • Jay Williamson - former PGA and Nationwide Tour player with 2 career wins; Bellerive member • Nate McCoy - Web.com player and son of Mike McCoy, 2013 Mid-Amateur Champ and 2015 Walker Cup Team • Steven Ihm - the 2015 MAGA Open Runner-Up to Adam Shenk by a stroke • Chris Brant - the 2014 MAGA Open Winner • Mitchell Gregson - MAGA Open Champ in 2012 • Tim O’Neal - Winner in 2016 at Caso de Campo on the PGA Tour LatinoAmerica • Tommy Schaff - 25 mini-tour wins and a contestant on The Big Break Palm Beach in 2015

The public is invited to attend this three day spectacle, where you cae not only some of the area’s best amateurs compete, but also those who could be future PGA Tour stars. With a purse of $100,000, $25,000 going to the winner, players will be “flag-hunting” every day.

Click on the image above to view a brief video from St. Albans on the 2015 Metropolitan Open.

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18 Season Point Standings

Player of The Year 1 Migdal, Sam Aberdeen 1100.0 T24 Horner, Andrew Bellerive 100.0 2 Berkmeyer, Skip The Legends 950.0 T24 Johnson, David Norwood Hills 100.0 3 Eaton, Dillon Metropolitan 550.0 T24 Jones, Teddy Aberdeen 100.0 4 Parrish, Hunter Persimmon Woods 500.0 T24 Reidelberger, Jeremy Bogey Hills 100.0 5 Niezing, Chad The Legends 425.4 T24 Silberberg, Michael Persimmon Woods 100.0 6 Hillen, Wes Annbriar 390.0 T24 Szyhowski, Kyle Whitmoor 100.0 7 Weldon, Kyle Persimmon Woods 350.0 T24 Arman, Nick Forest Hills 100.0 8 Haxel, Ryan Quarry-Crystal Springs 345.0 34 Lawrence, Parker Metropolitan 90.0 T9 Weaver, Thomas Bellerive 300.0 T35 Callahan, Crimson Missouri Bluffs 87.9 T9 Kovach, Chris Metropolitan 300.0 T35 Frost, Andy Bellerive 87.9 11 Souchek, Steven The Prairies 265.0 T35 Holtgrieve, Jim Boone Valley 87.9 12 Caravia, Phil Norwood Hills 225.0 T35 Pranger, Zachary Glen Echo 87.9 13 Britt, Patrick Norwood Hills 217.5 T35 Sanborn, Greg Persimmon Woods 87.9 14 Goldman, Parker Meadowbrook 205.4 T40 Gumper, Tony Normandie 52.5 15 Lovett, Brian Bellerive 200.0 T40 Sullivan, Ryan Tapawingo National 52.5 16 Buente, Blaine Gateway National 187.5 42 Siegfried, Jimmy Metropolitan 50.0 17 Rutledge, Mitchell Metropolitan 175.0 T43 Ahearn, Reilly Persimmon Woods 45.0 18 Moloney, Ted Greenbriar Hills 150.0 T43 Cusumano, Alex Norwood Hills 45.0 T19 Cahill, Jason Metropolitan 125.0 T43 Hogan, Toppie Old Warson 45.0 T19 Cronin, Trevor Whitmoor 125.0 T46 Dunn, Robert MAC 20.0 T19 Strickland, David Tapawingo National 125.0 T46 Hart, Gene Aberdeen 20.0 T19 Thomas, Frankie Meadowbrook 125.0 T46 Hatley, Matt Metropolitan 20.0 23 Johnson, Jeff Bogey Hills 120.0 T46 Pierce, Van CC of St Albans 20.0 T24 Carpenter, Brad Franklin County 100.0 T46 Trittler, Robert Persimmon Woods 20.0 T24 Ciaramitaro, Alex Missouri Bluffs 100.0 T51 Hanneken, Bob Aberdeen 2.5 T24 Cutler, Zach Winghaven 100.0 T51 Wickham, Matthew Metropolitan 2.5

Senior Player of The Year 1 Hanneken, Bob Aberdeen 200.0 T10 Todd, John Lake Forest 57.5 T2 Frost, Andy Bellerive 162.5 12 Vanleeuwen, Neil Glen Echo 50.0 T2 Holtgrieve, Jim Boone Valley 162.5 13 Brock, Louis Norwood Hills 40.0 4 Ellis, Dave Old Hickory 125.0 T14 Speicher, David Cardinal Creek 35.0 T5 Johnson, David Norwood Hills 100.0 T14 Timpone, Joe Persimmon Woods 35.0 T5 Hughes, John Persimmon Woods 100.0 16 Jarrett, Rich Gateway National 30.0 T7 Johnson, Jeff Bogey Hills 90.0 17 Ross, Pat The Orchards 20.0 T7 Trittler, Robert Persimmon Woods 90.0 T18 Bolhofner, Mark Metropolitan 10.0 9 Barry, Tom Normandie 65.0 T18 Meeh, Robert Persimmon Woods 10.0 T10 Mozur, Gerald Gateway National 57.5

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19 USGA Senior Open Qualifying

Brian Henninger and Jay Don Blake tie at -1 for Senior Open Spot; Henninger birdies 2nd playoff hole to cement trip to Scioto Country Club. It was an up-and-down day at St. Clair Country Club for the 35 senior’s looking to qualify for a trip to Columbus, Ohio to contend at the US Senior Open at historic Scioto CC.

First, the leaderboard was like a yo-yo as players leapfrogged into red figures, only to fall back a moment later. Early starters provided a glimpse that the scoring might go low as scores were 2-under for a time. Then, as the heat settled in over the course, the greens firmed up as did the scores. The threesome of Jay Don Blake, Jeff Whitfield and Robert Huxtable set an early standard as they were the three leading players through their first nine holes. Soon, current Champion’s Tour player Brian Henninger joined the group as he Brian Henninger dropped putt after putt to get into red numbers. Playing two groups behind the others, Henninger maintained his calm demeanor and pace, carefully measuring each shot while making few mistakes. “His iron play was terrific. But it was his putting that began to separate him from everyone else,” noted Mike Hunsiker, a St. Clair member who was on the bag for another player in Henninger’s group, Jerry Slagle from Texas, who finished tied for 4th position. “He easily could have posted a 65 or 66 had a few putt dropped, he was burning the edge of so many holes.”

Jay Don Blake earned 1st However, it was St. Louis professional Jeff Whitfield, developer of facilities such Alternate with his solid play. as Persimmon Woods and Hawthorn Woods in Columbia, MO, who jumped into a tie for the lead by making a steady string of pars. On the long par-3 16th, while Blake was three-putting from 25-feet to move to even par, Whitfield made par to stay at 1-under and tied with Henninger.

Golf has a strange way of providing more drama than any playwright could ever imagine. At the 17th, Blake pulled his tee shot badly to the left, ending in a small hollow 30-yards off the fairway. Meanwhile, Whitfield hit a beautiful drive down the middle, leaving him only 115 yards from the pin. Hitting first, Blake punched a shot under overhanging branches and onto the green, leaving him a 20-foot putt for birdie. Whitfield, uncharacteristically, came off his wedge, hitting right of the green and caroming into the bunker. Blasting out, he two-putted for bogey, falling to level par. Blake, who had not putted well most of his round, knew it was now or never as he rolled in his birdie putt. While this is taking place on the 17th, Henninger, on the par 5 15th, rolled in his birdie putt to move to 2-under and a one shot lead over Jeff Whitfield finished in third Blake. position, 1 shot out of the playoff.

At the par-5 18th, Blake and Whitfield both made par, leaving Jeff a shot off the lead. After a solid par at the 16th, Henninger made a wonderful up-and-down from behind the 17th to remain at 2-under.

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20 However, a poor tee shot on the 18th led to a bogey six, placing he and Blake into a tie for the lone qualifying spot. The two good friends - they frequently play practice rounds together - started the playoff at the first hole, with each making par. They then walked up the hill to the tee at the 8th. Blake drove to within 70-yards of the undulating green while Henninger, with about 90 yards, hit first and put his approach to within five feet. Blake’s approach hit short of the flag, then rolled about 10-feet past. His birdie putt slid off the left edge, and he tapped in for par. Henninger, who had been rolling the ball well all day, made a solid stroke on the short downhill putt for birdie, earning his spot in the 2016 US Senior Open.

Results for some Local Players

JC Anderson Jack Eisenbeis posted a 75 was close for a time, finishing with a 77

Mark Faukner took 10th spot with a 76

David Johnson tied for 11th Nash Haxel ended at +9 Walt Siemsglusz carded an 82

1 Brian Henninger Wilsonville, Ore. -1 70 T19 Greg Hale (a) Houston, Texas +9 80 2 Jay Don Blake St George, Utah -1 70 T19 Nash Haxel St. Louis, Mo. +9 80 3 Jeff Whitfield Weldon Spring, Mo. Even 71 21 Bob Hanneken (a) Fenton, Mo. +10 81 T4 Jerry Slagle (a) Southlake, Texas +2 73 T22 Srinu Anday (a) India +11 82 T4 Robert Huxtable Willow Park, Texas +2 73 T22 John Todd (a) Wright City, Mo. +11 82 T6 Jan Jansco Johnston City, Ill. +3 74 T22 Walt Siemsglusz Belleville, Ill. +11 82 T6 Dave Clement (a) Henderson, Ky. +3 74 25 David Levine O’Fallon, Mo. +12 83 T6 David Schweitzer (a) Chesterfield, Mo. +3 74 T26 Daryl Hartig Saint Louis, Mo. +13 84 9 JC Anderson O’Fallon, Mo. +4 75 T26 Ron Eilers (a) Columbia, Mo. +13 84 10 Mark Faulkner Marion, Ill. +5 76 28 Brad Rendell (a) Winnetka, Ill. +15 86 T11 David Johnson (a) Kirkwood, Mo. +6 77 29 Tom Hammerton (a) Peoria, Ill. +19 90 T11 JT Johnson (a) Sparta, Wis. +6 77 30 Kenneth Horn (a) Billings, Mo. +22 93 T11 Jack Eisenbeis (a) Saint Louis, Mo. +6 77 John Riegger Henderson, Nev. WD T14 Eric Loftus (a) Springfield, Ill. +7 78 John Robinson Orlando, Fla. WD T14 Phil Skinner (a) Dublin, Ohio +7 78 Charles Swanson (a) Chicago, Ill. WD T14 Michael Wolf Evansville, Ind. +7 78 Butch Lewis (a) Belleville, Ill. WD T17 Brad Dixon (a) Lake Ozark, Mo. +8 79 Michael Alsup (a) Tulsa, Okla. WD T17 Stew Kirkland Centralia, Ill. +8 79

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21 MAGA Women’s Amateur Championship

Port Rolls to 15th MAGA Women’s Title; Rennegarbe takes 2nd position The first round of the MAGA Women’s Amateur on Wednesday was awesome; temperatures in the 70s with low humidity. Players scores reflected this as eight rounds in the 70s appeared on the leaderboard. Tied atop with 71s were Ellen Port and Shawn Rennegarbe, followed closely by Natalie Long with a 75 and Lindsey Eisenreich and Barb Berkmeyer at 76. It looked like the final round on Thursday might turn into a dogfight! However, two rain delays caused play to become a battle with hurry-up and wait as the leaders did not go off till over two and one-half hours after the Ellen Port original starting time. Rennegarbe, a redshirt sophomore at Arkansas, started slowly with bogey’s on her first three holes, posting a 41 on the first nine. A pair of birdies on the back helped the cause but she could do no better than a 40 to finish with a 152 total. However, it could have been worse were it not for some remarkable recovery shots. On several holes, she made excellent approaches that enabled her to save par. The third player in the final group, Lindenwood sophomore-to-be Natalie Long, showed great determination, going out in 40 but closing with a 38 to Curt Rohe with Shawn Rennegarbe finish in third position, giving a good showing for her first appearance in the Metropolitan. Veteran Kathy Glennon posted a solid 76 in her round, taking fourth with a 154 total. Port was a bit off her usual game, but then again, even off, her game is better than most. Going out in 38, a lone birdie at the par 5 6th helped offset three bogey’s. A string of pars to begin the back nine was halted by a three-putt bogey at the fourteenth and then a missed par putt at the fifteenth. However, at the par 3 sixteenth, a chip-in from off the green for a two stopped the bleeding. Solid pars at seventeen and eighteen closed the book on her 74 and a 15th Women’s title. While Ellen was certainly pleased with the victory, she was typically hard on herself: “I left too many putts short and my iron play was not very good.” Like any Natalie Long champion, she is well aware of the small degree of separation from winning or losing that can come at any time during a round. As Ben Hogan said, “Golf is a game of misses. The guy who misses best is going to win.”

Championship 1 Ellen Port Boone Valley 71 74 145 10 Margaret Manning Glen Echo 83 81 164 2 Shawn Rennegarbe Metropolitan 71 81 152 11 Reagan Snavely Metropolitan 82 83 165 3 Natalie Long Spencer T. Olin 75 78 153 12 Kate Keuss Metropolitan 85 82 167 4 Kathy Glennon CC of St Albans 78 76 154 T13 Elise McDonough Metropolitan 84 85 169 5 Kelli Kirchoff Persimmon Woods 78 77 155 T13 Tina Jones Aberdeen 77 92 169 T6 Lindsey Eisenreich Fox Run 76 80 156 15 Dana Todaro Annbriar 80 91 171 T6 Barbara Berkmeyer Norwood Hills 76 80 156 16 Diana Chancellor CC of St Albans 87 86 173 8 Rebecca Su Forest Hills 81 78 159 17 Momo Kikuchi Quarry Cry Sprgs 85 90 175 9 Kelsey Thompson Norwood Hills 81 80 161

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22 Flight Results

A Flight - Net Results 1 Margaret Farrell Westborough 70 72 142 2 Marie Caldwell STL Womens GA 71 72 143 T3 Julie Frank Westwood 76 71 147 T3 Mary Terwelp Spring Lake 74 73 147 T3 Maria Morrison STL Womens GA 71 76 147 6 Simay Souvannarath STL Womens GA 73 76 149 7 Janice Rifkin STL Womens GA 78 73 151 T8 Jane Ellen Kuenzle CC of St Albans 74 78 152 T8 Anne Moreland Westborough 71 81 152 10 Brooke Granada Gateway PGA Jr 82 83 165 11 Karlina Smithson Metropolitan 75 92 167

B Flight - Net Results 1 Debbie Manne Norwood Hills 72 80 152 2 Marilyn Collier STL Womens GA 75 78 153 T3 Debra McGinnis Tapawingo National 77 79 156 T3 Alicia Anderson STL Womens GA 75 81 156 5 Rebecca Pecher Whitmoor 77 82 159 6 Josie Green Highlands Golf 76 84 160 7 Lou Boyer STL Womens GA 72 90 162 8 Carol Stampley Whitmoor 83 80 163 9 Marty Crimmins Crescent Farms 92 78 170 10 Pat Ann Oberkfell Annbriar 75 WD 11 Patricia Harman Aberdeen 77 WD

C Flight - Net Results 1 Pam Lenhard STL Womens GA 75 76 151 2 Julia McEwen Bear Creek 77 75 152 T3 Nancy Davidson Aberdeen 75 79 154 T3 Renie Compton STL Womens GA 73 81 154 5 Kathy Wienstroer Algonquin 76 79 155 6 Pat Otoole Crescent Farms 79 77 156 7 Janet Allen Franklin County 79 78 157 8 Carol Schlueter STL Womens GA 75 83 158 9 Karen Graf Pevely Farms 80 79 159 10 Carol Amling STL Womens GA 80 81 161 11 Dena Romberg Bear Creek 81 99 180 12 Sharon Vancil STL Womens GA 82 WD 13 Lynn Schenck Greenbriar Hills 85 WD

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23 On the Course at Greenbriar

Marie Caldwell Margaret Farrell Anne Moreland

Reagan Snavley Kelli Kirchoff

Kathy Glennon at the 7th Lindsey Eisenreich of Fox Run Norwood’s Kelsey Thompson

Rebecca Su finished at 159 (l-r) Barb Berkmeyer, Tina Jones and Diana Chancellor Ellen Port

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24

St. Louis District Golf Association publishes Centennial Book

Organization celebrates 100th season of Championship Golf

This coffee-table book chronicles the 100-year history of the area’s oldest golf organization. The current 23 clubs that make up the organization are each featured within the book, along with photos of some of the area’s top players throughout the years, among them are: Bob Goalby, Jay Haas, Jerry Haas, Jim Holtgrieve, Skip Berkmeyer, Jim Jackson, Bob Cochran, Jim Tom Blair and many more. In addition, a complete listing of the champions and runner-up in each event since 1916 is included, along with over 75 pages listing competitors since 2001. If you have played in a District Event, or just want to see what a great history golf has had through the years, this is the book for you. Nearly 300 pages of pictures, records, results, and facts about area clubs, courses and players.

To purchase your copy send your check for $37.25 (includes tax and shipping) to: STLDGA Centennial Book PO Box 31696 Des Peres, MO 63131

This is a Limited Edition Print Run of only 1,500 copies. Over 1,100 books are previously committed to District Member Clubs. The book will not be reprinted.

The St. Louis District and the MAGA are proud to support the efforts of each organization to promote golf within the St. Louis area. The Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association provided support for the publishing of this book by the St. Louis District Golf Association.

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