13th Governor Hugh L. Carey Challenge Cup October 19-21, 2015

Metedeconk National Club Jackson, New Jersey

Golfing Union of Ireland vs. Metropolitan Golf Association SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK The Governor Hugh L. Carey Family MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015 The Metropolitan Golf Association Am-Am Competition 10:30-11:00 a.m...... Registration and the 11:00 a.m...... Brunch/Range Golfing Union of Ireland 12:00 noon ...... Shotgun Start cordially invite you to participate in the 5:30 p.m...... Awards and Cocktails 6:00 p.m...... Opening Ceremonies Reception Official Introduction of the MGA and GUI Teams 2015 GOVERNOR HUGH L. CAREY CUP CHALLENGE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 First Day of Matches AM-AM COMPETITION 7:30 a.m...... Fourball Matches 1:30 p.m...... Foursome Matches

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 Second Day of Matches 8:00 a.m...... Singles Matches 2:00 p.m...... Awards/Closing Ceremonies Luncheon

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015 METEDECONK NATIONAL GOLF CLUB Jackson, New Jersey

A unique opportunity to play a world class golf course in an event featuring the best amateur golfers Metedeconk National Golf Club from the MGA and GUI History of the Governor Hugh L. Carey Challenge Cup

In the fall of 1990, a team of amateurs from the Golfing Union of Ireland came to compete against the MGA. Known then as the first Metedeconk Interna- tional Challenge Cup, the concept can be credited to Metedeconk National Golf Club founders Richard and Herbert Sambol and perennial club champion and international golfer Finbarr Kiely. The MGA won the first meeting, defeat- ing an Irish team that included Paul Mc- Ginley and Padraig Harrington. The competition resumed in its pres- ent form in 1996 after former New York Governor Hugh L. Carey spearheaded the revival of the matches. Car- ey donated a silver claret jug which serves as the official trophy to fos- ter commerce between the two countries and to promote sportsman- ship and goodwill through friendly competition. Named the Carey Cup, the first installment was held at the spectacular Hudson National Golf Club, where the MGA won back the title. The matches have continued biennially, with six-man teams playing a Walker Cup-style competition featuring Four-Ball, Foursomes, and Singles matches at some of the best courses in Ireland and the Met Area. The MGA made history when the 2013 MGA Carey Cup Team won for the first time on Irish Soil at the European Club. A spot on this prestigious team is one of the most sought-after accomplishments for Met Area competitors.

Photo from Metedeconk Senior Member Chauncey Durkin, who was present at the Inaugural Metede- conk Invitational Challenge. Of that first match, he says they “never forgot Metedeconk...Padraig said it was the hardest [flippin’] course he ever played.” About Metedeconk

Robert Trent Jones was near the end of his career but still at the peak of his reputation when he built Metedeconk. Working from an office in nearby Montclair, both Jones and his top associate, Roger Rulewich, spent far more time than usual on the site, creating a course that epitomizes Jones’s later work. Golfers will recognize the familiar RTJ design fea- tures, but the style is more mature, subtle, and restrained. The course created quite a buzz when it opened. Dick and Herb Sambol, the father and son team that founded the club, set out to attract golfers who would make Mete- deconk their second – or third or fourth – club and use it as a getaway. They envisioned a place that was elite in every sense – elite mem- bership, elite design, elite conditioning, elite service. As the golf- ing landscape changed, though, Metede- conk found itself in competition with new high-end clubs that were opening nearer to Manhat- tan. At the same time, several local communities were prospering, and the membership paradigm gradually shifted. Recent members tend to be successful, self-made men and women who live within easy driving distance; half of the members now regard Mete- deconk as their primary club. Since 2001, when the members bought out the Sambols, Metedeconk has been an equity club. The change in gover- nance made the club take a hard look at itself, and it has spurred ongoing efforts to define and maintain what is special about Metede- conk. Golf Chairman Bob Lerner has been a leader in the search to find an architect to develop a master plan for the club’s future growth. “We’ve upped our commitment,” he says, “to put the polish back on this course and make sure that it stays there.” Metedeconk’s desire to excel is reflected in the recent appoint- ments of key staff members, including Head Professional Brent Studer, who just returned from competing in the Senior Open, Superintendent Arron McCurdy, whose last job was at Merion, where he played a leading role in preparing the course for the 2013 U. S. Open. General Manager About Metedeconk

Anthony Castaldo is a master sommelier whose passion for wine and food shows in every detail of the wine list, the menu, and the presentation of a meal. A major design decision was to make each hole a separate enti- ty, a private arena. The distances from green to tee aren’t great, but each hole opens to a new vista. The maintained play- ing surfaces – the tightly mown tees, greens, and fairways – are artfully integrated into the rugged wooded environment, the bunkers and fescue serving as transition elements. With firm, fast fairways and greens that run at 11 or 12 on the Stimpmeter, the everyday condition of the course is just a notch below tournament-ready. The course does have the RTJ trademark tees, long platforms that provide options for golfers of different abilities, and there are quite a few greens that require the high, quick-stopping approach shots that Jones was so partial to. But many greens are open in front, permitting a run-up shot. The greens themselves are of average size, not the huge surfaces that Jones made in his younger days, and they have subtle weaves and shimmers that require some experience to read properly. The fescue-fringed fairway bunkers are intimidating; RTJ might have grown more restrained, but he hadn’t lost his flair for an in-your-face challenge. Metedeconk is definitely not a hit and giggle course. It’s not a bomber’s course either, but a course where you have to think your way around, a track that requires discipline, precision, and focus. The mind- set at Metedeconk is that when you go out to play a round, you bear down and give it your best. The club has hosted two MGA majors: the 1996 Ike, won by Jeff Thomas, and Andrew Svoboda’s victory in the 2003 Met Open, as well as the New Jersey Open and other local championships. Another annual event is the Prep Challenge for private schools in New Jersey and Penn- sylvania, and Metedeconk is part of the rota that hosts the Ivy League Championship. Excerpt from “Oasis in the Pines”, a Met Golfer Club Focus article on Metedeconk Golf Club from Au- gust/September 2015, written by Stephen Goodwin. 2015 GUI Team

Captain: Michael Connaughton, GUI President

Alex Gleeson Member, 2015 Home Internationals Champion Team; 2015 Irish Intervar- sity Champion; 2015 Boyd Quaich Memorial Tournament Champion; Runner-up, 2015 Nassau Invitational.

John Ross Galbraith Winner of the North of Ireland Am- ateur Open Championship 2015. Member, 2015 Home Internationals Champion Team. Member, 2015 Ul- ster Interprovincial Men’s team.

Rowan Lester Member, 2015 Home Internationals Champion Team; Member, Leinster Interprovincial Men’s team. Quarter- finalist in the 2015 North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship. 2015 GUI Team

Captain: Tony Goode Captained Victorious 2015 Ireland Home Internationals team

Stuart Grehan Member, 2015 Home Internationals Champion Team; 2015 South of Ire- land Champion; 2015 East of Ireland Champion; 5th in the Irish Amateur Open Championship.

Colin Fairweather Member, 2015 Home Internationals Champion Team; Runner-up, 2015 East of Ireland Amateur Open Cham- pionship; Runner- up, 2015 South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship.

Colm Campbell Member, 2015 Home Internationals Champion Team (led team in points); 2015 Rosapenna Senior Scratch Cup Champion; Member, 2015 Ulster Interprovincial Men’s team. 2015 MGA Team

Captain: Stephen F. Boyd, MGA President

Luke Feehan, Age 24 Mahopac Golf Club, N.Y. First appearance, MGA International team; 2015 WGA Amateur Champion; 2014 NYSGA Amateur Champion.

Joe Saladino, Age 35 Huntington Country Club, N.Y. Ten-time MGA International team member, including the winning 2007 & 2013 Carey Cup; 2014 Long Island Amateur Champion

Darin Goldstein, Age 34 Noyac Golf Club, N.Y. First appearance, MGA International team; 2013 LIGA Mid-Amateur Cham- pion; Runner-up, 2015 LIGA Amateur, 2015 Nassau Invitational Champion. 2015 MGA Team

Assistant Captain: Al Small Five-Time Carey Cup Team Member

Brian Komline, Age 41 Black Oak Golf Club, N.J. Member, Victorious 2013 Carey Cup team; 2015 Hochster Memorial Champion.

Stewart Hagestad, Age 24 Golf & Body NYC, NY First appearance, MGA International team; 2015 Mittlemark Invitational Champion; 2015 Ike; Semifinalist, 2015 Met Amateur

Trevor Randolph, Age 42 Arcola Country Club, N.J. Member, 2014 French-American team; Captain, 2014 USGA Men’s State Team Champion Team (NJ); 2015 MGA Mid-Am Champion Bob Housen Honorary Captain, MGA

This year, Bob Housen, member of the first and, most important- ly victorious, 1990 Metedeconk International Challenge Cup and Captain of Team MGA at Water- ville in 1992, will join Team MGA once again. This time, Housen will be acting as the Honorary Captain and will be able to offer his wis- dom from his experience 25 years ago. In addition to his support of the Carey Cup, Housen has been a The photo of Bob Housen from the 1990 Metedeconk International strong advocate for golf in the Met Challenge Cup Program Area and has conquered many Met Area events with a glowing resume as a two-time MGA Senior Amateur Champion (in 1997 and 1999), the 1976 Ike Champion, Low Amateur at the 1988 Met Open, a two- time MGA Father & Son Champion with his son, Chris (win- ning at Metedeconk National in 2008), a six-time NJSGA Amateur Champion, a two-time NJSGA Senior Open Cham- pion and a record 24-time member of the NJSGA Compher Cup. With a repertoire like this, it’s no wonder as to why Housen recieved a special invitation to compete in the New Jersey State Open in 2012 at the age of 74. Housen also competed in six U.S. Senior Opens and was the Low Amateur in 1988 at Medinah Country Club, when Gary Player won. The MGA is honored to have Bob Housen aboard the team as they look toward their third consecutive win in the Carey Cup. History of the Matches

1990 The first Irish-American Matches were played at the (then) brand-new Metede- conk National Golf Club, ranked by the Met Golfer among the “Top 25” in the Met Area. The MGA claimed the competition’s first victory 101/2 to 7 1/2 and defeated Irish golf legends, including Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley.

1992 Ranked among the “Top 25” in the world by both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine, the windswept Waterville Golf Links on the Ring of Kerry played host to the second edition of the Matches. On their home turf, the GUI retaliated their previous loss and took the matches 17 1/2 to 2 1/2.

1996 Revived by Governor Carey after a four- year absence, the newly renamed “Carey Cup” debuted with an 8 1/2 - 7 1/2 MGA vic- tory at the magnificent Hudson National Golf Club, a newer Met Area gem designed by Tom Fazio - a Met Golfer-ranked “Top 25.”

1998 The magnificent Bernhard Langer design built around the sprawling Jameson (of whiskey fame) estate just outside of Dublin, the Links at Portmarnock provided a spec- tacular backdrop for the Carey Cup’s return to Ireland. Portmarnock saw an Irish vic- tory that year, with the GUI leading 11 - 5. History of the Matches

1999 A classic beauty and a perennial “Top 25” in America, The Maidstone Club would host the third U.S. edition of The Carey Cup and provide the Irish team with a fa- miliar links experience. The GUI contin- ued their winning streak with a 9 1/2 - 6 1/2 victory.

2001 The famed Portmarnock Golf Club, site of the 1991 Walker Cup, maintained the Carey Cup’s tradition of the best and most challenging venues for this premiere inter- national event, where the GUI defeated the MGA 10 1/2 to 5 1/2.

2003 The seventh time the MGA and GUI teams met took place at Quaker Ridge Golf Club, which is annually ranked among the top courses in the country. The GUI team claimed their fourth consecutive victory at Quaker Ridge, 11 -5.

2005 The next installment of the Matches was played at the Carton House in Ireland, which has hosted a number of prestigious events including the Nissan . The GUI team made it five straight with a 12 1/2 to 3 1/2 victory. History of the Matches

2007 The GUI retained the Cup at Trump Na- tional after a 6-6 draw. It was the MGA’s best showing in the event since 1996. Host Donald Trump greeted players at the Am- Am reception and was thrilled to showcase his course to international guests.

2009 The GUI continued their domincance of the matches in 2009 at the windswept Links at Portmarnock. As they did in 1998, the GUI scored a decisive 8 1/2 - 3 1/2 victory on their home soil, but the cama- raderie and hospitality of our hosts made it an unforgettable expereince.

2011 Back on U.S. soil, the MGA broke the GUI’s 7-time winning streak at no better venue than Bethpage Black. The 71/2 to 4 1/2 vic- tory was hosted by the two-time U.S. Open venue, which would also go on to host the 2012 Barclays.

2013 Recognized as a “true links,” The Euro- pean Club provided a brilliant test of golf. Designed by Pat Ruddy, the course is ranked among the Top 100 Courses in the World by Golf Magazine. Team MGA made history when they won for the first time on European soil, 6 1/2 - 5 1/2. 12th Carey Cup Challenge The European Club, Wicklow, Ireland April 27 - 29, 2013 It took the Metropolitan Golf Association 21 years and six attempts, but history was finally made when the MGA team claimed victory on Irish soil for the first time in the Governor Hugh L. Carey Challenge Cup. Playing in the penultimate singles match, Max Buckley of West- chester mounted a remarkable comeback and won three of his final four holes, including the 18th, to defeat Alex Gleeson 1-up and guarantee the MGA would carry the coveted Cup back to Ameri- ca for at least another two years. Shortly after Buckley’s heroics, two-time reigning MGA Player of the Year Mike Miller of Knollwood drilled an 18-footer for to halve his match against Eddie Mc- Cormack and earn a half point, clinching a 6 1/2 – 5 1/2 triumph for the MGA over the Golfing Union of Ireland at The European Club in Wicklow, Ireland. It was the second consecutive victory for the MGA and third-ever in the biennial event’s 11-match history. With the score even at 3 – 3 after Sunday’s foursome and fourball matches, Jim Liu of Stonebridge Golf Links stirred momen- tum for the MGA when he defeated Brian Casey 2 and 1 in the open- ing match. But the GUI quickly leveled the score at 4 aside when Si- mon Ward (who tallied 2 1/2 points, the most of any player on either side) beat Brian Komline of Black Oak 3 and 2. Cameron Young of Sleepy Hollow, the youngest player of the matches at 15-years-old, again gave the MGA the upper hand when he defeated Nicky Grant 3 and 2. Young, Liu and Buckley each notched two total points to help the MGA take the lead.

The GUI team (left) and the MGA team (right). The Metropolitan Golf Association Extends its Sincere Gratitude to Metedeconk National Golf Club

for their gracious hospitality in hosting the 13th Hugh L. Carey Challenge Cup

Club President Frank McMahon Golf Chairman Bob Lerner General Manager Anthony Castaldo Golf Professional Brent Studer Golf Course Superintendent Aaron McCurdy The MGA and the MGA Foundation would like to extend a special thanks to Our Governor’s Level Sponsors AlmostGolf Venture Programs York Risk Services Group DGC Capital

The Durkin Family SDG Management

Galway Ireland Michael K. Farrell Corrib Oil Whitney Belicose McCann Systems Florio, Perrucci, Steinhart and Fader Esqs. Along with Rich Lerner of Golf Channel and The Hugh L. Carey Family for their continued support of the Carey Cup and the MGA Foundation.