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Vol. 32, No. 17 R O C H E S T E R Monday, June 1, 2020 U.S. Open Still Focused Can’t Expect to Be On Playing at Winged Foot in September This Entertaining Always

by RYAN YOUNG The U.S. Open was resched- The course may be just miles uled from June to September due from one of the biggest out- to the coronavirus pandemic, part breaks of COVID-19 in the of the PGA Tour’s revised sched- country, but the United States ule for the 2019-20 season. Orga- Golf Association is still extremely nizers have looked at moving the optimistic about holding the U.S. tournament away from Winged (Getty Images) Open at Winged Foot Foot — which sits less than 12 in September. Winged Foot — PAGE 6 by DOUG FERGUSON water, the ball skidding instead to hit it into that grain and let (AP) — Now we know what of stopping. Because I want to the water kind of skid ... and it is thinking over go low, I’m going to land it short should run out by the hole.” the most difficult of pitch shots. of the green.” The explanation alone took John Deere Chooses Because he was talking. Hang on. He’s just getting 58 seconds. It was one of the highlights started. The response from Thomas To Cancel PGA Tour Event from “The Match: Champions “You can see here the color was much more succinct. for Charity,” at least for the is light, and right here the color “Sounded pretty simple the golf geeks. Listen in as Mickel- is dark,” he said, pointing to a way you said that,” Thomas said. son describes his shot to Justin patch of grass near the green. “Let’s see it, Phil.” Thomas, who was making his “That means the grain is in. Nor- So Mickelson showed him, television debut. mally, I would not want to land along with nearly 6 million view- “I’ve got a bit of a tight lie it into the grain because it would ers who made this Sunday exhibi- because the grain is in, which kill it. But with the water, it’s tion in the rain the most-watched means ... it’s hard to slide the club skidding, and it will take some golf telecast in cable television under. So I want to go low. But of the heat off it. And I’m going history. The result was a that the greens have been taking off to take a 60-degree , put halved the second hole. — they’re slick because of the it back just a little bit. I’m going Entertaining — PAGE 8

In this Saturday, July 13, 2013 file photo, A John Deere tractor What Is PGA Tour University? A marker is seen during the third round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. Officials decided Thursday, Detailed Look at the Tour’s New Major May 28 to cancel this year’s tournament. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) by BRENTLEY ROMINE by DOUG FERGUSON tournament that allowed fans. The PGA Tour has a new (AP) — Two weeks before the However, Peterson noted an major. PGA Tour is set to resume its Illinois mandate that restricts This one, however, is only for schedule, John Deere Classic gatherings to 50 people through college players. officials decided Thursday to the summer, and other issues After more than three years cancel what would have been at TPC Deere Run such as the of deliberating, constructing the fifth tournament back. size of the clubhouse and get- and fine-tuning, the Tour lifted Tournament director Clair Pe- ting people from parking lots the veil Monday on PGA Tour terson said there were too many through the gates. University, its new program de- obstacles to overcome involving “Any version — an event with signed to give the top Division I too many risks from the COVID- fans, without fans, something in senior golfers post-college play- 19 pandemic, and that it made between — we’re going to lose ing privileges on its various de- financial sense in the long run to money,” he said. “Or do we velopmental tours, including the (PGA Tour) not hold the tournament. want to take the long view of this . The John Deere would have and ensure long-term security.” “This is a massive opportunity best players in the world come the college game each summer, been July 9-12 in Silvis, Illinois, The PGA Tour now has had for the Tour to make an impact,” through our tours. This is going strengthening the depth of its the fifth PGA Tour stop under 11 tournaments on its schedule said Brendan von Doehren, the to really help in that.” fields and increasing its profile the revised schedule. The tour with total prize money of just Korn Ferry Tour’s senior direc- The benefits will run both ways and marketability, but college is not allowing spectators for under $92 million canceled. tor of tournament and member- when PGA Tour U is officially players will now be incentivized at least a month, meaning the This would have been the 50th ship affairs, and the program’s launched this fall. Not only will to stay in school, honing their Deere could have been the first John Deere — PAGE 4 brainchild. “We want to have the the Tour inherit the best talent in New Major — PAGE 3

Local Holes-In-One on Page 2 See Past Holes-In-One at golfweekrochester.com Page 2 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, June 1, 2020 Mulligans News, Notes, Quotes & Anecdotes from the Local Golfing Community Celebrated Re-Opening Of Famed East Course Over Weekend Howard Hanna • 2x5 • 041320 • JT Expositor-Ledger Newspapers Rochester Golf Week • The Jewish Ledger 2535 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623 (585) 427-2468 • FAX (585) 427-8521 IMPORTANT… We want YOUR AD to be perfect… Your ad will run as it appears here unless we hear from you immediately. Please review this ad carefully. n Check spelling and punctuation n Check addresses and phone numbers, as well as e-mail addressesAHEAD, and web TO sites. THE PAST: The redesigned 15th green on the East Course at Oak Hill Country Club as it n Check dates and times of all events listed. appears now, following a major course restoration project last fall. (OakHillCC.com) If there are any corrections, please call us immediately at 427-2468. It began as a major restoration completed, since early last fall forth by the CDC and New York project late last summer — that in order for it to become sea- State,” said NYSGA President was completed before the first soned. This spring, members Joe Enright. “Golf has provided snow fell last autumn. And last of the Rochester District Golf a much-needed recreational out- LUXURY CONDOS weekend, members at Oak Hill Association Course Rating team let during these unprecedented ON CANANDAIGUA LAKE Country Club celebrated the measured and rated it as per times, and we hope that our grand re-opening of the club’s USGA guidelines, meaning that members continue supporting famed East Course as the re- it was ready for play by members their local golf clubs and play designed layout was officially last weekend. golf in a safe, responsible man- opened for play. On Friday, Oak Hill members ner.” The entire process of restoring cut the ribbon on the newly-re- The NYSGA has canceled Oak Hill’s East Course was really stored East Course — now mea- the following championships 96 years in the making, as Club suring 7,390 yards as a par-70 in 2020: members had long discussed re- from the Championship as • NYS Amateur & Senior Am- turning the course to its original members got to play the historic ateur Mixed Team at Brook- appearance as famed course again — for the first time. Lea Country Club Lake Group architect Donald Ross had imag- • • • • NYS Women’s Amateur & Cerames • 2x4.5 • 052317 • SH 229 Lake St, Penn Yan inedFax/Email: it. 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Senior PGA Cham- “Our (NYSGA Executive Com- teur at Seven Oaks Golf Club Personaln Check Tours dates byand Appointment: times of all events listed. 315.532.4726 pionship — but members wanted mittee’s) main priority is to pre- The association has also can- canandaigualakesidecondos.comIf there are any corrections, please call us immediately at 427-2468.the course to return to its roots serve the safety of participants, celed the entire NYSGA Ama- as much as possible. staff, volunteers and club per- teur Series season, which includ- Beginning last August — and sonnel under the guidance set Mulligans — PAGE 8 working closely with modern Family Owned & course architect Andrew Green — Operated Since 1970 the Oak Hill Restoration Com- mittee, led by past President Local Holes-In-One Tim Thaney, scoured articles, See More On-line at www.golfweekrochester.com blueprints and photos from club At Livingston Country Club, Mike Gates used a 9- to archives to the USGA to get the score a hole-in-one on the 137-yard 11th hole. course back to looking more like it did when it first opened Joyce Kain used a 7- to ace the 120-yard third hole at in 1926. Perhaps the biggest Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club. Open for change from the course’s most On the 190-yard eighth hole at Stafford Country Club, Jimmy recent appearance was the Lambert used a 24 degree club to score a hole-in-one. Takeout, with re-routing of the fifth and sixth Using a sand wedge, Pierre Meldrum aced the 101-yard holes, adding a new par-3 as sixth hole at Conesus Golf Club. Curbside Pickup the No.5 hole and combining At Timber Ridge Golf Club, Sara Philips used a 9-iron to “The man who stops advertisingTUESDAY–SATURDAY to save money is like the man whothe stops previous the clock Nos. to 5 save and 6time.” holes into a longer par-4. score a hole-in-one on the 79-yard fifth hole. Other updates included the re- Rick Salamone used a to ace the 119-yard 427-7350 moval of many trees and bunkers 15th hole at Lake Shore Country Club. Cerames.com that had been added through the On the 90-yard eighth hole at Winding Creek Golf Club, Bob years — as well as the pond that 3450 Winton Place Sayre used a pitching wedge to score a hole-in-one. fronted the par-3 15th hole. Of the bunkers that remain, most Using a 6-iron, Dan Schall aced the 197-yard eighth hole at were given new, steeper faces — Wild Wood Country Club. much as they were when Ross At Lakeside Country Club, Nate Yehl scored a hole-in-one on built them. Greens were also the 140-yard 17th hole. re-imagined, giving them con- Bill Schmid used a 6-iron to ace the 175-yard 17th hole at tours closer to what Ross had Deerfield Golf & Country Club originally envisioned. The restored East Course sat,

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The19th Hole . . . News, Notes & Quotes From the World of Golf Oklahoma State Bolsters Roster with Top-100 Pair During Busy Transfer Period

by BRENTLEY ROMINE Oklahoma State is positioning itself for another championship run. The Cowboys, who are just two years removed from win- ning their 11th NCAA title in program history, experienced a down year by their lofty stan- dards during a shortened 2019- 20 season, not finishing better than fourth in any 54-hole tour- nament and ending up 27th in the final Golfstat ranking. But during a busy transfer season, Oklahoma State head coach Alan Bratton bolstered his roster with the additions of Wake Forest’s Eugenio Chacar- ra and San Diego State’s Leo Oyo, both top-100 players who will be eligible to compete be- ginning this fall and have three years of eligibility remaining thanks to the NCAA’s decision to grant all student-athletes with an extra year. Instagram. “Thank you to the and John Axelsen to pro golf that built in 1986 sportsmanship gesture of the de- Chacarra, who is currently No. coaches and players at SDSU and Eugene Hong to Liberty. delivered not only the most thrill- cade when Rickie Fowler and Phil 62 in the World Amateur Golf for giving me two great years of UNCG senior Jonathan ing major of the year, but one Mickelson — playing one group Ranking, was the ACC Fresh- friendships and memories. I’m Brightwell, an All-American and of the greatest finales in history. ahead — agreed to allow the man of the Year two seasons super excited to see what the Golfstat’s 13th-ranked player It took 21 pulsating holes — Northern Irishman and playing ago thanks to a team-high six future holds.” last season, is also in the portal, including the first three-hole ag- partner Bernd Wiesberger to tee top-10s. He only had two top- The arrivals of Chacarra and though he has yet to formally gregate score in a major off on the final hole. 10s as a sophomore, though Oyo will strengthen what was announce where he plans to — for to escape Minutes later, Wiesberger sug- he still cracked the top 100 in already a stout lineup led by play his extra year. Same for with a one-stroke victory over gested to officials that in the Golfstat, at No. 87. All-American Austin Eckroat. Kent State senior Pimnipa Pan- Bob May and become the first interest of time, he and McIlroy The Spain native said he Brian Stark, Aman Gupta, Ras- thong, one of the top women’s player since 1937 to successfully play up the par-5 before Mickel- looked at Stanford, Cal, UCLA, mus Neergaard-Peetersen and amateurs in the world at No. 29 defend a PGA Championship. son and Fowler were done. Florida and Alabama, among Rayhan Thomas are among the in the WAGR. Two decades since roars echoed With night falling, Mickelson others, before deciding on Okla- other returners. ©Golf Channel around the 486-acre property, hit the fairway and came up homa State. “We’re going to be one of • • • media and fans still rank it the just short of the green with his “I thought to myself, it’s not the best teams,” Chacarra said. most memorable PGA Champi- second shot. His chip threatened just luck that they have 37 for- “I wanted to go to a tough golf Valhalla Golf onship ever. the hole, and his tap-in birdie mer players currently playing school where we have a chance Club: ‘The Course Valhalla’s major career began forced McIlroy to make a par to professionally around the world, to win every event and obvious- with the 1996 PGA Champion- win. After driving near a water guys like Viktor [Hovland] and ly the NCAA Championship. That Jack Built’ ship, when defeated on the right, McIlroy hit Matthew [Wolff] and Rickie Fowl- That’s my main goal. If we do Made Louisville a Kenny Perry in a one-hole playoff. his second shot into a greenside er, Peter Uihlein, so many guys,” what we’re capable of, we can The PGA of America assumed full bunker. His sand shot came up said Chacarra, who counts for- do big things.” Major Port of Call ownership of Valhalla after the 34 feet short, but under fading mer Cowboy Pablo Martin as a Oklahoma State’s moves isn’t by BOB DENNEY 2000 Championship, opening light, he lagged to tap-in range mentor. “I feel like it’s the great- the only notable news coming When the 2000 rota of major the doors to a run of major mo- for a victory officially recorded est program ever, and it was out of the transfer portal this championships was announced, ments, including two Senior PGA at 8:43 p.m. the best thing for me to do to summer. Notre Dame senior critics aimed a quiver-full of ar- Championships — Later that year, Valhalla joined get ready for the next level. All Hunter Ostrom, ranked No. 81 rows at Valhalla Golf Club, site edged Jay Haas in 2004; and Hillerich & Bradsby, makers of these guys on the team, they’re by Golfstat last season, will play of the PGA Championship that beat David Eger in the “Louisville Slugger” (2006), all great, too, so I feel like I’m his extra year at Texas, a deci- August, its second in four years. a one-hole playoff in 2011. Secretariat (2007), Churchill going to get much better playing sion that makes the Longhorns “Too easy” and “not major In 2008, the United States — Downs (2012), Keeneland Race with them.” the likely title favorites next sea- material,” were the nicest com- employing Captain ’s Course (2015), and the Lakeland Oyo finished his sophomore son. ments as Valhalla was com- “pod” system of building team- Swim Club (2016) as the only season at San Diego State Also, four of the top-10 Divi- pared to 2000’s other major work — charged past Europe to non-humans enshrined in the ranked 38th by Golfstat and was sion II players will play at Divi- venues: Augusta National (The win the and spark Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. an honorable-mention All-Amer- sion I powerhouses next season, ), Pebble Beach (U.S. champagne showers from the The club some said wasn’t ica selection. including Lynn’s Carlos Bustos, Open) and St. Andrews (Open clubhouse balcony. major material is now side by “Leaving SDSU was one of who will join his teammate Gio Championship). In 2014, with darkness threat- side with honorees such as Mu- the hardest decisions I’ve ever Manzoni in transferring to Flor- But when all was said and ening to spoil a Sunday finale, hammad Ali. x had to make,” Oyo wrote on ida, which is losing Blake Dyer done, the Louisville-based club leader Rory McIlroy received the ©PGA of America Page 06 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Friday,Monday, Date, June Year 1, 2020

GOLF opinion & comment From John Augenstein to John Pak, PGA Tour U’s Inaugural Class is Absolutely Loaded Ralston didn’t have a strong is ranked No. 24 in WAGR and senior campaign with just two had five top-10s as a junior. top-10s, but he was an honor- able-mention All-American in Noah Goodwin, SMU each of the two previous years. The 2017 U.S. Junior Ama- He had a stellar summer last teur champion and early enrollee year, winning the Players Ama- at SMU, Goodwin finally hit his teur and reaching the quarterfi- stride as a college junior, ranking nals of the U.S. Amateur. He is 14th in Golfstat and posting four ranked 40th in the WAGR. top-10s, including a win. He is ranked 36thin WAGR. Jonathan Brightwell, TBD After winning twice as a senior McClure Meissner, SMU at UNCG, Brightwell is currently Finishing his junior year in the transfer portal. It’s likely that ranked one spot behind Good- Chun-An Yu John Pak Barbaree he will end up at a big-name pro- win in Golfstat, Meissner had gram, so he’ll get a nice strength- four top-5s, including a victory. by BRENTLEY ROMINE ward the top senior golfers with senior at No. 4 in the WAGR. of-schedule boost as he chases a He is ranked No. 39 in WAGR. As the coronavirus pandemic membership on the Korn Ferry card through PGA Tour U. threatens to alter the landscape Tour and its other feeder tours. Garrett Reband, Walker Lee, Texas A&M of college golf, not every poten- With just 15 cards up for grabs, Oklahoma Rising Seniors Despite ranking 70th in tial effect is negative. including just five KFT spots, Reband racked up five top-10s WAGR, Lee came alive during Amid budgets concerns. the points race already naturally as a senior to earn first-team John Pak, Florida State his junior season, winning the Amid rumblings of reduced breeds competition. All-America honors and finish The three-time All-American Cabo Collegiate and adding competition days and uber-re- But considering the talent re- the year ranked third in Golfstat. and U.S. Walker Cupper is the three other top-11s to earn gional schedules. turning and the crop of rising He is ranked No. 22 in WAGR. darling of the 2021 class. He third-team All-America honors. Amid shuttered programs such seniors, the pool for Year 1 will finished his junior year with two as Akron and Brown. likely be deeper than any year Quade Cummins, wins and ranked 17th in Golfstat. Other Players to The NCAA’s decision to grant moving forward. Oklahoma He is ranked No. 6 in WAGR. Keep an Eye On student-athletes an extra year of el- Here are some of the top Another first-team All-Ameri- igibility, along with the lack of pro- names to watch as PGA Tour U can from Oklahoma, Cummins Davis Thompson, Georgia Extra-Year Seniors fessional playing opportunities and kicks off: finished his senior season ranked Thompson was a Haskins • Philip Barbaree, LSU shortage of sponsorship dollars, fifth by Golfstat. Next season will Award finalist as a junior, as he • Tyler Strafaci, Georgia Tech has caused most of college golf’s Extra-Year Seniors actually be his sixth year with finished the season ranked sixth • Michael Feagles, Illinois top seniors to return to school. the Sooners, as he redshirted by Golfstat and with five top- • Tripp Kinney, Iowa State The impressive list of returnees John Augenstein, during the 2015-16 season. He 10s, including one win. • Blake Wagoner, Arizona State includes four first-team All-Ameri- Vanderbilt is ranked No. 25 in WAGR. • Josh McCarthy, Pepperdine cans — Vanderbilt’s John Augen- The Commodores star and Austin Eckroat, • Clay Feagler, Pepperdine stein, Baylor’s Cooper Dossey reigning U.S. Amateur runner-up Cooper Dossey, Baylor Oklahoma State • Mason Overstreet, Arkansas and Oklahoma teammates Garett is a four-time All-American and Another first-team All-Amer- Eckroat was a key piece on • William Buhl, Arkansas Reband and Quade Cummins — capped his shortened senior ican, Dossey, ranked fourth in the Cowboys’ 2018 NCAA • Henry Shimp, Stanford and Arizona State’s Chun-An season with SEC Player of the Golfstat and No. 33 in WAGR, Championship team. He didn’t • David Perkins, Illinois State Yu, the fourth-ranked amateur Year honors. Augenstein, who was recently named Baylor’s have a standout junior season • Eric Bae, Wake Forest in the world. is ranked second in Golfstat and player of the decade. He over- by his standards but still earned • Jamie Li, Florida State “At a high level, the sport got 17th in WAGR, recently decided came wrist surgery during his All-America honors and finished a lot stronger,” Stanford coach to return for another year and junior season to win once among 21st in Golfstat. He is ranked Rising Seniors Conrad Ray said. “It’s going to should be the favorite for nation- four other top-10s as a senior. No. 19 in WAGR and figures to • Davis Shore, Alabama be a stacked year. Weirdly, with al player of the year next season. be among the favorites for player • Adrien Pendaries, Duke this setback, you just elevated Jovan Rebula, Auburn of the year honors next season. • Evan Katz, Duke the level of play for the entire Chun-An Yu, The nephew of , Reb- • Noah Norton, Georgia Tech body of college golf.” Arizona State ula announced fairly quickly that Matthias Schmid, • Trevor Werbylo, Arizona What is PGA Tour University? Yu failed to earn All-America he would be returning to school. Louisville • Jack Trent, UNLV A detailed look at the Tour’s new honors this past season after He is ranked in the top-30 in One of the designs of PGA • Leon D’Souza, USC major being a first-team selection as a both WAGR and Golfstat. He Tour U is to attract top interna- • Devon Bling, UCLA Which makes this the perfect junior, but that was mostly due to is still the reigning SEC individ- tional talent to the Tour’s um- time for the PGA Tour to launch him missing two college events ual champion and also won the brella of tours. Schmid, from Undecided Seniors its new project, PGA Tour Uni- to play in other tournaments. He 2018 British Amateur. Germany, has the talent to crack • Andy Ogletree, Ga. Tech versity. is a three-time winner in college the top 15 next year. The 2019 • Sandy Scott, Texas Tech x The program is designed to re- and the highest-ranked returning Spencer Ralston, Georgia European Amateur champion ©Golf Channel Winged Foot

(Continued from Page 1) amazing. And to be able to do this while the state had more than including the U.S. Open, were and we’re going to be respectful miles north of The Bronx in New in New York, where things have 373,000. Neighboring New Jersey rescheduled to the fall due to of what New York and West- York City — but they are now been so challenging, will put an had nearly 159,000 cases, too, the the pandemic. Only the British chester County wants us to do. “focused singularly” on hosting exclamation point on it. We see second-most in the country. Open was canceled. But we viewed those as very it there in mid-September. Winged Foot as our sole focus.” The PGA Tour is planning to Despite that, however, the positive remarks. “Once we got the September There were more than 1.7 mil- resume play next month with USGA is “cautiously optimistic” “We feel social distancing can dates, that was our thinking,” lion confirmed cases of the coro- the Charles Schwab Challenge that it can allow at least some be done in an outdoor arena, USGA senior managing director navirus in the United States as of in Texas, and will hold at least fans to attend the U.S. Open by and we know it has been the epi- of championships John Boden- Friday afternoon, according to the first four events back without September. center, so we will be thoughtful hamer said Friday, via ESPN. The New York Times, and nearly fans with several safety mea- “We are cautiously optimistic about what are more important “Time is on our side. We did 103,000 deaths attributed to it. sures in place. The European that we will have spectators,” issues for them. But we’re start- look at multiple scenarios, but New York, and the New York Tour will pick back up in July Bodenhamer said, via ESPN. ing to think about what might given the recent news we felt we City area especially, was one of the and August, and is also plan- “I’m looking at it as glass half be possible as far as fans, volun- could focus there. hardest-hit regions in the world. ning to play without fans for full. [New York Gov. Andrew] teers, media, a number of things. “Winged Foot is a special place New York City itself had more the first six events. Three of Cuomo was very encouraging We are trying to be nimble.” x for us. And the golf course will be than 206,000 confirmed cases, the four major championships, about wanting to reopen sports ©Yahoo Sports  RochesterRochester GOLF GOLF WEEK WEEK • Monday, • Friday, June Date, 1, 2020 Year • Page 07

GOLF business Europe Hopes to Resume Golf by Funding Five New Events in UK by DOUG FERGUSON antine is not lifted, top European Tour in New York and the Masters moving to pean Tour said no one will lose status for (AP) — The European Tour plans to players would have to choose between Nov. 12-15. 2021 and there will not be a Q-school at resume its season the last full weekend a major and four European Tour events Pelley did not take any questions on the the end of the year. in July with six tournaments in England with minimal prize money. Ryder Cup — with or without fans — ex- • • • and Wales that will include COVID-19 “Hotels need to be in operation and cept to say it remains on the schedule for Rent Out the Home of Bubba testing and depend on the U.K. lifting its the quarantine needs to be lifted to con- Sept. 25-27 in Wisconsin. Watson’s Blue Wahoos quarantine restrictions. tinue with these events,” Pelley said. The , originally planned for $1,500 a Night It would start July 22 with the British He said he was encouraged and opti- for July, moves to Oct. 8-11 and pre- by NICK MENTA Masters, hosted by Lee Westwood. The mistic that will be the case, based on nu- cedes the European Tour’s flagship The COVID-19 pandemic brought next five in the “U.K. Swing” are new merous conversations with government event, the BMW PGA Championship at professional sports to a sudden and dra- tournaments the European Tour will pay officials. Wentworth. matic stop. for out of its tournament development “We wouldn’t be announcing these He said other events, such as the Irish So what do you do with a 5,000-seat, fund. Three will be at former Ryder Cup events without having had significant di- Open and other key stops in continental 117,000-square foot, minor-league base- venues — two at Celtic Manor in Wales, alogue with the UK government,” Pelley Europe, were close to being announced. ball stadium that isn’t bringing in baseball one at The Belfry in England. said. “They know about the announce- Pelley was quick to point out the tour’s revenue? The purse at each new event is 1 million ments. They’re worked feverishly with us.” strength — a worldwide tour — has be- You turn it into an AirBnB, of course. euros. The tour said it will add 500,000 The tour returns under an initiative called come an obstacle from having to work You may already be familiar with euros for the U.K. Swing for charities — “Golf for Good,” which Pelley said will with so many different governments and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, not be- half for the markets they play, half for underpin the rest of 2020. The key points their regulations for the pandemic. cause they’re the Double-A affiliate of the top 10 players from a “mini money are the charitable contributions — 50,000 “Moving 30 events with one in its the Minnesota Twins but because they list” to decide. euros to the five venues and 250,000 place (Dunhill Championship in Scot- are owned in part by two-time Masters No spectators will be allowed at least euros for the leading 10 players from a land on Oct. 1-4) has been challenging,” champion . for the UK swing. money list of the U.K. Swing. he said. With baseball still on hold and with the “There is no question that we’re back,” He recalled a conversation with one Andrew Murray, the tour’s chief med- minor leagues dependent on fan atten- Keith Pelley, the tour’s chief executive, European Tour partner in which Pelley ical officer, says testing will include an dance for revenues, the Wahoos’ home sta- said in a conference call Thursday. said, “This might not be the biggest antigen test for the coronavirus when dium — Admiral Fetterman Field at Com- The European Tour also set dates for event that you have ever done in terms players arrive, along with daily thermal munity Martime Park — is now available four Rolex Series events — the Scottish of crowds and hospitality, but it will be readings and questionnaires about their for rent as a one-bed, three-shared bath Open and BMW PGA Championship the most important event, and it should health. fit for 10 guests at $1,500 per night. at Wentworth in October, the Ned- be the most emotional event.” No media will be allowed at tour- The AirBnB listing calls this “the first bank Challenge in South Africa and DP The European Tour was last played naments for the U.K. Swing, and the time ever” that “a professional baseball World Tour Championship in Dubai in March 8 at the Qatar Masters. Eight tour- tour expects no more than 500 people stadium is available for rent on AirBnB,” December. naments have been canceled, including on site. and describes Wahoos Stadium as a Pelley expects the rest of the schedule a World Golf Championship in Texas Pelley said fans and hospitality account “bed and breakfast” for guests to “host — with hopes for 24 events — to be an- and the British Open. Nine others have for only 5% of revenue, so having fans is an unforgettable overnight trip with your nounced later. been postponed, and officials across sev- more important for optics than business. youth league team, throw an unbeatable He said the U.K. Swing depends large- eral tours worldwide have been trying to Even so, he expects tournaments to birthday bash, stage a corporate retreat ly on lifting the 14-day quarantine for piece together the season. gradually have more spectators. that will make you an office hero, or players arriving from other countries. The majors set the framework with the However the rest of the season is put spend your bachelor party living your The PGA Championship in San Francis- PGA Championship going to Aug. 6-9, together, all will offer Race To Dubai sports dream.” x co is scheduled for Aug. 6-9. If the quar- the U.S. Open planned for Sept. 17-20 points toward the conclusion. The Euro- ©Golf Channel Play Better Golf With Jack Nicklaus

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(Continued from Page 2) prehensive plan to conduct ed 25 net-based tournaments these championships in the saf- for low-to-high golfers est manner possible,” notes An- held at premier member clubs drew Hickey, NYSGA Assistant throughout the state. Executive Director. “This plan “Canceling most of our com- is likely to include significant petitive events was a difficult changes to the format, schedule, decision, but one that was made and conditions of these compe- carefully with the best interests titions. We will include safety of our statewide community in procedures and guidelines which mind,” said NYSGA Executive will require the complete com- Director Bill Moore. “These pliance of everyone permitted changes are only temporary, on site.” and we have every intention of A few significant changes to running a full schedule of events these championships have al- in 2021.” ready been approved: The NYSGA plans to con- The NYS Boys’ Junior 18U duct the six championships list- Championship will now permit ed below in 2020, providing golfers under 15 to compete, the CDC recommendations and due to the cancelation of the state/local government guide- NYS Boys’ Junior 14U Cham- lines make it possible to do so. pionship. • NYS Men’s Amateur at On- The NYS Girls’ Junior 18U ondaga Golf & Country Club Championship, normally con- • NYS Men’s Mid-Amateur at ducted concurrently with the Kiawah #13 The Seawane Club boys, will be moved to a new • NYS Women’s Amateur & date and site in order to reduce 102nd PGA Championship • TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, California, August 2020 Mid-Amateur at Teugega the overall field size of both Country Club events. 103rd PGA Championship • Kiawah Island Golf Resort • Ocean Course • Kiawah Island, South Carolina • NYS Boys’ Junior Amateur There will be no sectional qual- • May 2021 (18U) at Seven Oaks Golf ifying for the NYS Men’s Ama- 104th PGA Championship • Trump National Golf Club • Bedminster, New Jersey • May 2022 Club teur, Boys’ Junior 18U Amateur, Perspective • 1x4, 2x3 • 111408 • DS HOUSE • NYS Girls’ Junior Amateur and Men’s Mid-Amateur Cham- 105th PGA Championship • Oak Hill Country Club • East Course • Pittsford, New York • May 2023 (18U) at TBD pionships. The selection process 106th PGA Championship • Valhalla Golf Club • Louisville, Kentucky • May 2024 “NYSGA leadership is work- for these championships will be ing diligently to develop a com- announced soon. x 107th PGA Championship • Quail Hollow Club • Charlotte, NC • May 2025 108th PGA Championship • Aronimink Golf Club • Newtown Square, Pennsylvania • May 2026 109th PGA Championship • PGA Frisco • Frisco, Texas • May 2027 On the Go? 110th PGA Championship • The Olympic Club • Lake Course • San Francisco, California • May 2028 Take the news 111th PGA Championship • Baltusrol Golf Club • Lower Course • Springfield, New Jersey• May 2029 with you! 112th PGA Championship • Southern Hills Country Club • Lower Course • Tulsa, Oklahoma • May 2030 113th PGA Championship • Congressional Country Club • Blue Course • Bethesda, Maryland • May 2031 The E-Edition of 116th PGA Championship • PGA Frisco • Frisco, Texas • May 2034 x Golf Week ©PGA of America Entertaining

(Continued from Page 1) for interviews during the round. 2018 and it was a dud. The final GolfWeekRochester.com Next up: Real golf, from Colo- Can anyone imagine Mick- charity tally Sunday was $20 nial in Fort Worth, Texas, where elson asking another player to million, and while that’s worth the PGA Tour is set to resume. put a mark on his ball from 100 touting, it’s not what raised the It won’t be nearly as much fun. yards away? bar. For starters, Peyton Manning OK, bad example. Mickelson is appealing be- and Tom Brady won’t be play- Can anyone imagine Woods cause he’s a natural talker and ing. replying for all to hear, “Want shot-maker. Woods is appealing There won’t be any cart cam- me to mark it with a U.S. Open because he’s Tiger Woods. eras, because there won’t be medal?” But they needed help, and On the Go? any carts. Mickelson, who is in Sunday was the exception — they got just that from Man- the field at Colonial, won’t be exceptional, actually — and it ning and Brady. And it helped On thewearing Go? a microphone. Tiger should be celebrated as such. that Brady holed out from 100 Woods hasn’t said if he’ll be The PGA Tour would be wise yards for birdie, a shot that saved at the Charles Schwab Chal- to take notice because an event the match (otherwise, Woods Take the newslenge, with but recent you! history suggests like this can only broaden the and Manning are 4 up through he won’t be playing very much appeal. The mistake would be seven). when the tour returns. too many of these exhibitions. If Would this have been as suc- Sunday was a hit-and-giggle you find honey, eat just enough, cessful in the middle of a normal event that raised some serious as the proverb says. Too much PGA Tour season? As good money for COVID-19 relief of it and you’ll vomit. as Thomas was as a walking funds. It was more about enter- Golf used to have a “silly sea- reporter, does his personali- tainment than competition, and son” with the as ty come through in an official everything about it worked. the centerpiece and even the event? The Colonial and the tourna- PGA of Golf for the It was the right event at the Take the news with you! That’s what an organ donor is to someone waiting for a ments that follow — three of them major champions providing early right time with the right mix of The E-Editiontransplant—forever of Golf Week appreciated for giving the ultimate gift. majors — attempt to entertain week entertainment on cable players. There is no shortage GolfWeekRochester.comLive life to the fullest. Help others do the same. through competition. TV. They got tired and couldn’t of personalities from the world To suggest that a template keep pace with soaring prize of sports and entertainment, Join the donor registry at www.PassLifeOn.org from the Sunday exhibition and money on the PGA Tour. whether that means Steph Curry telecast can apply to official It’s no longer about money. or Justin Timberlake. There is events is silly. The idea of micro- Mickelson beat Woods for $9 room for more of these exhibi- phones has been raised before million in a winner-take-all match tions to reach a wider audience. and rejected by the players. Ditto over Thanksgiving weekend in Just not too much of it. x

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