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udly Present ro ed B US S ENIOR AMATEUR P y UPCOMING EVENTS QUALIFYING PAGE 1, 4 2016 USGA E VENTS US M ID -A MATEUR Exclusive Corporate Partner QUALIFYING US A MATEUR FOUR -B ALL HOLTGRIEVE WINS PAGE 6 MAY 21-25, 2016 MEDAL AT US S ENIOR US A MATEUR FOUR BALL AMATEUR QUALIFYING US W OMEN ’S AMATEUR QUALIFYING FOUR -B ALL PAGE 7 SUNSET PROVES TO BE A STERN TEST FOR SENIOR QUALIFIERS . MAY 21-25, 2016 25 Y EARS OF CHAMPIONS LABARGE , S ABO & It’s almost as though he’s found the MATCH fountain of youth. To paraphrase the PENFELD JUNE 10-12, 2016 old saying, “the news of the demise PAGE 8 of Jim Holtgrieve’s game has been US O PEN WEB .COM Q S CHOOL greatly exaggerated!” JUNE 16-19, 2016 PAGE 14-15 In August he charges into the semifinals of the Men’s District, only USGA C HAMPIONSHIPS to fall to the eventual champion MAGA E VENTS RESULTS Chris Kovach. He arrived at Sunset PAGE 17 with a solid plan; make pars, and that MAGA F OUR -B ALL he did. CHAMPIONS AMATEUR SERIES RESULTS PAGE 7 PAGE 20-21 MID -A MERICA CUP POINT STANDINGS MATCHES PAGE 22-24 PAGE 18-19

AGT S CHOLARSHIP MAGA C UP FINALS SEMINAR QUINCY VS JOACHIM PAGE 25 NOVEMBER 5 DICK LOTZ USGA President Tom O’Toole presenting Jim See pages 11 for 1929-2015 Holtgrieve with the qualifying medal. full schedule PAGE 26 (Continued on page 4)

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CURT ’S COMMENTS Curt Rohe - [email protected] Welcome to the fall golf season, while I do not get out and P.J. B OATWRIGHT INTERNS - 2015 Michael Kegin & Nicholas Wojciechowski play much this is maybe my [email protected] favorite time of the year to do so. The fall colors and temperatures METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS and fabulous to be outside for. Amateur Championship First, this month I want to thank Championship Curt Rohe Open Championship those MAGA members I have Executive Director Women’s Amateur Championship interacted with on your generous Junior Amateur Championship comments on The Metropolitan Senior Amateur Championship and how much they enjoy receiving this newsletter! They Metropolitan Cup Matches has been numerous and go along way in the work, especially Four-Ball Championship that of our editor Jim Healey, puts into each issue. Thank Mid-America Junior Cup you! USGA QUALIFYING ROUNDS US Open Qualifying (Local and Sectional) Members, you have another great issue here with a lot of US Senior Open Qualifying content wrapping up the 2015 tournament season. We do US Amateur Qualifying have one more event to finish up next week, the finals of our US Mid-Amateur Qualifying Metropolitan Cup Championship will be played between US Women’s Mid-Amateur US Junior Amateur Qualifying Quincy CC and defending champion Joachim GC. US Amateur Public Qualifying US Senior Amateur Qualifying I have received several calls/emails of late asking about US Women’s Open Qualifying the 2016 schedules. I am working diligently in securing our US Amateur Four-Ball sites for 2016 for MAGA championships, USGA qualifying US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball round and our Amateur Series of events. Generally those EXECUTIVE BOARD dates are published the 1st of the year; therefore, look for an Stanford S. Grossman – President Emeritus update in the November/December issue of The Thomas J. O’Toole Jr. – Vice-President Metropolitan. Thomas O. Sobbe Jr. – Vice-President M. Ray McCraine – Secretary It was just announced this week the changes to the 2016 G. Scott Engelbrecht – Treasurer G.F. (Rick) Meyer Jr. – At-Large Member , there are some highlights in the coming pages H. Mick Wellington – At-Large Member but we will go a little deeper into those changes in the final issue of 2015. A lot of great information can be found on the ADVISORY COMMITTEE USGA website with great videos explaining these changes, I Scott Thomas, Chairman encourage you to check those out. Dustin Ashby Tom Barry Skip Berkmeyer As always, thank you for taking a few minutes to read Jim Dunn The Metropolitan. David Rhoads Curt Rohe Curt

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3) A player uses a mobile phone, hand-held com - puter, calculator, television or radio during a stipu - RULES OF GOLF CORNER lated round. Is this permissable? It depends. Unless the conditions of the competition state otherwise, THE SLIPPERY SLOPE OF ELECTRONICS AND such electronic devices do not breach the rules if they ELECTRONIC DEVICES are used to call home, to access info produced prior to the round (electronic yardage book, swing tips), to The first several generations of the Rules of Golf access (but not interpret or process) info from a pre - were created many years prior to the electronic age. vious round, or to obtain info related to the competi - Under current rules, the USGA has addressed many tion (leader board, projected cut). However, a player issues related to electronics. Here are a few situations will be DISQUALIFIED for watching or listening to that may surprise you. (Be sure to look for the “How - a broadcast of the competition being played or mak - ever.”) ing a phone call to seek advice. (See Decision 14- 3/16.) There is no prohibition from watching or 1) A player addresses ball at a televised event and listening or seeking advice if the stipulated round has touches it with his club (not a ). Although the been suspended (weather, darkness, etc.) player does not believe that the ball has moved, TV replay shows that the ball has moved, ever so slightly. 4) A player uses a device to listen to music, a radio Should the player be assessed a penalty under Rule broadcast or other broadcast during a stipulated 18-2a? It depends. The definition of moved is when round. Is this permitted under the Rules of Golf? the ball “leaves its position and comes to rest in an - Because these activities might help a player eliminate other place.” However, Decision 18/4 addresses distractions or promote good tempo, such activity for whether the amount of movement was “reasonably a prolonged period (even with headphones) is a discernible to the naked eye at the time.” Absent rea - breach of Rule 14-3, and could result in DISQUALI - sonable evidence to the contrary, here is the standard: FICATION. Listening briefly to another sporting “a player’s determination that the ball has NOT event or traffic information for brief periods is per - moved is deemed to be conclusive, even if that deter - missable. The Committee must determine if the mination is later shown to be incorrect through the player’s action assisted play. There is NO restriction use of sophisticated technology.” on listening while practicing. 2) A player pulls out a mobile phone during a round and uses an app to check yardage. Is this permissable? As with many other rules situations that may impact a It depends. The ruling depends on the Conditions of player on the course during a stipulated round, the the Competition and Local Rules. In the note under best practice regarding the use of electronic devices Rule 14-3, “The Committee may make a Local Rule would be to ask an official. They can confirm that allowing players to use devices that measure or gauge your electronic device is permissable during your distance only.” In Appendix IV of the Rules of Golf, stipulated round and identify any restrictions. Fi - “During a stipulated round, the use of any distance nally, be sure to see the revised Rules of Golf 2016- measuring device is not permitted unless the Com - 2020 and Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2016-2017, mittee has introduced a Local Rule to that effect.” when available, for any revisions. However, even if the Local Rule is in effect, there are features that would render the device unacceptable: Alvan Sage the gauging or measuring of slope, the gauging or Rules Committee & Course Rating Committee measuring of wind speed or direction or temperature Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association or humidity (not weather reports), or any recommen - dations that might assist the player with club selec - tion, type of shot or reading a green.

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RICHARD JARRETT JOINS HOLTGRIEVE IN QUALIFYING FOR US S ENIOR AMATEUR

An opening birdie on the tough 5 set the tone for the day. Another birdie at the dogleg right fifth hole offset bogey’s at the second and the sixth, leaving Jim at level par through his first nine. His only mistake on the back came at the twelfth with a bogey 5. His 1-over par 73 was an excellent round in a day when players struggled with the thick rough and quick greens at Sunset. It would appear that the 1981 US Mid- Amateur champion has found new life in his game. While he might not be able to keep up with the youngsters, he makes up for it with his solid approach to the game and determination. Richard Jarrett’s round was also good enough to qualify, though he took a much different path. His seven bogey’s were offset with four From left: Jim Holtgrieve, Curt Rohe, Richard Jarrett, USGA President Tom O’Toole. birdies as his game saw its up-and-downs. Sunset’s two nine’s are quite different, a par of 38 on the front against a 34 on the back, makes getting off to a good start very important. Three par 5s on the front against a lone par 3 give players plenty of opportunity to score, if they find the fairways. David Speicher of Mascoutah, Ill, earned the first alternate spot with his round of 76, while Kirk Provart took the second alternate position. The US Senior Amateur was played September 26-October 1 at Hidden Creek in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

1 Jim Holtgrieve St. Louis, Mo. +1 73 T17 Dennis Vaughn Germantown, Tenn. +9 81 2 Richard Jarrett St. Louis, Mo. +3 75 T19 Mel Rector Lake Saint Louis, Mo. +10 82 Non-Qualifiers ------T19 Anthony Brown Saint Louis, Mo. +10 82 3 David Speicher Mascoutah, Ill. +4 76 T21 Gerry Schuetzenhofer Edwardsville, Ill. +11 83 T4 Kirk Provart O'Fallon, Ill. +5 77 T21 Robert Meeh St Louis, Mo. +11 83 T4 Dee Sanders Columbia, Mo. +5 77 T21 Robert Lietz Weldon Spring, Mo. +11 83 T4 Andrew Frost St Louis, Mo. +5 77 T24 James Dunn Collinsville, Ill. +12 84 T7 Timothy Eaton Quincy, Ill. +6 78 T24 Robert Rosenfeld Clayton, Mo. +12 84 T7 David Schweitzer Chesterfield, Mo. +6 78 T24 Brian Dean St. Louis, Mo. +12 84 T7 Donald Bliss Chesterfield, Mo. +6 78 T24 Mark Mayhood Effingham, Ill. +12 84 T7 Dennis Osborne Ballwin, Mo. +6 78 T24 John Kueper Carlyle, Ill. +12 84 T7 Scott Edwards St Louis, Mo. +6 78 29 Clark Amos Saint Louis, Mo. +13 85 T7 Ken Highlander Edwardsville, Ill. +6 78 30 Pat Ross Belleville, Ill. +14 86 13 James Millman Quincy, Ill. +7 79 31 Kent S Brown Fort Wayne, Ind. +15 87 T14 Donny Ngala Dittmer, Mo. +8 80 32 Judson Brewer Carbondale, Ill. +17 89 T14 Dennis Payne Creve Coeur, Mo. +8 80 33 Gerald Mozur Saint Louis, Mo. +18 90 T14 Jim Steiner St. Louis, Mo, Mo. +8 80 34 Greg Long Effingham, Ill. +19 91 T17 Will Anderson Wentzville, Mo. +9 81

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Jim Holtgrieve putting on the 18th at Sunset CC. Watching is Andy Frost (center) and Jim Millman Don Bliss follows his shot on the par 3 17th

Dennis Osborne eyes his on the par 4 16th Mel Rector’s approach to the par 4 18th

Brian Dean at the seventeenth at Sunset Jim Steiner follows his approach to the sixteenth

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ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB 6,889 yards, par 71 Average Score: 77.923 Eagles: 1 Birdies: 60 Pars 410 Bogeys: 174 Double Bogeys: 42 Others: 24

Co-Medalists Matt Lewis (l) and Mark Gardiner. Dave Ryan, Taylorville, IL, also qualified for the Mid-Amateur. See the results on page 17.

Matthew Lewis Edwardsville, Ill. -2 69 Phil Caravia Saint Louis, Mo. +8 79 Mark Gardiner Schertz, Texas -2 69 Steven Hoffman Bloomington, Ind. +8 79 Dave Ryan Taylorville, Ill. Even 71 Wheeler Frost Saint Louis, Mo. +9 80 Tom Sinak Chesterffield, Mo. +9 80 Non-Qualifiers ------Torrey Welsch Belleville, Ill. +9 80 Chad Niezing Manchester, Mo. Even 71 Tim Wilson Rogers, Ark. +9 80 Richard Berkmeyer Wildwood, Mo. +2 73 Marco Tallerico Glen Carbon, Ill. +9 80 Ted Moloney Ballwin, Mo. +3 74 Robert Pohrer Ladue, Mo. +10 81 Patrick Riordan Wildwood, Mo. +3 74 Justin Doss Rolla, Mo. +10 81 Dean Fitzpatrick Des Peres, Mo. +4 75 Paul O'Hagan Glendale, Mo. +10 81 Buddy Allen Pevely, Mo. +4 75 Robert Dunn St Louis, Mo. +13 84 Jim Holtgrieve St. Louis, Mo. +4 75 Sean Graham Taylorville, Ill. +14 85 David Howser Memphis, Tenn. +5 76 Matt Kopsky Chesterfield, Mo. +15 86 Brian Lovett Saint Louis, Mo. +5 76 Quinn Lin St. Louis, Mo. +16 87 Ryan Sullivan Arnold, Mo. +5 76 Andrew Ganey Saint Louis, Mo. +22 93 Jordan Lewis Marion, Ill. +5 76 Jason Traeder Quincy, Ill. WD Bryan Bohme Maplewood, Mo. +5 76 Brett Hollingshead House Springs, Mo. WD Patrick Britt St. Louis, Mo. +6 77 Aaron St. Clair Quincy, Ill. WD Thomas Lantzy St. Louis, Mo. +6 77 James Dunn Collinsville, Ill. WD Scott Hovis Jefferson City, Mo. +6 77 Van Pierce St. Louis, Mo. WD Bill Dewitt III St. Louis, Mo. +6 77 Scott Kirchoff Wentzville, Mo. WD Luke Heyer Saint Louis, Mo. +6 77 B.W. Bruce Marion, Ill. WD David Johnson Kirkwood, Mo. +6 77 Josh Phillips Belleville, Ill. WD Steven Hyten Edwardsville, Ill. +7 78 Scott McClellan O Fallon, Mo. WD Chris Kovach St. Louis, Mo. +7 78 Wayne Fredrick Springfield, Mo. WD Michael Samp Irving, Texas +8 79 Tim Walshauser St. Louis, Mo. WD

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OPEN DIVISION 1 Sinak, T. / Allen, B. -6 66 2 Strickland, D. / Scott, B. -5 67 T3 Berkmeyer, S. / Johnson, D. -4 68 T3 Stojanovic, A. / Ngala, D. -4 68 T5 Flowers, J. / Jones, B. -1 71 T5 Minemier, R. / Hornak, M. -1 71 7 Gomes, F. / Sheehan, D. +1 73 8 Collins, C. / Jones, J. +3 75 9 Walshauser, T. / Lovett, B. +5 77 Tom Sinak (l) and Buddy Allen, the 2015 MAGA Four-Ball Open Champions

NET DIVISION 1 Clement, B. / Bray, M. -8 64 2 Adams, J. / Lee, D. -4 68 3 Leet, R. / Roth, J. -2 70 4 Neuner, D. / Cotton, P. -1 71

Mike Bray and Mike Clement, the 2015 MAGA Four-Ball Net Champions

2016 USGA F OUR -B ALL QUALIFYING

The teams of Skip Berkmeyer/Brad Nurski and Wes Hillen/J.B. Spillane fired 7-under rounds of 63 at Quincy Country Club Monday to earn the two qualifying spots into the 2016 US Amateur Four-Ball Championship. The championship will be played May 17-22 at Winged Foot Golf Club in New York.

Hillen/Spillane were in the 2nd group off in the morning thus posted their 63 early on. Hillen stated “it was the longest 4 hours” he has waited around a after playing. Berkmeyer/Nurski played in the 2015 US Ama - teur Four-Ball at the , thus earning back-to- back spots. They made match play in before Qualifying Teams for the 2016 USGA Four Ball falling in the first round. (l-r) Brad Nurski, Skip Berkmeyer, Wes Hillen, J.B. Spillane

7 AMATEUR CHAMPIONS 25 YEARS OF CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF

PARKER LABARGE The Chaminade grad was an all-state and all-metro golfer before enrolling at Rice University in Texas. Entering his senior year, he has several solid rounds his sopho - more season but had not played much his junior year. Coming into the MAGA Am - ateur at Fox Run, he had high expectations. His 6-under 65 on Friday, seven birdies and only one bogey, propelled him into the lead. Five shots back was Shawn Jasper. A 3-over 74 on Saturday cut into his lead, but he maintained a 3-shot edge moving into the final round on Saturday. A 2-over-par 73 in the final round was strong enough to finish with a 1-under par 212 and the victory. Darren Lundgren was sec - ond at 215 after a 73, while Jack Eisenbeis and defending champion John Kelly tied for third at 217.

MICHAEL SABO The former Chaminade standout grabbed the early lead at the 2002 MAGA Am - ateur at Westwood. His second round 5-under 66 enabled him to take command with a 4-shot lead as players headed into the final round. Playing alongside former champion Tom Barry, Sabo was, understandly, a little nervous. He had just bogeyed the last three holes, enabling Barry to claw his way to i-shot back. It was then that he stopped trying to beat Barry and began to take on the course. A birdie on the par-5 fifth and another birdie at the sixth positioned him for a first nine in 34. A final birdie putt of 20-feet on the 18th gave him a seven shot victory over David Lucks in second place. Daniel Lester and Jeremy Reidelberger tied for third at 219. Barry finished fifth with David Estes and Kevin Mehlan. For Sabo, a senior-to-be at the University of Miami-Ohio, it was a very satisfying victory. “It’s always a great honor to win in St. Louis. This is one of the most pres - tigious events we have.” he said afterward.

RYAN PENFELD At the 2011 MAGA Amateur, Ryan Penfield was another face in the crowd on day one at St. Louis Country Club. The recent graduate of UMSL had a stellar season, posting a scoring average of just over 74.2 for 33 rounds, including a win. By the end of the tournament, everyone would know his name. Tied with Jack Eisenbeis, a Country Club member and former club champion, Penfield and Eisenbeis posted rounds of 2-under 69. His birdies on the second, third, fifth and seventh allowed him to recover from errant play on the back nine. A rain delay on Friday saw the leaders waiting over 2 hours before the sun set, causing several to return to finish their rounds on Saturday. However, Penfield had a solid nine hole and finished at 3-under. In second place was Skip Berkmeyer, the 2009 Champion, two shots off the lead. A final round 75 gave him a1-over-par 214 total and the victory. He had gone from former caddy at the club to a champion over its links. Ben Crancer finished 1- shot back in second place.

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8 GOLF ODDITIES & T RIVIA

HOW ABOUT A LITTLE “D ID YOU KNOW ” FOR FALL ... • won all of his championships playing with Hickory shafted clubs and the Haskell Ball. • When golfers think of the Great British Triumvirate, they often are misled into believing that it included . Actually, it was , James Braid and J.H Taylor that were the Triumvirate. • From 1922 to 1930, Bobby Jones played in 9 US Opens and 3 British Opens, finishing first or second in all but one! Plus, in 1925 and 1928, his second place finish came after a . He won all three British Opens he played, and he won his only appearance in the British Amateur in 1930. He also won a record five US Amateurs. • , the professional at Sunset CC from 1919-20, won each of the major titles of the day; the US Open (1921), the PGA (1916 and 1919), the British Open (1925) and three Western Opens. • From 1860 to 1920, the British Open was organized by the Prestwick Club, the Honourable Company of Edin - burgh Golfers and the Royal and Ancient Society of St. Andrews. It was not until 1920 that the R&A took over full responsibility for the Open. • The famous claret jug was not awarded until 1872. Prior to that, a champion’s belt was the trophy. • In 1903 at the British Open, Harry Vardon finished first and his brother Tom finished second. • The last amateur winner of the British Open was Bobby Jones in 1930. • The last amateur to win the US Open was in 1933. • first went to St. Andrews to compete in 1960. He finished 2nd to . Palmer went on to win the 1961 and 1962 titles. • Sam Snead won the 1946 British Open at St. Andrews by four shots over Bobby Locke. • The first American born winner of the British Open was in 1922. • From 1963 to 1979, finished in the top 3 at the British Open thirteen times. • Before ’s record six runner-up spots at the US Open, that record was held by Sam Snead with four, along with Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. • In 1953, Hogan won the US Open with Snead finishing second. In 1960, Palmer won the US Open with Nick - laus, an amateur, finishing second. In 1962 at Oakmont, Nicklaus won and Palmer finished second, and in 1967 at Baltusrol, Nicklaus won again and Palmer finished second once more. Palmer also finished second in 1963 to and in 1966 to . • is the oldest winner of the US Open at 45 years of age. • Rory McIlroy’s 268 total in winning the 2011 US Open at Congressional is the all-time low round in the US Open, three shots better than at Pinehurst in 2014 and six better than TigerWoods’ 272 total at Pebble Beach in 2000. • holds the record in the British Open with a 267 total in 1993, though Tiger holds the lowest ag - gregate score at 19-under par (269) in 2000. • , who grew up playing golf at Normandie before World War I, when his parents move east, is one of only thirteen players who have won the US Amateur (1922) and British Amateur (1926). • Charles Sands, from the Chicago GC, was runner-up in the first US Amateur to Charles B. Macdonald in 1895. In 1900, Sands would win the first Olympic golf competition in Paris. • George Lyon, who won the Gold Medal at the 1904 Olympic Games played at Glen Echo CC, finished second at the 1906 US Amateur. • Smiley Quick, of Centralia, IL, finished 2nd at the 1946 US Amateur, as did John Kelly in 2006.

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ST. L OUIS GOLF HISTORY 2009 US W OMEN ’S AMATEUR OLD WARSON CC

The US Women’s Amateur had not been held in the area in 37 years when Mary Budke won the 1972 event at St. Louis CC. After qualifying at 146, in the middle of the pack, Song Defeated Megan McChrystal 3&1 in her opening match. She next defeated Lizette Salas, 4 & 2 and Cydney Clanton 2&1 to reach the Quarterfinals, where she had another 2 Jennifer Johnson (l) and 14-year-old Alexis ‘Lexi” Thompson & 1 win over Stephanie Kono. In the semifinals, she advanced by edging 18-year-old Tiffany Lua 3&2. Lau would go on to play on the 2010 and 2012 Curtis Cup teams. Meanwhile, 18-year-old incoming Arizona State freshman Jennifer Johnson was matched against 14-year- old Alexis Thompson in the other semifinal match. At age 12, Thompson was the youngest to ever qualify to play in the US Women’s Open at the time. Winner of the 2008 US Junior, she had also qualified for the 2008 and 2009 US Women’s Open. However, Johnson cared little for what Thompson had accomplished up till this point. All that stood between her and the US Women’s Final were 18 holes of golf. As was the case in her earlier matches, Johnson started strong and never trailed. Thompson pulled even at the sixth, but Johnson went 1up again at the eighth. She extended her lead to 3up before losing the par 5 sixteenth to a birdie. Thompson birdied the seventeenth as well, extending the match to the eighteenth. A bogey was enough for Johnson to win 1up and move into the finals. Jennifer Song Johnson, once more, started strong, taking a 4up lead at the tenth in the morning round. However, Song fought back to even at the end of the first 18 holes. Song moved to 3up in the afternoon round at the ninth, but Johnson squared the match at the thirteenth. However, at the fifteenth, Song took control. With Johnson going 5- 5-4, Song went 4-4-3, moving to 3up at the seventeenth for the 3&1 victory. Song, who earlier that summer had won the Women’s Amateur Public Links title, became only the second female to win two USGA titles in the same year. Pearl Sinn had accomplished the same feat in 1988. The USC player was clearly the better player during the week as she played magnificently over the demanding Old Warson links. Toffany Lua (l) and Jennifer Song

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2015 C OMPETITION SCHEDULE MAGA C OMPETITIONS ENTRY CHAMPIONSHIP DATE (S)DEADLINE VENUE Normandie Amateur May 16-17 May 8 Normandie Golf Club Old Warson Cup May 30-31 Invitational Old Warson Country Club East Side Amateur June 13-14 June 5 Spencer T. Olin GC Women's Amateur Championship June 15-16 June 3 Fox Run Golf Club Open Championship July 10-12 June 24 Country Club of St. Albans Junior Amateur Championship July 13-14 July 1 The Bogey Club Amateur Championship July 30 - August 1 June 24 Boone Valley Golf Club Senior Amateur Championship August 13-14 July 22 Whitmoor Country Club (South) MAGA Four-Ball Championship September 24 September 9 The Legends CC

USGA Q UALIFYING ROUNDS ENTRY CHAMPIONSHIP DATE (S)DEADLINE VENUE US Open Local Qualifying May 14 April 29 Norwood Hills CC US Senior Open Qualifying May 19 May 6 Persimmon Woods GC US Women’s Open Q (36-holes) June 2 May 6 St. Clair CC US Junior Amateur Q (36-holes) June 22 June 3 Lake Forest G&CC US Girls’ Junior Amateur Qualifying June 24 June 3 Bogey Hills CC US Amateur Qualifying (36-holes) July 20-21 June 24 Meadowbrook CC US Senior Women’s Amateur Qualifying August 27 August 12 Bellerive CC US Senior Amateur Qualifying September 2 August 12 Sunset CC US Mid-Amateur Qualifying September 8 August 19 Aberdeen GC US Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying September 28 August 5 Quincy CC .

2015 MAGA A MATEUR SERIES SCHEDULE NAME DATE VENUE Event #1 April 20 WingHaven CC Event #2 May 4 Sunset Hills CC Event #3 June 12 The Falls GC Event #4 July 17 Annbriar GC Event #5 August 6 Glen Echo Event #6 September 15 Tapawingo National GC Championship October 10-11 Aberdeen GC

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

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13 ON TOUR - W EB .COM Q S CHOOL

Attempting to qualify for the PGA Tour begins, for most players, with going through the three stages of the revised Q School process. Many may recall when there was a preliminary process and then the six-round Q-School. That no longer is the case. Today, the Web.com is the “Farm System” for the PGA Tour, with most players going through there first. Even spent time playing the mini- tours before achieving his success. A number of area players, mostly young recent college graduates, with a few older, seasoned players from the Web.com, PGA Tour and others, continue to at - tempt to play their way back onto the PGA Tour. Players without prior experience first went to a preliminary qualifier in Texas. From there, they moved on to the First Stage, then Stage Two and then the Final Stage. Reaching the Final Stage assures most of a spot on the Web.com Tour or an - other Tour. We wish each of these players the best of luck as they pursue their dream of pro - fessional golf. We encourage you to follow their path as they move from stage to stage, or to one of the many Tours that are available to them throughout the year. Joe Migdal

PRELIMINARY QUALIFYING – S EPTEMBER 2-4, 2015 (54 HOLES )

Lakes at Castle Hills, Lewisville, TX 84 Players, 37 Qualifiers Wilderness GC, Lincoln, NE; 87 players, 39 Qualifiers Scott Hamel T73 76 76 78 230 (+17) Mat Rau T49 70 76 76 222 (+9) Cy Moritz T47 77 74 70 221 (+8) Joe Migdal T32 71 76 72 219 (+6)

St, Johns Golf & CC, St. Augustine, FL – 84 players, 38 Qualifiers PGA West – Greg Norman, LaQuinta, CA – 84 players, 37 qualifiers Justin Bryant T20 72 75 71 218 (+2) Cy Moritz Garrett Sneed T27 73 73 74 220 (+4)

Yolo Fliers GC, Woodland, CA - 84 players, 37 Qualifiers Brunswick CC, Brunswick, GA – 84 players, 37 Qualifiers

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STAGE ONE – O CTOBER 6-9, 2015 (72 HOLES )

ArborLinks GC, Nebraska City, NE (par 72, 7190 yards) – 24 Qualifiers Justin Bardgett T52 79 73 75 68 295 (+7) John Kelly T60 75 75 71 76 297 (+9) Joe Migdal T62 74 77 71 76 298 (+10) Jace Long T34 73 72 71 71 287 (-1) Chris Naegel T15 72 68 66 75 268 (-7) Justin Bardgett

Soithern Dunes GC, Maricipa, AZ (par 72, 7330 yards) – 24 Qualifiers

Grasslands Golf & CC, Lakeland, FL (par 72, 7161 yards) – 24 Qualifiers

Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, GA (par 72, 7057 yards) - 24 Qualifiers Mitchell Gregson T47 74 66 71 76 287 (-1)

STAGE ONE – O CTOBER 13-16, 2015 (72 HOLES )

The Club at Irish Creek, Kannapolis, NC (par 71, 7,099 yards) – 23 Qualifiers John Kelly Breakers (Rees Jones ), West Palm Beach, FL (par 72, 7104 yards) – 23 Qualifiers Justin Bryant T34 69 75 75 69 288 (E)

Highland Oaks, Dothan, AL (par 72, 7591 yards) - 24 Qualifiers

Lantana GC, Lantana, TX; (par 72, 7147 yards) – 23 Qualifiers

The Woodlands (Tournament), Woodlands, TX (par 72, 7018 yards) 24 Qualifiers

STAGE ONE – O CTOBER 20-23, 2015 (72 HOLES )

Dayton Village GC, Dayton, NV - 24 Qualifiers Chris Naegel Garrett Sneed T67 76 76 73 75 300 (+12)

Firewheel Bridges GC, Garland, TX - 22 Qualifiers

Bear Creek GC, Murrieta, CA - 23 Qualifiers

STAGE TWO – N OVEMBER 10-13, 2015 (72 HOLES ) Chris Naegel

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WHERE HAVE THEY GONE ...T HE AREA ’S LOST COURSES

CHERRY HILLS COUNTRY CLUB - 1964-2002

Opened in 1964 as a private country club, Cherry Hills was a favorite among players who loved the long, narrow fairways set over the rolling hillside in far West County. Despite the closeness of the surrounding homes, the course was in a peaeful setting, conducive to an enjoyable round. Originally a Al Linkogel and Ray Freeborg design, they spent over two years on the construction. Gary Kern did an update to the course in 1985. By the early 1990s, the rise in new, upscale public facilities, and some new private club development, forced Cherry Hills to go public in 1992. With many of the members moving to the new Country Club of St. Albans, including their longtime professional Terry Grosch, the outlook was not good. The city of Ellisville attempted to purchase the course, but were unsuccessful. After several other attempts, finally, in 2002, the course was sold to developers.

The fifth hole approach over water

Cherry Hills Country Club - 2002

16 LOCAL PLAYER RESULTS - USGA EVENTS

US S ENIOR WOMEN ’S AMATEUR

Hillwood Country Club, Nashville, TN - September 26 - October 1 5,906 yards, par 72. Dick Wilson designed the course in 1957. Qualifying at 162 Tina Jones: 83-82=165 Ellen Port: 76-74=150 Julie Carmichael: 76-79=155

Round of 64: Port defeated Lynn Thompson 2 and 1. Carmichael defeated Angela Stewart 3 and 1. Round of 32 : Pamela Kuong defeated Port 2 and 1. Carmichael defeated Lynda Wimberly 3 and 2. Round of 16: Carmichael defeated Judith Kyrinis 1up. Quarterfinals : Pamela Kuong defeated Carmichael 2 and 1.

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Hidden Creek GC, Egg Harbor Township, NJ - September 26 - October 1. 6,864 yards par 71. Course built in 2002 by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore. Qualifying at 151 Jim Holtgrieve: 79-71=150 Richard Jarrett: 79-81=160 Round of 64: Holtgrieve defeated George Marucci 4 and 3. Round of 32 : Curtis Skinner defeated Holtgrieve 1up

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Squire Creek Country Club, Choudrant, Louisiana - October 3-8 6,061 yards, par 72. Tom Fazio design, which opened in 2002. Qualifying at 164. No area players in field.

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John’s Island Club, Vero Beach, Florida - October 3-8 6,943 yards, par 71. A Tom Fazio design that opened in 1989. Qualifying at 149; a 21 players for 2 spots playoff. Matthew Lewis eliminated as 2 players made birdie. Mark Gardiner: 79-79=158 Matthew Lewis: 74-75=149 Dave Ryan: 74-73=147 Round of 64: Joshua Rhodes defeated Ryan 5 and 4.

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MAGA Team (Front) Momo Kikuchi, Madison DeRousse, Shannon Gould, Abby Schroeder. (Back) Max Kriekemeier, Frankie Thomas, Jo Terschluse, Carson Postal

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18 KCGA R ETAINS MID -A MARICA CUP : FINAL MATCH DECIDES OUTCOME KCGA needed just 1 point to retain the Mid-America Junior Cup on Sunday after taking 3 of the 4 points on Day 1. Early on it appeared that final point would be attained out of the gate in the first match; however, after finding themselves 3 down thru 12 holes Momo Kikuchi/Max Kreikemeier battled back to Halve the match for a half-point.

The second match with Shannon Gould/Carson Postal were handling themselves the whole way and closed out KCGA 5&3. The match stood at KCGA 3.5, MAGA 2.5 at that point with two matches on the course. The final 2 matches were each All Square through 16 holes.

The MAGA team of 2015 Junior Champions, Abby Schroeder/Joe Terschluse would win Hole 17 to go 1up and maintain the win on Hole 18 to knot the score at 3.5 points each. The final match of Madison DeRousse/Frankie Thomas would lose Hole 17 which sealed the deal for KCGA.

Thank you to the KCGA and the Nicklaus Golf Club at Lionsgate for their hospitality this weekend. There were great matches all weekend and great camaraderie between these juniors representing MAGA and KCGA, the essence of these matches. MAGA continues to lead the overall Mid-America Cup 9-7-1 dating back to 1999.

AT THE US M ID -A M Thirty-nine-year-old Matt Lews of Sunset Hills CC, was thrilled to be back at another USGA event. It had been 22 years since he played at the 1993 US Junior - missing match play by a shot - and he was excited to be back competing at the highest level against the best. The former mini-tour player has a different perspective on the game today than he did growing up in Arizona. Today, he doesn’t let bad shots bother him as much. He knows that his next hole will be better. It also helps that he is able to get out with his 8-year-old son as they play together and Matt appreciates now, as a parent, the patience it takes to enjoy the game. A solid opening 74 on the West course placed him in good position going into day two on the Pete Dye North course. The former SMU player was 3-over heading into the fifteenth when play was suspended due to rain. When play resumed, with the bermuda rough now thick and wet, he took a double bogey six at the fifteenth, then a bogey at the sixteenth before closing with two pars. On the cut line, he was in a 21 for 2 playoff. In the second-to-last group, they were playing the par 3 thirteenth. When two players made birdie, the field was set for match play. For the week, Matt was very satisfied with his play. He drove the ball well and putted very well. His thoughts were mostly about the two or three holes he could have played a bit better that would have made a difference. However, he had a terrific time as the USGA makes every effort to treat the players as well as possible, enabling them to truly enjoy the experience. He knows that he continues to edge ever closer to qualifying for match play at a USGA event!

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19 AMATEUR SERIES RESULTS - C HAMPIONSHIP

GROSS RESULTS SCRATCH OPEN SENIOR SCRATCH 1 Bret Sinak Persimmon Woods GC 81 74 155 1 Schooner Fitzgerald Metropolitan GC 78 78 156 2 Lewis Weingart Quarry at Crystal Springs 82 78 160 2 Ollie Crow Raintree GC 84 74 158 3 Joseph Christian Metropolitan GC 80 82 162 3 Donny Ngala The Legends CC 81 79 160 4 Frank Gomes Ballwin GC 80 85 165 4 Michael Beckman Metropolitan GC 80 84 164 5 Aleks Stojanovic Annbriar GC 84 84 168 5 Gary Jones Wolf Hollow GC 85 81 166 6 Kyle Thomure Metropolitan GC 80 6 Timothy Barker Glen Echo CC 88 80 168 7 Tim Leonberger Stonewolf GC 89 81 170 8 Gordon Smith Metropolitan GC 93 78 171

NET RESULTS NET OPEN SENIOR NET 1 Sangwon Son Metropolitan GC 72 71 143 1 Steve Zonca Metropolitan GC 68 67 135 2 Cory Mahoney Metropolitan GC 82 66 148 T2 Marvin Frazier Joachim GC 73 69 142 3 John Davis The Falls GC 78 81 159 T2 Doug Williams Metropolitan GC 73 69 142 4 Mark Moreland The Falls GC 80 80 160 4 Ray Kerr Ruth Park GC 72 71 143 5 Curtis Miller Metropolitan GC 84 83 167 T5 Leo Hefner Metropolitan GC 75 69 144 6 Kenton McWilliams Metropolitan GC 89 84 173 T5 King Edmonston Franklin County CC 72 72 144 7 Christian Jamerson Metropolitan GC 93 98 191 T5 Roy Roberts Ballwin GC 70 74 144 T8 Michael Scoles Metropolitan GC 81 64 145 T8 Russell Hollenbeck Metropolitan GC 75 70 145 10 Bill Slantz Metropolitan GC 74 72 146 T11 Don Humphrey Ruth Park GC 81 75 156 T11 Jeff Myers Meadowbrook CC 80 76 156 13 Michael Pittroff Metropolitan GC 80 84 164 14 Larry Banks Aberdeen GC 85

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2015 A MATEUR SERIES POINT STANDINGS SCRATCH OPEN Rank Name Club Events Points Rank Name Club Events Points 1 Weingart, Lewis Quarry at Crystal Springs 6 380.00 14 Richardet, Wes Gateway National GL 2 66.67 2 Barrett III, Robert Metropolitan GC 6 321.67 15 Mazdra, Greg Metropolitan GC 1 55.00 3 Sinak, Bret Persimmon Woods GC 3 167.67 16 Wright, Jason Missouri Bluffs GC 2 50.00 4 Nolfo, Tony Metropolitan GC 2 160.00 T17 Christian, Joseph Metropolitan GC 1 31.00 5 Gomes, Frank Ballwin GC 3 141.00 T17 Sanborn, Greg Metropolitan GC 1 31.00 T6 Frost, Wheeler Bellerive CC 2 140.00 T19 MacLellan, Jon Metropolitan GC 1 30.00 T6 Stojanovic, Aleks Annbriar GC 4 140.00 T19 McWilliams, Kenton Metropolitan GC 2 30.00 8 Moreland, Mark The Falls GC 4 135.00 T21 Green, Garret Clinton Hill GC 1 15.00 9 Lawton, Mike Metropolitan GC 2 131.00 T21 Horberg, Weston Metropolitan GC 1 15.00 10 Thomure, Kyle Metropolitan GC 2 105.00 T23 Harsley Jr, Gerald Old Hickory GC 1 5.00 11 Keeley, Conor St. Clair CC 1 100.00 T23 Pope, Christopher Lake Forest CC 1 5.00 12 Reid, Patrick Metropolitan GC 1 75.00 T23 Tucker, Tyler Metropolitan GC 1 5.00 13 Wrozier, Justin Old Hickory GC 1 70.00 NET OPEN Rank Name Club Events Points Rank Name Club Events Points 1 Mahoney, Cory Metropolitan GC 6 335.00 10 McCormick, Matthew Metropolitan GC 5 107.50 2 Davis, John The Falls GC 6 312.50 11 Buterbaugh, Joseph Metropolitan GC 2 100.00 3 Son, Sangwon Metropolitan GC 4 295.00 12 McWilliams, Kenton Metropolitan GC 3 95.00 4 Leslie, Dwayne Metropolitan GC 4 280.00 13 Snyder, Brian Cardinal Creek GC 2 85.00 5 Miller, Curtis Metropolitan GC 5 270.00 14 Glore, Bradley Metropolitan GC 1 35.00 6 Yockey, Justin Metropolitan GC 4 245.00 15 Moreland, Mark The Falls GC 1 30.00 7 Jamerson, Christian Metropolitan GC 4 215.00 16 Senn, Chris Persimmon Woods GC 1 25.00 T8 Rammelsberg, Joe Whitmoor CC 2 130.00 17 Sander, Ty The Landings at Spirit GC 2 20.00 T8 Smith, Paul Paradise Valley GC 4 130.00 18 Roestel, Will Metropolitan GC 1 15.00

SENIOR SCRATCH Rank Name Club Events Points Rank Name Club Events Points 1 Ross, Pat The Orchards 6 415.00 11 Beckman, Michael Metropolitan GC 3 140.00 2 Crow, Ollie Raintree GC 3 270.00 12 Robbins, Randall Metropolitan GC 3 120.00 3 Fitzgerald, Schooner Metropolitan GC 6 265.00 13 Thompson, J Oden Metropolitan GC 6 75.00 4 Leonberger, Tim Stonewolf GC 6 232.50 14 Bragg, Dan GC of Wentzville 1 70.00 5 Ngala, Donny The Legends CC 3 227.50 15 Ford, Bradley H Innsbrook Resort GC 1 60.00 6 Wysong, Robert Persimmon Woods GC 4 185.00 16 Moade, Michael The Legends CC 2 50.00 7 Smith, Gordon Metropolitan GC 4 182.50 17 Garrett, Brad Metropolitan GC 2 30.00 8 Barker, Timothy Glen Echo CC 6 157.50 18 Wunderlich, William Aberdeen GC 1 15.00 9 Neeman Jr, Cal Annbriar GC 6 155.00 19 Kelly III, Mr Jim Metropolitan GC 1 10.00 10 Jones, Gary Wolf Hollow GC 2 150.00 SENIOR NET Rank Name Club Events Points Rank Name Club Events Points 1 Humphrey, Don Ruth Park GC 6 327.50 14 Huntze, Robert Metropolitan GC 2 80.00 2 Edmonston, King Franklin County CC 6 300.00 15 Barrett, Robert Missouri Bluffs GC 2 70.00 3 Slantz, Bill Metropolitan GC 6 235.00 16 Pittroff, Michael Metropolitan GC 5 57.50 4 Roberts, Roy Ballwin GC 3 215.00 17 Zonca, Steve Metropolitan GC 2 55.00 5 Scoles, Michael Metropolitan GC 5 200.00 18 Walker, Don Metropolitan GC 1 45.00 6 Williams, Doug Metropolitan GC 5 187.50 19 Hollenbeck, Russell Metropolitan GC 4 42.50 7 Laramie, Larry Metropolitan GC 5 180.00 20 Miller, Charles Metropolitan GC 2 40.00 8 Kajander, Gareth Winghaven CC 6 170.00 T21 Jones, Doug Algonquin GC 2 37.50 9 Myers, Jeff Meadowbrook CC 5 155.00 T21 Constance, Richard Gateway National GL 3 37.50 10 Kerr, Ray Ruth Park GC 6 128.33 23 Schneider, Vince Old Hickory GC 3 35.00 11 Hefner, Leo Metropolitan GC 6 110.83 24 Gilliland, David Metropolitan GC 6 33.33 12 Frazier, Marvin Joachim GC 3 105.00 T25 Orr, John Stonewolf GC 3 30.00 13 Garrett, Jim Metropolitan GC 3 87.50

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2015 A MATEUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINT FINAL STANDINGS Rank Name Club Events Other Total Points 1 Berkmeyer, Skip The Legends Country Club 452145.00 2 Migdal, Sam Aberdeen Golf Course 321176.67 3 Migdal, Joe Aberdeen Golf Course 43 969.17 4 Moritz, Cy Sullivan Country Club 21 740.00 5 Siegfried, Jimmy WingHaven Country Club 10 725.00 6 Kovach, Chris Metropolitan Golf Club 22 634.17 7 Caravia, Phil Norwood Hills Country Club 30 632.50 8 Arman, Nick Forest Hills Country Club 13 615.00 9 Jones, Teddy Aberdeen Golf Course 21 600.00 10 Eckelkamp, Ryan Franklin County Country Club 13 470.00 11 Moloney, Ted Greenbriar Hills Country Club 41 452.50 12 Gumper, Tony Normandie Golf Club 31 435.00 T13 Weldon, Kyle Persimmon Woods Golf Club 11 400.00 T13 Rutledge, Mitchell Metropolitan Golf Club 22 400.00 15 Franklin, Jeremy Gateway National Golf Links 31 396.34 16 Holtgrieve, Jim Boone Valley Golf Club 11 387.50 T17 Seibert, Scott Fox Run Golf Club 10 362.50 T17 Sullivan, Ryan Tapawingo National Golf Club 10 362.50 19 Lewis, Matt Sunset Hills Country Club 01 350.00 20 Hanneken, Bob Aberdeen Golf Course 13 338.00 T21 Jasper, Tim The Golf Club of Wentzville 10 325.00 T21 Riordan, Patrick Normandie Golf Club 11 325.00

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2015 A MATEUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINT STANDINGS (C ONTINUED )

Rank Name Club Events Other Total Points 23 Niezing, Chad Metropolitan Golf Club 12 313.00 24 Hogan, Toppie Old Warson Country Club 11 305.00 25 Crancer, Ben Greenbriar Hills Country Club 01 300.00 26 Souchek, Steven Gateway National Golf Links 21 261.67 27 Pierce, Van Country Club of St. Albans 11 225.00 28 Allen, Buddy Joachim Golf Club 22 222.17 29 Carpenter, Brad Franklin County Country Club 10 217.50 30 Cutler, Zach WingHaven Country Club 11 215.00 31 Harrell, Jamie Algonquin Golf Club 20 214.17 32 Lilly, Drew St Louis Country Club 11 210.00 33 Barry, Tom Normandie Golf Club 11 200.00 34 Johnson, Michael Metropolitan Golf Club 20 195.00 35 Ferris, Chris Aberdeen Golf Course 10 185.00 T36 Edwards, Scott WingHaven Country Club 02 175.00 T36 Thomas, Frankie Meadowbrook Country Club 01 175.00 38 Smith, Seth Missouri Bluffs Golf Club 11 150.00 39 Cusumano, Alex Norwood Hills Country Club 11 135.00 T40 Barry, Matt Normandie Golf Club 10 125.00 T40 Hall, Brian Persimmon Woods Golf Club 10 125.00 T40 Kirchoff, Scott Persimmon Woods Golf Club 10 125.00 T40 Laske, Gabe Meadowbrook Country Club 10 125.00 T40 Luecke, Ethan Warrenton Golf Course 10 125.00 T40 Maloney, Conrad Persimmon Woods Golf Club 10 125.00 T40 Marziani, Chris Metropolitan Golf Club 10 125.00 T40 Meeske, Brett Meadowbrook Country Club 10 125.00 T40 Riley, Tim St. Clair Country Club 10 125.00 T40 Spiess, Casey Metropolitan Golf Club 10 125.00 T40 Timpone, Joe Persimmon Woods Golf Club 10 125.00 T40 Venker, Daniel Norwood Hills Country Club 10 125.00 T40 Voss, Clayton Franklin County Country Club 10 125.00 T40 Weisenborn, Drew Annbriar Golf Course 10 125.00 T54 Choate, Corey Wolf Hollow Golf Club 10 115.00 T54 Molitor, Joe Metropolitan Golf Club 10 115.00 T56 Britt, Patrick Norwood Hills Country Club 01 100.00 T56 Cahill, Jason Metropolitan Golf Club 01 100.00 T56 Harsley Jr, Gerald Old Hickory Golf Club 01 100.00 T56 Reidelberger, Jeremy Bogey Hills Country Club 01 100.00 T56 Sanborn, Greg Metropolitan Golf Club 01 100.00 61 Anderson, John Norwood Hills Country Club 01 85.00 T62 Johnson, David Norwood Hills Country Club 01 75.00 T62 Rudawsky, Tommy Persimmon Woods Golf Club 01 75.00 T62 Szyhowski, Kyle Whitmoor Country Club 01 75.00 65 Franklin, Evan Metropolitan Golf Club 10 70.00 66 LeGear, Hunter Algonquin Golf Club 01 60.00 T67 Brumm Jr, Ej Normandie Golf Club 10 57.50 T67 Gardiner, Mark Cardinal Creek Golf Course 10 57.50 69 Bohme, Bryan Meadowbrook Country Club 01 55.00 70 Haxel, Ryan The Quarry at Crystal Springs 01 50.00 71 Nolfo, Tony Metropolitan Golf Club 10 25.00 T72 Bolhofner, Mark Metropolitan Golf Club 10 16.67 T72 Decker, Zach Joachim Golf Club 10 16.67 T72 Eisenbeis, Jack St Louis Country Club 10 16.67 T72 Hawn, Charles Columbia Golf Club 10 16.67 T76 Gollwitzer, Zachary Aberdeen Golf Course 10 2.50 T76 Wuennenberg, Thomas Metropolitan Golf Club 10 2.50

23 2015 S ENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINT STANDINGS

Rank Name Club Events Total Points

1 Barry, Tom Normandie Golf Club 22960.50 2 Edwards, Scott WingHaven Country Club 13820.00 3 Hanneken, Bob Aberdeen Golf Course 25778.50 4 Holtgrieve, Jim Boone Valley Golf Club 02762.00 5 Johnson, David Norwood Hills Country Club 22740.00 6 Fogarty, Andy Missouri Bluffs Golf Club 10725.00 7 Jarrett, Rich Gateway National Golf Links 21555.00 8 Frost, Andy 21367.50 9 Timpone, Joe Persimmon Woods Golf Club 10350.00 10 Trittler, Robert Persimmon Woods Golf Club 11340.00 11 Whitaker, Michael The Falls Golf Club 10325.00 12 Highlander, Ken Sunset Hills Country Club 11307.50 13 Teagarden, Dirk Persimmon Woods Golf Club 10287.50 14 Eisenbeis, Jack St Louis Country Club 20275.00 15 Bliss, Don Persimmon Woods Golf Club 02273.00 16 McFadden, Steven Winghaven Country Club 10210.00 17 Gardiner, Mark Cardinal Creek Golf Course 10200.00 18 Kueper, John Gateway National Golf Links 20190.00 19 Meeh, Robert Persimmon Woods Golf Club 11180.00 20 Ross, Pat The Orchards 10175.00 21 Bolhofner, Mark Metropolitan Golf Club 10162.50 22 Begley, Tim The Falls Golf Club 10160.00 23 Brown, Anthony Persimmon Woods Golf Club 02153.00 24 Sedgwick, Bill St Louis Country Club 10150.00 25 Lietz, Robert Whitmoor Country Club 10145.00 26 Jones, Dewey Normandie Golf Club 20108.75 27 Speicher, David Cardinal Creek Golf Course 11100.00 28 Brock, Louis Gateway National Golf Links 1080.00 T29 Dunn, James Norwood Hills Country Club 1068.75 T29 Steiner, James Westwood Country Club 1068.75 T29 Yehling, Barry Gateway National 1068.75 32 Hardcastle Sr., Craig Normandie Golf Club 1065.00 T33 Osborne, Dennis Country Club of St. Albans 0150.00 T33 Pfeil, David The Legends Country Club 0150.00 T33 Provart, Robert Metropolitan Golf Club 0150.00 T33 Mozur, Gerald Gateway National Golf Links 2050.00 T37 Droege, Donald Normandie Golf Club 1015.00 T37 Rector, Mel Lake Forest Golf & Country Club 1015.00 T39 McGuire, Bernie Persimmon Woods Golf Club 0110.00 T39 Ngala, Donny The Legends Country Club 1010.00

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24 http://www.acceleratedgolftour.org DICK LOTZ - 1929-2015

This past week, one of those who have given back so much to golf passed away at age 86. Richard Lotz was legendary for his love of golf, his passion for his family, and his friendship to those he met.

He formed Tower Tee over 50-years ago, making it the oldest and one of the busiest and well-rounded practice facilities in the area. Since Dick’s retirement in 2002, his son Steve has been running the business.

The former teacher at Country Day, he negotiated the lease on the property for its owner, Pulitzer Publishing. With the Channel 5 tower on the grounds, that is how the business received its name.

RULES NEWS : USGA AND R&A PROVIDE UPDATED RULES DETAILS

Withdrawal of Rule on Ball Moving After Address (Rule 18-2b) - Rule 18-2b (Ball at Rest Moved by Player, Part - ner, or Equipment) has been withdrawn. This means that if a ball at rest moves after the player addresses it, the player is no longer automatically deemed to have caused the ball to move. A one-stroke penalty under Rule 18-2 will be applied only when the facts show that the player has caused the ball to move.

Limited Exception to Disqualification Penalty for Submission of Incorrect Score Card (Rule 6-6d) - A limited new exception has been introduced to Rule 6-6d (Wrong Score for Hole). A player is not disqualified for returning a lower score for a hole than actually taken, when the incorrect score is a result of failing to include penalty strokes that the player did not know were incurred before returning the score card. Instead, the player incurs the penalty under the Rule that was breached and must add an additional penalty of two strokes for the score card error. In all other cases in which a player returns a score for any hole lower than actually taken, the penalty will continue to be disqualification.

Modification of Penalty for a Single Impermissible Use of Artificial Devices or Equipment (Rule 14-3) - The penalty for a player’s first breach during the round of Rule 14-3 (Artificial Devices, Unusual Equipment and Abnormal Use of Equipment) has been reduced from disqualification to loss of hole in match play or two strokes in . The penalty for any subsequent breach of Rule 14-3 will continue to be disqualification.

Prohibition on Anchoring the Club While Making a Stroke (Rule 14-1b) - As announced in May 2013, new Rule 14-1b (Anchoring the Club) prohibits anchoring the club during the stroke, either “directly” or by use of an “anchor point”. The penalty is loss of hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play. The long-awaited ban on anchored putting will take effect Jan. 1, 2016.

Prize Money to Charity - New Rule 3-1b enables an amateur golfer to participate in an event where prize money or its equivalent is donated to a recognized charity, provided the approval of the governing body is first obtained in ad - vance by the organizer.

Golf-Related Expenses - New Rule 4-3 clarifies that an amateur golfer may receive reasonable expenses, not exceed - ing actual expenses incurred, for non-competition golf-related activities. Former Rule 4-3 becomes Rule 4-4.

Reinstatement to Amateur Status - The recommended guidelines on periods awaiting reinstatement are amended to provide that a period in breach of the Rules of up to six years (previously up to five years) should result in a period awaiting reinstatement of one year. ThMe etropolitan

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