The challenging Old York Country Club, a Gary Player “Signature” course in Chesterfield, NJ, hosted the GOLFWEEK Amateur Tour (Philly Metro & Metro NY) on Saturday August 23rd, 2014. Sixty tour members in five flights competed on an overcast afternoon on the Par 71 course. Old York Country Club, which opened in 1995, features numerous wetlands, elevation changes, huge undulating greens and some unique hole designs.
In the Championship Flight, Gary Greenberg (PM) (38-41), Albie Sanguiliano (PM) (39-40), and Michael Goldfarb (MNY) (41-38) all tied at 79 after regulation play. Goldfarb took the title on the 3rd playoff hole with a Par 5. The CHAMP Flight played from “the tips” at 6,770 yards.
The A Flight victory went to Stephen Clavin (MNY) (74, 37-37) in a playoff against Kyle Mazza (PM) (74, 38-36). Clavin’s Par 4 on the first playoff hole secured the victory. George Steinmetz (PM) (77, 36-41) took 3rd place. Rygo Foss (MNY) (78, 38-40) made a great Eagle “3” on the Par 5 7th hole. The A Flight played BLUE tees from 6,359 yards.
Jim Boyce (PM) (82, 42-40) seized the B Flight title with a three-stroke victory over Mike Sabbagh (PM) (85, 42-43) and Steve Sanguiliano (PM) (85 43-42). Sanguiliano took 2nd on match-of-cards. The B Flight played BLUE tees from 6,359 yards.
The C Flight champion was Dave Neder (PM) (88, 43-45) who posted a one-stroke margin of victory over Tom Evancho (PM) (89, 41-48). Zach Davis (PM) (93, 47-46) took 3rd place. The C Flight played WHITE tees from 6,138 yards.
The D Flight winner was Tom Cavanaugh (MNY) (98, 52-46) in a playoff over S.W. Yeung (MNY) (98, 46-52). The D Flight played WHITE tees from 6,138 yards.
The event raised $60.00 for the GOLFWEEK Amateur Tour’s charity partner, Stand Up 2 Cancer. Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to play such a well-designed golf course. Special thanks to the Director Of Golf Jim Vernon and his staff for hosting us.
Our next tournament is Saturday September 6th, 2014 at Philmont Country Club (North) in Huntingdon Valley, PA. This private course will host us for the 3rd straight season; a classic test!The event fee is $130.00. We are looking forward to seeing you there.
SKINS & CTP 08-23-14
Hole #1 – Chris Moore (“Birdie” 3)
Hole #6 – Tom Evancho (“Birdie” 3)
Hole #7 – Rygo Foss (“Eagle” 3)
Hole #12 – Rygo Foss (“Birdie” 3)
Skins paid $100.00 each
CTP #2 – Jim Boyce 5’ 8”
CTP #5 – Cyril Thompson 19’ 1”
CTP #8 – Rygo Foss 14’ 2”
CTP #11 – Sal Tomczak 9’ 2”
CTP #15 – Joe Foley 21’ 11”
CTP paid $50.00 each