by goodpep | Aug 21, 2012 | Events
EDISON, N.J. (August 21, 2012) – It’s not easy to repeat as Met Open champion. In fact, only seven players have gone back-to-back in the history of the championship, and it hasn’t been done since PGA Tour winner Johnson Wagner did it back in 2001 and...
by goodpep | Aug 16, 2012 | Met Golfer
Plainfield Country Club, opened in 1890 as Hillside Tennis Club, moved sites twice before club leaders engaged Donald Ross to build an entirely new championship course in 1916. World War I delayed construction, however, and the new course was unveiled in 1921. Walter...
by goodpep | Aug 15, 2012 | Foundation, Juniors
By: Jeff Day PURCHASE, N.Y. (August 15, 2012) – The MGA Foundation’s cornerstone internship program, GOLFWORKS, provides meaningful summer working experiences at Met Area clubs to more than 200 deserving high school students each year. Now in its 18th...
by goodpep | Aug 15, 2012 | Events
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 15, 2012)– There was a good reason why this year’s Met Open Championship sponsored by MetLife attracted a near-record entry of 842 professionals and amateurs, second-highest of all time. In fact, there are 18 good reasons, and they...
by goodpep | Aug 14, 2012 | Events
Woodmere, N.Y. (August 13, 2012)– The Woodmere Club opened its doors to 84 teams and 168 players for the 62nd MGA Father & Son Championship. The championship featured a gross modified Pinehurst champion, as well as champions in the net and professional...
