Porter Cup 2019 Is Here!
Here is what you need to know as the world's best amateur golfers arrive at Niagara Falls country club.1. There will be a new champion. Thomas Walsh, the 2019 titleist, is now a professional, plying his trade on PGA Tour Canada.
2. The tournament runs from Wednesday, July 24th to Saturday, July 27th. There is no 36-hole cut. The event is a 72-hole stroke play championship. Admission is free, parking fee is a donation to local scouting organizations.
3. The Empire state of New York is represented by Ryan Spady (Elmira), Ethan Ng (NYC), Alec Bard (Utica), Will Thomson (Rochester), Jon Pak (Westchester) and local stalwarts David Hanes (Elma) and Ben Reichert (East Amherst).
4. The 2014 (Scott Harvey) and 2018 (Kevin O’Connell) USGA Mid-Amateur champions are in the field. Perhaps the kids won’t run away with this one!
5. The international contingent is strong. Contestants in this year’s 60th playing hail from Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Argentina, Venezuela, Taiwan, Japan and, of course, Canada.
6. Garret Rank, NHL referee and 3rd-place finisher in the 2018 Canadian Amateur, will again tee it up at NFCC.
7. Local favs Ben Reichert (Florida Amateur in June) and David Hanes (Buffalo District match play, also in June) are riding a hot streak. Keep the cup in western New York!
8. Some of the top college programs (Alabama, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, Kent State, Duke, Georgia, Illinois, and Virginia) have players competing in this year’s Porter Cup. Learn about all of them here.
9. Every bit of information you need is available on the Porter Cup website.
10. You can’t buy this shirt anymore. That’s rough. Unless…maybe they’ll have some at the pro shop. Who knows?
Sponsor Offerings & Deals: June 30, 2012
As Independence Day in the USA approaches, here are a few bargoons that our generous sponsors wish to float your way. Head out to Arrowhead and Seneca Hickory Stick (mentioned below) or any of our other sponsor locales for great golfing deals. Arrowhead Golf Club From...
James Blackwell Receives Porter Cup Invitation, Accepts
James Blackwell, the 2011 NYSGA Junior Amateur champion, the 2012 International Junior Masters runner-up and a committed scholarship athlete at Ball State University, received an invitation to the 2012 Porter Cup invitational golf tournament at Niagara Falls country...
Savoie Defeats Blackwell In International Junior Masters Championship Match
For those who were on the course, it seems that a bit of Seve Ballesteros descended on the East Aurora country club course on Friday afternoon. Trouble for local supporters was, the hands of James Blackwell weren't responsible. After winning the qualifying medal and...
Day Three of 2012 International Junior Masters In The Books
James Blackwell...David Marin...Joey Savoie...Matt Van Niekirk. One of these four will earn the title of 2012 East Aurora International Junior Masters champion. The first two won by 4&3 scores, while Savoie claimed a 2&1 victory and Van Niekirk scratched out a...
Press Release: Nike Golf Finds Inspiration in Action Sports ~ Swingtip Footwear
BEAVERTON, Ore. (June 28, 2012) - Nike Golf’s non-stop innovation is in full swing as its footwear team continues to thrive on inspiration from Nike Athletes. The most recent idea born from Nike Athlete input is the new men’s Nike Lunar Swingtip shoes that pay homage...
Press Release: LINKSOUL by John Ashworth & Co. Introduces Summer 2012 Apparel Collection
(OCEANSIDE, CA) – LINKSOUL by John Ashworth & Co. announces that its Summer 2012 golf-lifestyle apparel collection is now available exclusively at discerning specialty golf merchandisers throughout North America. Combining subtle shades of blue and white, the...
International Junior Masters: Match Play Has Commenced!
The championship bracket was whittled down form 32 to 16, with medalist James Blackwell and third seed Luis Medina moving on. Fourth seed Jake Kreuz lost his first round match and will compete in the consolation bracket. Joining Blackwell and Medina in the second...
Chestnut Hill CC Debuts Smartphone App
Chestnut Hill in Darien Center fired off an email blast today, announcing the release of its first-of-its-kind smartphone golf course app. Available for IPhone and Android operating systems only, the application features gps for the Chestnut Hill course, a scorecard,...
International Junior Masters: Day One of Medal Qualifying
A local lad wrote the first red number on the leader board at East Aurora Country Club. James Blackwell's two-under 69 staked him to a single-shot advantage over Luis Medina. Another stroke back is western New Yorker Jacob Kreuz, the 2012 All-Catholic champion. Play...
International Junior Masters @ East Aurora Country Club: Best Viewing
I'm a big fan of the EAIJM and will be out and about on Wednesday, for round two of the medal qualifying. If you don't plan on spending an entire day at the tournament, it's best to know where the primo viewing spots are, for maximum access to shotmaking. Here is a...
WNYPGA Chautauqua Pro-Am Results
Monday, June 25th, 2012~Dwayne Randall and Chris Stoddard inked their scorecards for 68 blows, claiming low pro scores at the 2012 Chautauqua Pro-Am. Marlene Davis penciled 71 of her own to accept the low female pro citation. Click Here for Results
Arrowhead’s Daunting Closer Wins Best 18th
When you mix sand and water, you don't always get a sand castle. Sometimes you get a golf hole with loads of penalty-stroke potential. The 18th at Arrowhead is just that. The new back tee makes it a brutal, par 4.5, although the up tees aren't a bargain by any...
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