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?
Tom’s Bonus Tip: Q&A Which Ball Should I use
Tom's Bonus Tip: Q&A Which Ball Should I use For the sake of simplicity, all advice on swings and drills is provided from a right handed perspective; lefties .... well, you know what to do! I have been giving lessons to a married couple who work hard at improving...
Best Holes in WNY-Glaring Omission Series: Hole 2
It seems like we've found a topic that our readers feel passionate about. The "Best 2nd Hole" Poll has registered more views & votes than any other topic we've posted on BuffaloGolfer.com. One Twitter follower insisted that Crag Burn be nominated for...
May: Federation Championship
It's pretty common for at least one of our golfers to advance out of Monsignor Martin play to the State Catholic Championships. The top 15 or so golfers move on to James Baird State Park near Poughkeepsie in May of each year and at least one of our guys usually has...
Press Release: PING Rapture 3-wood As Driver Alternative
PHOENIX (Jan. 21, 2014) – PING today unveiled the 13-degree Rapture3-wood for golfers looking for a versatile driver alternative or hotter-faced 3-wood. The multi-material, adjustable design combines a Ti 8-1-1 titanium body, high-strength beta-titanium face and dense...
Press Release: Volvik 2014 LPGA Tour Staff
With the LPGA Tour season starting back up today at the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic, Volvik is pleased to announce their 2014 LPGA Tour staff. Eleven LPGA Tour players will be playing different color and different model Volvik golf balls this season on the LPGA...
Press Release: Cleveland Golf 588 Custom Driver
Our most complete driver is the longest we’ve ever made and can be easily customized to fit every performance demand off the tee. Precision Adjustability helps create a high, penetrating flight for game-improvement to advanced players. All-Around Design Based on...
Press Release: Nike Golf’s New VRS Covert 2.0 Hybrids
- Progressive head size and face profiles provide more forgiveness and shot-making precision where golfers need it most - BEAVERTON, Ore. (January 23, 2014) – To kick-start the creation of Nike Golf’s new line of hybrids, Nike Golf engineers re-examined the range of...
Tom’s Featured Tip: Putting – Trust Your Read
============================== Tom's Featured Tip: Putting - Trust Your Read For the sake of simplicity, all advice on swings and drills is provided from a right handed perspective; lefties .... well, you know what to do! One of the great uses for an elevated aimline...
April: Championship
Way outside of the realm of BuffaloGolfer is high school girls coaching. About 10 years ago, a small group of ladies at the school where I teach came to me with a request: would you help us found a girls golf team? Never mind that it plays in the spring and the...
Tom’s Bonus Tip: Tighten Up
Tom's Bonus Tip: Tighten Up For the sake of simplicity, all advice on swings and drills is provided from a right handed perspective; lefties .... well, you know what to do! I recently gave a driver swing lesson to a good young golfer. His swing pattern looked pretty...
Press Release: Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Fairway Woods
BEAVERTON, Ore. (January 17, 2014) – At The Oven, Nike Golf’s research and design facility, innovation never stops. Nike Golf engineers create game-changing golf clubs, and then they make them even better. That relentless commitment to innovation is what drove the...
Mystical Myrtle: Magic in Myrtle Beach
Originally published on 1/17/2016 at 7:03 am. Myrtle Beach SC – A year and a half ago (2014 or so) my wife and I had the fantastic opportunity to tour Wales and England. Ever since we visited Tintagel England, I have been fascinated by Arthurian legend. According to...
Come on In!
Weekdays
08PM -12AM
Weekends
12 PM – 02 AM
Contact
Phone
+(000) 111 222 333
address@domain.com
Address
543 TN, doula street
NY, New York
