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Saturday April 30 ANNUAL M.G.A. NET TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Member-Member Best Ball
18-Hole Qualifying Round
all play from white tees
Sunday May 8
(Rain Date)
Entry fee $20 per team. Pick your own partner. Limited to players with handicap index no lower than 5.0 or higher than 24.0. Total team index cannot exceed 40.0. Play at 90% of home handicap. Ties for low net decided by sudden death playoff. Winners get names on plaque and advance to the Long Island Sectional Round to be played at the Hamlet Country Club in Commack, NY on Wednesday June 9th. The final round will be held on Thursday July 8th at the White Beeches Golf & Country Club in Haworth, NJ.

Marshals:

Vincent Tavella (L)    487-0831    Vinnie545@aol.com
Steve Denkberg
Rick Sposta
   
Sunday May 1

OPENING DAY SCRAMBLE
18 Holes - Mixed Flights

Saturday May 7
(Rain Date)
Four-man teams and times by luck of the draw. Players with a USGA Handicap Index of 14.4 or less play from Blue tees. Permission to play from Gold tees may be granted to certain players by the Tournament Committee. All players tee off and proceed to the best tee shot - teams must use at least 3 tee shots by each player. All players hit from the selected tee shot and then proceed to selected second shot. Play continues in this fashion until the team holes out. Ties will be decided by a match of cards from hole 1. Pro Shop certificates awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.

Marshals:

Max Schutzman (L)   312-4498   Mschutzman@gdlsk.com
Mark Banwer
Joe Eliasoph
Ray Elias
John Lundgren
   
 

GOVERNOR'S CUP
Individual Match Play
All entrants play - no qualifying!

Saturday May 14 ............................Groups 1 & 3
Sunday May 15 ...............................Groups  2 & 4
Monday May 30 (on or before) ....Quarter-Final Round
Saturday June 4..............................Semi-Final Round
Sunday June 5.................................Final & Consolation Round
Saturday July 9 .............................Play by Rain Date
 
 

Field divided into Flights of 16 or fewer, at the discretion of Tournament Marshal. Flights determined by index of entrants as of Wednesday, May 4, the date that entries close. Seedings for all matches in Flight will be determined by player’s index on sign up date. Lowest 16 will play in 1st Flight, next 16 in 2nd Flight, etc. Each round is 18-hole best ball match at 100% handicap differential between the players. Matches will be posted May 7th. Starting times assigned by Tournament Marshal for the first round (May 14 & 15) and Semi- Final and Final Rounds (June 4 & June 5). Opponents in opening round matches may agree to play their match on or before Sunday May 15th. The consent of the lead marshal is required.

Marshals:

Dan Goldstein (L)   625-5186   goldst6@optonline.net
Jerold Dornbush
Jerry Reisman
Mike Strows
   
Monday May 30

SWING & SING
18 Hole - Stroke Play
All men play from the white tees

  At least one person on each team must be a club member.
Make your own foursomes of guys & gals. Teams connected at dinner following the round. Play at combined total of blind-draw partners' scores less 100% full combined handicaps. Entry fee (to be announced) includes dinner. Winner and runner-up awards.
Limited number of entries.

Marshals:

Bill Zimmerman   482-2110
Rick Sposta         829-6751
Sue Goldman      482-2801
Marilyn Sturim     487-5448
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MAYOR'S CUP
Member-Member Best Ball - Match Play in Flight

Saturday June 11 .............................Qualifying Round Flights II & IV
Sunday June 12 ...............................Qualifying Round Flights I & III
Sunday June 19 (on or before) .....Quarter-Final Round (8 teams)
Saturday June 25 .............................Semi-Final Round (4 teams)
Sunday June 26.................................Final & Consolation Round (2 teams)
Saturday July 9 .................................Play by Rain Date
  Pick your own partner (single entries will be paired by luck of the draw). Foursomes in Flight. Starting times to be assigned for stroke play qualifying round to be played at 90% handicap. Ties in qualifying round (using handicaps) will play sudden death. Subsequent match play rounds at 100% of difference off low handicap. Ties decided by sudden death. Winner and runner-up trophies in each Flight.
NOTE: For 8 teams to Qualify in Flight, at least 10 teams must enter the qualifying round. If fewer than 10 teams enter, only 4 teams will qualify. If appropriate, the committee may decide to commence match play on June 11th.

Marshals:

Jerry Reisman (L)   570-2976   Jr1305@aol.com
Steve Denkberg
John Lundgren
Mike Strows
   
Wednesday June 9

MEMBER-GUEST
Best Ball Stroke Play

 
Invite special guest(s) as partner(s). Play at 100% of handicap. Gross and net competitions. Trophies & prizes. Food & drink all day includes buffet brunch, barbeque and refreshments on the course and a spectacular ballroom dinner.
Field Limited to 116 Players

Marshals:

David Milner (L)    829-4774    dnm@gcblaw.com
Max Schutzman
Lew Samson
Andy Ackerman
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Monday, July 4

RED, WHITE & BLUE
MIXED TEAM SCRAMBLE

  At least one person from each couple must be a club member.

Sign up as a couple or individual. Foursomes of 2 men and 2 women. Teams play a scramble format. Players tee off from assigned tees. Six holes are played from the red tees, six from the white tees and six from the blue tees. All players tee off and proceed to best tee shot. All players hit from the selected shot and then proceed to the best 2nd shot. Play continues in this fashion until the team holes out. At least three tee shots from each man and three tee shots from each woman must be used.

Teams will be handicapped. Players without a USGA handicap will be assigned a handicap by the tournament marshals.

Marshals:

Joe Eliasoph   
Lew Samson   
Lissa Baily      
Barbara Sobolewski
 773-4039
773-4304
487-1752
829-8396
   
Sunday July 10

CANADIAN TWO PEAT
Scramble 9 holes, Pinehurst 9 holes

  2-Man Teams; Pick partner in or out of Flight. For handicap purposes and team scoring, this is played as one 18-hole event. If Player 1 handicap = 22 and Player 2 handicap = 18, 90% of team handicap = 18 (average of handicaps) for entire 18 holes. Blue tees for handicap Index of 14.4 or less. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd low net and 1st & 2nd low gross.

Scramble Rules: Holes 1 through 9, played at 90% of average of both handicaps. Each player tees off and proceeds to the best tee shot. Each player hits from the selected shot, then proceeds to the best second shot. Play continues in this manner until team holes out. At least three tee shots from each player must be used. Low net score goes toward 18-hole total.

Pinehurst Rules: Holes 10 through 18, played at 90% of average of both handicaps. On par 4 and 5 holes, each partner hits a tee shot. Players hit partner’s ball, then select one as “team ball.” Players then alternate shots until team ball is holed. On par 3’s, both players tee off. Partners select one tee shot and then alternate shots until team ball is holed. (Low Net Score).

Marshals:

Ted Reich (L)    248-4953    treich@cbah.com
Rick Sposta
Mark Banwer
John Lundgren
   
Tuesday July 12  BABE ZAHARIAS TOURNAMENT & CARD PARTY
Join us in the fight against cancer in memory of those we have loved and lost. Format and entry fee to be announced.
 

Ray Elias (L) 487-2871 Rockhiller@aol.com

   
Sunday July 18

SENIORS’ CHAMPIONSHIP
18 Holes - Stroke Play - Gross & Net
100% of handicap
ALL PLAY FROM WHITE TEES

  Division A: Members 50-59 years old as of July 17, 2011
Division AA: Members 60-69 years old as of July 17, 2011
Division AAA: Members 70 years and older as of July 17, 2011

Trophies for 1st & 2nd low gross, & 1st & 2nd low net in each Division. One prize per player (1st low net superior to 2nd low gross, etc.). Ties decided by match of cards.

Marshals:

Max Schutzman (L)   312-4498   MSchutzman@gdlsk.com
Mark Banwer
Mike Strows
David Milner
Jerry Reisman

   
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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Qualifying and Final Rounds:
Championship Flight 36 Holes
Groups 1,2,3, and 4 - 18 Holes

Saturday July 30
Sunday July 31
Saturday August 6
Sunday August 7 (on or before)
Saturday August 13
Sunday August 14
Sunday August 21
 Qualifying Championship, Groups 1 & 3
Qualifying Championship, Groups 2 & 4
Qualifying Rain Date
All Flights Quarter-Final Round
All Flights Semi-Final Round
All Flights Final & Consolation Round
Rain Date
 

(Semi-Final & Final Round times set by Tournament Committee)

Championship Flight: Low 7 who declare for and qualify, will be in the Championship Flight. Defending Club Champion Drew Fritzhand gets a bye and first seed in Championship Flight.

Remaining Flights: All players in Flights 1-4 are eligible to attempt to qualify for the championship of their respective flight. Additionally, any player may declare for and attempt to qualify for a flight that is one flight up from his established flight. Thus, Flight 2 players may attempt to qualify for the Flight 1 championship; Flight 3 players may attempt to qualify for the Flight 2 championship, etc. All flights will qualify 8.

Qualifying Rounds are stroke play; subsequent rounds are match play. Any player declaring for and participating in qualifying for the Championship Flight or any other flight who does not qualify for that flight will be foreclosed from any further Club Championship participation.

Ties for last spots in qualifying rounds play sudden death beginning with Hole 1. Match of cards, as recommended in the Rules of Golf, will be used for seeding purposes only. Trophies awarded to Flight winners and low medalists by Flight.

Marshals:

Ray Elias (L)    487-2871    rockhiller@aol.com
Jack Epstein
Ted Reich
Dan Goldstein
Jerold Dornbush
   
Sunday August 21

PARENT/CHILD TOURNAMENT
18 Holes - Pinehurst

  All Members of the Men's and Women's Clubs are invited to participate in this fun day. Members may bring either a parent, child, grandparent, or grandchild to compete in this event. Play is limited to 68 participants. Entries open August 1st and spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Members are limited to one guest each.

Double tee times will not be permitted on this day.

On par 4 and 5 holes, each partner hits a tee shot. Players hit partner’s ball, then select one as “team ball.” Players then alternate shots until team ball is holed. On par 3’s, both players tee off. Partners select one tee shot and then alternate shots until team ball is holed. Maximum score is double par on any hole.

Trophies will be awarded each to winners and runners-up for low gross and Calloway.

Marshals:

Bill Zimmerman (L)    482-2110    BZimmer7@Optonline.net
Lew Samson
Vinnie Tavella
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Monday Sept 6
   (Labor Day)

MIXED TEAM CLASSIC
18 Holes - Pinehurst
All men play from white tees

  At least one member of each team must be a club member in order to participate. All men play from white tees.

Pick your partner. Pay greens and carts fees directly. The entry fee (to be announced) covers dinner only. Tee times by luck of draw. Play at 100% average handicap of couple.

Marshals: Mark Banwer    773-3185
Ray Elias    487-2871
Sue Goldman    482-2801 
 

 

PRESIDENT’S CUP
Member-Member Best Ball
36 Holes — Stroke Play in Flight

Sunday Sept. 11          First Round
Saturday Sept. 19       Final Round (Low 4 teams & ties in each flight)
  Teams and times by luck of draw. Play at 90% of individual handicap. Trophies for winners and runners-up. Ties in Final Round decided by sudden death.

Marshals:

Dan Goldstein (L)    625-5186    dgoldst6@optonline.net
John Lundgren
Jerold Dornbush
Joe Eliasoph
   
Saturday Sept. 24 and
Sunday Sept. 25

LAKE SUCCESS / GLEN HEAD INTERCLUB
Two Day, 36 Hole Event - Match Play
Partners’ Best Ball - 64 Players Each Club

  Each two-man team plays home and away 18 hole best ball matches over two days against the same opponents. Partners and matches are in flight. Each match each day will be for four points, one for the front, one for the back and two for overall. There are a total of 256 points at stake over the two days.
Entry fee to be determined. Breakfast, lunch and on course snacks and refreshments included.

Marshals:

Jack Epstein (L)     487-3618     HiJack2@optonline.net
Max Schutzman
Jerry Reisman
Andy Ackerman
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Sunday Oct. 1

LAKE SUCCESS - LAWRENCE VILLAGE CUP
Match Play

  Individual & 2-man teams. 100% handicap. Number of players from each team to be determined. Teams play simultaneously at both Clubs. Team will include winners of Club Championship and Governor’s Cup by Flight; other slots filled by Tournament Committee. Each match is for 4 points, 1 for front, 1 for back, and 2 overall.

Marshals:

Steve Denkberg (L)    718 347-7211    sbd007@aol.com
Vinnie Tavella
Ray Elias
   
   
Saturday Oct. 15
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Sunday Oct. 16

LAKE SUCCESS CUP
Two Day, 36 Hole Event - Match Play Tournament
Ryder Cup Format

  Two teams will be chosen by Robby Mistretta and Jim Conlin, the number on each team to be determined by total number of entries. Partners and matches are in flight.

Day 1 - Holes 1-9: Four-ball - Two pairs (one from each team) compete in a best-ball format. Each golfer plays his own ball and the better score of the two counts for the team. One point is awarded for the winning team.

Day 1 - Holes 10-18: Foursomes - Teammates compete in an alternate shot format. One player tees off on the odd numbered holes, the other on the even, and they alternate shots until each hole is completed. One point is awarded for the winning team.

Day 2 - Singles Matches - Match competitions determined by handicap index. The winner of each match scores a point for their team, with ½ a point each for any match tied after 18 holes.
Play is at 100% of handicap. Opponents play from the same tees.

Please note: Entries close Sunday, Sept. 25th. participate on either or both days. Two teams will be made and posted by Friday, Sept. 30th. Partners (for Day 1) should be chosen or will be assigned by Sunday Oct. 9th.

Marshals:

Bill Zimmerman (L)    482-2110    BZimmer7@Optonline.net
Dan Goldstein
Mike Strows
Rick Sposta