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2010 MEN’S TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Opening Day Scramble   Sun. April 25
  Rain Date  Sun. May 2
Annual M.G.A. Net Team Championship   Sat. May 1
  Rain Date Sat. May 8
Governor’s Cup 1st Round, Groups 2 & 4 Sat. May 15
  1st Round, Groups 1 & 3 Sun. May 16
  Quarter-Final Round by Mon. May 31
  Semi-Final Round Sat. June 5
  Final & Consolation Rounds Sun. June 6
Spring Interclub with Cold Spring   Sat. May 22
and Sun. May 23
Swing & Sing Memorial Day Couples Tournament Mon. May 31
Member Guest   Wed. June 9
Mayor’s Cup Qualifier Flights I & III Sun. June 12
  Qualifier Flights II & IV Sun. June 13
  Quarter-Final Round by Sun. June 20
  Semi-Final Round Sat. June 26
  Final Round Sun. June 27
  Rain Date Sun. July 10
Red, White & Blue   Sun. July 4
Canadian Two Peat   Sun. July 11
Seniors’ Championship   Sun. July 18
Club Championship Qualifier Championship, Groups 2 & 4 Sat. July 31
  Qualifier Championship, Groups 1 & 3 Sun. Aug 1
  Rain Date Sat. Aug 7
  Quarter-Final Round by Sun. Aug 8
  Semi-Final Round Sat. Aug 14
  Final & Consolation Round Sun. Aug 15
  Rain Date Sun. Aug 22
Parent/Child Tournament   Sun. Aug 22
Labor Day Mixed Team Classic   Mon. Sept 6
President’s Cup 1st Round, All Flights Sun. Sept. 12
  Final & Consolation Rounds Sun. Sept 19
Fall Interclub with Tam O’Shanter   Sat. Sept 25
and Sun. Sept 26
Lake Success-Lawrence Village Cup   Sun. Oct. 3
Lake Success Cup

AND

Sat. Oct 16
Sun. Oct. 17


Sunday April 25

OPENING DAY SCRAMBLE
18 Holes - Mixed Flights

SUNDAY. MAY 2
(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:

Dan Goldstein (L)    625-5186    dgoldst6@optonline.net
Jerry Reisman
Mark Banwer
Joe Eliasoph
John Lundgren
Bill Zimmerman
 
Saturday May 1

ANNUAL M.G.A. NET TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Member-Member Best Ball
18-Hole Qualifying Round
all play from white tees

Saturday 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
   
 

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

Saturday May 15 ............................Groups 2 & 4
Sunday May 16 ...............................Groups 1 & 3
Monday May 31 (on or before) ....Quarter-Final Round
Saturday June 5..............................Semi-Final Round
Sunday June 6.................................Final & Consolation Round
Saturday July 10 .............................Play by Rain Date
 
  The first round of this year's Governor's Cup will be held on May 15 and 16th. The field will be divided into flights of 16 or fewer at the discretion of the tournament marshal. The flights will be determined by your USGA handicap index as of Wed. May 5 which is the date that entries close. Matches will be posted at the Pro Shop on Saturday, May 8th and starting times will be assigned by the tournament committee. You can enter by responding to this email or by completing a tournament card at the pro shop. Regardless of your flight, you and your opponent may elect to play your match at a different time than that scheduled provided that you match is completed on or before May 16th and that you first secure the consent of the lead marshal and notify the golf course that you will not be playing in your assigned time slot on the 15th or 16th. If you elect this option you are responsible for obtaining your tee time. Each round will consist of one 18-hole best ball match with the winner moving on the loser going home. Please remember that if you are not available to play on the date scheduled for any of the subsequent rounds you should not enter the tournament. You can obtain these dates and more information about this or any other tournament from the 2010 Yearbook which you should have received, or will in the very near future receive. PLEASE REMEMEBR THAT ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY 5:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010.

Field divided into Flights of 16 or fewer, at discretion of Tournament Marshal. Flights determined by index of entrants as of Wednesday, May 5, 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 8th. Starting times assigned by Tournament Marshal for the first round (May 15 & 16) and Semi-Final and Final Rounds (June 5 & June 6). Opponents in opening round matches may agree to play their match on or before Sunday May 16th. The consent of the lead marshal is required.

Marshals:

Max Schutzman (L)    312-4498    MSchutzman@gdisk.com
Ray Elias
Mike Strows
David Milner
   
Saturday May 22 and
Sunday May 23

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

  On the weekend of May 22 and May 23 we will be playing a match against Cold Spring Country Club. This a two day event. You and your partner will play against the same team from Cold Spring at home on one day and at Cold Spring the other. Each day will consist of one best ball match with a total of 4 points at risk, 1 point for the front, 1 point for the back and two points for the overall. The entry fee covers the cost of golf, breakfast, lunch and on course snacks and refreshments. The comradery is priceless. An entry form is attached. Please leave your completed entry form and check for the entry fee at the Pro Shop.

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    Hijack@optonline.net
Andy Ackerman
Joe Eliasoph
Rick Sposta
Vinny Tavella
Bill Zimmerman
   
Monday May 31

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:

Steve Denkberg    718 347-7211
Rick Sposta     829-6751
Sue Goldman    482-2801
Marilyn Sturim    487-5448


 

MAYOR'S CUP
Member-Member Best Ball - Match Play in Flight

Saturday June 12 .............................Qualifying Round Flights I & III
Sunday June 13 ...............................Qualifying Round Flights III & IV
Sunday June 20 (on or before) .....Quarter-Final Round (8 teams)
Saturday June 26 .............................Semi-Final Round (4 teams)
Sunday June 27.................................Final & Consolation Round (2 teams)
Saturday July 10 ...............................Play by Rain Date
 

Pick your own partner (single entries will be paired by luck of the draw). Foursomes in Flight. Starting times by luck of the draw 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 7th.

Marshals:

Bob Gilbert (L)    466-2755    gcwgilbert@prodigy.net
Steve Denkberg
Jerry Reisman
Joe Eliasoph
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

Marshal:

David Milner (L)    829-4774    dnm@gcblaw.com
Vincent Tavella
Dan Goldstein
Mark Banwer
Jack Epstein
Andy Ackerman
 
Sunday, 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:

Dan Goldstein    625-5186
Lew Samson    773-4304
Leslie Feldman    917 856-7355
   
Monday July 5

SUPPORT THE WOMEN'S BABE ZAHARIAS

in memory of Ellie Siegel

Donate $20 to this worthy cause, land on the green, and win a chance for a prize.

   
Sunday July 11

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:

Jerry Reisman (L)    570-2976    Jr1305@aol.com
Rick Sposta
Bob Gilbert
Andy Ackerman
Ray Elias
   
Sunday July 18

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

  Division A: open to members 50-59 years old as of July 18, 2010
Division AA: open to members 60-69 years old as of July 18, 2010
Division AAA: open to members 70 and older as of July 18, 2010

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:

Lew Samson (L)    773-4304    LISDDS@aol.com
Mark Banwer
John Lundgren
Max Schutzman
Mike Strows
   

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

Saturday July 31 Qualifying Championship, Groups 2 & 4
Sunday August 1 Qualifying Championship, Groups 1 & 3
Saturday August 7 Qualifying Rain Date
Sunday August 8 (on or before) All Flights Quarter-Final Round
Saturday August 14 All Flights Semi-Final Round
Sunday August 15 All Flights Final & Consolation Round
Sunday August 22 Rain Date
(Semi-Final & Final Round times set by Tournament Committee)
 

Low 7 Flight l players with indexes of 6.4 and under and other players with indexes greater than 6.4 who declare for Championship Flight, qualify for Championship Flight. Defending Club Champion, Mark Kitaeff, gets a bye and first seed in Championship Flight. All remaining entrants will be divided into at least three groups of equal number playing for Groups 1, 2 and 3 Championships. Qualifying rounds are stroke play, subsequent rounds match play.

All groups will qualify eight.

Ties for last spots in qualifiers play sudden death. Match of cards as recommended in the Rules of Golf, will be used for seeding purposes only. Trophies awarded to low medalists by Group.

Marshals:

Ray Elias (L)    487-2871    rockhiller@aol.com
Bob Gilbert
Steve Denkberg
Jack Epstein
Vincent Tavella Mike Strows
   
Sunday August 22

PARENT/CHILD TOURNAMENT
18 Holes - Pinehurst

  We invite all Members of the Men's and Women's Clubs 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 all holes, each partner hits a tee shot, then hits partner's ball. One ball is then selected as the "team ball," and players hit alternate shots until the ball is holed out. 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
David Milner
John Lundgren
Max Schutzman
 
   
Monday September 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
Lila Rothman    487-9291
Eileen Dilbert    365-3678
 

 

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

Sunday September 12 First Round
Saturday September 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
Vincent Tavella
John Lundgren
David Milner
Lew Samson
Joe Eliasoph
   
Saturday September 26 and
Sunday September 27

LAKE SUCCESS / TAM O'SHANTER 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:

Andy Ackerman (L)    466-7698    Andy@andrewackerman.com
Ray Elias
Jerry Reisman
Bill Zimmerman
 
Sunday October 3

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:

Mark Banwer (L)    773-3185    Mark@Belmay.com
Jack Epstein
David Milner
Max Schutzman
   
   
Saturday October 16
and
Sunday October 17

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

  Two teams will be chosen by a random method, the number on each team to be determined by total number of entries. You may pick your own partner for the two days, or be assigned a partner. 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. Players with handicap index of 14.4 or lower, play from blue tees, all others from white tees.

Please note: Entries close Sunday, Sept. 26th. participate on either or both days. Two teams will be made and posted by Friday, Oct. 1st. Partners (for Day 1) should be chosen or will be assigned by Sunday Oct. 10th.

Marshals:

Bill Zimmerman (L)    482-2110    BZimmer7@Optonline.net
Joe Eliasoph
Bob Gilbert
John Lundgren
Jerry Reisman
Lew Samson