Jimmy Sullivan, here in a file photo, wins the NENY JGT #5 at Eagle Crest.

CLIFTON PARK – Jimmy Sullivan of Troy won the Northeastern New York Section PGA Junior Golf Tour Event #5 hosted Tuesday at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Clifton Park. He shot 34-36 to win by five strokes over Animesh Hajela of Loudonville.

Results:
1-Jimmy Sullivan, Troy (34-36) 70
2-Animesh Hajela, Loudonville (36-39) 75
3-Spencer Sautin, Ballston Lake (37-39) 76
   John Farrah, Niskayuna (35-41) 76
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LEGGETTS WIN AT VAN PATTEN

Bryan & Mark Leggett of Ballston Lake shot 36-37=73 (+3) to each win $60.00. Colby & Kevin Krogh of Ballston Spa were a stroke back, 39-35=74 (+4) and each took home $40.00. Corey & Tim Purcell of Clifton Park (37-38=75 +5) won $30.00 each for third and the pairing of Matthew & Joe Parrottino of Slingerlands was fourth (42-34=76 +6) winning $10.

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2009 NENY Jr. PLAYER OF THE YEAR WANTS TO KEEP CROWN

By Chris Onorato

Victor Fox’s defense of the 2009 NENY Jr. PGA Player of the Year title started with a bang last weekend at Western Turnpike Golf Course in Guilderland. Player of the Year is awarded based on a points system and Fox’s win at the NENY Jr. PGA Championship earned him double the points of any other Junior Golf Tour Series event this summer. Read the rest of this entry »

COCCA, FOX TOPS AT NENY JR. PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

By Chris Onorato

GUILDERLAND – Two of the best junior golfers in the Capital Area, and arguably New York State, showed just how good they are this past weekend.

With a trip to the national Junior PGA Championship on the line, a 16 and 15-year-old shined brightest in the girls’ and boys’ divisions, respectively. For the girls, Latham’s Bailey Cocca, of Shaker Ridge CC, punched her ticket to Sycamore Hills Golf Course in Fort Wayne, IN by running away from a field of 13-to-18 year olds. Cocca, who also won the NENY Jr. PGA Championship last year, shot 79-79=158 in the two-day event at Western Turnpike Golf Course in Guilderland. Despite winning by 12 strokes, Cocca says she left a number of shots out on the back nine Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »

By Chris Onorato

With the school year coming to a close, the Northeastern New York Junior Golf season is right around the corner. It begins in earnest with the NENY Junior PGA Championship qualifier June 26-27 at Western Turnpike Golf Course in Guilderland.

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Innovative youth golf program of NAYS continues to hook youngsters on the game

Hook A Kid On Golf, an innovative instructional youth golf program provided by the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS), is getting set for its 20th summer of introducing first timers to the game of golf. Since its inception in 1990 approximately 75,000 children throughout 300 communities have participated in the program. Last year alone, more than 3,500 children were able to experience golf for the first time thanks to Hook A Kid On Golf.

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TROY – Monday morning, Mayor Harry Tutunjian struck his ceremonial opening tee shot at Troy’s Frear Park Golf Course but unlike previous years, he was not alone on stage. He was joined by several school kids, off this week, who want to take part in “Hook A Kid On Golf.”

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SUMMER FUN ON THE NENY PGA JUNIOR CIRCUIT By John Craig Read the rest of this entry »

With golf bags in tow, they came four-by-four from far and wide, on the second day of a work week, to help kids expand their horizons.  In other words, a bunch of foursomes got together for a day of golf at the 2009 “Hook A Kid On Golf Charity Classic.” A good time was had by all.
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With several of the area’s top junior golfers away competing at the New State Junior Amateur Championship in Skaneateles, NY, the NENY JGT returned to stoke play on Wednesday, August 5th at Pinehaven Country Club.  With only one event left in the regular season schedule, Wednesday’s results are sure to shake things up in the Player of the Year standings, especially for both Boy’s divisions. Read the rest of this entry »