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Keith Phillips

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NJ Mid-Am
« on: June 10, 2021, 02:02:29 PM »
One of GCA's own, Eric Lefante, 2-up after 5 holes in the NJ State Mid-Am finals - good luck!
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Stewart Abramson

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2021, 11:57:58 AM »
JACKSON, N.J. –[/size] After several days riddled with storms, Eric LeFante, 34, won the New Jersey State Golf Association 38th Mid-Amateur Champion after defeating Troy Vannucci, 5 and 3, on Thursday afternoon at Metedeconk National Golf Club.[/color]
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https://www.njsga.org/news/post/eric-lefante-wins-38th-mid-amateur-championship
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David_Tepper

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2021, 02:08:09 PM »
Congrats to Eric. Well done!
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archie_struthers

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2021, 04:21:52 PM »
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Congrats, he beat a friend of mine who is also a fine player Troy Vanucci....super guy also very humble


nice job!
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Steve Lapper

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2021, 04:26:49 PM »
Big time congrats to Eric!


He's a fine player and solid young man.


Of course, I look forward to picking him as a partner this weekend to assist in the merciless thrashing of another GCA'er!  ;D
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Tim Martin

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2021, 04:27:56 PM »
Eric-Congrats. Well played!
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Michael Pelliccione

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2021, 08:29:04 PM »
Mark it or putt it Lapper…


I know how you like those gimmies!


Congrats E!!
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Eric LeFante

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2021, 09:13:22 PM »
Thanks for all the kind words!


Metedeconk played very difficult and the greens weren't even as firm as normal! Nearly every tee shot requires a decision of what club to hit; stay short of a bunker/hazard or challenge it.


Somerset Hills will host the NJ Mid Am next year. I love NJ golf!
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PCCraig

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2021, 10:16:23 PM »
Well played, Eric!!
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Pat Burke

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2021, 11:22:56 PM »
Quote from: Eric LeFante on June 11, 2021, 09:13:22 PM
Thanks for all the kind words!


Metedeconk played very difficult and the greens weren't even as firm as normal! Nearly every tee shot requires a decision of what club to hit; stay short of a bunker/hazard or challenge it.


Somerset Hills will host the NJ Mid Am next year. I love NJ golf!


Great win
Especially on a difficult tournament course!!
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SL_Solow

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2021, 09:04:57 AM »
Agree with Pat's comment.  Impressive win
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Bruce Katona

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2021, 10:26:05 AM »
Gimmies & Pardons Slapper ?


Haha


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Matt_Cohn

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2021, 01:58:57 AM »
Congratulations! That’s really cool.


As an aside, I always thought it was silly that the US Amateur field doesn’t include the champions of every state or association; and that the US Mid Am field doesn’t include the mid amateur champs of every state or association.
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Eric LeFante

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Re: NJ Mid-Am
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2021, 10:15:54 AM »
Quote from: Matt_Cohn on June 16, 2021, 01:58:57 AM
Congratulations! That’s really cool.


As an aside, I always thought it was silly that the US Amateur field doesn’t include the champions of every state or association; and that the US Mid Am field doesn’t include the mid amateur champs of every state or association.


Matt,


You bring up a very interesting point and something I've thought about. A big part of me agrees with you but the problem is I had to take off 4 days from work to qualify and play in the NJ Mid Am. That is a much bigger ask than 1 day off to try and qualify for a USGA event. If the USGA took more qualifying spots away and pushed people to play in their state events it may end up pushing guys away who don't have the time to play in all the state events. I am unable to play in my state amateur but may try to qualify for the US Amateur. If 50 more spots were exempt at the US Amateur I may not even bother trying to qualify because it becomes that much more difficult.





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