David Eger is one of only two men in the last thirty years to win the medal for the stroke play day and then win the Tournament...and he did it three consecutive times (1999-2001). The other was last years winner, Greg Kennedy.
Jamie ended up in the fifth flight because the weather friday was a great equalizer. Moreover, its only 18 holes, so one bad hole can knock you down. Finally the field is jam-packed with amateur internationally of the highest order. Once, former mid-am champ played an 8x NJ state champ in the fifth flight.
Congrats to jamie slonis who WON the fifth flight (and a beautiful crystal trophy!). Jamie, I'm sorry we missed each other for an interview, but congrats to you and also to Michael Wharton-Palmer on a great GCA showing.
Michael, its nice to see you on the thread. The MET is a super tournament too. I dont have the time to research the met and go into chap and verse, I have deadline by midnite, so please let me - for the moment - defer the debate to others.
Mike Kelley of New Albany, OH won. What a semi final...Kevin Hammer and he were tied at 17, Hammer in the left bunker, Kelley short of the green, pin tucked hard right, middle. Kelley threads the needle and puts it seven feet to the RIGHT of the pin. hammer steps into the bunker. His ball was on an upslope...he took his stance and swung.
The ball sailed over the pin, over the green, over the boundary fence, and into Rockaway Blvd on the fly.