MGA Message

MESSAGE FROM THE MGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Updated: Tue 11/22/2011 9:01 am



MGA Board of Directors and all competitors,

I would like to thank each and every one of you for your support of the Missouri Golf Association.



The Championships were well attended and well played this past summer. Please take a moment to view our past champions of 2011. I would like to especially recognize the 2011 Players of the Year.


Junior Amateur MGA Player of the Year: Jacob Fair, Monett

Amateur MGA Player of the Year: Jace Long, Dixon

Senior Amateur MGA Player of the Year: Steve Groom, Raytown

Senior 4 Ball: Jeff Johnson, Ballwin and Ed Walsworth, Kansas City

Net Flight 50-59: Bob Gile and David Hohler, Cape Girardeau

Net Flight 60: Robert Schulze, Overland Park and Ed Wiseman, Lenexa, KS

Junior Match: Mitch Rutledge, Creve Coeur

Ken Lanning: Kenneth Eady, Nixa (16-18)

Missouri Amateur: Skip Berkmeyer, Wildwood

Junior Amateur: Jacob Fair, Monett

Stroke Play: Brian Haskell, St Joseph

Four Ball: Brian Haskell and Brad Nurski, St. Joseph

Four Ball Net: Jim Byland and Don Uberroth, Camdenton

Mid Amateur: Brad Nurski, St Joseph

Senior Amateur: Rich Gleghorn, Springfield

State Team: Normandie Golf Club, St Louis

Father Son: Justin and Greg Doss, Rolla

Hieronymus Cup: West Teams


To view complete results from any of these events, the Hieronymus Junior Series events or the Senior Series events click on the tournament information link in the left banner.


The 2012 season is a “change” year in the USGA Rules of Golf. While the changes do not take effect until January 1, 2012, we wanted to pass along some of those changes as you look ahead to the 2012 season. To view the new changes for the 2012 season please click on the following link: To view the 2012-2015 Rules of Golf changes click here.

http://www.usga.org/rules/2012-Rules-of-Golf/


We encourage you to read these documents, and become familiar with the changes. Please do not hesitate to contact the MGA if you have any questions.


Also, be looking out for a new MGA web site coming this winter along with the announcement of the 2012 Championship Schedules and other new member programs for the upcoming year. Entries will open on Monday, March 5th at 9 a.m.

On behalf of Karen, Randy, the Missouri Golf Association Board of Directors and myself we wish each of you a wonderful Holiday Season and look forward to seeing each of you real soon.

I also encourage you to call me or email me at anytime with your thoughts or concerns. phone 573.636.8994 or mogolf@mogolf.org.



Until I see you on the first tee!!
Scott Hovis, MGA Executive Director
3401 W Truman Blvd Suite 100
PO Box 104164
Jefferson City, MO 65110
573-636-8994 ext.303
573-636-4225 fax

2011 Stroke Play Championship Press Release

Missouri Stroke Play Press Release


Springfield, Missouri - July 19 – 21, 2011 The Championship tournament will be held at Hickory Hills Country Club

The Missouri Stroke Play Championship will return to Hickory Hills Country Club of Springfield, Missouri this year. Hickory Hills was also the host of the 2002 Missouri Stroke Play and the 1996 Missouri Amateur Championship. Hickory Hills is a traditional, tree-lined golf course. It has big, fast greens and its beautiful, old school style will provide a great and difficult challenge for the participants. The tournament will consist of 144 of Missouri’s top amateur golfers. The tournament will begin with 18-holes on both Tuesday and Wednesday before making a cut to the lowest 50 scores. Once the first cut has been made, another 36-holes will be played on Thursday before the champion is named.

This tournament offers the participants an opportunity to showcase their abilities against the strong field of anticipated competitors and against the former champions of years gone by. Former Stroke Play champions participating include last year’s champion Ryan Marks, Matt Miller (2009), Wayne Fredrick (2001), Bobby Godwin (1999). Other MGA tournament champions in the field include Jacob Fair the 2011 Junior Amateur Champion and the 2010 Junior Match Play Champion, Chuck Greene 1998 Missouri Amateur Champion, Justin Bryant 2011 Missouri Amateur Runner-up, Harry Roberts 2010 Mid- Amateur Champion, Will Hogan Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Year, and Donald Stimble 2007 and 2010 Junior Amateur Champions and 2011 Junior Amateur Runner-up.

The Missouri Golf Association is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf throughout the State of Missouri. The MGA conducts several statewide championships each year, including the Missouri Stroke Play. The MGA distributes an annual schedule of tournament events and entry forms for each event, provides advice and information for golf, handicap and rules chairpersons, and provides educational seminars.

Pairings are at www.mogolf.org

Meet YOUR MGA INTERNS

Over the years the MGA has applied and has been awarded two P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Internship Grants through the USGA . These grants allow us to hire two interns for the summer months. The Boatwright Internship is awarded to individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in golf administration, while assisting state and regional golf associations the promotion of amateur golf, on a short-term, entry-level basis. The MGA could not in anyway possible conduct the number of events we do throughout the summer if we did not have the grants from the USGA. Most of you have already had the pleasure of meeting our 2011 USGA Boatwright Interns Jay Shimmens and Bryn Boeckman. Jayme Mertens is employed by the MGA. When you get the chance at the next event please introduce yourself to them.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT- JAY, JAYME AND BRYN

MEET YOUR MGA INTERNS

JAYME MERTENS

Age: 21

Hometown: Jefferson City, MO

High School: Helias High School

Class of 2008

College and Major: University of Missouri

Bachelor of Health Sciences



Favorite Food: Brownies, Peanut Butter and BBQ Ribs (YUM!)

Favorite TV Show: So You Think You Can Dance and Gossip Girl

Favorite Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany’s and The Little Mermaid

Biggest Pet Peeve: People who drive to slow in the fast lane (I have awful road rage)

Hobbies: Dancing, reading, going to the Lake, event planning, Delta Gamma, shopping, and being with friends

Role Model: Jackie Kennedy

What do you want to learn from your internship: the experience of setting up an event, being responsible for how it goes, working with the website and PR. Meeting amazing people, and taking away great memories and skills that will help me with me in the future.

Career Goal: Become a physical therapist and work with children

Favorite Golfer: Arnold Palmer or Rickie Fowler (so cute!)

Where do I see myself in 30 years: Birmingham, Alabama working as a PT with a family and a beautiful home.

Dream Vacation: Italy or Australia

Celeb Crush: Justin Bieber

Fun facts: I have never drank a coke in my life, I am typically late, always right, I want to learn French and I am obsessed with dogs.





JAY SHIMMENS

Age: 20

Hometown: Jefferson City, MO

High School: Helias High School

Class of 2009

College and Major: University of Missouri

Sports Management Minor in Business



Favorite Food: Meatloaf and mashed potatoes

Favorite TV show: Eastbound and Down, ESPN

Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber

Biggest Pet Peeve: Things not in order and people who are unorganized

Hobbies: Basketball, going to the lake, football, golf, watching sports.

Role Model: My father

What do you want to learn from this internship: Learning the process of setting up and running golf tournaments. Meeting new people and hopefully taking away great memories that I will remember for the rest of my life.

Career goal: Something to do with sports. Maybe one day be a coach.

Favorite Golfer: Tiger Woods and Adam Scott

Where do I see myself in 30 years: Where ever life takes me! Hopefully married with kids and working in the sports industry.

Dream Vacation: Australia or Spain

Celeb Crush: Carrie Underwood

Fun fact: I am the youngest of three boys



BRYN BOECKMAN



Age: 22

Hometown: Jefferson City, MO

High School: Helias High School

Class of 2007

College and Major: Missouri State University

Sports Management Minor in Business



Favorite Food: Pork Chops w/ mushroom gravy

Favorite TV show: ESPN, Entourage

Biggest Pet Peeve: Bad phone manners

Hobbies: going to the lake, baseball, golf, watching any sports that are on TV.

Role Model: My father

What do you want out of this internship: Learning the daily operations in managing and administering golf tournaments. Developing my public relation skills and meeting new people.

Career goal: Work for a successful sports organization

Favorite Golfer: Phil Mickelson

Where do I see myself in 30 years: I see myself working at an agency that I enjoy, and having a wonderful family.

Dream Vacation: Italy or Hawaii

Celeb Crush: Jessica Biel

Fun fact: I love watching Cardinal baseball, and I rarely miss a game

Planning for some golf??

Is the snow finally gone? Wow, what a wet winter we just had. When we got the record snowfall in January, I asked myself “Do you think that we might see grass before June?” However, as we all know, we have green grass and trees blooming right now, which means one thing to me; let’s get out playing some golf!
We in Missouri are very fortunate to have some wonderful golf courses to be able to get out and enjoy throughout this beautiful state. Courses are all over, from Northwest Missouri to the tip of the Boothill, for all ages and all calibers of golfers. Everyone knows of the wonderful courses in the Lake Ozark area to enjoy and retreat to for a fun guys or girls weekend; go the Lake Golf Council website to plan your trip. If you want to go even farther south, look into the Branson Area Golf Council website to get everything you need for a trip to the Ozark Mountains.
Everyone wants to go where multiple courses exist and there’s a wide range of variety to chose. However, one thing golfers never think of and are missing out on is taking a little road trip through Missouri, playing some of the interesting and fun little nine-hole golf courses that some towns might have.
Yes some are private and will not let outside play come in, but the majority will. To me, it is neat to pull into these little communities and see what kind of clubhouse they might have or not have. Most of these clubs might not have true rental golf carts to rent so you might have to use a member’s cart that is stored at the course that day.
Then when you get on the course – and these courses don’t have the huge budgets to maintain the course like Augusta National -- but I am the first one to say that golf course superintendants from small clubs do more with what they have and don’t have then many superintendants that have everything they need.
On these courses, you might see some very interesting design of holes just like you do on big courses. However, these clubs are very laid back and will bend over backward for a outsider to come in a enjoy the course. So the next time you and some buddies are looking for a little getaway to have some fun playing golf and looking for a cheaper route that is more laid back, look into hitting up some of the great nine-hole courses we have in Missouri.
If you need some help finding these courses feel free to contact the Missouri Golf Association and we will guide you in the right direction.

Until I see you on the first tee.

Dont Miss out on New Event!!

THE 1ST ANNUAL PORTO CIMA 4 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Enter for this event through the MGA website starting Monday, February 14th.
This is a MGA Cup Team Points Event.

FOUR BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
APRIL 15-17, 2011

(January 25, 2011) The Club at Porto Cima is proud to announce the Inaugural “Porto Cima Four Ball” tournament. This event will be held April 15 – 17, 2011 in Sunrise Beach and will be a great way to start the upcoming golf season. Find a partner early as this will be one of the must play events of the 2011 golf season.

How to Register: You can call the MGA office for an entry form or login here and sign up your team online. ENTRIES OPEN FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Costs per Team: $350 includes practice round, championship rounds and range balls all three days.

Flights: Championship Flight or
Senior Flight Team - Both players must have reached their 50th birthday by the first day of the event to compete.



REFUNDS - Cancellations before the close of entries will be refunded less a $30 fee. There are no refunds after the deadline date.

SCHEDULE - The field will consist of the first 88 Teams.

Friday - April 15
Practice Round
Saturday - April 16
First round, 18 holes
double tee starts 8 & 12:30
Sunday - April 17
Second Round, 18 holes
double tee starts 8 & 12:30

Lodging: Lodge of 4 Seasons 800-843-5253 Reservation Code: Porto Cima Four Ball
Main Lodge $129 ++ per night (single/double)
Avila Lodge $159++ per night (single/double)
Avila 2 bedroom $259++

Country Club Hotel and Spa - 800-964-6698 Reservation Code: MGA
Standard $79++, Suite $89++, 2 bedroom Condo $179++

If you can not remember your login and/or password to register for an event click here to have it sent to your email.

MGA office 573-636-8994