2011 New York State Open

It was a battle at 'The Black.'  Matt Dobyns, Greg Bisconti, and Chris Deforest were charging hard! The wind was gusting up to 25mph and it was 95 degrees with 95% humidity. In the end I was able to make closing pars on the last 4 holes to hold on to a 2 shot victory.

The results are at http://www.met.pga.com/. Here is the link to the article in 'The Journal News". http://www.lohud.com/section/SPORTS.  Thanks for all of your emails and texts of support and congrats!

Next up is the Met Professional Championship at Rockland Country Club on August 1st and 2nd. This is the qualifier for the next years National Club Professional Championship. Remember, fairways and greens!!

Rob

2011 New York State Open

The day was hotter than yesterday and today is going to be in the high 90's. I shot 67 and have a 5 shot lead heading into the final round of this years New York State Open. Matt Dobyns is in 2nd place at 4 under par and 2011 Westchester Open Champion, Greg Bisconti is in 3rd place at 2 under par.  Our tee time today is 11am.

You can follow the live scoring at www.met.pga.com. Until later today........fairways and greens.

Rob

2011 New York State Open

It was a beautiful and hot day on the famed Bethpage Black State Park. Home of the 2002 and 2009 US Open. I made 6 birdies and one bogey to shoot 66 and share the first round lead with Matt Dobyns of Deepdale Golf Club. Cory Muller and Reggie Bergholtz are tied for second with scores of 69.

My tee time today is 1:25. You can follow the action on www.met.pga.com. And here is the link to the live leader board. leaderboard.htm Just click on it to be brought to the full leader board. The weather is supposed to be hot again today.

Until tonight.......fairways and greens!

Rob

2011 WGA Westchester Open

Hey All - Brae Burn Golf Club in Purchase, NY held the 90th WGA Westchester Open. The course was awesome, perfect shape. Greg Bisconti from the St Andrews Golf Club in Ardsley, NY shot 3 under par 213 to win his first Westchester Open title. Yours truly shot rounds of 73-71-73 (217) to finish in a tie for 8th place. You can get the results out at www.westchestergolf.org.

Next up is the 2011 New York State Open at Bethpage Black next week. Need to get a few putts to fall so think birdie. Til next time......

Rob

2011 PGA Professional National Championship

Well if it wasnt for a cold putter, things could have been different this week in Hershey. I shot 73 in the final round with 36 putts to finish in a tie for 56th place. Not what I had in mind for the week but that is the way the ball rolls. David Hutsell won the tourney at 11 under par. You can follow the complete results at http://www.pga.com/. Next up is the Westchester Open at Brae Burn Country Club July 11th and 12th. You can follow the action at http://www.westchestergolf.org/. Talk to all of you soon and keep it in the fairway!

Rob