It's been a while

I know, I know, I have been getting asked about the blog. The golf business just gets a bit crazy sometimes. I have a few things to report. So here we go.....

2012 Professional National Championship - Was a mess! I shot rounds of 79-77 and basically played as poorly as I could! That just happens in this game! Bad timimg on my part since this is such a great event. I now had to qualify for next years event. Go to www.pga.com for the complete results.

Westchester Open - Shot a round of 76 to miss the cut for the first time ever in that event. It was a weird feeling not to be playing in the final 2 rounds. Didnt play that bad, just didn't make as many birdies as I needed to. Go to www.westchestergolf.org for the complete results.

New York State Open - I just love Bethpage Black! As a two-time winner of the event and defending champion my confidence was high going into the event even with my scores as high as they were. I was feeling comfortable with my game and know that it can change in an instant!  I shot rounds of 72-73-70 to tie for 4th. I played the last round with Danny Balin who shot a beautiful 66 and eventually won the tourney. Go to www.met.pga.com for the complete results.

Metropolitan Professional Championship - Truned it around with rounds of 65-69 to win this event by 2 shots over Carl Alexander and John Guyton. It was a solid birdie, birdie, birdie finish as well! This also qualified me for the Professional National Championship in Oregon next June. As all of you know this is the route to the 2013 PGA Championship. Here is a link to the Journal News article www.http://golf.lohudblogs.com/2012/07/25/with-plenty-on-his-mind-rob-labritz-wins-met-professional-championship/ . Go to www.met.pga.com for complete results.

Next up is the Metropolitan Open August 21-23 at Plainfield Country Club in Plainfield, NJ. You can check this event out at www.mgagolf.org. Until next time....which will be sooner than last.....fairways and greens!

Rob

US Open Sectional qualifying

It was a close call to be at the Olympic Club this week as I shot rounds of 72-68 to miss qualifying by 2 shots. You can see the results from Canoe Brook at www.mgagolf.org.

I am off to California on June 20 to compete in the National Club Professional Championship at Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf Clubs. This is the qualifying for the PGA Championship as well. The top 20 finishers will qualify. You can follow the action on the Golf Channel live and also at www.PGA.com. The tournament dates are June 24-27. I will be blogging and tweeting all week so look for some cool stuff.

Until then.....fairways and greens!

Rob

Polo Metropolitan PGA Head Professional Championship

It was an exciting finish and my heart was pounding but I was able to take the title home with a one stroke edge over Mark Brown of Tam O'Shanter Country Club with a final round of 70. My two day total was three under par 137 at Waccabuc Country Club in Waccabuc, NY. Cory Muller had the lead in the event until a triple bogey 7 on the 16th hole where I was able to make birdie for a four-shot swing. I would like to thank Polo for their sponsorship, the MET PGA for running such great events, Waccabuc Country Club for hosting, Titleist for their supreme equipment and my caddy Todd for a great job on the links. Also to GlenArbor Golf Club, my home away from home. And as always my finace Kerry and son Matthias for all of their love and support! You can see the complete results at www.met.pga.com.

Next up is the sectional US Open qualifying at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, New Jersey on Monday June 4th. There are approximately 80 guys for 4 spots to play the US Open at the Olympic Club in June. We will all play 36 holes in one day for the right to earn the birth in the Open.

I will play a practice round today at Canoe Brook. You can follow the US Open qualifying at www.mgagolf.org. Until then..........fairways and greens!

Rob

Polo Metropolitan PGA Head Professional Championship

It was a really humid day that reached 90 degrees at Waccabuc Country Club but I was able to overcome a few early round bogeys to shoot 67 and tie for the lead in the two day championship.  The course is a hidden gem in Waccabuc, NY. Met Section legend Darrell Kestner is tied with me at 67. Local US Open qualifier Cory Muller and Carl Alexander are tied for 3rd at 68.

I tee of at 12:39 tomorrow. You can see the full results and follow the action live at www.met.pga.com. Until tomorrow.....fairways and greens!

Rob

US Open local qualifying

It was one of the rainiest days that I have ever played in, well at least top five. The Country Club of Darien was in phenomenal shape and played really tough! Only Frank Bensel broke par at 1 under 70. I shot even par 70 with a birdie on the last hole in the driving rain. What a relief! One hundred golfers teed off and 6 qualified for the sectional tournament which leads to a trip to the Olympic Club in June to play in the US Open Championship!

The next stage for me is at Canoe Brook Country Club in New Jersey on June 4th. This round is also 36 holes instead of 18. I am hoping to qualify for my first United States Open Golf Championship. I have missed by a shot a few times for a few close calls but never made it to the event. I sure want 2012 to be different.

Next up is the Metropolitan PGA Head Professional Championship at Waccabuc Counry Club in Waccabuc, NY on May 29th and 30th. Congrats to all the other qualifiers today. You can see the results at www.csgalinks.org. Until next time.....fairways and greens!

Rob

Westchester PGA Championship

It started out rainy and foggy. I won my second match in the round of 32 and was defeated in the round of 16 by Jim Wahl, the Head Professional at Whiprowill 1 up. I think he definitely had some local knowledge. It was a good battle. The quarterfinals start today. You can check out the action at www.met.pga.com.

Next up is the US Open Local qualifying at the Country Club of Darien in Darien, CT on May 15th. Until Next time.......fairways and greens.

Rob

Westchester PGA Championship

The Metropolitan PGA kicked off today with the Westchester PGA Championship at Whiporwill Country Club in Armonk, NY.  Sixty four PGA Professionals will tee it up to vie for the title in this match play event.

The course conditions are hard and fast as Whiporwill is in fantastic shape. I won my first match and will be playing Kevin Ausserlechner tomorrow at 8:36am. You can follow the live action at www.met.pga.com.  Updates from the players will be available on twitter.

By the way RobLabritz.com has been updated with new videos to help you improve. Until tomorrow....fairways and greens!

Rob