29th Amateur Championship Returns to a Public Facility
Aberdeen Golf Club Will Host August 1-3, 2019
The Metropolitan Amateur Championship was started in 1991 because there was a need for a regional championship bringing the private club and public course golfers together to compete. A year later the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association was founded.
Since its inception, the championship has been conducted primarily at private club venues. In 1995, the late Craig Schnurbusch captured his one and only Jim Tom Blair Trophy at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course. That championship is still known as maybe the hottest championship ever played. Scott Fann would earn the title in 2001 at Gateway National Golf Links.
It was time for the Amateur to return to a public facility and we are excited to announce Aberdeen Golf Club has been chosen as host of the 29th edition of the regions most coveted trophy, the Jim Tom Blair Trophy!
General Manger Greg Jansen commented on Aberdeen hosting the Amateur, “We are extremely honored and excited to be hosting the 29th Metropolitan Amateur Championship. Knowing that Aberdeen will be the 3rd public facility to host this great Championship makes it even more special. We are very much looking forward to having the regions best amateurs compete on the course we love so much.”
The links style course, designed by Gary Kern, can stretch to over 7,200 yards and will be played at a Par 71. Aberdeen is known for its firm , and windy conditions, emulating true links style golf found in Scotland.
Drew Pranger (pictured right) captured his second Amateur championship in 2018 at the Country Club of St. Albans. Pranger fired a 2-under total over 54-holes to hold off Skip Berkmeyer and Crimson Callahan who finished 1 shot back. Pranger will seek to become the first 3-time winner of the Metropolitan Amateur Championship at Aberdeen.
“Aberdeen Golf Club, and its owners Rockney and Ann Dollarhide, have supported MAGA by hosting several MAGA championships and USGA qualifiers since opening in 2001. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring our flagship championship to Aberdeen in 2019,” stated Executive Director Curt Rohe.
The Amateur Championship is a 54-hole stroke play championship. A full field will play 36-holes over Round 1 and 2 before a cut to the Low 40 scores and ties will play the Final Round on Saturday, August 3 to crown a champion.
If you should have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact Curt Rohe, Executive Director, via email at /Blog/29th-amateur-championship-returns-to-a-public-facility or phone at (314) 567-MAGA.
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