News

St. Louis, MO – The Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association (MAGA) is excited to announce the recipients of the Player of the Year awards for the 2021 season.

CURTIS BROKENBROW

Men’s Player of the Year

Curtis Brokenbrow claims his first MAGA Men’s Player of the Year honor after a season full of top-finishes in several prestigious events.  Brokenbrow started the summer with two match play events. He was part of MAGA’s inaugural Shogren Cup team in May and made it to the quarterfinals of MAGA’s match play championship, the Old Warson Cup, in early June. The Missouri Baptist graduate’s first stroke play competition came at the 16th World Wide Technology Metropolitan Open Champion, where he earned the honor of Low-Amateur after going 2-under (70-74-70–214) in a field of 94 professionals and only 40 amateurs.

“It’s a great honor to win the player of the year as it shows that I have played consistently throughout the summer having good finishes in big events,” Brokenbrow said. “Graduating with my master’s degree and then playing well in the Metropolitan Open really helped get my summer underway.”

Brokenbrow finished runner-up at the 31st Metropolitan Amateur Championship in August, firing the third-lowest 54-hole score in the championship’s history. His final round 6-under 65 was the lowest final round score in championship’s history. Brokenbrow won the Missouri Amateur at the Club at Porto Cima in late June. In MAGA events, he had a 71.4 stroke average and fired six round par-or-better.

Full Men’s Player of the Year points standings here.

BRIAN LOVETT

Senior Men’s Player of the Year

Brian Lovett had an exceptional summer of golf that led him to his first MAGA Senior Men’s Player of the Year award. Lovett was Sectional Qualifying medalist at the Fort Wayne U.S. Senior Open qualifier. He fired a 1-under 70 and earned a spot in the field at Omaha Country Club in July. He won the Metropolitan Four-Ball Championship with Buddy Allen at Franklin County Country Club. The team fired a 13-under over two rounds to win the Senior Division by seven strokes.

“It’s an honor to be recognized for my play this year,” Lovett said. “I love competing in the MAGA events against all the great players from our region. This caps off a great summer of events and is validation of all the hard work I have put in on my game.”

Lovett was part of MAGA’s inaugural Shogren Cup team at his home club of Bellerive in May. He made match play at the STLDGA’s Griesedieck Men’s. Lovett finished in a tie for seventh at the Metropolitan Senior Amateur and runner-up at the Missouri Senior Amateur.

Full Senior Men’s Player of the Year points standings here.

ELLEN PORT

Women’s Player of the Year

Ellen Port’s incredible summer of golf on a national and local scale leads her to being named MAGA Women’s Player of the Year. Port’s play this season was highlighted by her win at the Metropolitan Senior Amateur, where she was the first women to compete in the championship flight and first woman to win MAGA’s premier senior men’s championship.

“It is a thrill to be honored by MAGA as Player of the Year,” Port said. “I appreciate all that Curt and his staff continue to do each year to give us an opportunity to test our skills and reach our goals! I am Very fortunate that my hard work was rewarded with some strong finishes this season.”

At the end of July, Port gained national attention when she made a run at the U.S. Senior Women’s Open title. Through two rounds, she was tied for third and only three shots behind eventual champion Annika Sorenstam. The 7-time USGA champion finished runner-up at the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur a few weeks after her Metropolitan Senior Amateur win. The month of September ended with a run at the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur where Port made it to the Round of 32.

In April, Port played in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball with Lara Tenant at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrolton, Texas. Tenant beat Port in the finals of the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur in September.

Port won the Missouri Senior Women’s Amateur and finished tied for fourth at the Missouri Women’s Amateur.

Full Women’s Player of the Year points standings here.

KATHY GLENNON

Senior Women’s Player of the Year

Kathy Glennon’s summer started out with a top-three finish at the Metropolitan Women’s Amateur. In July, she got in as an alternate to the U.S. Senior Women’s Open after qualifying down in the Sarasota, Florida area. In August, she medaled at the St. Louis Women’s District Golf Association’s Three-Day Stroke Play. She finished third at the Missouri Senior Women’s Amateur Championship.

“I would like to thank the MAGA for recognizing me with this award,” Glennon said. “I had the thrill of my career playing in the US Senior Women’s Open this summer. If not for the continued support of MAGA I don’t believe I would have ever had the chance to compete on a national level. I will be forever grateful.”

Full Women’s Player of the Year points standings here.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER

The 2021 MAGA Player of the Year awards reception will be held Thursday, November 4th, at Old Warson Country Club. Join us to reflect back on the 2021 season by recognizing and honoring the accomplishments of our MAGA Champions, Players of the Year and our Host Facility Award winners. Click here for more details.

—

 

The post Introducing the 2021 MAGA Players of the Year appeared first on Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association.