2023 SDGA Season Review and Awards

2023 Season Recap Todd Dischinger, SDGA President What a great summer for golf! I’d like to extend a special thanks to all of our volunteers who donated their time and effort to the SDGA. I'd also like to sincerely thank all of the clubs that hosted SDGA events/championships this year- your support means so much to all of the players.

As many of you know, I am moving out of the area to spend more quality time with my five granddaughters. It has been my distinct honor and privilege to serve as SDGA President for the past seven years. Giving back to an association that has meant so much to my adult life, has been a very rewarding experience. I wish nothing but the best moving forward for this great association. SDGA Awards: Listed below are the Player of the Year award winners. Related: SDGA Points Lists / POY Pictures

Dan Young

Sub-Junior Player of the Year

2nd place finish in the SDGA 14U Junior Classic

4th place finish at the NYS Boys' 14U Junior Championship

Top-30 finish at the SDGA Gerry Ashe

Congratulations Dan!

Jackson Saroney

Junior Player of the Year

Won the CNYPGA Junior Open

Junior District Match Play Medalist and Semifinalist

4th place finish at the NYSPHSAA Boys Championship

12th place finish at the SDGA Gerry Ashe

Congratulations Jackson!

Brad Monroe

Men's Player of the Year

Won SDGA Mid-Amateur Championship

5th place finish at the SDGA Gerry Ashe

6th place finish at the NYS Men's Mid-Amateur

T-20 finish at the NYS Men's Amateur

4th place finish at the AIM Championship

Congratulations Brad!

Luke Hobika

Senior Player of the Year

Won the Senior AIM Championship

2nd place finish at the NYS Men's Senior Amateur

2nd place finish at the Men's AIM Championship

Won the SDGA Senior Best-Ball

8th place finish at the SDGA Senior Stroke Play

Congratulations Luke!

Tom Fletcher

Super Senior Player of the Year

2nd place finish at the SDGA Super Senior Stroke Play

4th place finish at the SDGA Audi Memorial

T-4 finish at the NYS Men's Super Senior Amateur

CNYSG/ SDGA Senior Match Play Semifinalist

Congratulations Tom!

We would also like to honor all of the 2023 Syracuse District Golf Association champions for their outstanding accomplishments this season:

Syracuse District Best-Ball Championship Foxfire GC & Shenendoah GC, May 6-7 Winners: Joe Petrin, Jr. & Brad Hamilton Runners-up: Peter Elliott & David May Story / Full Leaderboard Syracuse District Father & Child Cazenovia Golf Club, June 17 Winners: Jackson Saroney & Erik Saroney Runners-up: Joe Petrin & Joe Petrin, Jr. Net Division Winners: Mike Mastroleo & Andrew Sitar Story / Full Leaderboard Syracuse District Senior & Super Senior Stroke Play Championship Camillus Golf Club, June 19-20 Winner: Jack Weinerth Runner-up: Chris Smithers Super Senior Winner: Gregg Bilyeu Story / Full Leaderboard Syracuse District Gerry Ashe Memorial Tuscarora Golf Club, June 23-25 Winner: Joe Petrin, Jr. Runner-up: Shawn Collela Story/ Full Leaderboard

Syracuse District Junior Classic Rogues Roost CC (East) & Oneida Community CG, July 11-12 Winner: Mitchell Archer Runner-up: Kevin Waters

14U Winner: Drew Mancini Story / Full Leaderboard Syracuse District Junior Match Play Championship Drumlins Country Club, July 17-19 Winner: Chris Stillwell Runner-up: Mitchell Archer

14U Winner: Aleksei Panek Story / Full Leaderboard

Syracuse District Two-Man Scramble Owasco Country Club, July 29 Winners: Jack Weinerth & Steven Franchina Runners-up: Jim Hirsh & Bill Virkler Story / Full Leaderboard Syracuse District Match Play Championship

Radisson Greens Golf Course, July 31, August 4-6 Winner: Doug DeCarlo Runner-Up: Tynan Jones Story / Full Leaderboard Williamson Cup Lookout Point Country Club, August 13-14 Representing the SDGA were junior players Jackson Saroney, Chris Stillwell, Mitchell Archer and Kevin Waters. The team finished 4th out of the ten regional golf associations competing, and Saroney finished tied for 2nd in the individual competitions. Story / Full Leaderboard

Syracuse District Senior Best-Ball Championship RaNic Golf Club, August 21-22 Winners: Bruce Levinson & Luke Hobika Runners-Up: Dave Smith & Mike Naton Super Senior Winners: Gregg Bilyeu & Richard Volcko Story / Full Leaderboard Syracuse District Mid-Amateur Championship McConnellsville CC, August 26-27 Winner: Brad Monroe Runner-up: Brett Cunningham Story / Full Leaderboard

Syracuse District Audi Memorial Cavalry Club, September 5-6 Winner: Stewart McGough Runner-up: Don Van Gorder Story / Full Leaderboard Syracuse District Interclub Lakeshore Yacht & Country Club, September 18 Winners: Cazenovia CC (Drew Moore, Ben Gaulin, John Pollock, John Maslack) Runners-up: Beaver Meadows GC (Dave Hanson, Adam Butch, Brett Cunningham, Mitchell Weigand) Story / Full Leaderboard Syracuse District Senior Interclub Radisson Greens Golf Course, September 19 Winners: Tuscarora GC (Mark Bednarski, John Harrington, Tim McDermott, David Smith) Runners-up: Onondaga G&CC (Bruce Levinson, Donald Burns, Randy Noble, Bob Black) Story / Full Leaderboard

Sovik Cup Tuscarora Golf Club, September 28 Winner: CNYPGA Seniors, 20.5 - 9.5 Story Mitchell Cup Onondaga Golf and Country Club, October 1 Winner: CNYPGA, 30 - 18 Story

The SDGA would like to thank you all for a great season, we're already looking forward to 2024!