2025 SDGA Season Review and Awards
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Updated: 4 days ago
2025 Season Recap
Bob Kawa, SDGA President: "Going into my second year as SDGA President I was hoping to continue the momentum we had built in year one. We did just that, the quality of our events was exceptional. It reflects on the great cooperation from the clubs that hosted our events, the professionalism of both the NYSGA and the CNYPGA and the volunteers who gave generously of their time to continue our commitment to promoting outstanding golf experiences for our members. I would also like to point out the success we achieved in a number of team events. A terrific performance by our junior golfers in the Williamson Cup and a victory in the Mitchell Cup capped another great year for the SDGA. My congratulations and thanks to everyone who made this a memorable year!"
SDGA Awards: Listed below are the Player of the Year award winners.
Related: SDGA Points Lists
Brayden Thomas
Sub-Junior Player of the Year
Won CNYPGA Junior AIM
3rd Place at NYS Boys' 14U Junior Championship
Congratulations Brayden!
Jackson Saroney
Junior & Men's Player of the Year
Won SDGA District Match Play
Won NYSPHSAA Boys' State Championship
2nd in NYS 18U Junior
7th in NYS Men's Amateur
Qualified & Competed in the United States Amateur
Second Player in SDGA history to win Junior & Men's POY in the same season
Congratulations Jackson!
Kevin Vandenberg
Senior Player of the Year
Won the Senior AIM Championship
Won the SDGA/CNYSGA Senior Match Play
5th in NYS Men's Senior
2025 SDGA HOF Inductee
Congratulations Kevin!
Randy Young
Super Senior Player of the Year
Won SDGA Legends Stroke Play
Won SDGA Super Senior Best Ball
Won SDGA/CNYSGA Legends Match Play
4th in CNYPGA Super Senior AIM
Congratulations Randy!
We would also like to honor all of the 2025 Syracuse District Golf Association champions for their outstanding accomplishments this season:
Syracuse District Best-Ball Championship
Radisson Greens & Shenendoah GC, May 3-4
Winners: Connor Wisniewski & Doug DeCarlo
Runners-up: Jackson Saroney & Anthony Maglisco
Syracuse District Father & Child
Cazenovia Golf Club, June 14
Winners: Joe Petrin & Joey Petrin
Runners-up: Jim Lane & Tim Lane
Net Division Winners: Terry Langan & Mary Langan
Syracuse District Senior, Super Senior & Legends Stroke Play Championship
Cazenovia Country Club, June 16-17
Winner: Luke Hobika
Runner-up: John Wessels
Super Senior Winner: Thomas Fletcher
Legends: Randy Young
Syracuse District Gerry Ashe Memorial
Timber Banks Golf Club, June 27-29
Winner: Nick Bove
Runner-up: Spencer Baum
Syracuse District Junior Match Play
Drumlins Country Club (West/East), July 14-16
Winner: Michael Stilwell
Runner-up: Emmet Kilmartin
Girls 18U Winner: Chloe Tice
14U Winner: Charlie Beaton
Syracuse District Two-Man Scramble
Vesper Hills Golf Club, July 20
Winners: Don Christian & Randy Young
Runners-up: Bill Perry & Jeff Crooke
Syracuse District Junior Classic
Bellevue Country Club, July 22-24
Winner: Drew Mancini
Runner-up: David Ahn
Girls 18U Winner: Chloe Tice
14U Winner: Ashton Ricci
Syracuse District Match Play Championship
Drumlins Golf Club, July 31 - August 3
Winner: Jackson Saroney
Runner-Up: Johnny Gruninger
Williamson Cup
Le Club Laval Sur Le Lac, August 5
Representing the SDGA were junior players Drew Mancini, Michael Stilwell, Patrick O'Connor, & Kevin Waters.
Syracuse District Senior Best Ball Championship
Foxfire Golf Club (East), August 18-19
Winners: Mike Naton & David Smith
Runners-Up: Anthony Villanti & John Migliore
Super Senior Winners: Randy Young & Don Van Gorder
Syracuse District Mid-Amateur Championship
Lake Shore Yacht & Country Club, August 23-24
Winner: Jim Hirsh
Runner-up: Doug DeCarlo
Syracuse District Audi Memorial
Lake Shore Yacht & Country Club, September 3-4
Winner: Tim McDermott
Runner-up: Thomas Fletcher
Syracuse District Senior Interclub
Vesper Hills Golf Course, September 16
Winners: Oswego CC (Joe Babcock, Chris Carpenter, Ken Cherchio, & Thomas Roman)
Runners-up: Tuscarora Golf Club (Tim McDermott, Mike Naton, John Harrington, & David Smith)
Syracuse District Interclub
Lake Shore Yacht & Country Club, September 22
Winners: Cazenovia CC (Ben Gaulin, Tom Garby, Jack Rotondo, & John Maslak)
Runners-up: Lake Shore Y&CC (Andrew Brunozzi, Anthony Falgiatano, Sam Little, & Jesse Farabee)
39th Sovik Cup
Tuscarora Golf Club, October 2
Winner: SDGA Seniors, 17-13
52nd Mitchell Cup
Onondaga Golf and Country Club, October 4
Winner: SDGA, 29-19
The SDGA would like to thank you all for a great season, we're already looking forward to 2026!
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