New York, NY – October 6, 2011 – Fourteen teams were crowned regional playoff winners in their respective age categories this past Sunday when The Family Golf Challenge held its playoff event at Mosholu Golf Course in the Bronx, home of The First Tee of Metropolitan New York, the Event Beneficiary.
Winning teams from the Tri-State region representing 12 individual categories competed in Long Drive and Putting Challenges. Champions were crowned in seven different categories for the Long Drive and Putting competitions. Participants from local events held at Eisenhower Park Golf Course (NY), Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course(CT), Galloping Hills Golf Course (NJ) and Mosholu Golf Course (NY) were represented.
Teams comprised of parents and their children (father/son, mother/daughter, father/daughter & mother/son) and representing three age groups (7-11, 12-14 & 15-17) competed. The highest combined team score in each challenge and category won the championship. The following is a list of Family Golf Challenge Playoff Winners.
PUTTING CHALLENGE
Category Name Hometown Score
Male/Male (Age 7-11) Paul & Anthony Iannacone Cedar Grove, NJ 500
Male/Female (Age 7-11) Todd & Julia Germeia Yonkers, NY 330
Male/Male (Age 12-14) Chris & Jack McDonough Bronxville, NY 250
Male/Female (Age 12-14) Steve Taylor & Kiarra Davenport Brooklyn, NY 160
Female/Male (Age 12-14) Darlene & Zachary Huber Old Bridge, NJ 300
Male/Male (Age 15-17) Andrew & Josh Zaager Plainview, NY 450
Male/Female (Age 15-17) John & Caitlin Lopes Bronx, NY 410
LONG DRIVE CHALLENGE
Category Name Hometown Score
Male/Male (Age 7-11) Dan & Josh Shefter Scarsdale, NY 336
Male/Female (Age 7-11) Peter & Danielle Cohen Scarsdale, NY 401
Female/Female (Age 7-11) Karen & Karli Williams Wilton, CT 289
Female/Female (Age 12-14) Sheri & Alexandra McMahon Westport, CT 350
Female/Male (Age 12-14) Darlene & Zachary Huber Old Bridge, NJ 285
Male/Male (Age 15-17) Andrew & Josh Zaager Plainview, NY 417
Female/Female (Age 15-17) Annette & Caitlin Lopes Bronx, NY 199
“Our regional playoff at Mosholu Golf Course was a great success” said Bill Carroll, President and CEO of The Family Golf Challenge. “To see the family teams interact, watch and cheer on their siblings was exciting. The launch season was a positive experience for the participants, as well as, our strategic marketing partners, sponsors and stakeholders”.
The Family Golf Challenge, an amateur skills competition featuring a putting and long-drive competition, was designed to introduce more women and children to the sport of golf. With a strategic focus on providing families with a sports and leisure-time activity that brings the family together, the event also got them involved in a charitable cause. The First Tee of Metropolitan New York charity was the designated Event Beneficiary with Golf Digest and the Metropolitan Golf Association serving as Strategic Marketing Partners.
The Family Golf Challenge plans to expand to new markets in 2012 and ultimately, produce a national competition over the next few years.
In addition to Golf Digest and the MGA, founding partners of The Family Golf Challenge include New York Life, as the official insurance company / Cleveland Golf, official equipment company / SRIXON, official ball supplier / Golfsmith, official retail partner.
For more event information visit: www.familygolfchallenge.com.
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Tom Cosentino
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