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 The Dayton Amateur, now commonly referred to as the Metropolitan, began in 1919 when it was first contested at Dayton Country Club. Through the years many different people/organizations have run the championship, but beginning in 1996 the Miami Valley Golf Association took over Stewardship of the Championship.
The first year of MVGA's Stewardship the First Round was held at Yankee Trace Golf Club. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of MVGA's Involvement and thanks to Yankee Trace, this years Metropolitan will return to Yankee Trace where all four rounds of the Championship will be held on the Heritage and Legend courses (The Original 18), July 22 through 25th.
Thanks to the Ohio Golf Association, and beginning with this years Champion, an exemption into the following year's Ohio Amateur, will be awarded to our Champion, provided he retains his Amateur Status and other entry requirements.
The Deadline to Register is July 16th!
For More Detail or to Register |
| Trivia Question: Of our Seven Qualifiers from the US Open Final at Springfield CC, Who Finished the Highest? (Answer at the Bottom) |
| Masters Visit Piqua CC This Past Monday |
 Review all the Action from the 2nd Masters Event of the season from this past Monday at Piqua CC.
Thanks to the Members and Staff at Piqua for their hospitality and to all those who played.
To See All the Results
To View all the Photos from the Event |
| State Senior at Miami Valley Golf Club |
 The 24th State Senior Amateur Championship took place last Wednesday and Thursday at Miami Valley Golf Club.
Past Champions from our area who competed include three time champion, Skip Snow (1998, 2001 & 2009) and Gordon Willins, who won in 2007. Also, others who competed from our area: Andy Lehman, Brent Wagener, Curt Cranmer, Dan DeVore, David Clancy, Doug Gage, Gary Hickman, John Rodney, John Sherman, Mike Baughn, Mike Young, David Novotny, Rick Cherubini, Roger Johnson, Tim Sorrows and Bill Leboeuf. The 2021 Champions included: Michael Kelley from Westerville, (Senior Division) and Marc Fried from Solon (Super Senior Division). To View Results... To View Photos... |
| US Women's Amateur Sectional at Walnut Grove on July 8th |
 On Thursday, July 8th at Walnut Grove CC, 78 golfers will compete for six positions in the 2021 US Women's Amateur Championship to be held at Westchester Country Club in Rye, NY, August 2-8. Miami Valley Golf has hosted the US Women's Am Qualifier for almost a decade. The field is set to include many of the best women amateur players in the country including local standout Marissa Wenzler and UD freshman standout Sarah O'Connor. Four of the eight qualifiers from 2019 are competing in the field again this year. These players include: Lauren Hartlage from Elizabethtown, KY, Haylin Harris from Carmel, IN, Alexandra Swayne from Maineville, OH, and Kary Hollenbaugh from New Albany, OH. The format is a 18-hole stroke play with sudden-death playoffs to determine the qualifying and alternate positions if needed. For More Information and Past Results... |
| US Amateur Sectional at Moraine CC on Monday, July 12th |
 On Monday, July 12th at Moraine CC, 84 golfers will compete for three (3) positions in the 2021 US Men's Amateur Championship to be held at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA , August 9-15.
The Nipper Campbell design acts as a tough challenge for these talented amateurs and will play at a shade over 7000 yards. Your Miami Valley Golf Association has hosted a US Am Qualifier since the late 90's. The field is set to include many strong names such as local brothers Josh and Jordan Gilkison, UD standout Kyle Schmidt, Wright State's Davis Root, Bryce Haney, Cole Corder, and tons more great talent from across the region. The two qualifiers from the last qualifier, Austin Greaser from Vandalia and Henry Shimp from The University of Stanford, are not listed in this year's field. The format is a 36-hole stroke play with sudden-death playoffs to determine the qualifying and alternate positions if needed. For More Information and Past Results... |
Miami Valley Golf Club - Four Ball Championship
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Miami Valley Golf Club will be hosting a Net Team Championship on July 23rd and 24th. The Championship will feature three different forms of play, 18 Holes of Best Ball, Scramble and Alternate Shot.
For more information or to register |
| VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
 Are you interested in taking your involvement with our great game to a new level?
If so, linked below are the descriptions of the remaining volunteer opportunities for the 2021 season and an outline of all the opportunities on ways to get into the game on a deeper level. Thanks for the consideration! To Learn More
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| Follow Along on Madden Next |
Still in it's very early stages, a group of area Golfers are exploring ways to reestablish the Game at the Madden Golf Property. To Keep in the Loop you can follow MaddenNext online and through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. |
| who ARE THESE GolferS ? |
| From the Ohio Senior Amateur? |
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| If you think you know, send us an email at info@mvgolf.org |
| About the Banner - Scoreboard Artist, Paul Pope of the Ohio Golf Association, doing the Scoreboard for the Ohio Senior Amateur this past week at Miami Valley GC. |
| 2021 Tournament Schedule |
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| E-MAGAZINES - FOR YOUR GOLF FIX |
Ohio Golf Journal for June Items in this edition... - Solheim Cup in Toledo
- A Tribute to Arthur Hills
- New Book on Jack Nicklaus
- And Much More
Golfweek
The Fried Egg
The Morning Read
Global Golf Post
From the Short Grass Archive |  |
| PODCAST - FOR YOUR DRIVE TIME |
 Bucky's Bunker
David Feherty
Golfers Journal
TalkinGolf
The Shotgun Start
The Fried Egg
No Laying Up
18 Strong- Golf Fitness
The Back of the Range Golf Podcast |
| MIAMI VALLEY GOLF SOCIAL |
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| GOLF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES |
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THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS |
| To become a Partner for 2021 please email steve@mvgolf.org |
Trivia Question: Of our Seven Qualifiers from the US Open Final at Springfield CC, Who Finished the Highest?
Answer: Troy Merritt was our lowest finisher. He finished in a Tie for 65th and was the only one of our Qualifiers to make the Cut in this years Open. He made $25,907 for his efforts. |
