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GREETINGS, RDGA DELEGATES!  

THERE'S LOTS TO DO, AS 
'CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON' CONTINUES!
  
Dear RDGA Delegates,

First of all - a big THANK YOU to those of you who signed up to volunteer at our biggest event of the year, the 2017 RDGA District Championship John H. Ryan Jr. Memorial, earlier this month!

Locust Hill Country Club proved to be an exceptional host for our flagship event - and thanks to the coordinating efforts of RDGA Board Member Dave Uhazie, many of you provided real-time, "live" scoring updates from the course during the Championship, which were then posted directly to the RDGA website ( www.RDGA.org). Many players (as well as their friends and families) commented how much they enjoyed being able to keep track of scoring throughout the event!

To those RDGA Delegates who were not able to volunteer for this year's District Championship - you missed a great party, as well as an exciting finish! Jim Scorse captured his fifth District title in the final round - but not before outlasting Jeff March in a three-hole sudden-death playoff! And all that afternoon, there was an hors d'ouvres reception on the outdoor deck at Locust Hill overlooking the 18th green, at which players, their guests - and all RDGA Delegates - were invited to attend! If you weren't there, I hope we see you next year when the District Championship heads to Monroe Golf Club.

And now...we look ahead to the rest of the season. Although the 2017 RDGA District Championship is "in the books," there are still three major championships yet to come in the next few weeks. The RDGA Junior, Sub-Junior and Pee Wee Championships are up first, scheduled for July 31 through August 2 at the beautiful Mill Creek Country Club. Next is the RDGA Mid Amateur Championship - for men, ages 25 and above - at the stunning Cobblestone Creek Country Club on August 11 and 12. And two weeks later, on August 29 and 30, the historic Country Club of Rochester hosts the RDGA Senior Championships for men ages 55 and above.

RDGA Delegates: we especially need your help to promote the Mid Amateur Championship at Cobblestone - and we can always use a hand at all our events if you would like to volunteer! Send me an email or give me a call if you can help out.

MID AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE: As mentioned above, the next big RDGA Championship on this year's tournament schedule is the 2017 RDGA Mid Amateur, which will be hosted by Cobblestone Creek Country Club on August 11 and 12. This event is open to men, ages 25 and above - and the top-3 finishers earn exemptions into the 2018 RDGA District Championship! There are many spots left in the Mid-Amateur Championship - so let's talk this one up at your course - and, if you can, sign up yourself. 
 
CLICK HERE to download and print a poster promoting our RDGA Mid Amateur Championship. AS A DELEGATE, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE PUT THIS POSTER UP AT YOUR CLUB - THANK YOU.
 
WOMEN'S EVENTS UPDATE: T he 2017 RDGA Women's Open is scheduled for Monday, September 11 at the always-gorgeous Irondequoit Country Club. This event is a lot of fun and very professionally done, thanks to RDGA Board Member and Treasurer, Debbie Harper. She has done a lot for women's golf so this is the time to say "thanks Debbie" and sign up!!

AS AN RDGA DELEGATE, YOU can help us promote the Women's Open at YOUR club. Please click on the link, below, to download and print the tournament poster to display at your club. ALSO - the RDGA has had special postcards printed up to promote this year's Women's Open and we could use YOUR help to distribute some of these at your club, and your club's women's locker room. Please call or stop by the RDGA office (585-292-5950; 2024 West Henrietta Road, Suite 5H, Rochester, NY 14623) and arrange to pick up a few for your club!

CLICK HERE to download and print a poster promoting our RDGA Women's Championship. AS A DELEGATE, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE PUT THIS POSTER UP AT YOUR CLUB - THANK YOU.
       
And - following the Women's Open - there are the annual RDGA Fall Play Days coming up at Brook Lea Country Club (September 25) and Irondequoit Country Club (October 2). Be sure to remind your club members that these events are open to ANYONE who has a current GHIN Handicap - WOMEN as well as men - and that registered players can request to be paired in the foursomes of their choosing.

CLICK HERE for more info about the 2017 RDGA Play Days
...and be sure to talk these up at your club!


IN CLOSING...
I have started a spreadsheet, by course, on participation in RDGA's tournaments. The results are amazing. I believe I promised an award to the delegate who got the most people to play in the tournaments. Still time to get out there and fill them up with your people from your course to secure your chance to win! Do you know who plays from your course? I do!
 
Until next month - we'll see you on the links!!!!
 
Sharon White
RDGA Delegate Chairperson
585-733-6289 (home) 
585-292-5950 (RDGA office) 
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IMPORTANT DATES  

April 15, 2017: 
Start date of 2017 RDGA GHIN score posting.
July 30, 2017:
RDGA Women's Team Scramble at Reservoir Creek.
July 31-Aug. 2, 2017: 
RDGA Junior Championships at Mill Creek GC.
August 1, 2017:
RDGA Mid Am Championship registration closes.
August 7-8, 2017:
Williamson Cup Junior Matches - Pittsburgh Field Club.
August 11-12, 2017:
RDGA Mid Am Championship - Cobblestone Creek.
August 13, 2017:
Interdistrict Junior Championship - Reservoir Creek.
August 29-30, 2017:
RDGA Senior Championships - CC of Rochester.
September 4, 2017:
RDGA Women's Open registration closes.
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