Central New York PGA of America Members faced members of the Syracuse District Golf Association in two annual season-ending events in October: the Sovik Cup and the Mitchell Cup.

 

The CNY PGA successfully defended the Sovik Cup on Oct. 1 while the SDGA retained the Mitchell Cup on Oct. 4.

 

The 40th annual Sovik Cup featured the top senior CNY PGA Professionals against senior players from the SDGA. The competition had six groups of two-player teams, with each match consisting of a head-to-head singles point and team match play across the front, back, and overall for a total of four points available per group.

 

Despite intermittent rain at Tuscarora Golf Club, the CNY PGA prevailed over the SDGA, 16.5-13.5.

 

This year’s results were:

  • Eric Manning, PGA/Mark Tucker PGA 5, Chris Smithers/John Harrington 0
  • John Wessels/Anthony Villanti 3.5, Dennis Colligan, PGA/ Sean Dadey, PGA 1.5
  • Luke Hobika/Bruce Levinson 4, Tim Hume, PGA/Steve Campanaro, PGA 1
  • Nick Serafino, PGA/Alan Savage, PGA 5, Brian Evans/John Woodruff 0
  • Tom Fletcher/Tim McDermott 5, Joe Tesori, PGA/Mel Baum, PGA, PGA 0
  • Bruce Martins, PGA/Tony Saraceno, PGA 4, Bob Hughes/Jack Weinerth 1

 

SOVIK CUP PHOTO GALLERY

 

The overall Sovik Cup record now stands at CNY PGA 23–15–2.

 

Many thanks to the staff, including Head Professional Jason Wall, PGA, of Tuscarora Golf Club for hosting this year’s event.

 

At the 53rd annual Mitchell Cup, the SDGA posted a 27-21 victory over the CNY PGA at Onondaga Golf and Country Club.

 

The SDGA won the Modified Alternate Shot morning round, 7-5, and secured the Mitchell Cup by winning the Four-Ball matches, 20-16.

 

Competing for the CNY PGA were: Dennis Colligan (Cazenovia GC), Trey Walewski (Meadowbrook GC), Jeff Reader (Cazenovia GC), Kevin McCarthy (Timber Banks), Dylan Plis (CNY PGA), Nick Serafino (Timber Banks), Zach Vinal (Yahnundasis GC), Mark Tucker (Cazenovia CC), Tim Hume (McConnellsville GC), Robert Larsen (Onondaga G&CC), Matt Jaynes (Corning CC), and Alan Savage (Turning Stone Resort Casino).

 

Members of the SDGA team were: Adam Butch, Mitchell Weigand, Doug DeCarlo, Spencer Baum, Vinny Falgiatano, Dan Young, Andrew Brunozzi, Jim Hirsh, Connor Wisniewski, Bob Davenport, Joe Petrin and Ryan Johnson.

 

The CNY PGA leads the all-time series 32-20-1.

 

Many thanks to the staff, including Head Professional Ryan Hammerle, PGA, of Onondaga G&CC for hosting the annual event.