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Sep 14

NYSGA Hall of Fame Dinner to Honor Sam Urzetta at the Country Club of Rochester

In 1950, East Rochester’s Sam Urzetta, left, defeated Frank Stranahan, right, for

the U.S. Amateur title. On Saturday, October 10, Urzetta will be inducted into the

NYSGA Hall of Fame in a special ceremony at the Country Club of Rochester.

 

Tickets are on sale now for the 2015 New York State Golf Association Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony, to be hosted by the Country Club of Rochester on Saturday, October 10. The celebration includes a reception and dinner, along with a presentation of this year’s inductees. The ticket fee is $100.

 

To attend the dinner and induction ceremony, click HERE to purchase tickets through the NYSGA tournament registration site. Tickets are available to the public and supporters of the NYSGA Hall of Fame members and inductees.

 

The Class of 2015 inductees are: John Konsek – Amateur; Tom Reidy – Distinguished Volunteer Service; Donald Ross (1872-1948) – Golf Course Architect; Lancy Smith – Amateur; and Sam Urzetta (1926-2011) – 1950 U.S. Amateur Champion and Club Professional.

 

For more information about the NYSGA Hall of Fame, including brief biographies for the Class of 2015, click HERE.

 

Please contact the NYSGA office at (315) 471-6979 or email ranelle@nysga.org for further information regarding tickets or the induction ceremony.