The Steam Room by MidamgolfHQ

July 2024

What we are steaming on this month:

The mid-am season continued with a BUSY June. We had action nationwide with several compelling events and strong finishes.

We saw age and wisdom prevail on several of the most challenging tracks including Winged Foot, Maridoe, Carlton Woods, and LACC.

Looking ahead, July tends to be a slower month on the mid-am major side. However many state mid-am competitions will take place as well as the start of USGA qualifier season.

We continue to add to our “major” mid-am event list down below in the newsletter. This month we added in the mid-am team championship which will take place in August.

Finally we have updated East-West standings. Coming off the Huddleston Cup at Maridoe its obvious the event is going to be special and we will be sure to keep track of the rankings as we head into November.

As always we hope you enjoy this edition. Cheers!

2024 June Major Mid-Am Tournament Results

The Huddleston Cup

June 6-8, 2024

Maridoe Golf Club

Champion: Scott Harvey

Maridoe Golf Club once again demonstrated its reputation as one of the most challenging venues in American golf. Scott Harvey successfully defended his Huddleston Cup title, delivering one of the best rounds of the year with a final score of 68 in windy and tough conditions. He won by four shots over Dalton Melnyk.

The Huddleston Cup, named after Maridoe's founder Albert Huddleston, featured Albert himself greeting and welcoming the players. His passion for high-level amateur golf and unwavering support made the event particularly special. The field was limited to just 22 of the best mid-ams from around the country and made for a great post-round hang.

Leaderboard
+1 | Scott Harvey | 72-77-68=217
+5 | Dalton Melnyk | 73-76-72=221
+6 | Brad Nurski | 68-73-81=222
+7 | Dennis Bull | 73-72-78=223

Full results HERE

Anderson Memorial 4-Ball

June 6-9, 2024

Winged Foot Golf Club

Champions: Jim Chestnut and Scott Strickland

The Anderson 4-Ball has firmly established itself as the premier 4-ball invitational event in the nation. Hosted at the historic Winged Foot Golf Club, the event attracts an international field representing some of the finest clubs worldwide. The tournament, dating back to 1933, honors one of the club's founding members, John G. Anderson.

This year, Jim Chestnut and Scott Strickland claimed the title, defeating the 2023 champions Chris DeJohn and Trevor Randolph with a decisive 5&4 victory.

Full results HERE

Carlton Woods Invitational

June 11-13, 2024

Carlton Woods Golf Club

Champion: Shane Heise

Shane Heise, a member of Carlton Woods, emerged victorious, shooting an impressive -3 (213) over three rounds. He edged out Kris Marshall and Domenic Maricocchi by one shot. The tournament was tied with three holes remaining, but a birdie on the 16th hole gave Heise the lead. Two pars to finish secured his title and lifted the trophy.

The Carlton Woods Invitational made its return after a year's hiatus. The club closed the renowned Nicklaus course for a comprehensive restoration shortly after the 2022 event. The result of this restoration has lengthened the course, adding a new level of challenge for the players.

The course's enhancements and the club's exceptional hospitality made for another memorable event.

Leaderboard
-3 | Shane Heise | 68-72-73=213
-2 | Domenic Maricocchi | 72-70-72=214
-2 | Kristoffer Marshall | 70-72-72=214
-1 | 4 Players Tied

Full results HERE

The George C. Thomas Invitational

June 27-29, 2024

Los Angeles Country Club

Champion: Evan Beck

Evan Beck collected another victory at LACC in a thrilling playoff over Will Davenport. After a couple of early bogeys in his round, Davenport turned the tides going -4 in the final 11 holes to post a 209 total. Requiring a par on the last hole to tie Davenport, Beck calming knocked in a nine footer to send this one to a three hole playoff taking place on Holes 1-2-9.

After matching pars on the first, Beck was in trouble on the difficult par 4 second. Standing some 20 yards in the heather lying 3 strokes, Beck struck lightning by holing his next shot for a miraculous par. After the heroic save, Beck was still even with Davenport going to the par 3 ninth, where he hit his tee shot to a few feet, securing birdie and the prestigious title.

Leaderboard
-1 | Evan Beck | 69-70-70=209*
-1 | Will Davenport | 70-71-68=209
+2 | Drew Kittleson | 68-71-73=212
+3 | Taylor Wood | 74-71-69=214
+3 | Hayes Brown | 66-77-71=214
*Won in Playoff

Full results HERE

2024 “Major” Mid-Am Events

Gasparilla Invitational - February 2024 - Charles Fitzsimmons

The Snedeker Memorial - March 2024 - Jordan Russell

George Coleman Invitational - April 2024 - Evan Beck

The Walter J. Travis Invitational - May 2024 - Ben Greve

John T. Lupton Memorial - May 2024 - Joe Deraney

USGA 4-Ball - May 2024 - Brian Blanchard & Sam Engel

The Huddleston Cup - June 2024 - Scott Harvey

Anderson Memorial 4-ball - June 2024 - Jim Chestnut & Scott Strickland

Carlton Woods Invitational - June 2024 - Shane Heise

George C Thomas Invitational - June 2024 - Evan Beck

Mid-Am Team Championship - August 2024

The Picard Cup - August 2024

The Valentine Invitational - August 2024

U.S Men’s and Women’s Mid-Ams - September 2024

Trans-Miss Mid-Master Championship - September 2024

The Crump Cup - September 2024

John R. Williams 4-ball - September 2024

The Berkeley Cup - October 2024

Stocker Cup - October 2024

The East-West Cup Matches - November 2024

Devils Elbow - November 2024

National Invitational Tournament - November 2024

The Road to Maridoe & The East-West Cup

East-West Matches Standings updated as of June 2nd, 2024:
November 1-3, 2024 | Maridoe Golf Club

1. Stewart Hagestad | 1,214
2. Evan Beck | 1,043.5
3. Joe Deraney | 942.5
4. Jeronimo Esteve | 828.5
5. Scott Harvey | 825
6. Jonathan Bale | 771
7. Stephen Behr | 747
8. Nick Maccario | 664.5
9. Sam Jackson | 504
10. Brett Patterson | 485
11. Chris Wheeler | 427
12. Brian Blanchard | 372
13. Brad Nurski | 366
14. Hayes Brown | 346
15. Mark Costanza | 335
16. Blake Watts | 328.5
17. Kevin Grady | 318
18. Jimmy Castles | 315
18. Keith Guest | 315
20. Andy Sajevic | 300
21. Ryan Terry | 294
22. Sam Engel | 285
23. Brendon Wilson | 282.5
24. Colby Harwell | 281
25. Brad Tilley | 280

The Ice Bath

This month, we decided to indulge in a bit of dreaming. One of the most captivating aspects of top mid-amateur events is the prestigious courses that host them. We thought it would be fun to imagine which course could host the next major mid-am event.

There are new contenders like Tree Farm, Old Barnwell, and the Cabot properties. On the other hand, you have historic venues such as Essex County Club or Chicago Golf Club (we're dreaming, after all).

We believe that hosting something in the Midwest would be incredible. The Midwest truly has some of the best clubs and courses in the world. Maybe we can petition our friend brethren to open up the doors and kick off a new event. Shoreacres anyone…..?

Cheers!

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Until next month…..