The Metropolitan Amateur or Met Amateur is an amateur
golf
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Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping ...
tournament organized by the Metropolitan Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1899 and is one of the oldest amateur golf tournaments in the
United States
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along with the
U.S. Amateur
The United States Amateur Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Amateur, is the leading annual golf tournament in the United States for amateur golfers. It is organized by the United States Golf Association and is currently held each August ov ...
and the
Western Amateur
The Western Amateur is a leading annual golf tournament in the United States for male amateur golfers. It is organized by the Western Golf Association. The Western Amateur features an international field of top-ranked amateur golfers. It was first ...
. It is held at member clubs in
New York,
New Jersey
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, and
Connecticut
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.
Winners
*2022
Brad Tilley
*2021
Garett Engel
*2020
Jack Wall
*2019
Chris Gotterup
*2018
Ryan Davis
*2017
Matt Mattare
*2016
Stewart Hagestad
John Stewart Hagestad III (born April 10, 1991) is an American amateur golfer.
Golf career
Hagestad played his college golf for the USC Trojans.
Hagestad won the 2016 U.S. Mid-Amateur at Stonewall, in Elverson, Pennsylvania, earning a spot at ...
*2015
Peter Kim
*2014
David Pastore
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*2013
Pat Wilson
*2012
Ryan McCormick
*2011
Mike Miller
*2010
Evan Beirne
*2009
Cameron Wilson
*2008
Tommy McDonagh
*2007
Greg Rohlf
*2006
Tommy McDonagh
*2005
Ronald Vannelli
*2004
Andrew Svoboda
*2003
Michael Stamberger
*2002
Johnson Wagner
*2001
Johnson Wagner
*2000
David Kwon
*1999
Greg Rohlf
*1998
Jerry Courville Jr.
*1997
Jerry Courville Jr.
*1996
Ken Bakst
*1995
Jerry Courville Jr.
*1994
Dennis Hillman
*1993
Jeff Putman
*1992
Mike Muehr
*1991
Dennis Slezak
*1990
John Baldwin
*1989
Dick Siderowf
Richard L. Siderowf (born July 3, 1937) is an American amateur golfer, who is best known for winning the British Amateur twice.
Early life
Siderowf was born in New Britain, Connecticut. He attended Duke University and played golf for the Blue ...
*1988
Jim McGovern
*1987
George Zahringer
George Zahringer III (born April 23, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan) is an amateur golfer and stockbroker from New York, New York. He attended Stonehill College.
Tournament wins
''this list may be incomplete''
*1980 Long Island Amateur
*1982 Metropolit ...
*1986
George Zahringer
George Zahringer III (born April 23, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan) is an amateur golfer and stockbroker from New York, New York. He attended Stonehill College.
Tournament wins
''this list may be incomplete''
*1980 Long Island Amateur
*1982 Metropolit ...
*1985
George Zahringer
George Zahringer III (born April 23, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan) is an amateur golfer and stockbroker from New York, New York. He attended Stonehill College.
Tournament wins
''this list may be incomplete''
*1980 Long Island Amateur
*1982 Metropolit ...
*1984
George Zahringer
George Zahringer III (born April 23, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan) is an amateur golfer and stockbroker from New York, New York. He attended Stonehill College.
Tournament wins
''this list may be incomplete''
*1980 Long Island Amateur
*1982 Metropolit ...
*1983
Mark Diamond
*1982
George Zahringer
George Zahringer III (born April 23, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan) is an amateur golfer and stockbroker from New York, New York. He attended Stonehill College.
Tournament wins
''this list may be incomplete''
*1980 Long Island Amateur
*1982 Metropolit ...
*1981
Peter Van Ingen
*1980
Howard Pierson
*1979
Jerry Courville, Sr.
*1978
Mike Burke Jr.
*1977
Dave Ferrell
*1976
Bill Britton
William Timothy Britton (born November 13, 1955) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour for fifteen years during the 1980s and 1990s.
Britton was born and raised on Staten Island, New York, and attended Monsignor Farrell ...
*1975
Bill Britton
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Britton was born and raised on Staten Island, New York, and attended Monsignor Farrell ...
*1974
Dick Siderowf
Richard L. Siderowf (born July 3, 1937) is an American amateur golfer, who is best known for winning the British Amateur twice.
Early life
Siderowf was born in New Britain, Connecticut. He attended Duke University and played golf for the Blue ...
*1973
Jerry Courville, Sr.
*1972
George Burns
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*1971
Richard Spears
*1970
Dick Siderowf
Richard L. Siderowf (born July 3, 1937) is an American amateur golfer, who is best known for winning the British Amateur twice.
Early life
Siderowf was born in New Britain, Connecticut. He attended Duke University and played golf for the Blue ...
*1969
Dick Siderowf
Richard L. Siderowf (born July 3, 1937) is an American amateur golfer, who is best known for winning the British Amateur twice.
Early life
Siderowf was born in New Britain, Connecticut. He attended Duke University and played golf for the Blue ...
*1968
Dick Siderowf
Richard L. Siderowf (born July 3, 1937) is an American amateur golfer, who is best known for winning the British Amateur twice.
Early life
Siderowf was born in New Britain, Connecticut. He attended Duke University and played golf for the Blue ...
*1967
John C. Baldwin
*1966
James E. Fisher
*1965
Mark J. Stuart Jr.
*1964
Robert W. Gardner
*1963
Robert W. Gardner
*1962
Robert W. Gardner
*1961
Robert W. Gardner
*1960
Robert W. Gardner
*1959
Paul Kelly
*1958
Robert W. Gardner
*1957
Paul Kelly
*1956
Thomas J. Goodwin
*1955
Bobby Kuntz
*1954
Frank Strafaci
*1953
Wilson Barnes Jr.
*1952
Joseph Marra
*1951
Joe Gagliardi
*1950
Frank Strafaci
*1949
Joseph McBride
*1948
Ray Billows
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Science and mathematics
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* Ray (g ...
*1947
Frank Strafaci
*1946
Frank Strafaci
*1945
Frank Strafaci
*1944
E.H. Driggs Jr.
*1942–1943 ''No tournament''
*1941
Michael Cestone
*1940
John P. Burke
*1939
Frank Strafaci
*1938
Frank Strafaci
*1937
Willie Turnesa
*1936
George Dunlap
*1935
John Parker Jr.
*1934
T.S. Tailer Jr.
*1933
Mark J. Stuart
*1932
T.S. Tailer Jr.
*1931
Leonard Martin
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*1930
M.J. McCarthy Jr.
*1929
M.J. McCarthy Jr.
*1928
Eugene Homans
*1927
E.H. Driggs Jr.
*1926
W.M. Reekie
*1925
Jess Sweetser
*1924
W.M. Reekie
*1923
F.W. Dyer
*1922
Jess Sweetser
*1921
G.W. White
*1920
D.E. Sawyer
*1919
Oswald Kirkby
*1917–1918 ''No tournament''
*1916
Oswald Kirkby
*1915
Walter Travis
Walter J. Travis (January 10, 1862 – July 31, 1927) was an American amateur golfer during the early 1900s. He was also a noted golf journalist and publisher, an innovator in all aspects of golf, a teacher, and golf course architect.
Golfing ca ...
*1914
Oswald Kirkby
*1913
Jerome Travers
Jerome Dunstan "Jerry" Travers (May 19, 1887 – March 29, 1951) was one of the leading amateur golfers of the early 20th century. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1907, 1908, 1912 and 1913, the New Jersey Amateur three times, and the Metropolitan Amate ...
*1912
Jerome Travers
Jerome Dunstan "Jerry" Travers (May 19, 1887 – March 29, 1951) was one of the leading amateur golfers of the early 20th century. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1907, 1908, 1912 and 1913, the New Jersey Amateur three times, and the Metropolitan Amate ...
*1911
Jerome Travers
Jerome Dunstan "Jerry" Travers (May 19, 1887 – March 29, 1951) was one of the leading amateur golfers of the early 20th century. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1907, 1908, 1912 and 1913, the New Jersey Amateur three times, and the Metropolitan Amate ...
*1910
F. Herreshoff
*1909
Walter Travis
Walter J. Travis (January 10, 1862 – July 31, 1927) was an American amateur golfer during the early 1900s. He was also a noted golf journalist and publisher, an innovator in all aspects of golf, a teacher, and golf course architect.
Golfing ca ...
*1908
Charles H. Seely
*1907
Jerome Travers
Jerome Dunstan "Jerry" Travers (May 19, 1887 – March 29, 1951) was one of the leading amateur golfers of the early 20th century. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1907, 1908, 1912 and 1913, the New Jersey Amateur three times, and the Metropolitan Amate ...
*1906
Jerome Travers
Jerome Dunstan "Jerry" Travers (May 19, 1887 – March 29, 1951) was one of the leading amateur golfers of the early 20th century. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1907, 1908, 1912 and 1913, the New Jersey Amateur three times, and the Metropolitan Amate ...
*1905
Charles H. Seely
*1904
H. Wilcox
*1903
Findlay Douglas
*1902
Walter Travis
Walter J. Travis (January 10, 1862 – July 31, 1927) was an American amateur golfer during the early 1900s. He was also a noted golf journalist and publisher, an innovator in all aspects of golf, a teacher, and golf course architect.
Golfing ca ...
*1901
Findlay Douglas
*1900
Walter Travis
Walter J. Travis (January 10, 1862 – July 31, 1927) was an American amateur golfer during the early 1900s. He was also a noted golf journalist and publisher, an innovator in all aspects of golf, a teacher, and golf course architect.
Golfing ca ...
*1899
Herbert M. Harriman
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External links
Metropolitan Golf AssociationHistory and list of winners
Amateur golf tournaments in the United States
Golf in Connecticut
Sports competitions in Connecticut
Golf in New Jersey
Golf in New York (state)
1899 establishments in the United States
Recurring sporting events established in 1899