David Pastore captures Metropolitan Amateur

8/3/2014 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Former University of Virginia golfer David Pastore made an ace on the 35th hole to defeat Matt Lowe

LOCUST VALLEY, N.Y. (August 3, 2014) — Sunday was an exciting and rainy day for David Pastore. He had reached the Metropolitan Amateur final and had a chance to become the first player since current PGA TOUR member Johnson Wagner to win both the "Ike" Championship and the Amateur Championship in the same year, who accomplished the feat in 2002. On the 35th hole, a par-three, Pastore held a two-up lead, so a simple push of the hole would've given him victory. But the former University of Virginia golfer holed his tee shot, winning in the most dramatic of fashions. Runner-up Matt Lowe hit first on the par-three, knocking it to a few feet before Pastore topped him with an ace. “Matt is a great iron player and on the tee before I hit, I knew I would give him a two, and I knew I just wanted to hit it up there close and make my putt,” Pastore told the Metropolitan Golf Association. No putt was needed for the Farmingdale, N.Y. native. Both Pastore and Lowe are alternates for this month's U.S. Amateur at Atlanta Athletic club.

About the MET Amateur

The competition is open to male Amateur members of MGA Member Clubs who have a current USGA Handicap Index of 5.0 or less and to those exempted by the MGA Committee. All entrants are subject to the MGA Rules and Regulations. Format of play: 18 hole s...

Most Popular Articles

2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Guide: Sites, Scores, and Who Advanced

Dec 5, 2025Second Stage is complete and Final Stage awaits at Sawgrass — follow every Q-School leaderboard and the players still chasing

2025 LPGA TOUR Q-Series: Final Qualifying Stage FINAL SCORING

Dec 8, 2025Helen Briem earns medalist honors, 31 players headed to the LPGA next year

2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Final Stage: Ewart Leads Five New TOUR Card Winners

Dec 14, 2025A.J. Ewart topped Final Stage at TPC Sawgrass, leading five players who secured PGA TOUR membership for 2026.

Australian Open at Royal Melbourne: Preview, amateur bios, and how to watch

Nov 30, 2025Rory McIlroy headlines one of the championship's top fields in years - at least four amateurs will have their chance at glory

Luke Ringkamp Cruises to Rolex Tournament of Champions Title at TPC San Antonio

Nov 26, 2025One week after committing to Pepperdine, Luke Ringkamp won the Rolex Tournament of Champions by nine shots.

Filters

Related Tournament

MET Amateur

View Details

Loading latest news...