Amateur Peicheng Chen wins New York State Open
July 13, 2023 | by Pete Wlodkowski of AmateurGolf.com
see also: Peicheng Chen, View results for New York State Open, Glen Oaks Club
With an incredible birdie putt on the 18th green, Chen edged another amateur (Matt Lowe) by a single shot at Bethpage Black
Chen matched the accomplishment of current PGA Tour start Cameron Young, who became the first amateur in the tournament's history to win the etch his name on the trophy when he captured the title in 2017.
The St. Johns University golfer conquered the U.S. Open venue at Bethpage Black where a sign on the first tee warns players:
"The Black Course is an extremely difficult course which we recommend only for highly skilled golfers."
The other, Kyle Brey of Famingdale, NY played golf at Barry University before turning professional. Brey finished T6 at even par. Out of the 62 players that made the cut, only five of them broke par.
If you've played Bethpage Black, you know.
About the New York State Open
Open to professionals and amateurs who reside in the state of New York. An 18-hole qualifier is required for those who do not meet the exemption criteria. Format consists of 54-holes of stroke play with a cut to the low 60 and ties after the 2nd roun...
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