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The New York Metro Amateur Players Tour returned to Wind Watch Golf Course on Sunday, November 1 in Hauppauge, New York, for one of the last New York amateur golf tournaments of the fall. A field of 31 players competed across five divisions, with the Mid-Am Net and Senior Net games running alongside them. Players are flighted into divisions based on their APT Tournament Index.
The morning was bright and the air was noticeably crisp, with fall leaves sprinkled across the hills of Wind Watch — truly the most perfect autumn backdrop to compete in the chapter’s final tournament of the fall season. Honestly, nobody could have expected such a gorgeous November day, and luckily Daylight Savings Time didn’t trip anyone up into missing a tee time. As the day marched on, some of the tricky pin placements got the better of some players, which was pretty clear from the handful of 7s, 8s, 9s and 10s that made their way across the scoring table. The par-4 9th was the hole that did the most damage: it gave up no birdies and not a single par all day, and played two and a half shots over par. The par-3 12th was the one hole that gave something back, handing out 13 pars.
In Division 1, Steven Sullivan of Massapequa, NY posted a 12-over 84 and never let the contest get close, winning by a dozen shots. Chris Vience of Massapequa Park, NY took runner-up honors, having trailed by five through six holes and seven through twelve. Sullivan’s 84 was the lowest number posted anywhere in the field on the day, matched by two players in Division 2.
Division 2 produced the headline. Joseph Arnold of Bay Shore, NY became the chapter’s first three-time winner, having now won the first three events of the 2027 season. It did not come easily. Arnold and Justin DiMarco of Middle Island, NY both signed for 12-over 84, and 18 holes would not be enough to decide a champion — DiMarco had been two strokes clear after twelve and still one in front through fifteen before Arnold caught him and closed it out in sudden death. Joseph Holzapfel of Lindenhurst, NY was level with Arnold through twelve holes before finishing third at 14-over 86. Three players ended the day within two shots of the lead.
Division 3 belonged to Trevor Pieh of Somerville, NJ, who shot a 16-over 88 for a four-stroke win. Jimmy Tubbs of Garden City, NY actually had Pieh by two after six holes, but Pieh had the lead back by the turn and never gave it up again. Carl Elliston of Manhasset, NY came from seven down at the midpoint of the front nine to take second at 20-over 92, with Tubbs third at 23-over 95.
Eddie Blade Rodriguez of Lynbrook, NY answered where it mattered most in Division 4. Syed Fazil Ali of Queens Village, NY led him by three after six holes and by two after twelve, but Rodriguez had flipped the switch by the 15th and ran out a four-shot winner at 23-over 95. Ali and Thomas Steinmann of Windham, NY shared second at 27-over 99, and four players finished within seven of the lead.
Division 5 came down to the last three holes. Tony Maciaszek of Selden, NY had led from the start, but Bill Pridgen of Brooklyn, NY had drawn all the way level by the 15th before Maciaszek steadied and took the win by three with a 32-over 104. Pridgen was second at 35-over 107, and Henry Jules of Union, NJ finished in third.
Pieh completed the double-dip in the Mid-Am Net, where his net 3-over 75 was good for a two-stroke win. Steven Sullivan had him by three through fifteen holes before Pieh ran it down, and Sullivan shared second at net 5-over 77 with PJ Vizzio of Whitestone, NY.
The Senior Net was the tightest contest on the board, and it never separated: Carl Elliston, Eddie Blade Rodriguez and Vick Tandon of Long Island City, NY all came in at net 5-over 77 to share the title, the points and the purse, one clear of fourth place. Four players finished within two shots of the number. Rodriguez and Elliston both backed up their gross results, Rodriguez winning twice on the day.
Away from the scoring, Patty held a drawing for her homemade banana bread, and Kevin Smith was the lucky recipient.
A special thank you goes to Henry Jules and Trevor Pieh, who made the trip over from the New Jersey tour to join the field — the chapter welcomes the camaraderie, and Pieh left with two titles for his trouble.
The chapter also welcomed Anthony to the team, with thanks for his hard work and versatility serving as starter, ranger, rules official and set-up and break-down crew.
With the fall stretch complete, Patty and the chapter sent a sincere thank you to everyone who joined them for the first three tournaments. It was a whirlwind of a month, and as they put it to the membership, “your team spirit and encouragement have meant the world to us.” They wouldn’t have taken this leap if it weren’t for the incredible caliber of the Metro NY team, whose members bring the skill and character of world-class players. The chapter is already looking forward to a fun, rewarding and memorable 2027 season together.
