2022 Points Champions








Champ Flight | Chris Pestka

Chris Pestka, the man to beat in the Champ flight. He showed up tournament after tournament and played solid golf all year, ending his year with a 1.7 AGT index. Chris played in 13 tournaments and drained a total of 26 birdies, making Chris the first player on tour to join the notorious Birdie Club this year. Chris finished the season with an impressive 8 victories on the local schedule. He decided to take his talents to Hilton Head for the National Championship, where he finished tied for 33rd and played the three-day tournament at +11. Chris’s notable rounds include a 70 at The Falls GC, a 71 at Far Oaks GC and his two great rounds at Hilton Head, 74 and 72, in rounds one and two of the Natty. Tremendous season, Chris.



 

A Flight | Steve McCauley

Steve McCauley started the season hot as a pistol. Steve took victories at the first two tournaments of the year at Forest Park GC and The Falls GC. Although his two wins came early on, Steve played solid golf all year long, ending the season with an 8.4 AGT index. Steve’s notable low rounds were a 77 at Forest Park GC and a 74 and The Falls GC. Also, added an 81 at the tough Missouri Bluffs GC. He competed in 11 total tournaments and drained 9 birdies on the year. Steve had a solid showing at the year end major at Far Oaks, propelling him to the first-place spot for overall points in the A flight. Great job, Steve, and congratulations on fighting back to win the points championship.


 

B Flight | Albert Delamarter

Albert Delamarter, the crafty veteran, was up to his old tricks this year. This man is the two-day tourney slayer. The first 2-day major he won this season came at the infamous TPC Deere Run where Albert shot 82, 81 to destroy the competition by 6 strokes. He also added 4 birdies to his collection that weekend. Albert’s next victory came at the St. Louis year end 2-day major at Far Oaks. There, he came out and fired a first round 76, which included 3 birdies and he finished off the final round with an 81, to win his second major of the year by 2 strokes. Other notable rounds by Albert were an 83 at Forest Park GC, 82 at Spencer T. Olin and 81 at Aberdeen GC. Albert ended his year with a 9.2 AGT index and filled the cup with 15 total birdies on the season, securing his spot in the Birdie Club. Cheers to another great year, Albert!


 

C Flight | Scott Nishimura

Scott Nishimura had one of his best years to date. Playing in 11 tournaments, Scott was able to lift the hardware five times. His first win was at the season opener at Forest Park GC, shooting a solid 84. His next victory came at the beautiful Tapawingo National GC, where he shot an 84. Aberdeen was his next victim, Scottie went out and played links golf to perfection, carding an 82, which was his low round of the year. Then he took on the hilly beast known as Pevely Farms and battled his way through to win that tournament with an 86. Scott’s last victory of the year came at Stonewolf GC where he shot another solid round of 87. In his 11 tournaments, he made 15 birdies and an eagle to earn his spot in the Birdie Club for 2022 and to finish his season with a 15.5 AGT index. Scott’s other notable round includes an 89 at The Falls GC. Congrats on a great year, Scott.



 

D Flight | Roddy Finley

This was Roddy Finley’s first year on the Golfweek Amateur Tour. He came out and showed that he was the man to beat in the D flight. Roddy played in 15 tournaments and drained 5 birdies and also added an eagle. Roddy’s lone victory came in a very exciting tournament at Aberdeen GC. He shot his low round of the season with an 86, which tied him for first place. This pushed him to a playoff where Roddy stuck it to a foot and made the birdie to claim victory on the first playoff hole. Roddy’s other notable rounds this year include a 92 at Tapawingo National GC, 90 in the first round at Old Kinderhook, 86 at Missouri Bluffs GC and a 90 in the first round of the year end major at Far Oaks. Roddy finished the season with a 20.4 AGT index. He played consistent golf all year long, which put him in the driver’s seat to win the points championship his first year. Way to dominate, Roddy!


Posted: 10/23/2022 7:52:26 PM