June 5, 2009

Samantha Formeck Cards 71 to Qualify for 2009 Women's Amateur Publinks

    Greensburg, Pa. -- Youngstown State freshman Samantha Formeck (Northern Cambria, Pa.) continued her impressive 2009 campaign earning a spot in the Women's Amateur Public Links Championship. On Thursday, she shot a one-under-par 71 to place first in a Publinks qualifier at Totteridge Golf Club in Greensburg, Pa. She won the event by four strokes, making six birdies throughout her round.

    Formeck will take part in the event which will be held June 22-27 at Red Tail Golf Club in Devens, Mass. The final qualifiers for the Publinks will be held on Friday.
    Red Tail is named after the majestic Red Tail hawks that soar serenely overhead, the 7000-plus yard, par 72 course is crafted from a site of great natural beauty. It flows over rolling wooded hills and meanders among numerous streams and ponds.

    The terrain varies from classic New England landscapes of maples, birches, oaks and pines to tall grasses and sands reminiscent of coastal courses. The golf course architect, Brian Silva, dedicated a high level of personal involvement to the course and has designed it to work with the site’s beautiful features. The course demonstrates spectacularly that environmentally responsible practices can be harmonious with striking beauty and delightful playability.

    Golf Magazine recently ranked Red Tail as one of the top 50 courses in America.   

    Since the final days of April, Formeck has taken home medalist honors at the 2009 Horizon League Championships, was named the Horizon League Golfer and Newcomer of the Year, earned a spot in a second-round qualifier for the U.S. Women's Open, which is yet to be played, and has now qualified for the Publinks Championship.
    She plays in a U.S. Women's Open final qualifier on Monday, June 15, at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md.

    Last year Katie Rogner qualified for the U.S. Women's Amateur while the last Penguin to play in the Women's Publinks was Stephanie Matasek in 2001. Matasek finished 68th in the event, missing the final cut by two spots.