Jim Roy

Jim Roy

Inducted in 2007

Since 1975, Jim Roy has been building a reputation as one of the winningest golfers in Central New York history. Not only has he set fire to most of our community's amateur record books, he has also earned honors - and cash - as a professional competitor on the PGA tour.

Jim's golf career began at .Bishop Ludden High School where he took MVP honors in 1977, two years after he won the Onondaga County Junior Championship and a year following his qualification for the U.S. Junior Championship.

The local tournaments came next as he took runner-up honors in the '77 Ashe, District and Herald contests. These events proved to be a true tune-up for 1978 when he won the Ashe and earned his first of five District Player of the Year awards.

1979 was yet another Big Year for Jim Roy as took first place honors in the Ashe, the Herald and District Player of the Year title again. He was runner-up in the NY State Amateur and qualified for his first of six US Amateur events.

The decade of the Eighties was even more exciting for Roy watchers as he became a fixture in major local tournaments and in college competition. As a student at the University of South Florida, Jim took home a raft of Sunshine State titles and earned a slot on the Sun Belt Conference all-conference golf team three years straight. His crowning college golf achievement was the Florida State Championship.

Back home. Jim was named both Golfer of the Year and Player of the Year by the District Golf Association in 1981, an honor granted to only one other golfer, Hall of Famer John Ward. The Eighties also saw Jim win the NY State Amateur, the Emmett Kelly Masters (4 times), runner-up Porter Cup honors and the CNY Open.

In 1983, Jim turned pro. He qualified for the Tour and played in golf's version of the Big Dance - the U.S. Open at Oakmont. He was runner-up in the '86 Cosco Open and the Rhode Island Open and came in third in the New York State Open. He also won one Charity Classic. In 1989, he played in the U.S. Open at Oak Hill. In 1993, he decided to regain his amateur status and turned in his pro card. From 1998 to the present, he has won over sixteen events, including last year's Ashe-District-Post Standard-Player of the Year sweep, the first ever in local golfing history.

Some very special achievements jump out at you when looking at Jim Roy's golfing achievements over the years: Four time District Best Ball winner; Seven-time Bellevue Country Club champion; four time State Mid-Am winner; and holder of the tough Bellevue course record -- 62!

Jim Roy has plenty of golf, and plenty of victories in his future. He's fun to watch!

Family: Wife: Cheryl, sons: Kyle & Kevin, daughter: Lauren

Career highlights:

Member of Bellevue Country Club- owns the course record at 9-under 62

1981 Post Standard Amateur Champion

He was a tour pro at the time, having competed on the PGA Tour in 1983 and on the Hogan Tour (forerunner of the Nationwide Tour) for several other years.

Roy previously played in 1983U.S. Opens at Oakmont Country Club and 1989 at Oak Hill Country Club in the Rochester suburb of Pittsford.

Roy regained his amateur status in 1996 after playing as a pro for 10 years. He reapplied for amateur status in 1993 and had to wait three years to receive USGA approval

2001 NYS Mid-Am Champion

2002 NYS Mid-Am Champion

2002 Post Standard Amateur Champion (also known as the Herald Amateur)

2002 Claire L. Smith Golf Classic Skins winner

2004 NYS Mid-AM Champion

2006 Ash Memorial – Syracuse District Golf Association Assn.

2006 Roy compiled a 6-under 207 total to win the rain-shortened Post-Standard Amateur for the third time. He won the golden-anniversary event by 10 strokes after rounds of 68 at Liverpool, 69 at Seven Oaks and 70 at Skaneateles Country Club.

2006 Jim falls short in his bid for his third US Open with a 9 over par 151 at Canoe Brook CC in Summit New Jersey.

2008 Jim Roy struggled to a final-round 77, but still won the 52nd Post-Standard Amateur golf tournament by four strokes over his son Kevin at Colgate University's Seven Oaks Golf Club.For Roy, it was his fourth overall P-S Amateur title, adding to championships won in 1979, 1981 and 2006. It also was the 48-year-old's record fifth consecutive major title in Syracuse District Amateur. He won the triple crown in 2006 (P-S Am, Gerry Ashe Memorial and SDGA District Amateur) and the Ashe in 2007 -- the only district event he entered last year.

	Jim Roy Inducted in 2007 Since 1975, Jim Roy has been building a reputation as one of the winningest golfers in Central New York history. Not only has he set fire to most of our community's amateur record books, he has also earned honors - and cash - as a professional competitor on the PGA tour. Jim's golf career began at .Bishop Ludden High School where he took MVP honors in 1977, two years after he won the Onondaga County Junior Championship and a year following his qualification for the U.S. Junior Championship. The local tournaments came next as he took runner-up honors in the '77 Ashe, District and Herald contests. These events proved to be a true tune-up for 1978 when he won the Ashe and earned his first of five District Player of the Year awards. 1979 was yet another Big Year for Jim Roy as took first place honors in the Ashe, the Herald and District Player of the Year title again. He was runner-up in the NY State Amateur and qualified for his first of six US Amateur events. The decade of the Eighties was even more exciting for Roy watchers as he became a fixture in major local tournaments and in college competition. As a student at the University of South Florida, Jim took home a raft of Sunshine State titles and earned a slot on the Sun Belt Conference all-conference golf team three years straight. His crowning college golf achievement was the Florida State Championship. Back home. Jim was named both Golfer of the Year and Player of the Year by the District Golf Association in 1981, an honor granted to only one other golfer, Hall of Famer John Ward. The Eighties also saw Jim win the NY State Amateur, the Emmett Kelly Masters (4 times), runner-up Porter Cup honors and the CNY Open. In 1983, Jim turned pro. He qualified for the Tour and played in golf's version of the Big Dance - the U.S. Open at Oakmont. He was runner-up in the '86 Cosco Open and the Rhode Island Open and came in third in the New York State Open. He also won one Charity Classic. In 1989, he played in the U.S. Open at Oak Hill. In 1993, he decided to regain his amateur status and turned in his pro card. From 1998 to the present, he has won over sixteen events, including last year's Ashe-District-Post Standard-Player of the Year sweep, the first ever in local golfing history. Some very special achievements jump out at you when looking at Jim Roy's golfing achievements over the years: Four time District Best Ball winner; Seven-time Bellevue Country Club champion; four time State Mid-Am winner; and holder of the tough Bellevue course record -- 62! Jim Roy has plenty of golf, and plenty of victories in his future. He's fun to watch! Family: Wife: Cheryl, sons: Kyle & Kevin, daughter: Lauren Career highlights: Member of Bellevue Country Club- owns the course record at 9-under 62 1981 Post Standard Amateur Champion He was a tour pro at the time, having competed on the PGA Tour in 1983 and on the Hogan Tour (forerunner of the Nationwide Tour) for several other years. Roy previously played in 1983U.S. Opens at Oakmont Country Club and 1989 at Oak Hill Country Club in the Rochester suburb of Pittsford. Roy regained his amateur status in 1996 after playing as a pro for 10 years. He reapplied for amateur status in 1993 and had to wait three years to receive USGA approval 2001 NYS Mid-Am Champion 2002 NYS Mid-Am Champion 2002 Post Standard Amateur Champion (also known as the Herald Amateur) 2002 Claire L. Smith Golf Classic Skins winner 2004 NYS Mid-AM Champion 2006 Ash Memorial – Syracuse District Golf Association Assn. 2006 Roy compiled a 6-under 207 total to win the rain-shortened Post-Standard Amateur for the third time. He won the golden-anniversary event by 10 strokes after rounds of 68 at Liverpool, 69 at Seven Oaks and 70 at Skaneateles Country Club. 2006 Jim falls short in his bid for his third US Open with a 9 over par 151 at Canoe Brook CC in Summit New Jersey. 2008 Jim Roy struggled to a final-round 77, but still won the 52nd Post-Standard Amateur golf tournament by four strokes over his son Kevin at Colgate University's Seven Oaks Golf Club.For Roy, it was his fourth overall P-S Amateur title, adding to championships won in 1979, 1981 and 2006. It also was the 48-year-old's record fifth consecutive major title in Syracuse District Amateur. He won the triple crown in 2006 (P-S Am, Gerry Ashe Memorial and SDGA District Amateur) and the Ashe in 2007 -- the only district event he entered last year.
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