Peter Van Ingen (1981)
About Peter Van Ingen (1981)
Peter Van Ingen paired an exciting Met Am victory with a consistent summer of fine golf to capture the Player of the Year title in 1981.
Van Ingen got a jump on the title with solid, early season play in the Richardson and Travis Memorials, advancing to the semi-finals in both. He also earned co-medalist honors in the 1981 U.S. Open Local Qualifying and earned a spot in the final field at the U.S. Amateur.
The highlight of his season was his victory at the Met Amateur against a strong and determined field. Eight of the players on the 1981 Honor Roll challenged Van Ingen for the title, but he came out on top.
Van Ingen finished the season with 455 points, over 100 more than second place finisher Bob Housen.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS & MULTIMEDIA
Life Events
- Date of Birth: Unknown
- Hometown: Manhasset, NY
- Club Affiliation: Meadow Brook Club
Championships Won
- 1980 – Wilson Cup
- 1981 – Met Amateur
- 1991 – Anderson Memorial
- 2004, 2001, & 1983 – Ike Team Championship
- 2007 – Havemeyer Invitational (Senior Division)
Achievements
- 2007 LIGA Senior Player of the Year
- 13-time club champion at the Piping Rock Club
Met Golfer Features
Signature Moment. . .
The level of skill Van Ingen triumphed over at the Met Amateur showed he was a force to be reckoned with.
NOTEWORTHY STATISTICS
Winner
Met Amateur
Semi-finalist
Richardson Memorial
Semi-finalist
Travis Memorial
Co-medalist
Local U.S. Open Qualifier