Hall Dedicates State Open Win To Baby Daughter, He Says In Video
Upper Montclair's Tyler Hall, 33, claimed one of the biggest victories of his career by winning the 95th New Jersey State Golf Association Open Championship by seven shots on Thursday, July 16, at the Rockaway River Country Club in Denville.
He was ingterviwed by the NJSGA moments after his exciting victory.
Hall fired a 4-under-par 68 for a three day total of 68-69-68-205 to outdistance defending champion, amateur Max Greyserman of Crestmont (67-73-72-212) by seven shots and collect the winner’s check of $15,000 in the event sponsored by the Lincoln Motor Company.
“I will play in whatever event I can get into. Now, I’m a golfer, teacher and father.” Hall last played in the State Open in 2004.
Hall called 2015 the biggest year of his life, which includes his new job, a six-month-old baby daughter, Finley, and now his State Open championship. He said his daughter inspired him:
“I thought I did this whole thing for my daughter. I promised to buy her a pony if I won.”
Coming back to his family in New Jersey was the proper decision at this moment of Hall’s life.
“It got hard to chase it financially,” said Hall of his decision to return to his home state where his father, Larry, has served as a long-time head professional at both Forest Hill Field Club and the Packanack Golf Club.
