Porter Cup Contacts
Celebrating Over Six Decades of Amateur Golf History
Porter Cup Directors
Marty Shimmel
Marty has served on Porter Cup Executive Committee for nineteen years, the last four as Assistant Tournament Director. He has also been Media Chairman for the past eleven years and will continue to serve in that capacity in addition to Tournament Director. Over the years he has been involved in all aspects of the tournament and served as Chairman for the 50th Porter Cup in 2008.
716-425-2356
Janelle Degregorio
Janelle has served on the Porter Cup Executive Committee for ten years, becoming a tournament director three years ago. She is also the chair of the scoring committee and will continue to maintain that role. She has been volunteering for the tournament for over 20 years and has played a key role in the expansion of the women’s tournament over the past few years.
716-531-8099
Tournament Directors
Assistant Tournament Directors
Michael Boss
As a former Porter Cup participant Mike proudly serves on the Porter Cup Executive Committee. Mike’s involvement in the Porter Cup dates back 20+ years, working all aspects of the tournament operation. As a former accomplished collegiate and amateur golfer Mike looks forward to growing the Porter Cup while maintaining the traditions that make the event so special.
716-957-0565
John Burns
John has served on the Executive Committee since 2018 and currently serves as the Head Rules Official. He also serves on the NFCC board of Governors and the New York State Golf Association and Buffalo District golf Association.
716-861-0360
PJ Alterio
Senior Tournament Director
P.J. has been a member of the Porter Cup Executive Committee since 1995. For the last ten years, he served as Assistant Tournament Director of Porter Cup and Tournament Director of Women’s Porter Cup, and the last three years he has assumed the role of Co-Tournament Director for Senior Porter Cup. He previously served as Advertising Chairman from 1997-2022 and was Chairman of the 2007 Porter Cup won by 2023 Open Champion, Brian Harman. P.J. has participated in ten Porter Cup’s over the last four decades and will be eligible for Senior Porter Cup this year.
716-553-1002
Executive Committee
Ronald Soluri
NFCC President
JP Bedard
NFCC Head Golf Professional
Alan Cohen
NFCC General Mgr/CEO
Bob Travis
Finance
Joe Fabian
Dave Silver
Assist. Senior Tournament Director
716-570-4296
Director Emeritus
John Hoffman
Frank Shipman
Steve Denn
Dena Armstrong
Michael Vitch