LACONIA, New Hampshire – In three of the past four years, the player who has won the New England Amateur has held at least a share of the lead through Round 2. That looks promising for 2020 champion John Broderick (Dedham C&PC), who sits in the top spot at 8-under-par through the first 36 holes of the 95th New England Amateur Championship, taking place at first-time host Laconia Country Club (6,813 yards, par-72).
Round 2 on Wednesday was delayed by weather in the afternoon for 71 minutes, however, play was able to finish as 67 players made the cut, which settled at 3-over. The final 18-hole round begins Thursday at 7:30 a.m. Players will compete in twosomes Thursday, with the leaders set to tee off at 12:10 p.m. Online: Leaderboard | Event Homepage | Past Champions For the second straight day, Broderick kept a clean card. The Vanderbilt lefty made birdie on the holes 1-2 for the second straight day, and despite a bogey on the par-5 17th, he answered with a birdie on the 18th to finish the day with a one-stroke lead. “I played smart. I hit a lot of greens and made good decisions in terms of where I was leaving the ball," Broderick told the New Hampshire Union Leader after Wednesday's round. "I hit it to spots and tried to two-putt.” One stroke back is Elliott Spaulding (Brunswick GC), who is fresh off his victory in the Maine Amateur Championship. The Loyola University incoming freshman who set the bar for lowest round of the tournament so far with a 6-under 66. Mathew Gover (Atkinson Resort & CC-NH), then matched Spaulding in the afternoon with a 66 of his own. Spaulding made four consecutive birdies on holes 2-6, adding another on the 9th to shoot 32 on the front nine, making three more birdies on the back. Gover, who won the MASCAC individual title this past fall as a member of the Mass College of Liberal Arts men's golf team, shot 5-under 31 over his final nine Wednesday (holes 1-9) to move into solo third place, two strokes back of Broderick. “Made seven birdies each day, but fewer mistakes (Wednesday),” Gover said afterward. “I’m definitely happy with the way I’ve played these two days because this summer has been a struggle. “I’m in the mix, but I’d say it’s going to take a really good day (Thursday). It’s going to be a fun day.” Sitting just three off the lead are UConn's Connor Good (Glastonbury Hills CC) and Temple's Ethan Whitney, while Rhode Island amateur champion Bobby Leopold is in solo sixth at 4-under. Austin Giroux (Newport CC-VT), the leader among Vermont players, fired a bogey-free round of 2-under, and is among 11 tied in 9th place. Leaderboard 1 - John Broderick, Dedham Country & Polo Club (MA); -8 2 - Eli Spaulding, Brunswick CC (ME); -7 3 - Mathew Gover, Atkinson Resort & CC (NH); -6 T4 - Connor Goode, Glastonbury Hills CC (CT); -5 T4 - Ethan Whitney, Oak Hill CC (MA); -5 6 - Bobby Leopold, Wannamoisett CC (RI); -4 T7 - Ronald Kelton, Purpoodock Club (ME); -3 T7 - Tyler Cooke, Woodland GC (RI); -3 Top Scores From Each State Connecticut – T4 (-5) Connor Goode, Glastonbury Hills CC; Alex Elia, Silver Spring CC New Hampshire – 3 (-6) Mathew Gover, Atkinson Resort & CC Maine – 2 (-7) Elliott Spaulding, Brunswick GC Massachusetts – 1 (-8) John Broderick, Dedham Country & Polo Club Rhode Island – 6 (-4) Bobby Leopold, Wannamoisett CC Vermont – T9 (-2) Austin Giroux, Newport CC _ About Laconia Country Club Established in 1922, Laconia Country Club is nestled in the picturesque Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The championship layout 6,813-yard, par 72 course, reimagined by Wogan & Sargent in 2002, honors the inherent beauty and intent of the original design while ensuring playability at all levels. The property spans more than 200 acres of pure natural beauty with undulating terrain and grand stands of mature trees lining forgiving fairways. The practice facilities are some of the largest in New Hampshire: 8,000-square-feet of putting surfaces, 28,000 yards of natural grass driving range, and a short-game area with sand bunkers and plenty of space to practice pitching. This is the first time Laconia has hosted the New England Amateur, with Baker Hill GC being the state's most recent host in 2015. Craig Steckowych (2001) is the most recent New Hampshire player to win the tournament. Stay Informed The New England Golf Association will continue to provide content and updates from the New England Amateur Championship on Instagram and X. LACONIA, New Hampshire – Four years ago, John Broderick (Wellesley, MA | Dedham C&PC) surprised many by winning the New England Amateur at age 16. Four years later, it hardly makes anybody blink to see him atop a leaderboard as the Vanderbilt University standout currently has a share of the lead through Round 1 of the 95th New England Amateur Championship, taking place at first-time host Laconia Country Club (6,813 yards, par-72). On Tuesday, Broderick shot a birdie-free 5-under-par 67 to earn him a share of the lead with Michael Katsman (Amateur Golf Tour of New England-MA), a Toronto native and former standout at Wagner College. Broderick, who made the quarterfinals of the Mass Amateur Championship last week, rallied late last year to finish runner-up behind close friend Joey Lenane. This time, however, he is playing from out front in his attempt to notch another victory. Katsman, meanwhile, started his round with birdies on three of his first four holes, with just one bogey on the 16th. In the field of 144, 29 players finished Day 1 under-par while 40 were at least even through the first 18 holes. Online: Leaderboard | Event Homepage | Past Champions Coming off his marathon victory in the Rhode Island Amateur over the weekend, Bobby Leopold (Coventry, RI | Wannamoisett CC) is among four players who are one back of the lead, including Mass Amateur semifinalist and Temple University standout Ethan Whitney (Westminster, MA | Oak Hill CC), Holy Cross' Alex Elia (Wilton, CT | Silver Spring CC), and Bennett Masterson (Westerly, RI | Misquamicut Club). Leopold, the 2017 New England Amateur winner, made eagle on the par-5 5th to help jump start his round, while Whitney was bogey free until the closing hole but still finished close to the lead. Playing in his home state, Will McLaughlin, 38, of Concord Country Club, hit all his fairways in regulation to finish 3-under, tied with Massachusetts' Max Ash (Weston GC) and Cooper Griffin (Woodland GC). McLaughlin, who used to play college golf at The College of New Jersey, entered the event after several decades upon finding out he was exempt. “I played awesome,” McLaughlin told the New Hampshire Union leader. “I drove it straight, but I would say my putting was the key to the whole round. I started on 10 and made a 30-footer on 11 that kind of got me going on the day. Then I made another long one — I would say about 25 feet — on 14. I hit it clean and in the right spots. Never had too much trouble.” The second round begins at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The low 60 players and ties will advance to the final round Thursday. Leaderboard
T1 - Michael Katsman, Amateur Golf Tour - New England (MA); -5 T1 - John Broderick, Dedham Country & Polo Club (MA); -5 T3 - Bobby Leopold, Wannamoisett CC (RI); -4 T3 - Alex Elia, Silver Spring CC (CT); -4 T3 - Ethan Whitney, Oak Hill CC (MA); -4 T3 - Bennett Masterson Misquamicut Club (RI); -4 T7 - Will McLaughlin Concord CC (NH); -3 T7 - Max Ash Weston GC (MA); -3 T7 - Cooper Griffin Woodland GC (MA); -3 _ Top Scores From Each State Connecticut – T3 (-4) Alex Elia, Silver Spring CC New Hampshire – T7 (-3) Will McLaughlin; Concord CC Maine – T10 (-2) Luke Ruffing, Natanis GC Massachusetts – T1 (-5) John Broderick, Dedham Country & Polo Club; Michael Katsman, Amateur Golf Tour of New England Rhode Island – T3 (-4) Bobby Leopold, Wannamoisett CC; Bennett Masterson, Misquamicut Club Vermont – T10 (-2) Michael Walsh, Burlington CC _ About Laconia Country Club Established in 1922, Laconia Country Club is nestled in the picturesque Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The championship layout 6,813-yard, par 72 course, reimagined by Wogan & Sargent in 2002, honors the inherent beauty and intent of the original design while ensuring playability at all levels. The property spans more than 200 acres of pure natural beauty with undulating terrain and grand stands of mature trees lining forgiving fairways. The practice facilities are some of the largest in New Hampshire: 8,000-square-feet of putting surfaces, 28,000 yards of natural grass driving range, and a short-game area with sand bunkers and plenty of space to practice pitching. This is the first time Laconia has hosted the New England Amateur, with Baker Hill GC being the state's most recent host in 2015. Craig Steckowych (2001) is the most recent New Hampshire player to win the tournament. Stay Informed The New England Golf Association will continue to provide content and updates from the New England Amateur Championship on Instagram and X. ROCKPORT, Maine (June 27, 2024) – The skies have cleared to make way for the final round of the New England Women’s Amateur Championship. The overnight rain set in and the players were faced with some wetness under each shot, but it was no match for our golfers. The sunny skies remained throughout the day until the leaders reached the final hole. In classic New England fashion, the clouds became moody as the leaders approached the 18th green. Umbrellas covered the excited crowd and a playoff for the title began shortly after the last putts dropped.
Online: Leaderboard | New England Women’s Amateur Homepage It was a two-person race as the final group rounded the turn. Amelie Phung and Carys Fennessy were working at keeping the scores low and their heads high as they went back and forth for first. Amelie closed out the first nine with a solid birdie after sticking her approach to a good 10-feet. Carys came off a tough 8th hole bogey to safely get up and down for par. Their scores continued to battle back and forth with a tie for the lead coming down the final two holes. As each player made a solid par on 18, they went back to the tee for a playoff hole. Amelie played out safe with her second shot leaning left to the fairway instead of over the greenside pond. As her ball trickled into the penalty area, she recovered with an approach shot a mere 5-feet from the pin. Carys laid up to the pond, and sailed her approach to 3 feet. As Amelie knocked in her putt, Carys knew she needed to make a solid birdie to capture the title. “I didn't know what was gonna happen. I never looked at the leaderboard, but I kind of had a rough idea and then went to the scoring tent. It really hit me. I was like, Oh, wow, I gotta go back to 18” said Fennessy. ”At the time it was raining, so I really just wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible. I knew the only way to do that would be to make birdie on 18. So luckily, that's what I did. And it worked out well.” The New Hampshire golfer worked through the week to improve her weak points and make a difference in her game. “I struggled with putting on the first day so that was something that I practiced after my rounds and early mornings too, and I think that was a big improvement throughout the three days.” In the senior division, Tara Joy-Connelly carded 5-birdies on the day to close out a back to back title. “It feels good. I'm kind of focused on the drive and the lobster. Just one more lobster meal while we're in Maine? No, but it was a beautiful setting. I mean, so gorgeous out there that, you know, if things went a little sideways. It was easy to just look up and say this is really beautiful. Like, we're lucky to be doing this. So yeah, that's kind of been my approach all week and just rolled with it” said Joy-Connelly. All week she has had a good mentality and a strong approach to the game, especially when it came to the changes in New England weather. “I bet you can tee off in the fog and you can, you know, play three holes and it could be windy and then it could be sunny and then it can be foggy again. So kind of just expecting everything was probably a good mentality.” In the Legends Championship, Thea Davis (ME) secured her title with a 3-stroke lead over Danielle Lee (MA). It was an incredible three day event at the beautiful Samoset Resort in Maine. The New England Women’s Amateur Championship will head back to Massachusetts in 2025. Connecticut 2. Amelie Phung, (eClub of Connecticut); 216 +3 6. Alexandra Phung, (Gillette Ridge GC));225 +12 13. Cindy Cao, (USGA/CSGA GC); 238 (+25) T14. Kenna Roman, (Shuttle Meadow CC); 239 (+26) Massachusetts 3. Lillian Guleserian (Blue Hill CC); 221 (+3) 4. Megan Buck (Thorny Lea GC); 223 (+10 ) 5. Shannon Johnson (Thorny Lea GC); 224 (+11) 7. Maddie Smith (Vesper CC); 229(+16) T8. Isabel Brozena); 231 (+18) New Hampshire 1. Carys Fennessy, (Cochecho CC); 216 (+3) 19. Delaney Nadeau, (Cochecho CC); 243 (+30) Rhode Island T8. Kylie Eaton, (Kirkbrae CC); 231 (+18) 12. Adriana Eaton, (Kirkbrae CC); 234 (+21) Maine T8. Jade Haylock, (Turner Highlands CC); 231 (+18) 11. Maria Cianchette, (Woodlands Club); 232 ( +19 ) ROCKPORT, Maine (June 26, 2024) – Rare in a New England golf season is bluebird skies for multiple days. The bubble that surrounds the Samoset Resort and Rockport, Maine continued to prove it’s beauty and persevere through the surrounding area storms that were nearing as the final groups began to make the turn. The bubble popped as the final putts dropped and the rain settled in for the evening. The challenge increased during the second round with whipping winds in the form of a nice seabreeze drying out and firming up the greens, and the rain is only going to decide who will fare well in the final round. Online: Starting Times & Scores | New England Women’s Amateur Homepage As the waves crashed a little louder along the breakwater than they did on Day 1, the bay in the distance continued to give the resort vacation feeling to the championship at stake. Circulating near the top of the board yesterday, Carys Fennessy (NH) rounded out Day 2 as the only player in the Championship division to finish under par. With a 2-under, 69, on the card, she sits at even, 72 with the solo lead headed into Day 3. “I definitely want to focus more on my wedge and iron approaches into greens but keep trying to hit the ball straight and down the middle of the fairways. I think that would definitely be best to keep scoring low and making birdies” said Fennessy. Trailing closely all day was Connecticut's Amelie Phung who finished even on the round and 1-over for solo-second. Massachusetts’ Lillian Guleserian sits three back in third. In the senior championship, Tara-Joy Connelly (MA) maintained a steady lead over Pam Kuong (MA). Joy-Connelly carded 2 birdies on the back nine to round out day 2 and remains the only player in the field under par. “Wind came from three different directions today. Starting on one we were downwind, so I was trying to keep my wedge under the wind and that didn’t work out. SO that was a change of gameplan out of the gate when I went over one and bogeyed” said Joy-Connelly. “So then I just kept it low and in front of me for the rest of the front nine, and then it died down at the turn. We thought maybe some thunder, and then just completely got docile. The wins came from the other direction the last couple of holes and I was just trying to figure it out. And it was so nice when it finally calmed down.” In terms of the final round at stake and the changes in weather on the course, Joy-Connelly has plans to read where the wind blows and take it from there. “I definitely was over reading the putts. They were a little crispier and dried out so I was over reading them. I think they were a whole lot faster today. I’m kind of judging on the conditions [for tomorrow]. I know it was supposed to rain overnight. I’m sure the wind is usually always up here. So I will take it from there.” Closing out the top-5 in the senior division were Natalie Galligan (MA) and Sue Curtin (MA) tied in third and Ruth Colucci (ME) in fifth with a one-stroke difference. In the Legends Championship, Thea Davis (ME) retains her lead going into day 3. With a 5-stroke lead over Kathi O’Grady (ME) and a 7-stoke lead over Danielle Lee (MA). The cut was made at the end of round 2 with the top 25 players from each tee set. Round 3 will begin Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. where the tournament division will tee off first followed by the championship scores high to low. Championship Round 2 Leaderboard (By State):
Connecticut 2. Amelie Phung, (eClub of Connecticut); 72-71, 143(+1) T8. Alexandra Phung, (Gillette Ridge GC)); 76-78, 154 (+12) T15. Cindy Cao, (USGA/CSGA GC); 81-78, 158 (+17) T17. Kenna Roman, (Shuttle Meadow CC); 80-80, 160 (+9) Massachusetts 3. Lillian Guleserian (Blue Hill CC); 75-71, 146 (+4) 4. Megan Buck (Thorny Lea GC); 74-74, 148 (+6 ) 5. Shannon Johnson (Thorny Lea GC); 77-73, 150 (+8) T8. Maddie Smith (Vesper CC); 75-79, 154 (+12) 10. Amanda Adams (Winchester CC); 75-80, 155 (+13) New Hampshire 1. Carys Fennessy, (Cochecho CC); 73-69, 142 (E) T17. Delaney Nadeau, (Cochecho CC); 81-79, 160 (+18) Rhode Island 12. Kylie Eaton, (Kirkbrae CC); 78-79, 157 (+15) T15. Adriana Eaton, (Kirkbrae CC); 75-84 (+17) Maine T6. Jade Haylock, (Turner Highlands CC); 69-83, 152 (+10) T6. Maria Cianchette, (Woodlands Club); 74-78, 152 ( +10 ) ROCKPORT, Maine – It was a picturesque day for the Women’s Amateur Championship at the beautiful Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. While the resort is host to many events for Maine Golf, including the 2023 Maine Amateur, this is the first time Samoset has hosted the New England’s Women’s Amateur Championship. Noted in Golf Digest as the Pebble Beach of the East, Samoset Resort is a premier golf championship course in New England. The course sits along seaside woods and gardens, while showcasing its most challenging holes along the seawall that offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic, almost making you forget about the challenge on the course. First played in 1957, the New England Women’s Amateur Championship is a 54-hole stroke play competition that is contested annually in one of the six New England states, with hosting duties rotating among the states every six years. Online: Starting Times & Scores | New England Women’s Amateur Homepage Representing Massachusetts, last year’s senior division champion, Tara Joy-Connelly (The Kittansett Club, MA) is the only title defender in the field this year. She opened round one with a strong title defense at 4-under, 67. Joy-Connelly remains one of the only players in the entire field under par, thanks to a handful of birdies on the course. “When I got to 14, I knew I should just hit it in front of me, hit it where I can see it, that’s usually my mantra on a course I’ve never seen before. And so I just hit my three wood off the tee and then you can’t see anything going down the hill to the water, so I was like alright, I did the match last night in the yardage book and knew not to be closer than 70 yards because you can tell it gets really narrow so I think I laid it back to like 90 yards with the seven wood and then just wedged it down.” Early in the day, Carys Fennessy (Cochecho CC, NH) was off to a hot start, being the only player in the championship division to card a bogey-free front nine. While Manchester, CT may have been far out of the woods for our fellow competitors from Maine, not only were they represented in the field, but Jade Haydock (Turner Highlands CC, ME) ended with the solo lead 2-under, 69, after a strong start with three birdies on the front nine. Round 2 will begin at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday with new pairings based on scores. The Championship division will head off first followed by the Tournament division. At the end of 36 holes, the cut will be made to the low-50 players and ties (prorated based on field size within each division). Championship Top - 5 Round 1 Leaderboard (By State):
Connecticut 2. Amelie Phung, (eClub of Connecticut); 72 (+1) T10. Alexandra Phung, (Gillette Ridge GC)); 76 (+5) T18. Kenna Roman, (Shuttle Meadow CC); 80 (+9) T20. Cindy Cao, (USGA/CSGA GC); 81 (+10) T20. Morgan Peterson, (eClub of Connecticut); 81 (+10) Massachusetts T4. Megan Buck (Thorny Lea GC)); 74 (+4 ) T6. Lillian Guleserian (Blue Hill CC); 75 (+5) T6. Amanda Adams (Winchester CC); 75 (+4) T6. Maddie Smith (Vesper CC); 75 (+4) T10. Skylar Kotzen (Belmot CC); 76 (+5) New Hampshire 3. Carys Fennessy, (Cochecho CC); 73 (+2) T20. Delaney Nadeau, (Cochecho CC); 81 (+10) T28. Teagan Nadeau, (Cochecho CC); 83 (+12) T31. Nicole Butkus, (Abenaqui CC); 88 (+17) T33. Tara Watt, (Derryfield CC); 89 (+18) Rhode Island T6. Adriana Eaton, (Kirkbrae CC); 75 (+4) T15. Kylie Eaton, (Kirkbrae CC); 78 (+7) Vermont 33. Kanika Gandhi, (Vermont National CC); 85 ( +14) 38. Jazz Bruce, (Links at Lang Farm); 98 (+27) Maine 1. Jade Haylock, (Turner Highlands CC); 69 (-2) T4. Maria Cianchette, (Woodlands Club); 74 ( +3 ) T26. Ruby Haylock (Turner Highlands CC); 82 (+11) This week, the New England Golf Association also made a historic announcement by naming Crumpin-Fox Club in Bernardston as the permanent host of the New England Junior Amateur Championship from 2025 to 2027.
Crumpin-Fox hosted the 2019 Mass Junior Amateur Championship, plus several qualifying events in recent years, but this will be its first New England Golf Association Championship. “We’re really excited about the commitment they’re making,” said Greg Howell, Mass Golf's Assistant Director of Rules & Competitions. “It is a great partnership, and we’re looking to make it a great event that showcases the kids and the club.” Crumpin-Fox, which takes its name from the area’s old Crump & Fox Soda Company, features several standout holes that weave through dense forest and lots of elevation change. Roger Rulewich completed the first nine working with Robert Trent Jones in 1977 and returned to complete the entire course in 1990. The signature hole (No. 8) featured an elevated tee shot to a fairway flanked entirely on the left by a lake. The golfer then has the option of laying up, leaving a mid to long iron to the green, or playing the heroic shot of trying to reach the green in two. Overnight leader Keith Smith (Franklin CC, MA) outfoxed a field that was in hot pursuit throughout the second and final day of the New England Senior Amateur Championship, securing the win with rounds of 67 and 68 (-7). This marks the fourth consecutive victory for Massachusetts golfers in the event. He also claimed the Super Senior division title by six shots.
FINAL LEADERBOARD | PAST CHAMPIONS | EVENT HOME He called it the biggest win of his life and one that he wasn’t expecting entering the week. “It’s really been a challenging year, frustrating. I have not really played that well this year. I’ve taken more lessons, have given more practice, and just last week, I found a tempo that…you know, when the tempo is right everything kind of falls together,” said Smith. Smith entered Tuesday’s play with a two-stroke lead and kept the pedal to the metal, carding four birdies and one bogey on the front nine. When asked about that stretch, Smith said, “I had some good iron shots in there and I made some really good putts…It was kind of scary, you know, because it was just not what’s been going on this year. So, you kind of have to harken back to when you used to play well.” While the field tallied six total under par rounds on day one, day two saw 16 red figures. The final four stroke margin doesn’t quite tell the whole story. Smith explained that it never quite felt like a runaway victory: “The other two in our group were both under par on the front nine as well. So even though I turned at three under, I think I only picked up one stroke, so you just have to keep grinding and I was just fortunate that it went my way.” After a birdie on the par-3 11th, Smith stumbled a bit with back-to-back bogeys on 12 and 13 to give David Marshall (Quinnatisset CC, CT) and Dean Parziale (Agawam Hunt, RI) a glimmer of hope. Suddenly, the lead was just one. However, Smith quickly bounced back with a birdie on 15. After the birdie and some bogeys from his competitors, Smith’s lead stretched back to four: “Then we’re just hanging on and don’t do anything stupid.” Which he didn’t, carding three pars to seal the win. “It’s the biggest tournament I’ve won, so you know, there’s a lot of butterflies. But you just have to take deep breaths and stay slow, and it’s going to work out.” Marshall went on to finish in second at 3-under, while John Hadges (Thorny Lea GC, MA) and past champion John McNeill (Amateur Golf Tour of NE, MA) tied for third at 2-under. EAST HADDAM, Connecticut – With an afternoon threat of thunderstorms, this would be the third consecutive New England Senior Amateur Championship effected by rain. Making it through the full field without a rain delay during the first day, there is a collection of low scores at the top of the leaderboard.
With a smooth finish from their morning rounds Dean Parziale (Agawam Hunt, RI) and David Marshall (Quinnatisset CC, CT) tied for the initial lead at 2-under. With a later start in the day, Keith Smith (Franklin CC, MA) made his way to the top of the leaderboard, with a 2-stroke lead over Parziale and Marshall. With a finish at 4-under, Smith is not stranger to the top of the leaderboard. Smith is a previous Massachusetts Senior Amateur Champion and Player of the Year. RESULTS | PAST CHAMPIONS | EVENT HOMEPAGE Keith Smith had his ups and downs during the day, starting with a bogey-free first-9. Starting on hole 3, his 12th, Smith went bogey-bogey and took himself out of the lead. With an eagle on the par-4 6th, his 15th, it put him back in a position to have the solo lead after day 1. "I hit the ball solidly with a couple wayward swings, but avoided big damage. I got up-and-down numerous times to keep the round going, and the 88 yard hole-out for 2 really helped the score. The course will punish poor shots and the greens are challenging, but it gives you opportunity as well. I’ve struggled this year with consistency so I’ll have to play well again tomorrow" said Smith. Dean Parziale is no stranger to the top of the leaderboard. Winning back-to-back Rhode Island Senior Four-Ball Championships, the Senior Division of a Rhode Island Mid-Amateur, and the Senior Division of a Rhode Island Stroke Play Championship, however, this is his first chance at a New England Senior Amateur title. David Marshall is turning heads to the top of the leaderboard during his debut in the New England Senior Amateur. His low profile in the amateur circle will keep things interesting going into a second round and a chance to stay on top. With more Massachusetts representation among the top five, Ed Garbacik (Westover CC, MA) and Todd Ezold (Twin Hills CC, MA) are tied for 4th at 1-under, 70 with Randy Millen (The Aquidneck Club, RI). After completing the first round of stroke play, the Super-Senior Championship is being led by Keith Smith, trailed by Ed Garbacik. Day 1 Leaderboard 1- Keith Smith (Franklin CC, MA); -4, 67 T2- Dean Parziale (Agawam Hunt, RI); -2, 69 T2- David Marshall (Quinnatissett CC, CT); -2, 69 T4- Ed Garbacik (Westover CC, MA); -1, 70 T4- Todd Ezold (Twin Hills, MA); -1, 70 T4- Randy Millen (The Aquidneck Club, RI); -1, 70 Super-Senior 1- Keith Smith (Franklin CC, MA); -4, 67 T2- Ed Garbacik (Westover CC, MA); -1, 70 T2- Randy Millen (The Aquidneck Club, RI); -1, 70 T4- Kim Perry (Links @ Land Farm, VT); E, 72 T4- Michael Arter (Segregansett CC, MA); E, 72 Top Scores from Each State Massachusetts - 1 (-4); Keith Smith (Franklin CC, MA) Rhode Island - T2 (-2); Dean Parziale (Agawam Hunt, RI) Connecticut - T2 (-2); David Marshall (Quinnatissett CC, CT) Vermont - T7 (E); Kim Perry (Links @ Land Farm, VT New Hampshire - T11 (+1); John Flynn (Cochecho CC, NH) Maine - T18 (+2); Keith Patterson (Biddeford-Saco CC, ME) About Fox Hopyard Once voted a top public course for the region, Fox Hopyard is Connecticut's newest private golf club as they make a transition to dedicate themselves to their members. Sitting on 530 acres of rolling hills. With various natural conditions on the course, they seamlessly create a championship level golf course just 30 minutes off the coast of Connecticut. BRETTON WOODS, New Hampshire – Team Massachusetts captured the boys division title at the New England Junior Amateur on Wednesday by a landslide. The boys had a 20-stroke lead over second-place finisher Team Connecticut.
Team Rhode Island captured the Girls Division, finishing with a final score of 5-over. Coming in second was Team Connecticut, shooting 11-over to finish the round. In third was Team Massachusetts, scoring a total of 17-over. Coming into the final round with an advantage of 17 strokes, Massachusetts cruised to a boys division win with a 3-under Round 3 score. The team was able to count three below-par scores on Wednesday: a 2-under 70 from Patrick Ginnity, and two 1-under 71s from Reese Jensen and Sascha Robinson. Ryan Scollins and Alan Rose both contributed an even-par 72 and 1-over 73. The Rhode Island girls' team entered the day with an 3-stroke advantage and stood their ground moving into the last round. The girls were lead by Kylie Eaton, who shot 5-under her first day and 3-over the final day. The boys division individual title went to Team Connecticut's Luke Stennett, who finished the championship with a total of 12-under par. Coming in tied for second place was Team New Hampshire's Josiah Hakala and Team Maine's Eli Spaulding, both players trailed one stroke behind Stennett, finishing at 11-under. Tied for fourth were Team Massachusetts players CJ Winchenbaugh and Sascha Robinson, finishing with scores of 8-under. Team Rhode Island's Kylie Eaton won the girls individual title as she finished the rounds with a total score of 2-under. Following in second was Team New Hampshire's Carys Fennessy, who shot a 2-over to end the round. In third was Team Connecticut's Aoife Devaney who shot 3-over. Taking fourth place was Annie Dai (7-over), of Team Massachusetts. |
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