Agawam Hunt
For Immediate Release: June 27, 2017
Headline: 24 more golfers pack their bags for a trip to Metacomet after today’s New England Amateur Qualifier at Agawam Hunt.
Rumford, RI – On a day with sun, rain, and everything in between, it seemed that mother nature just couldn’t make up her mind. However, 74 players still hit the links with a hope to advance to the championship proper.
This year marks the first year that qualifying rounds are being held to help determine the Championship Proper field of 156 players. All qualifiers will join the exempt competitors earned at the 88th New England Amateur Championship, which will be held on July 18-20 at Metacomet Country Club in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Jason Short from Point Judith CC (RI) and Michael Willock from Cohasset GC (MA) carded the low scores of the day at two under par 67, while seven other players rounded out the qualifying field at a four over par 73. An additional eight competitors shot a five over par 74 and were named alternates for the event.
A final sectional qualifying round will be held at Country Club of Greenfield (June 29).
A full list of results from Agawam Hunt can be found by clicking here. A list of qualifiers and alternates is as follows:
Qualifiers:
Jason Short (Point Judith CC, RI) 67
Michael Willock (Cohasset GC, MA) 67
Colin Sutyla (Potowomut GC, RI) 68
Ben Donaldson (Agawam Hunt, RI) 68
Joseph Tucker (Potowomut GC, RI) 68
Jeffrey Giguere (Wannamoisett CC, RI) 70
Jake Ratti (Harmon Golf, MA) 70
John Molta (Oak Ridge GC, MA) 71
Doug Rubin (Pine Brook CC, MA) 71
Mackenzie Nelson (Wollaston GC, MA) 71
Matthew Umphrey (Tanuck CC, MA) 71
Benedict Hoeller (Granite Links GC, MA) 71
Jared Winiarz (NEPGA Jr Tour, MA) 72
Drew Powell (Penobscot Valley CC, ME) 72
Owen Quinn (Wachusett CC, MA) 72
Ryan Brown (Cape Cod National GC, MA) 72
Nathaniel Hoopes (The Kittansett Club, MA) 72
Dave Nuttall (Ledgemont CC, MA) 73
JP Chouinard (Sassamon Trace GC, MA) 73
Scott Congdon (Foxborough CC, MA) 73
John Drohen (Harbor Lights Marina & CC, RI) 73
Stephen Duffy (Blue Hill CC, MA) 73
Michael Arter (Crestwood CC, MA) 73
Tom McCormick (Kirkbrae CC, RI) 73
Alternates:
Alex Russian (Wollaston GC, MA) 74
Bunt Whitelaw, III (Duxbury Yacht Club, MA) 74
Charles Doar (Fresh Pond GC, MA) 74
Shuvam Bhaumik (Thorny Lea GC, MA) 74
Andrew Warfield (Marlborough CC, MA) 74
Bruce Heterick (Metacomet CC, RI) 74
Connor Henderson (Hopkinton CC, MA) 74
Robert Linn (Berkshire Hills CC, MA) 74
The 88th New England Amateur Championship Proper will take place on July 18-20, 2017 at Metacomet Country Club in East Providence, Rhode Island.
For continued information regarding the New England Amateur Championship, visit negagolf.org or follow the NEGA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #NEAmateur.
Headline: 24 more golfers pack their bags for a trip to Metacomet after today’s New England Amateur Qualifier at Agawam Hunt.
Rumford, RI – On a day with sun, rain, and everything in between, it seemed that mother nature just couldn’t make up her mind. However, 74 players still hit the links with a hope to advance to the championship proper.
This year marks the first year that qualifying rounds are being held to help determine the Championship Proper field of 156 players. All qualifiers will join the exempt competitors earned at the 88th New England Amateur Championship, which will be held on July 18-20 at Metacomet Country Club in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Jason Short from Point Judith CC (RI) and Michael Willock from Cohasset GC (MA) carded the low scores of the day at two under par 67, while seven other players rounded out the qualifying field at a four over par 73. An additional eight competitors shot a five over par 74 and were named alternates for the event.
A final sectional qualifying round will be held at Country Club of Greenfield (June 29).
A full list of results from Agawam Hunt can be found by clicking here. A list of qualifiers and alternates is as follows:
Qualifiers:
Jason Short (Point Judith CC, RI) 67
Michael Willock (Cohasset GC, MA) 67
Colin Sutyla (Potowomut GC, RI) 68
Ben Donaldson (Agawam Hunt, RI) 68
Joseph Tucker (Potowomut GC, RI) 68
Jeffrey Giguere (Wannamoisett CC, RI) 70
Jake Ratti (Harmon Golf, MA) 70
John Molta (Oak Ridge GC, MA) 71
Doug Rubin (Pine Brook CC, MA) 71
Mackenzie Nelson (Wollaston GC, MA) 71
Matthew Umphrey (Tanuck CC, MA) 71
Benedict Hoeller (Granite Links GC, MA) 71
Jared Winiarz (NEPGA Jr Tour, MA) 72
Drew Powell (Penobscot Valley CC, ME) 72
Owen Quinn (Wachusett CC, MA) 72
Ryan Brown (Cape Cod National GC, MA) 72
Nathaniel Hoopes (The Kittansett Club, MA) 72
Dave Nuttall (Ledgemont CC, MA) 73
JP Chouinard (Sassamon Trace GC, MA) 73
Scott Congdon (Foxborough CC, MA) 73
John Drohen (Harbor Lights Marina & CC, RI) 73
Stephen Duffy (Blue Hill CC, MA) 73
Michael Arter (Crestwood CC, MA) 73
Tom McCormick (Kirkbrae CC, RI) 73
Alternates:
Alex Russian (Wollaston GC, MA) 74
Bunt Whitelaw, III (Duxbury Yacht Club, MA) 74
Charles Doar (Fresh Pond GC, MA) 74
Shuvam Bhaumik (Thorny Lea GC, MA) 74
Andrew Warfield (Marlborough CC, MA) 74
Bruce Heterick (Metacomet CC, RI) 74
Connor Henderson (Hopkinton CC, MA) 74
Robert Linn (Berkshire Hills CC, MA) 74
The 88th New England Amateur Championship Proper will take place on July 18-20, 2017 at Metacomet Country Club in East Providence, Rhode Island.
For continued information regarding the New England Amateur Championship, visit negagolf.org or follow the NEGA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #NEAmateur.
