2015 Women’s Over 50 Tournament Results Posted September 28, 2015
The Women’s Over 50 2015 tournament was held September 13th. Michelle Morgan and Marie Appleby tied with a net 36 each. A nine-hole play-off was subsequently held between Michelle and Marie, with Michelle taking first. The top finishers for the event:
Michelle Morgan – 1st
Marie Appleby – 2nd
Joyce Putnam – 3rd
Congratulations to all the participants!
Amherst Team ties Hickory Ridge to retain 2015 Amherst Cup Posted September 21, 2015
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After falling behind 16 to 11 on Saturday 9/19 at Hickory Ridge, Amherst came back strong on their home course to tie Hickory Ridge, with a 27 to 27 final score. The match play event was played with both individual and best-ball play over the two days. Three points were in play for each match, with one point for the front nine, one point for the back nine, and one point for overall. Roger Frant lead the Amherst team in scoring taking 2.5 points in his individual match and 3 points in the best ball match with partner Sam Lussier.
The scoring from the 2015 Amherst Cup is below:
2015 Amherst Cup finishes at AGC Sunday AM Sept 20th Posted September 17, 2015
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2015 Amherst Golf Team shirt and the Amherst Cup
The Amherst Cup match play event features the Amherst Golf Club against the Hickory Ridge Golf Club, with play Saturday Sept. 19th at Hickory Ridge and finishing Sunday Sept 20th at the Amherst Golf Club. The event consists of one round of team match play and a second round of individual match play. The Amherst Cup was initiated in 2003 with the idea of promoting competition and fellowship between both clubs. This will be the 13th match and Amherst has a 7 to 5 record against Hickory Ridge.
Amherst Golf Club will be represented by 2015 Club Champion Jim Hunt, Jesse Morgan IV, Dennis Yarrows, Jesse Morgan III, Gene Klos and Don Hodgkins (0 to 6 Hdcp group), and Sam Lussier, Roger Frant, Jeff Gold, Kris Carver, Brad Worthley and Blake Keedy (7 to 12 Hdcp group). Captain Emeritus is Bob Shumway and Honorary Captain is Jack Shea.
The line-ups for the match are as follows:
Saturday 9/19 at Hickory Ridge
Tee #1 8:00 am
Jesse Morgan IV & Jim Hunt vs. Nick Stern & Andy Rogers
Tee #1 8:08 am
Dennis Yarrows & Jesse Morgan III vs. Mike Lentner & Mike Kirwan
Tee #1 8:16 am
Gene Klos & Don Hodgkins vs. Tom Los & Dave Blanchette
Tee #1 8:24 am
Sam Lussier vs. Sam Moody
Roger Frant vs. Jim Tudryn
Tee #1 8:32 am
Jeff Gold vs. Bruce Brown
Kris Carver vs. Bruce Parkin
Tee #1 8:40 am
Blake Keedy vs. John Broderick
Brad Worthley vs. Paul Wanat
Sunday 9/20 at Amherst Golf Club
Tee #1 8:00 am
Blake Keedy & Brad Worthley vs. John Broderick & Paul Wanat
Tee #1 8:08 am
Jeff Gold & Kris Carver vs. Bruce Brown & Bruce Parkin
Tee #1 8:16 am
Sam Lussier & Roger Frant vs. Sam Moody & Jim Tudryn
Tee #1 8:24 am
Gene Klos vs. Tom Los
Don Hodgkins vs. Dave Blanchette
Tee #1 8:32 am
Dennis Yarrows vs. Mike Lentner
Jesse Morgan III vs. Mike Kirwan
Tee #1 8:40 am
Jesse Morgan IV vs. Andy Rogers
Jim Hunt vs. Nick Stern
Historical Compilation of Amherst Cup Results – courtesy of Jack Shea
2003 AMHERST GC 19.5 – HICKORY RIDGE CC 16.5
2004 HICKORY RIDGE CC 26.5 – AMHERST GC 18.5
2005 HICKORY RIDGE CC 29.5 – AMHERST GC 15.5
2006 HICKORY RIDGE CC 29 – AMHERST GC 25
2007 HICKORY RIDGE CC 31 – AMHERST GC 23
2008 AMHERST GC 41.5 – HICKORY RIDGE CC 12.5
2009 AMHERST GC 29.5 – HICKORY RIDGE CC 24.5
2010 AMHERST GC 27.5 – HICKORY RIDGE CC 26.5
2011 HICKORY RIDGE CC 31.5 – AMHERST GC 22.5
2012 AMHERST GC 34.5 – HICKORY RIDGE GC 19.5
2013 AMHERST GC 41.5 – HICKORY RIDGE GC 12.5
2014 AMHERST GC 41 – HICKORY RIDGE GC 13
Come out and support the Amherst Golf Club team as they play to retain the Amherst Cup on Sunday. Open play will be available after 12:00 PM.
New member David Thibodeau swings ace on No. 4 Posted September 14, 2015
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New member David Thibodeau of Belchertown, Massachusetts made a hole-in-one on the Par 3 4th on Saturday, September 11, 2015. He was playing with Jim Levine and Ed Tivnan, who witnessed the feat. David used a 7 iron to make the 135 yard ace, which is the 1st of his career.
This is the third ace made at the Amherst Golf Club this year, and he joins Jack Yanko and Jeff Gold in the 2015 hole-in-one club . . . congratulations David!
Amherst Chamber of Commerce After 5 Event – 9/9/2015 Posted September 10, 2015
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Amherst Golf Club’s first time hosting the local After 5 Event was an exciting one, with a storm cutting the outside activities short, and high winds carrying the Chamber’s pop-up tent a 100 yards downwind!
2015 Junior Club Championship Results Posted September 7, 2015
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The 2015 Amherst Golf Club Junior Club Championship was played September 5th and 6th with Carl Teschke taking honors.
13yr+ Division
Winner: Carl Teschke 81-82=163
2nd: JB Mills 99-87=186
3rd: Evan Rutherford 98-94=192
4th: Dylan Robson 101-97=198
5th: Eli Slovin 119-122=214
12 and under Division
Winner: Nate Mills 94-99=193
9-Hole Division
Neil Cunniffe 75
2015 Golf for Kids Photos Posted September 6, 2015
First Session – July 22th – 24th
Second Session – August 5th – 7th
The Best Photo Bomb Ever!
Dave with the Lefties
Third Session – August 12th – 14th
Four Lefties on the Left, Four Righties on the Right – A perfect balance!
She’s the One!!
I’m looking at you!
Strike a pose!
Sign-up for Women’s “Over 50” Tournament Sunday 9/13/2015 Posted September 1, 2015
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2015 Hadley Open Results Posted August 26, 2015
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The 2015 Hadley Open is an annual 2 Ball Best Ball event that was played on Saturday August 22nd and/or Sunday August 23rd. Gross and net prizes were awarded, as follows:
Gross
1st – Jesse Morgan & Aaron Punska – 64
2nd – Jesse Morgan Kevin Harrington – 67
3rd – Nate Mercer & Mike Lentner – 68
Net
1st – Paul Appleby and Barry Levy – 59
2nd (three-way tie) – 62
Jeff Gold & David Lithgow
Chris Kamansky & George Hassenfratz
Blake Keedy & Brad Worthley
In individual stroke play on Sunday Aug 23rd, Blake Keedy won gross with a 77, and Ken O’Brien won net with a 68.
Complete results for the 2015 Hadley Open are provided below:
Another Hole in One for Jeff Gold! Posted August 18, 2015
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Jeff Gold seen prepping his clubs for the next ace.
Congratulations to Jeff Gold for scoring the 3rd hole-in-one of his career. His ace on No. 4 was witnessed on Sunday August 16th by Mike Gillis, Roger Frant and Sam Lussier during the President’s Cup. He used a 5 iron to hole the estimated 172 yard shot.
This was only the second hole-in-one recorded at Amherst Golf Club this year . . . Jack Yanko recorded the first at ace at the club this year on No. 9.
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