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Over a hot muggy weekend, the Men’s Club Championship was completed Sunday July 14th. Jim Battistoni is the new Men’s Champion after firing a 74-70-70 for 4 over par in the 54-hole competition, with Aaron Dowd taking second. Jake Hayden edged Jason Carlson for the Div 1 win, and John Kuusisto won Div 2 with Steve Levin coming in second. In the 3rd division, Don Faulstick won in extra holes with Eric Decker.

2024 Men’s Club Champion Jim Battistoni with his dad Buzzy.

Men’s Club Champion Jim Battistoni with runner up and 2023 Men’s Champion Aaron Dowd.

1st Division winner Jake Hayden with runner-up Jason Carlson.

Division 2 winner John Kuusisto and runner-up Steve Levin.

Action on the 5th green on Championship Saturday.

Conditions early on Championship Sunday.

Completion of the final hole by the final group in the Men’s Club Championship.

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The Steamboat Member-Guest tournament wrapped up today with Steve Elkins and Mike McSally winning Gross after a sudden death playoff against Aaron Dowd and Colin Dowd – each team tied after carding 137, 3 under par after 36 holes. Jason Carlson and Jeff Wensley were low Net for the 19 team field. The gross and net teams in the money, and the Sunday out of money winners are shown below.

Below the 2024 Steamboat winner Steve Elkins and his guest Mike McSally, and the winners of the low Net, Jason Carlson and his guest Jeff Wensley.



The teams of Elkins-McSally and Dowd-Dowd along with Pro Dave Twohig are shown on the 1st tee for the sudden death playoff to determine the winner of the Steamboat Member-Guest. Steve Elkins came away with a Sandy for par to secure the win for his team. Shown on the tee are Aaron Dowd, Colin Dowd, Mike McSally and Elkins.

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Note: Elkins-Hallquist gross = 73

In Memory of Tom Chalmers Posted June 16, 2024

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Thomas Chalmers Obituary

Thomas Edward Chalmers

Amherst, MA – Thomas E Chalmers of Amherst, 88, passed away peacefully June 8 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Holyoke Hospital on July 30, 1935, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Helen (Flemming) Chalmers. Tom was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and retired from Alcoholism Services of Greater Springfield where he was an EAP counselor. He was also a friend of Bill W for over 51 years. Affectionately known as Big Tom, he helped many people and his reach spread far and wide.

Tom adored his children and grandchildren, attending many sporting events. As a long time Yankee fan, he had a playful banter with his Red Sox loving grandsons, Justin and Jamie, who once decorated his car with Red Sox memorabilia. With a great sense of humor, he drove that car around with pride. He was an avid golfer and was a long-time member of the Amherst Golf Club where he served as President in 1989 and 1990, and was the club chairman for the Francis Ouimet Caddie Scholarship Fund.

Tom leaves behind his loving daughters Karen Carey and Shawn Durocher, son-in-law Rick Durocher, grandchildren Justin Carey, Jamie Carey, Olivia Dame and her husband Andrew Dame, Christina Durocher and Ava Carey, sister Barbara Romashko and sister-in-law Kathleen Weatherwax. He is predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Jane and sons Brian and Tommy.

Calling hours will be Wenesday, June 19, form 4 – 7 Pm at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst. A graveside service will be Thusday at 11 Am in South Amherst Cemetery.

Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

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The women’s Special Cup tournament winner is Megan Donnelly, who completed the Net 18-hole victory with a tie net 71 with Marie Appleby and Fran Cornacchioli. Michelle Morgan won the 18-hole gross carding an 80. Barbara Bilz won the 9-hole Special Cup with a net 34.