New member David Thibodeau swings ace on No. 4 Posted September 14, 2015
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.
2015 President’s Cup Results Posted August 17, 2015
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Jim Hunt won the 2015 President’s Cup that was played Sunday August 16th. Hunt shot a 74 to edge out Jeff Gold, who fired an ace during his round, and Sam Lussier, both of who shot 75 to tie for 2nd.
The Vice President’s Cup was based on net, and was shared by Jeff Gold and Sam Lussier with scores of 67 net.
A 3-Ball Best Ball was played concurrently for the men, with Jeff Gold, Larry DeLue and David Lithgow having a low gross of 67 and Sam Lussier, Jeff Brown and Mark McCandish having a low net of 58.
The Women’s President’s Cup is also an 18-hole net event, with 1st place tie between Marie Appleby and Ann Gowdey with a net score of 74. There was a three-way tie for third between Mary Godfrey, Edith Hunsberger and Jean Gowdey, each scoring a net 75.
UPDATE: Congratulations to Marie Appleby who recently won the 9 hole tie breaker against Ann Gowdey for the President’s Cup.
Complete results for the Men’s President and Vice President’s Cup and Women’s President Cup is provided below:
2015 Amherst Open Results Posted August 10, 2015
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The Amherst Open was played Sunday August 9, 2015, and Jeff Gold took top honors after a sudden death playoff with Jim Hunt and Kevin Bagge, who all tied with a gross score of 75.
Two divisions were played – the first division was limited to a handicap of 11 or less, and the second division was 12 and above handicap.
Topping the net for the 1st Division was Blake Keedy with a net 66, followed by Brad Worthley with a net 68. Third net was a tie with Larry Delue and Bill Dowd with a net 71.
The 2nd Division gross winner was George Hassenfratz who shot a gross 74, which was the low gross for the open. Congratulation George!
The net winner in the 2nd Division was Rich Fay with a net 66, followed by a tie for 2nd between Ken O’Brien and Ed Kamansky, who both shot a net 68.
The complete results by division are provided below:
2015 Amherst Boys and Girls Club Scramble Results Posted August 10, 2015
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The Amherst Boys & Girls Club Scramble was played on Saturday August 8, 2015. There was a tie for the winner with a score of 29 for the 9-hole event.
Leslie Torpey, Paul Torpey, Trish Kamansky, Ed Kamansky, Chris Kamansky
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Kyle Dumas, Anglia Varilly, Chris Varilly, Kyle Dumas
Regarding the individual contests the Long Drive was won by Brian Giggey (men’s) and Brenda Jackson (women’s)
Closest to the pin winners were Karla Stanne (3ft 3in) and Tony Choquette (3ft 4in).
The complete results are provided below:
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