In this 9-Hole open event, Marie Appleby and Lynn Weber shot a 44 for the win.  The net winner were Kate Davidhiere and Carol Wolfgram with a 30, and 2nd net was Jean Lawrence and Pat Kodis with a 31.  Through a match of cards, the 3rd net was Ellen Hayes and Vera West with a 32.

The closest to the pin winner was Jean Lawrence (27 ft 2 in) for the members and Lynn Weber (37 ft 6.5 in) for the non-member category.  Least putts was Marie Appleby with 16 (member) and Kate Davidhiere with 15 (non-member).

2015 Women’s 2-Ball Open Results

The team of Dennis Yarrows and Mike Lentner scored a 62-67 = 129 to win this years 2-Ball Biathlon.  Sam Lussier and Adam Lussier came in 2nd gross with a 66-70 = 136.

The Lussier team took net with a 62-63 = 125, and Roger Frant and Mike Gillis took 2nd net with a 65-64 = 129.

Jack Yanko with his dad Matt.

Jack Yanko of Amherst, a freshman at the Amherst Regional High School this fall, holed the 215-yard ninth hole with a driver on July 24th.  The Ace Report at Masslive.com suggests it was one of the longest recent hole-in-ones made in Western Mass this year. It was also the first ace achieved by anyone this year at Amherst Golf Club.

Congratulations on your first ace Jack – you have a very bright future!

Witnesses were Chase Cherewatti, Logan Cherewatti, Marcus Larson, Eric Larson, and Sam Conrad-Rooney.

Michelle Morgan – 2015 Woman’s Champion

Michelle Morgan captured the Women’s Club Championship with an 79-81=160.  Laurie Shannon came in 2nd in the Championship Division with a 81 81-91=172.  The event was play the weekend of July 18th & 19th.

1st Division winner:  Ann Gowdey 102 102-101=203

2nd Division winner:  Mary Godfrey 103 103-110=213

3rd Division winner:  Rosie Klaes 116 107-116=223

Complete results are provided below:

The event was played on July 18th and a good time was had by all!

The Legends Championship was played Wednesday July 15th.  Jay Russell won the Championship Flight with a 9-hole score of 40, and Chuck Roys captured the net prize (net score of 31).

The 1st Flight was scored by Net with Ken O’Brien the winner.  The First Flight leader board is as follows:

1st – Ken O’Brien – 30
2nd – Ed Vlach – 32
3rd – Charlie Bradshaw, Ed Knihnicki, Ron Moyer – 35 (3-way tie)

Amherst College women’s golf head coach Michelle Morgan has announced her retirement after 25 years at the helm of the program, and assistant men’s golf coach Mike Valentine ’05 will serve as head coach in an interim role effective immediately.

Source: Morgan Announces Retirement, Valentine Appointed Interim Head Coach

Sign-up for Pete Bleau’s Birthday Party scramble event – a fun-filled family golf event.  The Saturday July 18, 2 PM shotgun start will be after the Women’s/Men’s Club Championship is played in the AM.  More details are below:

Member’s Court is the result of a very generous donation from the Shumway Family.  Bob and Ellie Shumway are long-time members of the Amherst Golf Club.  Bob’s parents, the late Earl and Vertene Shumway, were also members.   Bob’s son Curt grew up as a junior member and later joined as a family with his wife Elaine.

As an active couple, Bob and Ellie participated in many tournaments and club functions.  Bob was the Club Champion in 1967 and also served a term as President of the Club.  Ellie was an active member of the Women’s Association and competed in many a Guest Day and Special Cup events.  They won the gross honors in the long running Dr. John Rogers Mixed Scotch several times.

The Member’s Court is a result of their way of giving back for all those years of golf, fun and life-long memories and friendships.  Through their generosity, the Club now has a scoreboard that would rival that of any private club.  It’s new, appealing, and one of a kind.

The added feature to all this is the Court.  Members will have the opportunity to place their name or the name of a former Club member on the pavers within the Court.  The proceeds from the bricks will be used to maintain the upkeep of the Court and other needs that the Club might encounter.  Please see Dave about purchasing a memorial brick, which will come in a small and large format, for $100 and $300, respectively.

Large Format – $300

Small Format – $100

Get your order form for a brick from Dave at the Pro Shop.

– article provide by Dave Twohig, PGA