The 40th Annual Amherst Open was played Sunday August 10, 2014 with Bill Dowd winning with a score of 73.  The complete results are below:

First Division (0 – 11 HCP)

Gross Winner:  Bill Dowd 73
2nd Gross (tie): Andy Rogers and Colin Dowd 74

Net Winner (tie): Jeff Gold and Gene Klos 68
3rd Net: Colin Dowd 70
4th Net (tie): Jim Thomas and Jeff Edwards 71

Second Division (12 – 30 HCP)

Gross Winner: Jim Worthley 80
2nd Gross (tie): Larry Delue and George Pelis 83

Net Winner: Paul Appleby 65
2nd Net: Ed Kamansky 66
3rd Net: Charlie Parham 67
4th Net: George Pelis 68

Amherst Golf Club is taking tee times for the 40th Annual “Amherst Open”, being played on Sunday August 10th.  The 18-hole, stroke-play event will have two divisions based on handicap:  0-11 and 12-30.  An attested handicap is required.

Entry Fee (inc. Greens Fee): Member:  $30, Non-Member:  $50

A little history on the Amherst Open . . . the inaugural event was played in 1975 with Jon Hunt shooting a par round (70).  The past ten Champions and scores are:

2004 – Sam Lussier – 71
2005 – Jesse Morgan IV – 72
2006 – Derek Hoy – 72
2007 – Joe Wilson – 73
2008 – Todd Ezold – 67
2009 – Jesse Morgan III – 73
2010 – Max Prokopy – 71
2011 – Kim Mertes – 71
2012 – Jesse Morgan IV – 69
2013 – Jim Hunt – 72

Please call Pro Dave Twohig at Amherst Golf Club at 256-6894 to arrange your Tee Time.

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Women’s Guest Day

Gross Winner – 38
Karen Campbell, Vera West, Sandy Wentworth, Ellen Hayes

Net Winner – 32
Edith Hunsberger, Kate Hersey, Paula Frant, Ann Wroblewski (Winner by match of card)

2nd Net – 32
Laurie Shannon, Paula Pannoni, Rhonda Mariani, Marlyn Bradley

Men’s Member-Guest/Member-Member

Gross Winner – 69
George Pelis and Chris Kamansky

Net Winner – 60
Brad Worthley and Blake Keedy

2nd Net – 63
Frank Ficili and Ed Kamansky

 Link to  Pete Bleau’s Tournament Scramble Results

Happy Birthday Pete!

Either too much excitement and/or too much cake for Billy at Pete’s Birthday!

Pete’s Birthday 9-hole Scramble –  July 25, 2014

Acers Division – score of 29
Chris Kamansky, Jim Thomas, Jen Ayre, Sandy Wentworth, Ellen Hayes, Mike Beresky

Bagger Division – score  of 29
Jack Jemsek, Dave Dougan, Kaye Dougan, Jerry Jones, Karen Dunn, Eric Berlin

Closest to Pin (No. 4)
Gordey Palley – 13′ 3″
Kara Syer – 8′ 0″

Link to Photo Gallery

The Legends Championship was played July 23rd and Paul Wiley came out on top with a gross score of 40.  Congrats Paul!

Championship Division
Gross Winner: Paul Wiley 40

Net Winner: Andy Philips 30
Net 2nd: John Kuusisto 33

1st Division (Net)
1st:  Ron Moyer 32
2nd:  Dick Bergquist 33
3rd (tie) – Charlie Bradshaw, Ed Knihnicki 34

Championship Division
Michelle Morgan 88-85=173
Laurie Shannon 90-90=180

1st Division
Jean Gowdey 102-99=201

2nd Division
Ann Gowdey 104-104=208

3rd Division
Rosie Klaes 107-116=223

The Women’s Championship was played on July 19 & 20, 2014.

2014 Women’s Championship Results

Jesse Morgan IV takes his 3rd straight Club Championship, and his 6th overall.

Championship Division
Jesse Morgan IV 74-68-70=212
Bill Dowd 77-76-76=229
Sam Lussier 80-74-75=229

1st Division
Brad Worthley 77-83=160
Roger Frant  82-79=161

2nd Division
Ed Putnam 87-87=174 (winner in play-off)
Frank Ficili 88-86=174

3rd Division
Charlie Parham 81-88=169

4th Division
John Hunter 97-99=196

5th Division
Ed Vlach 97-100=197

The Championship Division was played July 11, 12 and 13, the First and Second Division on July 12 and 13, and the Third, Fourth and Fifth Divisions on July 19 and 20, 2014.

2014 Championship Division Results

2014 Men’s First Division Results

2014 Men’s Second Division Results

2014 Men’s Third, Fourth and Fifth Division Results

Amherst Golf Club has purchased a new trap rack in time for the Club Championship. On Saturday Morning, July 12th our new trap rack was delivered. The old vehicle broke after 22 years of service. Check out the sand traps next time you are in them. Carl Teschke, Mike Gillis, & Carl Teschke Jr. are pictured in front of the 5th hole sand trap.