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

Amherst Golf Club will be promoting the 2015 USGA Play 9 Day initiative on July 29th.   Guests can pay $9 and play 9 holes of golf from 1 PM to dusk.

More information will be coming on the Club’s plans for this event, which will coincide with the initiation of the Club’s Fall Membership Drive.

Jim Hunt – the 2015 Amherst Golf Club Champion

Jim Hunt won the 2015 Amherst Golf Club Championship held on July 10, 11 and 12th, with a total of 224 (73-74-77), with Winslow Renderer coming in at 2nd with 227 (76-78-73).  Jay Morgan was 3rd with 231 (76-78-77).

2015 Championship Flight Results

The 1st Flight ended in a 3-way tie between Brad Worthley (81-82=163), Jeff Gold (79-84=163) and Blake Keedy (78-85=163).  Brad Worthley t00k the honors in the sudden-death playoff.

The 2nd Flight winner was Ed Putnam (79-94=173), with Rich Fay taking 2nd (84-90=174) and Sandy McNiven 3rd (88-87=175).

The Men’s 3rd Division flight was played July 18 & 19th.  Mark McCandish took honors with a 91+86=177, and Dick Simpson took 2nd with a 90+89=179.

A photo gallery of the 1st weekend of the Club Championship is posted here!

The Women’s Club Championship results are posted here.

The Amherst Golf Club Championship is this weekend, July 10-12, with the Men’s 1st through 3rd Flights in action. The Women and the remaining Men’s Flights will play the following weekend.

A new champion will be crowned, as Jesse Morgan IV will not be playing (he’s had 3 consecutive club championships, 6 total).  On the topic of Jesse, kudos to him as he recently advanced to the Massachusetts Amateur Public Links (MAPL) championship that will be played Aug 4-5 at Devens.  In late June, Jesse tied for medal honors at the local qualifier for MAPL tournament, posting a 1-over-par 72 at Waubeeka Golf Links in Williamstown.  See Masslive.com article.

Each posted a 1-over-par 72 at Waubeeka Golf Links in Williamstown to advance to the championship Aug. 4-5 at Red Tail GC in Devens.

Source: Jesse Morgan, Cody Booska share medalist honors at Massachusetts Amateur Public Links qualifier | masslive.com

Three tournaments were played this past weekend.

4-Ball Best Ball on Saturday July 4th:
Winner (tie) – Net 60
Bill Dowd, Brad Worthely, Sean Cleary, David Lithgow
Gene Klos, Ray Beaudin, Ed Kamansky, Barry Levy

4-Ball Point on Sunday July 5th:
Winner:
Sam Lussier, Mike Gillis, Barry Levy, John Lloyd – 94 points
2nd Place:
Jim Thomas, Brad Worthley, Sean Cleary, Ken O’Brien – 88 points

Women’s 4-Ball Point on Sunday July 5th:
Winner with 52 points:
Ann Gowdey, Mary Godfrey, Jean Lawrence, and Edith Hunsberger