Someone has a golf driver that does not belong to him or her. It is as simple as that. On July 8, the second annual Patton Griggs Memorial Golf Tournament was held at Fairlawn, where there is a Patton Griggs Memorial bench on the women’s 18th tee box. Patti Griggs, who died in Jan. 11, […]
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Cape Elizabeth's Reese McFarlane becomes third Mainer to win New England Am
Reese McFarlane of Cape Elizabeth reacts to a jubilant crowd after he sank a putt on the 16th hole at Portland Country Club on Thursday during the final round of the New England Amateur golf tournament. McFarlane won the tournament by two strokes, making him the first Mainer to win since 1994. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press […]
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New England Amateur: Cape Elizabeth's McFarlane in the lead
Reese McFarlane of Purpoodock Club in Cape Elizabeth and his caddy, Ryan Collins, line up McFarlane’s putt on the 16th green at the New England Amateur golf tournament at Portland Country Club on Wednesday. McFarlane birdied the hole. (Jill Brady/Portland Press Herald) FALMOUTH — A week after his own scoring mistake disqualified him from the […]
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First round of New England Amateur halted by weather
Golfers walk the course before the play was suspended due to rain on the opening day of the New England Amateur golf tournament Tuesday at Portland Country Club in Falmouth. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald Photo) FALMOUTH — Eric Bleile was putting for birdie on the 17th green when he got the word. Stop play. “Pretty […]
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Minot's Kannegieser qualifies for U.S. Amateur
Martindale’s Will Kannegieser hits his approach shot on the 6th hole during the second round of the Maine Amateur Championship at York Golf and Tennis Club in July 2016. (Brewster Burns Photo) Will Kannegieser shot a two-round score of 137 in a qualifying tournament Monday to secure his spot in the United States Amateur Championship […]
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Par for the Course: MSGA working to pick up the pace of play
For all of the slow-play golfers in Maine, there is a new sheriff in town. Nancy Story, executive director of the Maine State Golf Association, says that this year the pace of play at many membership courses is being monitored, and in championship tournaments, there is an emphasis on players moving along. “There needs to […]
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Golf tournament to benefit the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine
NORWAY — The Norway Country Club Ladies Golf Association is sponsoring the fifth annual Drive Out Cancer Golf Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Norway Country Club on Route 118. The women are collecting monetary donations and items for their silent auction. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Individuals or businesses may be a […]
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Elaine Crosby leads inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — Considering the historical importance for women’s golf, Elaine Crosby realized this round carried a good deal of significance. Crosby shot a 3-under-par 70 Thursday at Chicago Golf Club for the lead after one round of the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open. “It’s history for women’s golf,” said Crosby, a two-time winner […]
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Maine Amateur Championship: Jack Wyman wins 2nd straight title
Jack Wyman holds the trophy after winning the Maine Amateur Championship on Thursday at the Belgrade Lakes Golf Club. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) BELGRADE — For two days, Belgrade Lakes Golf Club’s seventh hole had been defending champion Jack Wyman’s personal bugaboo at the 99th Maine State Golf Association Amateur Championship. In Thursday’s final round, […]
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Maine Amateur: Leaders stayed in their comfort zone for Round 2
Cole Anderson studies the 11th green on the second day of play in the Maine Amateur Championship on Wednesday at the Belgrade Lakes Golf Club. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) BELGRADE — It isn’t very difficult to get comfortable on an idyllic summer day such as the one golfers and spectators enjoyed Wednesday on the second […]