Hopkins graduated from Golf Academy of America in Altamonte Springs, Florida, where he earned his Associates Degree in Business Administration, Teaching Certification, Player Ability and Club Repair Certification, in 2008. After working at Freeport Country Club, Penobscot Valley in Orono, Purpoodock Golf Club in Cape Elizabeth as a head professional or assistant professional, he looked […]
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Local golf results
Apple Valley Wednesday, July 13 Ladies League results: A Flight: Gross — Doris Martin 45; Net — Fran Blanchette 30; B Flight: Gross — Diane Gagnier 49; Net — Pauline Paradis 31; Low Putts — Pauline Paradis 15; Long Drive on No. 4: A — Monique Shrader; B — Linda Mynahan; 50/50 — Anne Legendre. Bath CMSGA results: Overall Gross: Tom Kus 73M, […]
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Maine Open: Brown, Thresher, Eure emerge late to tie for lead
Virginia’s Ted Brown, Connecticut’s Jason Thresher and Maryland’s Joshua Eure each shot 4-under 66s on the par-70 Augusta Country Club course to give the trio a one-shot lead over five other players after the first day of the two-day, 36-hole tournament. All three players came from the second wave of tee times, which started at […]
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Maine Open: Former champ Jerry DiPhilippo playing again for old times’ sake
The 1995 champion, who is now the head pro at Fox Ridge Golf Club, tees off Monday at the two-day tournament a different player with the same old mindset. “I think right now just mainly just playing a nice, solid two rounds, hopefully. If I can get under par, that’s great,” DiPhilippo said of his […]
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Women’s Amateur: Staci Creech aiming to keep title at home
There was a lot of distance between Maine Women’s Amateur champion Staci Creech and her next closest competitor last year. There was also plenty of distance between the host course and her hometown. With the Women’s Maine State Golf Association-sanctioned tournament much closer to Creech’s home this year, the defending champion is hoping for similar […]
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Par for the Course: Open was one for the ages
Not everyone who is in the golf business was able to watch last weekend’s Open Championship from Scotland’s Royal Troon, but those who did could not say enough good things about it. Nick Glicos of Martindale said: “The weather was not so nice here for the final (July 17), so I was able to watch […]
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Golf provides a new athletic endeavor for Colby Gilbert
One of the better hockey players to come out of Lewiston-Auburn area in recent memory, he starred for Edward Little High School and performed well for the Lewiston Maineiacs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, it took four years to find a new sport to fill his time like hockey did in his youth. […]
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Local golf results
Biddeford-Saco Tuesday, July 12 SMWGA Senior Championship: 1. Mary Brandes 74 2. Peggy Wilson 82; 55-59: Gross — 1. Patty Good 83 2. Kathy Crawford 84; Net — 1. Eileen Bryant 92/64 2. Stephanie Babin 85/72 2. Pat Bailey 97/72; 60-64: Gross — 1. Lorraine Hamel 87 2. Mary Palman 90; Net — 1. Annette Kincaid 92/69 2. Sandie Curro 94/70; 65-69: Gross — 1. Margo Audiffred […]
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Maine Junior Championship: Thompson, Plourde hold strong for titles
Unfortunately for those doing the chasing, the front runners were too strong. First round leaders Logan Thompson, in the 15-17 boys’ division, and Bailey Plourde, in the girls’ division, held onto their leads from Tuesday and both finished off victories at Val Halla Golf Course. “Staying in the lead when you’re in the lead the […]
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Maine Junior Championship: Logan Thompson, Bailey Plourde lead after first round
CUMBERLAND — The farthest drive isn’t always the determining factor in a golf tournament, but Logan Thompson can lay claim to one of the farthest in this year’s Maine Junior Championship at Val Halla Golf Course. Thompson, who made the trek from Lincoln, shot a 1-over 73 to take a two-shot lead after Tuesday’s first […]