Some of Maine’s finest amateur golfers will filter down to the southern point of the state this week for the 97th Maine Amateur Championship. York Golf & Tennis Club is this year’s host of the Maine State Golf Association-sanctioned event, which runs Tuesday through Thursday. One of the oldest courses in the state, the Donald […]
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Par for the Course: Brown, a golfer for the ages
Dale Brown is what you could describe as a veteran Maine golfer. As he approaches his 78th birthday on July 21, he realizes his better playing days are behind him. “Before I turned 75, my index always was under five,” he said, admitting that number has grown to 7.9. That does not mean that the […]
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Auburn natives team up at an USGA Championship
The United States Golf Association is known for mostly two things. It, along with The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, administers the rules of the sport. The USGA also runs the U.S. Open that you see on the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour and the Champions Tour. What you may not know about […]
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Local Golf results
Boothbay Harbor Tuesday, June 28 MSGA Senior Club Team Championships results: TEAM GROSS: Thomas Bean/Mike Nowak/Mark Plummer/Jim Quinn/135/129; Jack Harkins/Gary Laliberte/Doug Self/Jeff Turner/137/124; Alan Bouchard/Paul Coulombe/Tim Smith/Lowell Watson/138/125; Jonathan Brogan/Tom Chard/Jim McFarlane/Rick Robichaud/139/128; TEAM NET: Don Cobb/Jack Connolly/Michael Leconte/Topper West/146/123; David Dorion/Brian Hatch/Mike Mcguire/Greg Page/154/124; Dave Kroll/Robert Naples Libby/Bob Surette/Russ Sweet/147/126; Gary Auger/Jim Blais/Joel Hawkes/Rick Zemla/149/126. […]
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Local Golf results
Apple Valley Wednesday, June 22 Ladies League results: Gross: A — Jeanne Read 45; B — Diane Gagnier 51; Net: A — Cindy Halliday 32; B — Jackie Goulet 35; Fewest Putts — Laurette Fortin 14; Odd Holes — Claire Veilleux 16; 50/50 — Anita Olko. Brunswick Leslie Guentherhad a hole-in-one on the 149 yard fourth hole at Brunswick Golf Club […]
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Simard making room for golf in a well-rounded life
The Edward Little High School and Colby College graduate played competitive golf throughout his youth — it was his grandfather who introduced him to the game. “I think the first time I played was when I seven,” Simard said. “Paris Hill had a junior tournament for really young golfers for six- and seven- year-olds. For […]
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Local Golf results
Fox Ridge Tuesday, June 21 SMWGA results: Flight One: Gross — 1. Melissa Johnson 75 2. Carrie Langevin 78 Net — 1. Mary Latini 86/70 2. Neila Nelke 87/71; Flight Two: Gross — 1. Melinda Eaton 89 2. Nancy Bither 91 Net — 1. Elaine Politis 91/72 1. Kailey Coleman 91/72; Flight Three: Gross — 1. Sue Moody 88 2. Donna Appplebee 91; Net — 1. Jenifer […]
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Apple Valley Wednesday, June 15 Ladies League results: Gross: A – Jan Davis 44 B – Cindy Austin; Net: A – Cindy Smith 32 B – Diane Gagnier 33; Flag Day winner — Jan Davis No. 10; Fewest Putts — Doris Martin 13; 50/50 — Rita Myrick. Springbrook Monday, June 20 Mixed Twilight Two-Ball results: Gross — Ashley Golden/Ken Carver; […]
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Par for the Course: USGA should take a penalty stroke for delay
The United States Golf Association is admitting to very little in relation to the Dustin Johnson one-shot penalty in the June 19 final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont, Pa. In a release sent to its membership June 20, it concedes that the delay in making that ruling caused a “distraction,” and “created unnecessary […]
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Local Golf Results
Fox Ridge David Gross hit his second career hole-in-one on Thursday June 16 on the 104 yard par-3 13th hole. He used a 56 degree wedge and it was witnessed by Larry Godin, Vance Pearson and Jace Pearson. Tuesday, June 14 Maine Chapter NEPGA Senior Junior Championship results: 1. David Grygiel/Scott Mayer -2 1. Benjamin Morey/Donald Roberts -2 3. Brett […]