PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — If Mainers Will Kannegieser and Jack Wyman want to play more rounds on a couple of the country’s most picturesque golf courses then they have some work to do. Both players were far behind the leaders after the first round of the United States Amateur Championship on Monday. Kannegieser, of Minot, […]
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Maine Open: Extra hole an added wrinkle for last men standing
Peter French, left, congratulates Matthew Campbell after Campbell won the Charlie’s Maine Open in a playoff after they had played to a tie on Wednesday at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) MANCHESTER — Matt Campbell was upset with himself for not making birdie on hole 18 Wednesday afternoon at Augusta […]
Maine Open: Wyman, Kannegieser gearing up for U.S. Amateur
Will Kannegieser, of Minot, had a one-over-par on Tuesday on the first day of the Charlie’s Maine Open at Augusta Country Club in Manchester. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) Jack Wyman drives the third fairway on Tuesday on the first day of the Charlie’s Maine Open at Augusta Country Club in Manchester. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Maine Amateur Championship: Wyman takes over lead from Anderson
Jack Wyman tees off on the second hole 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 — There were no eagles on Jack Wyman’s scorecard. No long birdie streaks. He didn’t need them. Consistency was Wyman’s weapon on Wednesday. […]
Maine Amateur Championship: Anderson leads defending champ Wyman
Cole Anderson plays during the Maine Amateur Championship on Tuesday at the Belgrade Lakes Golf Club. He finished with 5-under 66 to grab the first round lead. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) BELGRADE — Cole Anderson is going some places, and he’s already been some places, but the Maine Amateur Championship still ranks high among the […]
Grindle beats Wyman to win Maine Match Play Invitational golf championship
OAKLAND — In July, he was the runner-up. In August, he became champion. Sam Grindle, who plays out of Island Country Club, exacted revenge on Jack Wyman, defeating him 3 and 2 and claim the 2017 Maine Match Play Invitational golf championship at Waterville Country Club on Thursday. Grindle, a 22-year-old from Deer Isle, settled […]
In the Crease: Unlucky 13 the difference between Wyman, Grindle
Sam Grindle eyes his shot on the 17th hole of the 98th Maine Amateur Golf Championship on Thurday at Brunswick Golf Club. BRUNSWICK — Things were going swimmingly for Sam Grindle on Thursday at the Maine Amateur Golf Championship. Until his ball went for a swim. He was cruising. In fact, he was working on […]