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2025 Player of the Year

The following lists points earned for each qualifying event.

 

Massachusetts Four-Ball Championship >> May 13 – 14

  • 1st Place – Benn Knott (Weston Golf Club) – 50 Points
  • 1st Place – Ben Balter (Weston Golf Club – 50 Points
  • t2nd Place – Christian Jensen (Sagamore Springs GC) – 27 Points
  • t2nd Place – Mike Roulic (Granite Links GC) – 27 Points
  • t2nd Place – Mark Turner (Bass Rocks GC) – 27 Points
  • t2nd Place – Colby Mitchell (Bass Rocks GC) – 27 Points
  • t2nd Place – Rob Linehan (Agawam GC) – 27 Points
  • t2nd Place – Conor O’Brien (Thorny Lea GC) – 27 Points
  • 5th Place – Mike Calef (Pine Oaks GC) – 15 Points
  • 5th Place – Kyle Tibbetts (Framingham CC) – 15 Points

 

U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying

  • Medalist – Jake Shuman (Blue Hill CC) – 40 Points
  • Qualifier – Danny Frodigh – Dedham C&PC) – 40 Points
  • Qualifier – Jared Winiarz – (The Links at Mass Golf) – 40 Points
  • Qualifier – Ricky Stimets – 40 Points
  • Qualifier – Kevin Gately (Pembroke CC) – 30 Points
  • Qualifier – Liam Gill – 30 Points
  • Qualifier – Oliver Cordeiro (The Country Club) – 40 Points
  • 1st Alternate – Matt Cowgill (Granite Links GC) – 15 Points
  • 2nd Alternate – Stephen Ratacik (The Bay Club) – 8 Points
  • 2nd Alternate – Sam Toomey (The Bay Club) – 8 Points
  • 2nd Alternate – Alex Jeffers (Woodland GC) – 8 Points
  • 2nd Alternate – Aengus McAllister (The Country Club) – 8 Points

 

Norfolk County Classic >> May 17 – 18

  • 1st Place – Daniel Schwartz (George Wright) – 150 Points
  • 2nd Place – Jackson Kingman (Concord CC) – 110 Points
  • 3rd Place – Bill Drohen (Bradford CC) – 85 Points
  • 4th Place – David Spitz (South Shore CC) – 70 Points
  • t5th Place – John McCarthy (Furnace Brook GC) – 45 Points
  • t7th Place – Michael Souliotis (Haverhill G&CC) – 25 Points
  • t7th Place – Steve Neidermire (Thorny Lea GC) – 25 Points
  • t10th Place – Brett Krekorian (Indian Ridge) – 11 Points
  • t10th Place – Herbie Aikens (Old Sandwhich GC) – 11 Points
  • t10th Place – Alex Landry (Indian Ridge CC) – 11 Points
  • t10th Place – Alan Rose (Oyster Harbors Club) – 11 Points
  • t10th Place – Matt Williams (Boston GC) – 11 Points
  • 15th Place – Derek Ducharme (Whitinsville GC) – 10 Points

 

U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship >> May 17 – 21

 

Hornblower Memorial >> May 30 – May 31

  • 1st Place – Nick Maccario (GreatHorse) – 150 Points
  • t2nd Place – Aidan Emmerich (Kernwood CC) – 98 Points
  • t2nd Place – Drew Golden (Black Rock CC) – 98 Points
  • t4th Place – Josiah Hakala (Northern Spy CC) – 60 Points
  • t4th Place – Steven Tasho (Thorny Lea GC) – 60 Points
  • 6th Place – Curtis Merritt (Falmouth CC) – 40 Points
  • t7th Place – Weston Jones (Charter Oak CC) – 22 Points
  • t7th Place – David D’Agostino (Belmont CC) – 22 Points
  • t7th Place – Kyle Puchol (Barnstable Golf) – 22 Points
  • t12th Place – Mike Calef (Pine Oaks GC) – 10 Points
  • t12th Place – Matt Shubley (Segregansett CC) – 10 Points
  • t12th Place – Jon Stoddard (Plymouth CC) – 10 Points

 

Massachusetts Open Championship >> June 10 – 12

  • Low Amateur – Jake Ratti (Wollaston Country Club) – 175 Pooints
  • 2nd Place Amateur – Aidan Emmerich (Kernwood CC) – 130 Points
  • 3rd Place Amateur – Josiah Hakala (Northern Spy CC) – 70 Points
  • 4th Place Amateur – Ben Balter (Weston GC) – 60 Points
  • 5th Place Amateur – Joe Harney (Charles River CC) – 50 Points
  • 54 Hole Amateur Finisher – Christian Emmerich (Kernwood CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Amateur Finisher – Jack O’Donnell (Boston GC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Amateur Finisher – Max McColgan (Nashawtuc CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Amateur Finisher – Brendan Cronin (Brookmeadow CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Amateur Finisher – John Broderick (Dedham C&PC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Amateur Finisher – Markus Pierre (The Kittansett Club) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Amateur Finisher – Kyle Puchol (Barnstable Golf) – 25 Points

 

U.S. Open Qualifying

  • Cooper Griffin – 50 Points (Crumpin-Fox)
  • Christian Emmerich – 50 Points (GreatHorse)
  • Kevin Blaser – 75 Points (Kirkbrae CC)
  • Michael Walsh – 50 Points (Miacomet)

 

U.S. Open Championship >> June 13 – 16

 

The Invitational >> June 25 – 26

  • Winner – Sean Magarian (Pleasant Valley CC) – 80 Points
  • t2nd Place – Ricky Stimets (Barnstable Golf) – 58 Points
  • t2nd Place – Aidan O’Donovan (Cummaquid Golf Club) – 58 Points
  • 4th Place – Patrick Ginnity (Northern Spy CC) – 35 Points
  • 5th Place – Shuvam Bhaumik (Thorny Lea GC) – 30 Points
  • 6th Place – Don Froberg – 25 Points
  • 7th Place – Matt Parziale (Thorny Lea GC) – 20 Points
  • 8th Place – Brendan Hester (Pleasant Valley CC)  – 15 Points
  • 9th Place – Steve Neidermire (Thorny Lea GC) – 15 Points
  • 10th & Ties – Daniel Schwartz (George Wright GC) – 10 Points
  • 10th & Ties – John Hadges (Thorny Lea GC) – 10 Points
  • 10th & Ties – Jim Patterson (Orchards GC) – 10 Points
  • 10th & Ties – Sean Dully (Kernwood CC) – 10 Points
  • 10th & Ties – Ali Awkal (CC of Wilbraham) – 10 Points
  • 10th & Ties – Steven Tasho (Thorny Lea GC) – 10 Points
  • 10th & Ties – Kyle Harsh (Nashawtuc CC) – 10 Points

 

U.S. Senior Open Qualifying

  • Qualifier – Brian Higgins (Franklin CC) – 35 Points

 

U.S. Senior Open Championship >> June 26 – 29

 

Worcester County Amateur >> June 28 – 29

  • Winner – Sean Magarian (Pleasant Valley CC) – 75 Points
  • 2nd Place – Sam Russell (Cranberry Valley) – 55 Points
  • 3rd Place – Matt Parziale (Thorny Lea GC) – 40 Points
  • t4th Place – Lucas Dascoli ( Mount Hood GC) – 28 Points
  • t4th Place – Jack Moy – Please Valley CC) – 28 Points
  • t6th Place – Raymond Dennehy (The Kittansett Club) – 18 Points
  • t6th Place – Nick Maccario (GreatHorse) – 18 Points
  • t6th Place – Ken Charnley (Segregansett CC) – 18 Points
  • 9th Place – Daniel Schwartz (George Wright GC) – 10 Points
  • 10th & Ties – Christian Lightner (Oakley CC) – 10 Points
  • 10th & Ties – Weston Jones – Charter Oak CC) – 10 Points
  • 10th & Ties – Jamie Batista (Charter Oak CC) – 10 Points
  • 10th & Ties – Jonathan Nocek (George Wright GC) – 10 Points

 

Massachusetts Amateur Championship >> July 7 – 11 (Match Play)

  • Winner – Ryan Downes (GreatHorse) – 300 Points
  • Runner-Up – Patrick Kilcoyne (Woodland GC) – 225 Points
  • Semi-Finalist – Aidan Emmerich (Kernwood CC) – 150 Points
  • Semi-Finalist – Joseph Lenane (George Wright GC) – 150 Points
  • Quarterfinalist – Billy Walthouse (GreatHorse) – 100 Points
  • Quarterfinalist – Trevor Drew (Long Meadow GC) – 100 Points
  • Quarterfinalist – Jake Ratti (Wollaston GC) – 100 Points
  • Quarterfinalist – Ben Spitz (George Wright GC) – 100 Points
  • Round of 16 – Bradford Valois (TPC Boston) – 50 Points
  • Round of 16 – Alan Rose (Oyster Harbors Club) – 50 Points
  • Round of 16 – John Broderick (Dedham C&PC) – 50 Ponts
  • Round of 16 – Jake Mrva (Worcester CC) – 50 Points
  • Round of 16 – Reese Jensen (Duxbury YC) – 50 Points
  • Round of 16 – Raymond Dennehy (Oak Hill CC) – 50 Points
  • Round of 16 – Zach Pelzar (Weston GC) 50 Points
  • Round of 16 – Max McColgan (Nashawtuc CC) – 50 Points

 

Massachusetts Amateur Championship >> July 7 – 11 (Qualifying)

  • Medalist – Matthew Johnson (Charter Oak CC) – 75 Points
  • Matthew Naumec (GreatHorse) – 50 Points
  • Joseph Lenane (George Wright GC) – 50 Points
  • John Broderick (Dedham C&PC) – 50 Points
  • Trevor Drew (Long Meadow CC) – 50 Points
  • Drake Hull (The Cape Club of Sharon – 50 Points
  • Andrew Diramio (North Hill CC) – 50 Points
  • Patrick Kilcoyne (Woodland GC) – 50 Points
  • Alan Rose (Oyster Harbors Club) – 50 Points
  • Matt Parziale (Thorny Lea GC) – 50 Points
  • Ben Spitz (George Wright GC) – 50 Points
  • Christopher Bornhorst (Brae Burn CC) – 50 Points
  • Aidan Emmerich (Kernwood CC) – 50 Points
  • Michael McGrath (CC of Wilbraham) – 50 Points
  • Ben Balter (Weston GC) – 50 Points
  • Sean Fitzpatrick (George Wright GC) – 50 Points
  • Billy Walthouse (GreatHorse) – 50 Points
  • Zach Pelzar (Weston GC) – 50 Points
  • Ryan Downes (GreatHorse) – 50 Points
  • Carson Erick (Boston GC) – 50 Points
  • Jake Mrva (Worcester CC) – 50 Points
  • AJ Oleksak (GreatHorse) – 50 Points
  • Jake Ratti (Wollaston GC) – 50 Points
  • Matt Vaughn (Charles River CC) – 50 Points
  • Ricky Stimets (Barnstable Golf) – 50 Points
  • Guy Antonacci (GreatHorse) – 50 Points
  • Raymond Dennehy (Oak Hill CC) – 50 Points
  • Max McColgan (Nashawtuc CC) – 50 Points
  • Bradford Valois (TPC Boston) – 50 Points
  • Danny Frodigh (Dedham C&PC) – 50 Points
  • Brian Glennon (Cohasset GC) – 50 Points
  • Reese Jensen (Duxbury YC) – 50 Points

 

New England Amateur Championship >> July 15 – 17

  • t2nd Place – Matt Parziale (Thorny Lea GC) – 188 Points
  • t5th Place – Harry Dessel (Rhode Island CC) – 113 Points
  • 7th Place – Drew Golden (Black Rock CC) – 90 Points
  • t12th Place – CJ Winchenbaugh (Oyster Harbors Club) – 30 Points
  • t12th Place – Zach Pelzar (Weston GC) – 30 Points
  • t16th Place – Will Spring (Concord CC) – 30 Points
  • t16th Place – Alan Rose (Oyster Harbors Club) – 30 Points
  • t20th Place – Max Ash (Weston GC) – 30 Points
  • t20th Place – Cooper Griffin (Woodland GC) – 30 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Matt Oliveira (Allendale CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Tripp Hollister (Nashawtuc CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Aidan Monahan (Winchester CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Michael McGrath (CC of Wilbraham) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Aidan O’Donovan (Cummaquid GC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Trevor Drew (Long Meadow GC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Ryan Chang (Belmont CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Patrick Kilcoyne (Woodland GC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Ethan Sullivan ( Foxborough CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Christopher Morrow (The Milton-Hoosic Club) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Shuvam Bhaumik (Thorny Lea GC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Colin McMahon-Shea (Nashawtuc CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Chad Tordone (Barnstable Golf) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Oliver Paddon (South Shore CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Nic Gebhardt (Wachusett CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Max McColgan (Nashawtuc CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Jake Morgan (MIAA) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Rob Linehan (Agawam Municipal GC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Ryan Kelley (Worcester CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Nick McLaughlin (Far Corner GC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Emil Nielsen (Weston GC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Matt Williams (Boston GC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Ryan Whitehead (Charter Oak CC)  – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Andrew Lilley (Nashawtuc CC) – 25 Points
  • 54 Hole Finisher – Timothy Hill (Framingham CC) – 25 Points

 

Ouimet Memorial Tournament >> July 23 – 25

  • Winner – Matt Parziale (Thorny Lea GC) – 200 Points
  • 2nd Place – Ben Spitz (George Wright GC) – 140 Points
  • 3rd Place – Sascha Robinson (Plymouth CC) – 100 Points
  • t4th Place – Christian Emmerich (Kernwood CC) – 67 Points
  • t4th Place – Zachary Colon (The Haven CC) – 67 Points
  • t4th Place – Raymond Dennehy (Oak Hill CC) – 67 Points
  • t7th Place – Carson Erick (Boston GC) – 35 Points
  • t7th Place – Ben Balter (Weston GC) – 35 Points
  • 9th Place – Aidan Emmerich (Kernwood CC) – 20 Points
  • 10th Place – Mike Calef (Pine Oaks GC) – 15 Points
  • 11th-15th & Ties – Ricky Stimets (Barnstable Golf) – 10 Points
  • 11th-15th & Ties – CJ Winchebaugh (Oyster Harbors Club) – 10 Points
  • 11th-15th & Ties – Arthur Zelmati (Swansea CC) – 10 Points
  • 11th-15th & Ties – Jake Ratti (Wollaston GC) – 10 Points
  • 11th-15th & Ties – Patrick Kilcoyne (Woodland GC) – 10 Points

 

Berkshire Hills Singles >>

 

Massachusetts Amateur Public Links Championship >> July 29 – 30

 

U.S. Amateur Qualifying

  • Aidan Emmerich – 75 Points (Blue Hill CC)
  • Aidan Monahan – 50 Points (Blue Hill CC)
  • Michael Pergamo – 50 Points (Blue Hill CC)
  • Sam Russell – 50 Points (Blue Hill CC)
  • Christian Emmerich – 50 Points (Blue Hill CC)
  • Kurt Flionis – 50 Points (Blue Hill CC)
  • Aidan O’Donovan 13 Points (Blue Hill CC)
  • Collin McMahon-Shea – 50 Points (Wintonbury Hills GC)
  • Jake Bauer – 50 Points (Wintonbury Hills GC)
  • Ben Madden – 50 Points (Wintonbury Hills GC)
  • Ben Balter – 25 Points (Wintonbury Hills GC)

 

U.S. Amateur Championship >> August 11 – 17

 

North Shore Amateur >>

 

Massachusetts Mid-Amateur Championship >> September 8 – 10

 

U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying

 

U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship >> September 13 – 18

 

Cape Cod Amateur >>

 

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