55 Advance To Amateur Public Links Championship In Final Wave Of Qualifying
The Berkshires are calling, and the field for one of Mass Golf’s most anticipated championships each year is nearly ready to answer.
After 55 players combined advanced to the three qualifying events at Hyannis Golf Course, Chicopee Country Club and Gannon Municipal Golf Course, the Massachusetts Amateur Public Links Championship will return to Waubeeka Golf Links in Williamstown on August 17–18 for the first time since 2016.
Entries are open to amateur golfers who hold an active Mass Golf Membership at a public golf course or a course/club that provides playing opportunities for the general public seven days a week, and who have a Handicap Index® not exceeding 8.0 at the time of registration.
On Wednesday July 15 at Hyannis Golf Course, Holly Ridge Golf Club superintendent Matt Cornuet made three birdies and led the way at 2-under-par 69, as 26 advanced, including 13 players who finished tied for the final spots above the cutline at 5-over 76. Matthew Bailey (George Wright Golf Course) shot a bogey-free 1-under 70. Brian Faherty (Olde Scotland Links) shook off an early triple bogey and went bogey-free 1-under on the back nine to be among the half of the qualifiers who shot 76.
On Tuesday at Chicopee Country Club, Keith Burch (Crumpin-Fox Club) made three birdies en route to a 1-under 70, with Tyler Cleary, who eagled the par-5 2nd en route to a 71, leading 16 individuals who earned a spot. At age 70, Al Alminas (Franconia/Veterans Golf Course) also earned his spot with a 75. As the youngest in the field, 16-year-old Jacob Hillman, the son of Taconic Golf Club head golf professional Josh Hillman, knocked down five birdies to finish with a 72.
On Wednesday at Gannon Municipal Golf Course, 13 players finished above the cutline led by Mark Fusco (Bayberry Hills / Bass River), who made eagle on the par-5 15th to shoot 1-over-par 71. Three Gannon members also advanced, as Thomas McGee and Michael Bono finished with a 74, one ahead of Travis Ryan. Lucas Dascoli (Mount Hood Golf Club), who made an ace in this year’s Mass Amateur at Winchester Country Club, shot a 35 on his second nine (Nos. 1-9) and got in with a 74. Shane Hayes (Granite Links Golf Club) made a clutch birdie on the 574-yard, par-5 18th to qualify on the number with a 76.
Lucas Dascoli, who played in this year’s Mass Amateur, was among 13 players to qualify for the Amateur Public Links at Gannon Municipal Golf Course. (David Col)
HERE IS THE COMPLETE LIST OF QUALIFIERS AND ALTERNATES FROM THIS WEEK’S MASS AMATEUR PUBLIC LINKS QUALIFYING EVENTS:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
QUALIFIERS (Hyannis GC-Par 71)
Matthew Cornuet, Holly Ridge Golf Club; 69
Matthew Bailey, George Wright Golf Course; 70
Joseph Iacona, Swansea Country Club; 71
Malachy Maloney, South Shore Country Club; 71
Mark Dwyer, Green Harbor Golf Club; 73
Jeremy Hurst, Dennis Pines Golf Club; 74
John Taggart, Cyprian Keyes Golf Club; 74
David Garber, 1929 CLUB; 74
Kyle Manni, Barnstable Golf; 75
Tim Healy, Pinehills Golf Club; 75
Michael Murphy, 1929 CLUB; 75
Mike Hellinger, White Cliffs Country Club; 75
Harvey Ford, The Fairway Club; 75
Jacob Raye, Sandwich Hollows Golf Club; 76
Brian Williams, Far Corner Golf Club; 76
Jim Forsgard, Pinehills Golf Club; 76
Brian Faherty, Olde Scotland Links; 76
Brian Cannata, USGA/Mass Golf GC; 76
Brendan Brazel, South Shore Country Club; 76
Jon Nahas, Dennis Pines Golf Club; 76
Mitchell Barrington, North Hill Country Club; 76
Jake Donovan, George Wright Golf Course; 76
Nicholas Beati, Cranberry Valley Golf Course; 76
Micheal Decosta, The Tour; 76
David McCowan, South Shore Country Club; 76
Max Feeley, Beverly Golf & Tennis Club; 76
ALTERNATES
Joe Soares, Hopedale Country Club; 77
Aaron Dowd, Amherst Golf Club; 77
Kevin Bauer, Pinehills Golf Club; 77
TUESDAY, JULY 21
QUALIFIERS (Chicopee CC-Par 71)
Keith Burch, Crumpin-Fox Club; 70
Tyler Cleary, The Tour; 71
Jacob Hillman, Taconic Golf Club; 72
Nick Stern, Bayberry Hills / Bass River; 72
Pat Landers, Oak Ridge Golf Club; 72
David Holmes, Blackstone National Golf Club; 72
Michael Mertes, Wyckoff Country Club; 73
Jake Ruder, Wachusett Country Club; 73
Jason Eisenbeiser, Crestview Country Club; 74
Jonathan Cody, Amherst Golf Club; 74
Sam Parella, Dudley Hill Golf Club; 74
Al Alminas, Franconia/Veterans Golf Course; 75
Jack Martin, USGA/Mass Golf GC; 75
Bryce Piemonte, Tekoa Country Club; 75
Nate Bergeron, The Ledges Golf Club; 75
Conor Tierney, 1929 CLUB; 75
ALTERNATES
Chuck Edler, Cold Spring Country Club; 76
Victor San Antonio, 1929 CLUB; 76
Andrew Hurley, Unicorn Golf Club; 76
Nate Walker, Crumpin-Fox Club; 76
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
QUALIFIERS (Gannon GC-Par 70)
Mark Fusco, Bayberry Hills / Bass River; 71
Brady Warren, The Meadow at Peabody; 72
Chris Annunciata, Wayland Country Club; 72
Matthew Michaud, South Shore Country Club; 72
Phil Miceli, Sagamore Spring Golf Club; 73
Thomas McGee, Gannon Municipal Golf Course; 74
Jarret Harrigan, USGA/Mass Golf GC; 74
Michael Bono, Gannon Municipal Golf Course; 74
Lucas Dascoli, Mount Hood Golf Club; 74
Brian Nicoll, Beverly Golf & Tennis Club; 75
Travis Ryan, Gannon Municipal Golf Course; 75
Shane Hayes, Granite Links Golf Club; 76
Bennett Saltzman, 1929 CLUB; 76
ALTERNATES
Patrick Maloney, Student Member/MIAA; 77
Stephen Miele, Woburn C C 19th Hole Club; 77
Jeffrey Leblanc, Black Swan Country Club; 77
John McCarthy, Furnace Brook Golf Club; 77
Sean Winchell, Gannon Municipal Golf Course; 77
Nick Boulger, 1929 CLUB; 77
Shea Newhall, Gannon Municipal Golf Course; 77
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