With the 65th Massachusetts Senior Amateur just over a month away, the field is now almost set after 44 players combined guaranteed their spot via the final three 18-hole qualifying events taking place Monday at Tatnuck Country Club and Long Meadow Golf Club and Tuesday at Quail Ridge Country Club.
The Championship Proper begins September 29 at Worcester Country Club, which is hosting the event for the first time since 1967. The club has also famously hosted the 1925 U.S. Open, 1927 Ryder Cup, and 1960 U.S. Women’s Open.
Entries for the event are open to amateur golfers age 55+ as of Sept. 29, 2025, who have an active Mass Golf Membership and a Handicap Index® not exceeding 8.0. Starting times and the alternates list will be announced at a later date.
On Monday at Tatnuck, Chris O’Connell (Wellesley Country Club) led a large group of 19 qualifiers with the top score of even-par 70 that included a 1-under front nine and three consecutive birdies on holes 3-5 (12-14) on the second trip around the secluded Worcester layout. O’Connell was three strokes ahead of Al Alminas (Franconia/Veterans Golf Course), recent Mass Golf Father Son champion, as well as Jeffrey Houle (Crumpin-Fox Club).
Worcester Country Club members Tom McDavitt and Marty McDonald also advanced with scores of 75 and 76, respectively. Despite starting the round with five consecutive 5s on the card, David Laravee (Westover Golf Course) rallied to an even-par 35 on the back nine to shoot 75. Tatnuck’s Bill Crimmin was also among a large pack that shot 75. Meanwhile, Jim Beall (The Brookside Club) birdied the final hole to qualify with a 76.
That same day at Long Meadow, Jonathan Nekoroski (Salem Country Club) and Chris Craig (The Tour) finished even-par 72, carding 36 on each nine to lead 13 qualifiers. Sanjit Korde (Belmont Country Club) also earned a return trip to the Senior Amateur by carding a 73.
After opening with a birdie Mark Boedicker (Newton Commonwealth Golf Course) created some late-round excitement with an eagle on the 17th (hole 8), which got him above the cutline with a 74. Worcester Country Club’s T.J. Ryan led a large group that qualified on the number with a 75, including Kevin MacIntyre (Salem Country Club), who closed with a birdie to earn the final spot in the field.
On Tuesday at Quail Ridge, Brian Coakley (Charles River Country Club) made birdie on the final two holes to finish tied with Chris O’Neill (Pawtucket Country Club) with the low score of 5-over-par 75. Despite opening his day with a triple-bogey 7, Gloucester native Michael Francis (USGA/Mass Golf GC) made par on 12 holes, including the final seven of the round to shoot 76 and earn his spot.
Raymond Wright (Framingham Country Club), the 1990 Massachusetts Amateur champion, made all three of his birdies consecutively on holes 6-8, lifting him to a 78. Bernie Lynch (Wollaston Golf Club) shot bogey-free 2-under over the last four holes to make it up above the cutline and card a 79. In his first year eligible, Al Jamieson (Marshfield Country Club) advanced to Worcester, making two late birdies on holes 16 & 17 to qualify on the number with an 80.
HERE IS THE COMPLETE LIST OF QUALIFIERS AND ALTERNATES FROM THIS WEEK’S SENIOR AMATEUR QUALIFYING EVENTS:
QUALIFIERS (Tatnuck CC – Par 70)
Chris O’Connell, Wellesley Country Club; 70
Al Alminas, Franconia/Veterans Golf Course; 73
Jeffrey Houle, Crumpin-Fox Club; 73
Brian Foley, Springfield Country Club; 74
Ed Weber, Bedrock Golf Club; 75
Vin Sasso, The Haven Country Club; 75
David Laravee, Westover Golf Course; 75
Tom McDavitt, Worcester Country Club; 75
Steve Giard, Ludlow Country Club; 75
Bill Crimmin, Tatnuck Country Club; 75
Matthew Dunn, Wachusett Country Club; 76
Adam Shea, Whitinsville Golf Club; 76
James Devlin, Foxborough Country Club; 76
Joe Ciolino, Marlborough Country Club; 76
Emo Monterastelli, Hopkinton Country Club; 76
Marty McDonald, Worcester Country Club; 76
Jim Beall, The Brookside Club; 76
Scot Forbes, Westborough Golf Club; 76
Dave Knipe, Hopedale Country Club; 76
ALTERNATES
Tom Molinari, TPC Boston; 77
Glenn Kelley, Sankaty Head Golf Club; 77
Doug Riel, Springfield Country Club; 77
Mark Eldridge, Cyprian Keyes Golf Club; 77
QUALIFIERS (Long Meadow GC – Par 72)
Chris Craig, The Tour; 72
Jonathan Nekoroski, Salem Country Club; 72
Sanjit Korde, Belmont Country Club; 73
Doug Briggs, Trull Brook Golf Course; 74
Bud Schultz, Black Rock Country Club; 74
Bill Bieren, Indian Ridge Country Club; 74
Mark Boedicker, Newton Commonwealth Golf Course; 74
T.J. Ryan, Worcester Country Club; 75
Michael Zmetrovich, Tedesco Country Club; 75
Kenneth Gys, Mount Pleasant Golf Club; 75
Steve Foley, Andover Country Club; 75
Kevin MacIntyre, Salem Country Club; 75
Peter Verrier, Meadow Brook Golf Club; 75
ALTERNATES
Glenn Bohling, Wedgewood Pines Country Club; 76
Mark McCormick, Harmon Golf; 76
Matt Nekoroski, Salem Country Club; 76
Ken Whalley, Ferncroft Country Club; 76
Gary Mattesen, Oak Ridge Golf Club; 76
Bob Magnuson, Ferncroft Country Club; 76
Derek Doherty, Long Meadow Golf Club; 76
QUALIFIERS (Qual Ridge CC – Par 70)
Chris O’Neill, Pawtucket CC; 75
Brian Coakley, Charles River Country Club; 75
Michael Francis, USGA/Mass Golf GC; 76
John O’Hara, Pleasant Valley Country Club; 77
Bob Blackmar, Wachusett Country Club; 77
Michael Williams, Salem Country Club; 78
Domenic Veneziano, Salem Country Club; 78
Raymond Wright, Framingham Country Club; 78
Bernie Lynch, Wollaston Golf Club; 79
Mark Grant, Foxborough Country Club; 80
Al Jamieson, Marshfield Country Club; 80
Mark Vassalotti, Barnstable Golf; 80
ALTERNATES
Mike Killian, Wedgewood Pines Country Club; 81
Rob Granahan, Concord Country Club; 81
Ray Garrahan, Winchester Country Club; 81
Greg Murray, Andover Country Club; 81
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