Ron Coiro, the 1st assistant PGA golf professional at Tedesco CC, set a non-competitive course record on June 13 at the Marblehead club, shooting a career low 63.
Playing from the blue tees (6198 yards), Coiro played what was described as a near-flawless round, hitting all but one fairway and reaching all 18 greens in regulation. His bogey-free round was highlighted by birdies on holes 1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15 and, with the course record in sight, 18. Coiro hit his second shot on the 425-yard par-4 18th to 3 feet from the pin before sinking the putt for his 7th birdie. Coiro’s magnificent achievement – a 63! – was witnessed by playing partners Mike Rockett, Rick Rockett and Twi-League Captain Terry Rousseau who all validated the score.
The competitive record of 64 at Tedesco was shot by Wollaston GC head PGA professional Jeff Martin during the NEPGA Assistants Championship in 2009. Salem native and Mass Amateur champion Steven DiLisio shot a non-competitive 64 from the black tees (6454 yards). Coincidentally Martin, DiLisio and Coiro all shot 30 on the front nine; it was Coiro’s 33 on the back 9 that bested Martin’s and DiLisio’s 34.
Coiro joined the Tedesco staff in 2022. The Marblehead resident also works at Palm Beach CC winters. The Arlington Catholic High School grad studied professional golf management at Coastal Carolina University
Coiro gained a bit of notoriety when he caddied for Tom Watson during the 2017 USGA Senior Open Championship at Salem CC. He was employed as an assistant pro at Salem CC at the time.
