WILLIAMSTOWN — Driven. That’s the only way to sum up the mindset of Vesper’s Morgan Smith. The University of Georgia transfer capped the summer with her second state amateur title in three years, defeating Julia Imai 5&4 at Taconic Golf Club Aug. 16 to clinch the 121st Massachusetts Women’s Amateur Championship. With her younger sister […]
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Barrett: Happy for more Happy
I know it. You know it. We all know it. At least once in your life, you’ve tried the “Happy Gilmore” swing. It’s fun, unpredictable, and, frankly, hilarious. But what’s more impressive is that people are still doing it 28 years after the movie’s release. By the way, in the 1996 market, the beloved sports […]
Ferncroft and Tedesco challenge New England pros
While Ed Kirby (The Aquidneck Club) may have emerged as the champion at the 104th NEPGA Section Championship at Tedesco CC Sept. 5, the real winners were the two North Shore golf courses that hosted the event – Tedesco and Ferncroft CC. Not a single player managed to finish under par in the tournament. At […]
Two-time winner Brozena matches LPGA star Khang’s accomplishment
It’s been quite a summer for North Reading’s Isabel Brozena. The Indian Ridge member and freshman at Ohio’s Xavier University ran away with the Ouimet Memorial Women’s Division championship, shooting 7-under 208 to win by eight shots over runner-up Morgan Smith of Vesper CC. The tournament was held at Indian Pond CC and Woodland GC […]
Wenham Country Club celebrates 125 years with journey-to-the-past tourney
Wenham CC celebrated its 125th anniversary on July 4, hosting a throwback tournament where participants played three of the holes using period clubs and specially-made gutta percha golf balls made to play like and look like those used in the early 1900s. Fifty-four members, many dressed in vintage clothing or patriotic outfits, competed in the […]