A possible new tradition was unveiled at the recent 115th Massachusetts Amateur Championship at Essex County Club in Manchester-by-the-Sea July 10-14. A pair of custom-made shoes! Yes, one-of-a-kind kicks – as in Vans and Chuck Taylors. Mass Golf Director of Marketing and Communications Stephen Hanjack said the organization was looking for a fun way to […]
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Mass Amateur a hit at Essex County Club
Molly Smith (Vesper) made history at the the Massachusetts Amateur at Essex County Club in Manchester-by-the-Sea July 10-14, becoming the first female to qualify for the championship proper in its 115 years. Smith shot 74-75 and missed the 36-hole cut by four shots. Ryan Downes (GreatHorse) won the championship,defeating Matthew Naumec (Framingham) 6&5 in the36-hole […]
Smith sisters make history at MASS. Amateur
At the 120th Massachusetts Women’s Amateur, held at Dedham Country & Polo Club Aug. 14-18, three sisters qualified for match play. It will come as no surprise to regular readers of North Shore Golf that those sisters are Vesper’s Morgan, Molly and Madison Smith. This was the second straight year the Smith sisters achieved that […]
Rowley CC pros play 99 holes in one day
Rowley CC head PGA professional Brent Balderston and General Manager Darin Chin-Aleong played 99 holes of golf in a shade over 8 hours on August 14. The two pros teed off at 6 a.m. in this fundraising effort, with all proceeds buying Thanksgiving dinners that will be donated to North Shore food pantries. Distributing the […]
Course architect Kirby had Beverly roots
Renowned golf course architect Ron Kirby, 90, passed away in August. The pride of Beverly left quite a legacy, including hundreds of course designs – and even more hearts touched. There was nothing in the sport that Kirby hadn’t experienced. He was a caddie, maintenance crew member and, of course, a designer for five decades. […]