Show Boat

Dwyer sinks the field for 3rd Hudson Cup at Duxbury Yacht Club

Duxbury, MA

Dan Dwyer is cruising.  The 41 year old Assistant Professional from Ipswich Country Club is playing some of his best golf as of late.  In the past 10 days, Dwyer has moved on to Sectional Qualifying Stage for the US Open after firing an even-par 71 at Twin Hills CC on May 7^th, qualified for the Mass Open after a 1-over par 73 at Berkshire Hills CC on May 14^th, and today captured the NEPGA Hudson Cup, affectionately named for former Executive Director Susan Hudson, after firing a 3-under par 69 on the 6,400 yard par 72 layout.

Charles in Charge

Berberian, Hanefeld shine on tough layout

Newton Center, MA

Charles River is one of the most storied clubs in the Northeast.  A Donald Ross design, the club has produced some of the best Amateur players in Massachusetts and helped to groom a PGA Tour player.  It has hosted numerous USGA Championships, local championships and exhibitions for the likes of Francis Ouimet and Ben Hogan.  That is why the New England PGA was thrilled to return to these hallowed grounds for the first Ahead Stroke Play Series event of 2012, and that showed as 102 players came out to experience Charles River under tournament conditions.

(Terry Frechette from Ahead USA, Rich Berberian from Hoodkroft CC and Cary Gordon from Golf Buddy pictured)

Winner City

Dorchester boys on top at Presidents

Quincy, MA

Dave Dionne, PGA from Beverly Golf & Tennis in Beverly, MA and Dana Smith, PGA from Presidents Golf Course in Quincy, MA have a lot in common.  Both are 44 years old, are PGA Member Head Professionals at blue-collar clubs, were the big winners for today’s Massachusetts Chapter Individual Stableford event at Presidents Golf Course, and hail from Dorchester, MA, or as they affectionately refer to it as, “The Dot”.  Both have traveled similar paths, embarking on a career as Golf Professionals after growing up within the confines of Dorchester, and continue to leave their mark on the local golf scene...