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from Full Swing January 2023

CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS

Liam Friedman, PGA Liam Friedman, PGA

The 102nd New England PGA Section Championship final round was held at Eastward Ho!, an incredible links style course formatted to accentuate the Pleasant Bay of Chatham, Massachusetts. The par-71 course tips out at just 6,437 yards, but packs quite the punch, and features four par-3s and three par-5s.

Liam Friedman (Wollaston Golf Club) came out on top as the Champion of the 102nd NEPGA Section Championship at Eastward Ho! on Thursday, September 8th. Liam shot a three-over 74 in the third round to complete the Championship three-over with a score of 217. Liam collected four birdies in his final round. Starting off strong, Liam racked up his first birdie on hole 1, a par-4. Additionally, Liam made birdie on hole 5, a par-5, hole 8, a par-4, and hole 13, a par-4. The pressure was on for Liam on hole 18 as he had to make par to complete tournament play with the same score as Shawn Warren (Falmouth Country Club). Liam sunk an incredible putt that solidified a tie between him and Shawn, ultimately leading to a sudden-death playoff between the two talented NEPGA Professionals. The playoff concluded after the duo played hole 18, hole 10, and hole 11. Liam came out on top after winning the par-5 11th hole. His fierce mindset coupled with tactical play produced a clutch, 30 foot putt for eagle on the 11th hole. The Mahan Trophy was presented to Liam following the completion of the nail-biting sudden death playoff.

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N E P G A W O M E N ' S C H A M P I O N S H I P

Shawn Durocher, PGA Shawn Durocher, PGA

Shawn Durocher (Cyprian Keyes Golf Club), reigning Champion, captured another NEPGA Women’s Championship on Wednesday, September 7 at Eastward Ho! at 13-over in her second round with a score of 84. Shawn tallied nine pars and was three over heading into the back nine, indicating an outstanding first nine holes at the hilly Eastward Ho! Shawn had an amazing round on Tuesday at the Club at New Seabury at two-over with a score of 74. Shawn earned her second NEPGA Women’s Championship title with a total score of 158.

N E P G A A S S I S T A N T S

C H A M P I O N S H I P

Shawn Warren, PGA

Falmouth CC (Maine)

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Dale Abraham, PGA

P R O - P R O

S T R O K E P L A Y

C H A M P I O N S H I P

Rich Berberian, PGA & Matt Arvanitis, PGA

Vesper CC & Southern N.H. University

Daniel Wilkins, PGA & Danny Kish, PGA Laconia CC & Atkinson Resort and CC

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P R O - P R O M A T C H P L A Y C H A M P I O N S H I P

Kirk Hanefeld, PGA

Life Member

Greg Farland, PGA

Marlborough CC

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P R O - A S S I S T A N T

C H A M P I O N S H I P

Greg Yeomans, PGA & Ben Egan, PGA The Bay Club at Mattapoisett

Chad Penman, PGA & Griffin Andrews, PGA Boothbay Harbor CC

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Final Standings

2022 PINEHURST PRO-AM 2022 PINEHURST PRO-AM

26 New England PGA Professionals and their teams traveled to North Carolina for rounds on Pinehurst Courses No 2, No 3, No 4, & No 7 Congratulations to Eric Barlow and his team from Winchester Country Club on their outstanding week & win!

2022 WHISTLING STRAITS PRO-AM 2022 WHISTLING STRAITS PRO-AM

8 New England PGA Professionals and their teams traveled to Wisconsin for three rounds at Whistling Straits Golf Course from October 9th to October 12th. The teams played the Irish and Straits courses as well as Meadow Valleys and River Course at Blackwolf Run. Congratulations to Ae Cahill and his team from LeBaron Hills who took home first place overall!

2022 VEGAS PRO-AM 2022 VEGAS PRO-AM

67 total teams traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2022 NEPGA Las Vegas Pro-Am held over two weeks in November: November 6-9 and November 13-16. The teams played some of the best courses in Las Vegas - Rio Secco, Cascata, and Reflection Bay. Paul Parajackas and his team from Pleasant Valley GC took home first place in week one while Jason Malcolm and his team from Nashua CC and Jim Landers and his team from Highfield GC tied for first place in week two.

MARCH 21, 2023 MARCH 21, 2023

Andover Country Club - Andover, Mass.

Come join us for the 2023 Spring Meeting!

The meeting will be held in the afternoon on Tuesday, March 21st at Andover Country Club. There will be an opportunity to engage with NEPGA Partners prior to the meeting and a cocktail hour following the meeting!

Casual Attire!

Side By Side Charitable Foundation

PGA REACH New England announced a new partnership with The Side by Side Charitable Organization in May of 2022. The Side by Side Charitable organization selected PGA REACH New England as a primary beneficiary of their annual fundraising efforts for the Veteran community and provided the Foundation with $25,000 to elevate our existing Millitary Pillar!

HOPE-ING FOR PAR IN LIFE

A season long journey with PGA HOPE New England Veterans

HOPE-ing for Par in Life is a firsthand account of what PGA HOPE New England strives to accomplish, giving back to those that have sacrificed so much for us. During this 50minutes, Veterans from each branch of the military, having served in World War II, to those who have recently returned home safely, share their stories through laughter and tears about what PGA HOPE New England means to them and their brothers and sisters.