2016 Annual Banquet honoring
Tom Lehman Monday, April 11, 2016
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April 11, 2016 Dear Friends, It is wonderful to be back here at our 66th Annual Ouimet Banquet which should be, again, the largest of its kind in the country. What a way to kick off the golf season! This evening, we will be honoring a distinguished and classy professional who defines perseverance and grit, and one who saved one of his finest performances for a stage right here – the 1999 Ryder Cup. Tom Lehman fought his way back from losing his Tour card by toiling on mini tours in tours in Asia, South Africa and the U.S. Given a second chance years later, he became one of the great players of the 90s, winning Tour and money titles on the Hogan, PGA and Champions Tours. His crowning achievement was at the British Open in 1996, and he was selected for three President’s Cup and three Ryder Cup teams. On an historic Sunday in 1999, Ben Crenshaw sent Lehman off first to start the dramatic comeback at The Country Club. Tom is also deeply devoted to charity and community activities, and truly represents the Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf. Our second award honorees this year are former Ouimet Presidents Dick Reilly (2010-2012) and Terry Kennedy (2012-2014). They are co-recipients of our Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award. Dick and Terry partnered magnificently through the extremely important period of the Centennial of Mr. Ouimet’s historic 1913 U.S. Open victory. Together, they planned and executed many elements of our Centennial celebration, including our highly successful Centennial Campaign, our Centennial Bag Tag Program, great upgrades in many programs including our website, television PSA, the various events that celebrated the Centennial, and much more. Both have endowed Ouimet scholarships, are Ouimet Society Lifetime Members, and contribute in many more ways. They were the right people at the right time for us, and represent the volunteer spirit that Dick Connolly and the Connolly Award embody. Speaking of Dick Connolly, we are again so thankful for all he has done. Our regular Banquet friends know him as our long-time Banquet presenting sponsor, but he helps in so other many ways, including this year underwriting a special Centennial Campaign Challenge that pushed us over the top in that important endeavor. Again, it is no exaggeration to say that these contributions have been critical in enabling the Ouimet Fund to achieve its goals and milestones. I would also like to extend my deep thanks to all of our other sponsors this evening. Special kudos are due to the Banquet Committee and the Board of Directors, whose commitment to The Fund and the students whom it benefits, have brought us here to celebrate this evening. I think you will all enjoy having Dave Marr III of Golf Channel as our Master of Ceremonies, and hearing from our student speaker, Daniel Anastos of Larry Gannon Municipal Golf Course and UMass Amherst. Most of all, tonight, we proudly gather to remember why we are here. Francis Ouimet’s legacy lives on through The Fund that proudly carries his name, and has helped over 5,400 young people achieve a college education. As you will hear in the course of the evening, the $1.7 Million that we awarded to deserving young men and women this past year brought the total awards given out by The Fund to nearly $30 Million since 1949. These awards have been made possible because you, and thousands of others like you, support us through programs at your clubs, and beyond. You have recognized the importance of giving back to the game that we all enjoy and to the young people who contribute so much to that enjoyment. Our thanks, along with the thousands of Scholars who have benefited from these awards, goes out to all of you. Thank you for your support and enjoy the evening! Sincerely,
Gregory J. Gailius President
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Welcome To The Annual Banquet
Invocation Master of Ceremonies
Dave Marr III Golf Channel
Ouimet Fund President’s Address
Greg Gailius
Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award
Presented to Richard Reilly & Terrence Kennedy Presented by Robert P. Donovan, Executive Director, Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund and Richard F. Connolly, Jr., Alumnus, Board Member, Trustee and Former President, Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund
Dinner Student Speaker
Daniel Anastos
Larry Gannon Municipal Golf Course & University of Massachusetts Amherst ‘16
Francis Ouimet Award For Lifelong Contributions to Golf Prior Honorees Video Tom Lehman Video
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Saluting Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Gold Sponsors Andover Companies Bob’s Discount Furniture Eversource Energy Liberty Mutual Insurance Loomis Sayles & Company/John Gallagher RSM US LLP
Silver Sponsors Erland Construction Mallard Printing Marsh and McLennan Agency Massachusetts Golf Association NorthMarq Capital The Reilly Family
Banquet Committee
Banquet Chair in Memoriam Peter A. Maich
James D. Blue II Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Patrick A. Fischoeder Judy P. Frodigh Gregory J. Gailius J. Duncan Gratton Kenneth Johnson Eugene Kennedy Terrence G. Kennedy Thomas J. Martin, Jr. Joseph E. Mahoney, Jr. Joseph E. Onstott William C. Van Faasen
Special Thanks Aerial Boston Photographers Apollo Jets Becky Blaeser David & Ann Brussard Ed Carbone Lynette Carroll Connelly Partners Cramer Sheila Feeney Paul & Phyllis Fireman Golf Channel/NBC Universal Mary-Jo Green Adam Hertzog Highland Street Foundation Courtney Holt Jim Lehman Ken London Lopez The Florist John MacKinnon/Dale Carnegie Mallard Printing Dave Marr Julius Mason Massachusetts Golf Association Jim McCabe Greg McLaughlin Mike McNally Jay Monahan David Mussafer NEPGA Keifer O’Connor Steve Pagliuca PGA of America PGA TOUR Prudential Center Garage Sheraton Boston Hotel University of Minnesota Tracy West Our Many Dedicated Volunteers and Silent Auction Donors
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Tom Lehman Tom Lehman took somewhat of a circuitous route to golf stardom, toiling in relative anonymity for nearly a decade before establishing himself as one of the TOUR’s dominant players during the 1990s, and beyond. His is a tale of perseverance, a reliance on faith and family and, eventually, tremendous success. Once he burst onto the scene, he remained there, ultimately becoming a major champion, TOUR Player of the Year, model of consistency and someone who is synonymous with the Ryder Cup. Following graduation from his home state University of Minnesota, where he attained All-America status as a golfer, Lehman quickly gained TOUR status but met limited success. He held his card from 1983 – 1985, but earned just under $40,000 total. Times were tough and alternate career paths were necessitated. Lehman spent time as a club professional and even oversaw a ski rental operation in Minnesota to make ends meet. He decided to try it again, and spent the next five years grinding in obscurity in Asia, South Africa and on America’s mini tours to save money and keep the dream alive. A man of extreme faith, Lehman grew close to God during a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) meeting as a sophomore in high school. He credits his spirituality for picking him up during the hard times as he exhausted his life savings and faced an uncertain future, competing in locales that were far cries from the big stage of the PGA TOUR. As the decade of the 90s began, Lehman joined the newly-formed Ben Hogan Tour, which was then the developmental circuit of the PGA TOUR. He won four times in 1990 and 1991, earning his way back to the big tour after leading the money list and becoming Hogan Tour Player of the Year in 1991. Upon his return to the TOUR, Lehman immediately established himself as a contender. His first of five victories came when he captured the 1994 Memorial Tournament at Jack Nicklaus’ home course over Greg Norman. The 1996 season was one of dominance as he took the British Open’s Claret Jug at Royal Lytham & St. Annes and prevailed in the season-ending TOUR Championship. He finished atop the money list and was named PGA TOUR Player of the Year. From 1994 – 2001, Lehman finished each season within the TOUR’s top 25. During the mid to late 90s, Lehman represented his country a total of six times, with three times on the President’s Cup team, and appearances on the 1995, 1997 and 1999 Ryder Cup squads. The 1999 story is particularly compelling. Lehman had missed some of the season with shoulder surgery, but Captain Ben Crenshaw showed his belief in Lehman by first naming him a captain’s pick to the team, and then having him lead off the Sunday singles at The Country Club in Brookline, 4
in the hopes of erasing a 10-6 deficit. Lehman responded, defeating Lee Westwood 3&2 as the Americans staged what is commonly regarded as one of the greatest comebacks in Ryder Cup history. Lehman went on to captain the 2006 Ryder Cup team and was Vice-Captain in 2010. Later this year, he will assist Davis Love III as Vice-Captain as the Cup is contested in his home state of Minnesota at Hazeltine. Upon turning 50 years old, Lehman made an immediate impact on the Champions Tour. He won his first start, the 2009 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf with partner Bernard Langer, while still playing a mixed schedule. He followed with the Senior PGA Championship in 2010, and in 2011 won three times, finishing atop the money list, and capturing the Charles Schwab Cup. One of those 2011 titles was the Tradition, another major, which he successfully defended in 2012. The momentum has continued into the present as he has found himself within the top 20 of the season-ending money list from 2012 – 2015. Altogether, he has won nine times and is currently 30th in all-time Champions Tour earnings. He has also branched out into golf course design, with several highly acclaimed projects. As could be expected, Lehman has been highly decorated off the course, most notably receiving the inaugural Byron Nelson Award in 2007 and the equally prestigious Payne Stewart Award in 2010. Both honors recognize not only on-course accomplishments, but also a player’s commitment to give back to charity and community. He currently serves on the Board of Elevate Phoenix, a civic program providing long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth and Is also heavily involved with the following groups—Cortney’s Place, McKenzie Monks Foundation, Hopekids, Childrens Cancer Research Fund, Phoenix Crisis Pregnancy Center, The Changing Lives Center for Women and Children, Search Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Big Oak Ranch (Birmingham, Alabama). Tom and his wife, Melissa, currently reside in Scottsdale, AZ and are the proud parents of Thomas, Jr., Rachel, Holly and Sean. He annually teams up with Tom, Jr. at the PNC Father/Son Challenge.
The Ouimet Fund is proud to recognize Tom Lehman as the 2016 recipient of the Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf. James E. Lehman Endowed Scholarship The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is proud to announce that part of the proceeds of tonight’s event will create a permanently endowed Ouimet scholarship in the name of Tom Lehman’s late father, James E. Lehman. Mr. Lehman was an All-American halfback and MIAC Conference MVP at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN. He went into the Navy in Norfolk, VA after college and subsequently signed a contract to play for the Baltimore Colts in 1958. He played only a short time for Baltimore before injury ended his football career. In later years, Mr. Lehman owned an insurance business in the Alexandria, MN area where sons Tom, Jim and Mike Lehman grew up and played football, basketball and golf. He died in 2009. 5
Tonight’s Master of Ceremonies
Dave Marr III, Golf Channel
Dave Marr III joined Golf Channel in 2000, and currently serves as a tower announcer, interviewer and play-by-play host for the network’s PGA TOUR Champions tournament coverage. Marr also hosts PGA TOUR Champions Learning Center, a weekly, 30-minute show dedicated to game improvement and featuring a variety of PGA TOUR Champions players. Prior to joining Golf Channel, Marr served as a commentator for WHDH-TV (NBC, Boston) during the 1999 Ryder Cup Matches. A New York City native, Marr is a graduate of Bucknell University and is the son of 1965 PGA Champion, 1981 Ryder Cup Captain and long-time ABC-TV golf commentator Dave Marr.
Student Speaker
Daniel V. Anastos
University of Massachusetts Amherst ‘16 Daniel Anastos performed his golf service at Larry Gannon Municipal Golf Course in Lynn and is a senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. A resident of Saugus, Massachusetts, Dan worked in the Course Superintendent Operations at Gannon for three years. He is graduating with a 3.2 GPA and a Bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Science and Management. He will soon be starting as Second Assistant Course Superintendent at Gozzer Ranch Golf and Lake Club in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho after interning there last summer. He had prior internships at Sebonack Golf Club on Long Island and Sahalee Country Club outside of Seattle, WA. His story is sure to captivate tonight’s audience.
PAST STUDENT SPEAKERS (1997-Present) 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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Elizabeth Lopes 2003 Country Club of New Bedford William Herman 2004 Blue Hill Country Club Eben Molloy Worcester Country Club 2005 Patrick Dunn Wollaston Golf Club 2006 Boulat Bash Brae Burn Country Club 2007 Aaron Palen Concord Country Club
Brian Green 2008 Tedesco Country Club Joseph O’Malley 2009 William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park 2010 Michael Wood Stow Acres Country Club 2012 Colin LeStrange Worcester Country Club 2013 Andrew Bartlett Woodland Golf Club 2015
Ryan Durkin Indian Ridge Country Club Rory McGuire Braintree Municipal Golf Course Maeghan Spurr The Golf Club of Cape Cod Patrick Bibaud Worcester Country Club Julia McCarthy Green Hill Municipal Golf Course Richard Asirifi Worcester Country Club
The Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award The Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award was established in 2000 in honor of Mr. Connolly, a Ouimet Scholarship Alumnus, Director, Trustee and former President who has proudly served the Ouimet Fund for 40 years. Mr. Connolly is the embodiment of everything a Ouimet volunteer can be. For the past 38 years, he has been the Chairman of the Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament. He has also underwritten the production of the Richard F. Connolly, Sr. Trophy, the Ouimet Memorial’s permanent trophy that is one of the most unique in golf. Mr. Connolly has been the driving force in starting the Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf Annual Banquets, and helping arrange the sponsorship of Morgan Stanley and other companies. He has also established an endowed Ouimet Scholarship in his family’s name and helped The Fund in many other ways. The Connolly Award is presented annually in his honor. Mr. Connolly is a member of Concord Country Club, The Kittansett Club and Weston Golf Club. Mr. Connolly was honored with a special dinner and presentation of the Ouimet Fund’s Spirit of Golf Award in 2008. The event created The Fund’s largest endowed scholarship in his name.
2016 CONNOLLY AWARD CO-RECIPIENTS DICK REILLY and TERRY KENNEDY The Ouimet Fund is proud to honor Dick Reilly and Terry Kennedy tonight for their combined contributions in leading The Fund though its Centennial period. Dick (2010 – 2012) and Terry (2012 – 2014) served as Ouimet Fund Presidents in the years leading up to, and through, the Ouimet Centennial. They were Co-Chairs of the Centennial, with Terry being President and involved in every activity during the 2012 – 2013 period. Both were very involved in the highly successful Centennial Campaign, which Dick chaired and oversaw until it recently reached fruition with over $5.4 Million raised and pledged. It was truly a very important time in Ouimet history, and their combined contributions were tremendous and helped lay a foundation for many years to come.
Terry Kennedy and Dick Reilly at the 2012 Annual Meeting.
During those years, the Centennial and its celebration was used as a vehicle to make great investments in technologies, people, fundraising programs, communications, and more. We upgraded the website, put a focus on our social media presence, produced a new TV PSA, created the Centennial Bag Tag Program, created a campaign geared to Alumni/Alumni Champions and, most importantly, created the Centennial Campaign, in which 30 new endowed scholarships were created. Dick and Terry both created endowed scholarships and sold or helped sell many more. The Campaign has already helped give us a couple of large annual additions to our scholarship awards, and is getting us closer to the dream of $2 Million in annual awards. Other new initiatives were the Team Ouimet concept with Ouimet participation in the Boston Marathon and other active events, and a major commitment to inner-city Scholars, with a big increase in Boston outreach. We upgraded our financial and scholarship programs which now run so smoothly. We also created many communications vehicles and initiatives which increased awareness of The Fund.
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The Centennial Celebration itself saw us host and develop many events which rightfully recognized and promoted, both locally and nationally, Mr. Ouimet’s tremendous impact on American golf and the lasting legacy of the Ouimet scholarship program. Dick and Terry’s efforts were untiring. Dick is a member of Brae Burn Country Club and The Bay Club at Mattapoisett and a retired attorney and investment executive. Terry is a member at Wollaston Golf Club and a Director at RSM US LLP. Dick and his wife, Kathy, are Ouimet Society Lifetime Members and live in Needham. They are parents of four children. Terry and his wife, Kathy, are also Ouimet Society Lifetime Members and live in Milton. They are also parents of four children.
Dick Reilly pictured with Cynthia Wilcox (daughter of Eddie Lowery) at the dedication of the Centennial Display in the Ouimet Room at Golf House in Norton, MA.
Terry Kennedy speaks at the 2012 Centennial Kick-off Celebration at Fenway Park.
Prior Connolly Award Recipients 2000 Charles Fox Dennett W. Goodrich Mark Robinson 2001 Andrew Curcio Wendell Fitch Richard Stimets 2002 Raymond Faxon
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2003 William C. Foley 2004 Walter E. Lankau, Jr. 2005 Peter Maich 2006 Mark Frost 2007 Thomas J. Martin, Sr. 2008 Anne Marie Tobin
2009 Timothy J. (Ted) Hansberry 2010 Peter S. Lynch 2012 Ted Highberger 2013 Arnold Palmer 2015 Richard J. Barrett
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A Look at our Past Banquets Arnold Palmer – January 2, 1997
The “new era” of Ouimet Fund Banquets began when Arnold Palmer accepted the invitation of his financial advisor and Ouimet Fund Trustee Richard F. Connolly, Jr. to become the Annual Banquet’s guest speaker and first Ouimet Award recipient. Mr. Palmer’s appearance helped bring the Ouimet Fund to a new level, and since that time, the event has become the top golf dinner in America. Brian Leary of WCVB-TV was Master of Ceremonies and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino began his tenure as Honorary Chair. The following year, $100,000 was added to the Deacon Palmer Scholarship when Mr. Palmer was honored at a Ryder Cup concert at Boston’s Symphony Hall. In 2000, Mr. Palmer succeeded Gene Sarazen as Honorary Chairman of the Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament.
Gene Sarazen – January 6, 1998
Gene Sarazen was a close friend of Francis Ouimet, and was forever grateful for advice and counsel Mr. Ouimet gave him. He appeared many times in Ouimet fundraising events and twice was speaker at this Banquet. His famous double eagle at Augusta’s 15th hole helped him win the 1935 Masters Tournament, and he made the only other double eagle of his life at a Ouimet Annual Meeting. He served as a pallbearer at Ouimet’s funeral in 1967, and then played in an exhibition to kick off the first Ouimet Memorial Tournament in 1968 and was Honorary Chairman until his death in 1999. Although he could not attend the 1998 Banquet, he taped a special message and his granddaughter, Pam Ilnicki, accepted for him. Former Sports Illustrated Publisher Mark Mulvoy served as guest speaker. Mike Lynch of WCVB-TV was Master of Ceremonies. The Banquet was held at Lombardo’s restaurant in Randolph, MA.
Ben Crenshaw – March 11, 1999
Ben Crenshaw was the third Ouimet Award Honoree as The Fund celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Westin Copley Place Hotel. He also accepted a plaque establishing the Charlie Crenshaw Scholarship, saying it would make a sick old man very happy. His dad died five weeks later. In September of that year, he returned to Brookline, serving as Ryder Cup Captain and recalling Francis Ouimet as his team rallied from the greatest deficit ever to win back The Cup. The Ryder Cup caddies presented him with a Ouimet and Lowery statuette as a special gift just after the victory. A noted historian, he authored a foreword to the 2004 re-printing of Francis Ouimet’s autobiography, “A Game of Golf.” Brian Leary of WCVB-TV served as Master of Ceremonies and Bob McDonald, a member of the original group of Ouimet Scholars in 1949, was the 50th anniversary speaker.
Curtis Strange – March 22, 2000
Curtis Strange had just been named Captain of the 2001 Ryder Cup when he accepted the Ouimet Fund’s invitation to be 2000 Honoree. In opening his talk, he spoke of the similarities to Mr. Ouimet in that they had both won the U.S. Open in a Playoff at The Country Club, and in which they had beaten the reigning British Open champions. The event was held at the Boston Marriott Copley Place for the first time. The first Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Awards were presented that evening to Charlie Fox, Dennett Goodrich and Mark Robinson and Mike Lynch of WCVB-TV was Master of Ceremonies.
Eddie Lowery/Ken Venturi – March 21, 2001
In 2001, the Ouimet Fund had co-honorees, Ken Venturi and his late mentor and sponsor, Eddie Lowery. It was one of the most emotional evenings in Banquet history and was held at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Mr. Venturi spoke of Mr. Lowery and Mr. Ouimet, who was a friend and his financial advisor. He also created a permanent award in the name of his great mentor, Byron Nelson. In accepting for her late father, Cynthia Wilcox spoke of how things may have been very different if Francis had not “stayed with Eddie” as his caddie for the 1913 US Open playoff, one of the great moments in golf history. Eddie was a lifelong friend of Francis Ouimet. He was a strong contributor to the Ouimet Fund and he and Bill Danforth contributed the painting of Francis Ouimet in the USGA Museum Ouimet Room. Mr. Lowery’s widow, Margaret, endowed a Ouimet Scholarship in his name for the Scholar who is considered the best caddie. In 1999, Francis Ouimet and Eddie Lowery were inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame. The Fund presented its Connolly Distinguished Service Awards to Andrew Curcio, Wendell Fitch, and Dick Stimets. Bob Lobel of WBZ-TV served as Master of Ceremonies.
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A Look at our Past Banquets George H.W. Bush – May 30, 2002
This was one of the largest golf dinners ever in America and was then considered the finest event in Ouimet Fund history. It was truly a gala occasion and the first time the banquet had a 140-page full-color printed dinner program, and the beginning of the “President’s Circle” sponsors. Ouimet Trustee and long-time supporter, the late Raymond Faxon wowed the audience in accepting the Connolly Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Bush was touched to create an endowed scholarship in the name of his father, former US Senator Prescott Bush. Mr. Bush and Mr. Ouimet had worked together at Brown Brothers Harriman. Mr. Bush charmed the audience with warm golf humor and memories of Mr. Ouimet and closed with a poignant wish that the attendees’ lives, “be filled with birdies and eagles.” A special highlight was a video congratulations to his dad by George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. Governor Jane Swift joined Mayor Menino as Honorary Co-Chair. Mike Lynch of WCVB-TV was Master of Ceremonies.
Chi Chi Rodriguez – July 15, 2003
Chi Chi Rodriguez’s acceptance of the Ouimet award was one of the most emotional evenings in the history of the Banquet. An audience of 1,100 was on hand at the Boston Marriott Copley Place for the only Ouimet Annual Banquet ever held during the summer months. Mr. Rodriguez spoke of how he’d been helped as a young man, and how Mr. Ouimet had helped so many. Chi Chi chose to designate a scholarship in the name of Ed Dudley, long-time pro at Dorado Beach CC who had been his mentor. The Dudley Award is for an inner-city Ouimet Scholar. Mike Dowling of WCVB-TV was Master of Ceremonies for the night. Former Ouimet and Massachusetts Golf Association President William C. Foley was presented the Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award and the MGA was also honored for its Centennial.
Nancy Lopez – April 21, 2004
LPGA Commissioner Emeritus Charlie Mechem made his first appearance as Ouimet Banquet Master of Ceremonies as Nancy Lopez was honored. Ms. Lopez chose to designate a scholarship in her late father Domingo’s name, and it has since been awarded every year to a female Ouimet Scholar from an inner-city theme continued as the Tiger Woods Foundation Award was announced that evening. Former Ouimet Fund President Walt Lankau, the long-time Stow Acres owner and Marathon host, was presented the Connolly Distinguished Service Award. The Banquet was held at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.
Greg Norman – April 27, 2005
The Ouimet Banquet moved to the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in 2005 and Greg Norman was honored. The Great White Shark charmed the large group and Golf Channel showed footage of Mr. Norman’s press conference the following evening on Golf Central. Mr. Norman designated a scholarship in the name of his mentor, Australian club pro legend Charlie Earp. Long-time Banquet Chair Peter Maich was presented the Connolly Distinguished Service Award. Brian Leary served as Master of Ceremonies for the fifth time. The Fund announced it would award $1 Million in scholarships that year and also launched a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of its Bag Tag club support program.
Peter Jacobsen – May 9, 2006
The Ouimet Fund often bills these Banquets as “Golf ’s Most Entertaining Evening,” and, in Peter Jacobsen, honored the game’s greatest entertainer. Humor was a big part of the evening, as, in addition to Mr. Jacobsen’s rollicking talk, the audience was treated to a surprise appearance by Foot-Joy’s “Sign Boy,” Matt Griesser, a Jacobsen sidekick on several Golf Channel programs. The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center was again the site. The Banquet theme music was introduced for the first time along with Jacobsen’s “Jake Trout and the Flounders” tracks. The Greatest Game Ever Played author Mark Frost was presented the Connolly Distinguished Service Award. John Dennis of WEEI served as Master of Ceremonies. Mr. Jacobsen designated a scholarship in his dad, Erling’s name.
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A Look at our Past Banquets Barbara & Jack Nicklaus – May 14, 2007
The Barbara and Jack Nicklaus Banquet was the largest event in Ouimet Fund history. It was believed to be the largest sports banquet of any kind in Boston and largest golf dinner ever in the United States. Mrs. Nicklaus was a very gracious speaker and the audience was thrilled to hear from Jack Nicklaus. A truly special moment in the evening was the presentation of the Ellen Hines Scholarship plaque to Boston native John Hines. Mr. Hines has worked with Mr. Nicklaus for 26 years and the late Ellen Hines was very close to Mrs. Nicklaus. Mrs. Hines had attended Regis College, and the Regis Glee Club sang the National Anthem to open the evening. Charlie Mechem, LPGA Commissioner Emeritus, was Master of Ceremonies for the second time and was tremendously well received by the audience. Mr. Mechem is a personal business advisor to Mr. Nicklaus and the MC of the Memorial Tournament’s honoree induction ceremony. Ouimet Director Tom Martin was presented the Connolly Distinguished Service Award for the many years his company, Cramer, has produced the Ouimet Banquet’s videos and other communication videos.
Gary Player – May 19, 2008
Many long-time Banquet attendees consider the Ouimet Fund’s Gary Player dinner one of our most memorable evenings. Mr. Player traveled 22,000 miles round trip from South Africa to speak and be honored. He selected his late parents, Harry & Muriel Player, as the scholarship designee, and just after starting his talk stunned the audience with the surprise announcement that he would add $100,000 to the new endowment. A highly polished speaker, his talk had both numerous golf jokes and closed with a strong message of how much he loved America. Dan Roche of WBZTV made his debut as Master of Ceremonies. Former Ouimet President Anne Marie Tobin was presented the Connolly Distinguished Service Award. Long-time MGA, NEGA, and USGA volunteer Harry McCracken was “re-presented” the USGA’s Joe Dey Award.
Tom Watson – April 27, 2009
Tom Watson was the Ouimet Honoree on an evening that celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Ouimet Fund. Bob McDonald, a member of the first class of Ouimet Scholars in 1949, recalled the early years. Long-time Ouimet Banquet Vice Chair Denny Goodrich, who would retire after 37 years on the Ouimet Board that fall, was recognized for his many years of involvement in the banquet. Former Ouimet President Ted Hansberry was presented the Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award. Rich Lerner of Golf Channel served as Master of Ceremonies Mr. Watson was very warm and gracious, speaking to the need to preserve caddie programs. He designated a permanent scholarship to be named after Stan Thirsk, the pro at Kansas City Country Club who was a mentor to Watson in his youth. Three months after the banquet the 59-year-old Watson captured the golf world by storm to lead the British Open until a final-hole bogey forced a playoff, which he eventually lost to Stewart Cink.
Annika Sorenstam – May 10, 2010
Annika Sorenstam, the winner of ten major championships, was the Ouimet Honoree at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. The Connolly Group – Morgan Stanley Smith Barney was presenting sponsor. In a special presentation, a permanent scholarship was created in the name of Ely Callaway, the late founder and Chair of Callaway Golf. Mr. Callaway was a long-time sponsor of and mentor to Ms. Sorenstam. LPGA Commissioner Michael Whan and Leslie Greis, the Boston-based LPGA Board Chair, were among the Head Table dignitaries. The Fund also recognized the Curtis Cup which was held at Essex County Club that year. Other highlights of the evening included presentation of the 15th Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award to former Ouimet Scholarship recipient Peter S. Lynch. Mr. Lynch is well known as the legendary Fidelity Magellan Fund Manager and has been a great supporter of the Ouimet Fund over the years and is also a Ouimet Trustee. LPGA Commissioner Emeritus Charlie Mechem served as Master of Ceremonies for the third time.
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A Look at our Past Banquets Mark O’Meara – May 7, 2012
Mark O’Meara, a tremendously consistent player and winner of two major championships, was the honoree at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Golf Channel’s Brian Hammons served admirably as Master of Ceremonies. The Connolly Group of Morgan Stanley was again the presenting sponsor. Mr. O’Meara captivated the crowd with his many candid stories of his time in golf, from high school and college, through his Major wins and today with his current time on the Champions Tour. Mark was also one of the most engaging honorees we’ve ever had at the podium, and he also spent considerable time chatting with each top sponsor group during the group photo sessions. The evening also featured the presentation of the Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award to former Ouimet President Ted Highberger and a fine summary of Ouimet activities by Ouimet President Dick Reilly of Brae Burn and a special video overview of the planned Ouimet 100 activities. Mr. O’Meara asked that the scholarship created by the proceeds of the dinner be named after his late father, Robert F. O’Meara. Mark played in the AT&T Pro-Am at Pebble Beach with his Dad as his amateur partner several times, including one golden year in which they made the pro-am cut and Mark won the individual title.
Francis Ouimet – May 15, 2013
The Centennial of Francis Ouimet’s historic 1913 U.S. Open victory, considered the most important moment in golf history, was celebrated at the Ouimet Centennial Gala on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. There was an audience of over 2,100 which was a sell-out and believed to be the biggest-ever at a golf dinner. One of the many special highlights was the presentation of its Distinguished Service Award to Centennial Honorary Chair Arnold Palmer. Joining Mr. Palmer on the stage were several other top golf stars, including Peter Jacobsen, author Mark Frost, movie producer Bill Paxton and the Golf Channel’s Rich Lerner, who served as emcee for the second time. In a slight departure from the normal Ouimet Banquet, the Centennial was celebrated with the honoring of Mr. Ouimet himself with the Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf. A special plaque was presented to Sheila Macomber, the granddaughter of Mr. Ouimet, in recognition of the Centennial and his great contributions to golf and the Ouimet Fund. A presentation was also made to Cynthia Wilcox, the daughter of Mr. Ouimet’s famed caddie, Eddie Lowery. The Gala also included a memorable and rousing address by student speaker Julia McCarthy, a presentation by Mike Trostel, USGA Museum Historian/Curator, a Ouimet Scholarship Alumnus; and video messages from R&A Secretary Peter Dawson, PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem, former Banquet Ouimet Honorees Ben Crenshaw, Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Gary Player, and Ouimet Alumnus Allen Doyle.
Brad Faxon – April 13, 2015
Last year, Rhode Island native Brad Faxon, winner of eight PGA TOUR events and considered one of the most charitable players in golf, was honored at the Sheraton Boston Hotel with many of his family and friends on hand. Proceeds from the evening went towards an existing endowed award in Mr. Faxon’s grandfather’s name – the Raymond Faxon Scholarship. The late Peter Maich, long-time Banquet Chair, was honored as Chair in Memoriam. Former Ouimet President Richard Barrett was presented with the Connolly Distinguished Service Award and an announcement of a record $1.7 Million in Scholarships awarded was made. Sean McDonough of ESPN served as Master of Ceremonies and Seth Waugh gave a special introduction.
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The Ouimet Society The Francis Ouimet Society is a unique membership group within the Ouimet Scholarship Fund that offers a great amount of camaraderie. Donors may contribute at various annual levels or as a Lifetime Member. Ouimet Society members have the opportunity to meet new people, establish business contacts, and play great courses, all while included in a very special group of Ouimet supporters. The 2016 golf outing schedule features Belmont Country Club on June 6 and a NEPGA Pro-Am at The Ridge Club on September 29.
Ouimet Society Lifetime Members Original Members Oliver Ames John Boeing Charles Desmarais Robert Elmer Raymond Faxon Philip Finn Donald Forte Donald Greenlaw Nessie Grossman William Holt, Jr. Albert Iandoli, Sr. Robert Jenney Milton Kay Dr.Robert King Eugene McCarthy Arthur Mitton, Jr. Theodore Munro Edward N.Nabhan Allan Parker Ervin Pietz John Spurr Harrison Taylor, Jr. 1992 Robert Almy, Jr. Palmer Davenport J.Barry Driscoll 1993 * Richard Connolly, Jr. Carolyn Johnson Charles Johnson, Jr. Robert Lowden John Recco, Jr. 1995 Collette Lankau Walter Lankau, Jr. Edna Shamie Ray Shamie Edward Shotwell Jane Shotwell 1996 Richard Stimets, Sr. John Walkey 1997 Patricia Cambell Frank Dodge Carolyn Lynch * Peter Lynch Molly Neher Timothy Neher Joseph Onstott
1998 Ted Highberger Patrick Roche 1999 Ted Hansberry Stephen Hollingsworth Peter Roome Phyllis Roome Carolyn Savage Henry Savage Amos Wasgatt, III Todd Wetzel 2000 Robert Anderson Jean Barrett * Richard Barrett Robert Madden George Matthews Arthur Mitton, III Joseph Pellegrino 2001 Robert Coyne Susan Coyne Lee Kennedy, Sr. 2002 Audrey Robinson Mark Robinson 2003 Harold Casson, Jr. Craig Ludenberg 2004 Cecilia Cordeiro Eduardo Cordeiro Edward Gonzales 2005 Cindy Cameron Gerald Cameron, Jr. John Drew John Quinn Kathy Reilly Richard Reilly Jeff Webster Marion Webster 2006 Jack Bassick John Budd William Cosgrove Michael DiPierro
Paul DiPierro Dennis Doyle * William Foley, Sr. Edward Frackiewicz, Jr. Dennett Goodrich Michael Grilli Charles Hajdu Mark Judson William Kelleher, Jr. Charles Lahti Steve MacQuarrie Jack McDaniel Edward G.Nabhan Mrs.Michael Ohanian James Radley J.Cary Rich Robert Seiple * Richard Spillane, Jr. Rick Stimets Thomas Sullivan Frederick Thorne Sumner Tilton, Jr. * Paul Tinsley Francis Trapasso Michael Tsotsis James Umphrey Ann Webster John Webster James Wilson 2007 William Allison, IV Steven Ayres John Beinecke William Beinecke Carolyn Boday Donald Boudreau Karin Branscombe Holly Bruce Lawrence Capodilupo John Connors, Jr. James Dalton * Dennis Farrington William Healy William Helm Mark Howard-Johnson Joseph McCarthy Charles McGovern Stephen Miller John Neafsey Timothy O’Connor David Osborn Douglas Pfeffer John Pfeffer Melinda Pfeffer
James Rogers William Storff George Sullivan, Jr. Peter Tarrant Robert Therrien 2008 Scott Adler Roger Altman David Bruce David Fite, Jr. Bruce Gregory Philip Lussier Thomas Lyons John McLaughlin * Andrew Mingle Jane Welch Wade Welch 2009 Kenneth Corcoran, Jr. Lulu Fite Sean McGrath Richard Monaghan 2010 Gertrude Cutler Stephen Granger Pliny Jewell, III Terrence Kennedy Peter Roque Richard Seamans Katherine Upchurch-Takvorian George Woodland, Jr. 2011 Pamela Allen Ann Brussard David Brussard Stephen Demirjian Charles Donahue, Jr. Gregory Gailius Cynthia Gallagher John Gallagher, III Sally Lyons John MacKinnon Peter Maich William Prescott 2012 John Blassick, Jr. Julie Blassick Joseph Corkery James DiStasio Janice DiStasio Joanne Fallon
Robert Fallon Greg Ferguson Kathleen Guillard Stephen Guillard Devonia Keller Joseph Keller John Kim George Krouse, Jr. Susan Krouse Kevin MacLaughlan John Mahoney Rosemary Mahoney James Murphy Sherman Olson Robert Parker 2013 Annette Brown Peter Brown Janet Capodilupo Michael Curtin Susan Curtin Mary Ferguson Eileen Greisch Richard Greisch Joan Litle Thomas Litle Kathy Martino Michael Martino 2014 David McGrath Kevin Mendik James Moriarty Elizabeth O’Brien William O’Brien Julie Parker Paul Petry 2015 Pat Eston Scott Eston John Farrell, Jr. Pamela Farrell Christopher Provo Mark Puccio Steve Twohig 2016 Timothy Chapin Carlos Febres Mazzei * Ouimet Scholarship Alumnus
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Endowed Scholarship Program We are proud to announce that the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund’s endowed scholarship program has grown to over 130 permanent awards. The “endowed scholarship creators” see these special awards as a wonderful way to permanently associate one’s self, an organization, or a loved one, with golf, education, and young people. In addition to a flexible agreement program, the creators of endowed scholarships receive full tax deductibility, have the name of their award listed on a “gold leaf” board at Golf House on the grounds of TPC Boston, attend a special donor/recipient reception and are given a report on the special individual who receives the award each year along with the financial performance of their permanent endowment. There is also a special endowed brochure prepared each year that describes the honoree of each endowed award and includes the special parameters of the specific award, along with a photo of the honoree and annual award recipient. 1966 William Danforth Award 1978 Joseph Morrill Award 1982 Anders Fund 1988 Richard Tarlow Award 1991 Roger Barry Award 1992 James D. Casey Scholarship David Howard Award Guy Tedesco Scholarship 1996 Wallace M. Burnett Scholarship Sidney Goldstein Scholarship 1998 Frederick A. Bailey Scholarship Jack Casey New England Senior Golfers’ Association Scholarship Connolly Family Scholarship Adele Foley Scholarship Ted Highberger, Sr. Award Eddie Lowery Award Billy Maich Award NFL Alumni New England Chapter “Team Spirit” Scholarship Deacon Palmer Scholarship 1999 Charlie Crenshaw Scholarship Raymond Faxon Scholarship Michael Ohanian Scholarship Christopher “Boo” Rich Scholarship Stansky Family Scholarship WGAM/Dolly Sullivan Scholarship 2000 Brae Burn Country Club/Mickey Lane Scholarship Johnson and Wales University Golf Management Scholarship Scott King Scholarship William R. King Scholarship Margaret Lowery Award Thomas W. Strange Scholarship
2001 Heritage Scholarship Byron Nelson Award Mildred Gardinor Prunaret Award The Renaissance Golf Club Scholarship 2002 Altman/McLaughlin Award Prescott S. Bush Scholarship Hyannisport Club Memorial Award Charles A. Pappas Award 2003 Jerry Daly Scholarship Ed Dudley Award Richard J. Ganong Scholarship John J. McCafferty Scholarship Roche Family Scholarship Dick Stimets Scholarship 2004 Bank of America Championship Award Barrett - O’Hara Family Scholarship Frost Family Scholarship Jack Hobbs Scholarship Ted Kenerson Brae Burn Caddie Scholarship Domingo Lopez Scholarship Tiger Woods Foundation Award 2005 Tom Barrett Memorial Scholarship Raymond M. Blue Scholarship Charlie Earp Scholarship Charles & Janice Fox Scholarship John P. Hamill Scholarship Priscilla D. Ramsey Scholarship Richard A. Spillane, Sr. Scholarship 2006 Boston Police Athletic League Scholarship Cape Cod National Scholarship Mary Casey Scholarship Casson Family Scholarship Erling Jacobsen Scholarship Newell B. Kurson Scholarship Les Bond/Wellesley Country Club Scholarship F. Henry Savage, Jr. Scholarship Amos E. Wasgatt, III Scholarship at Tatnuck Country Club Harrison G. Taylor, Jr. / Worcester Country Club Scholarship
2007 Irving L. Adler Scholarship Phil & Blanche Cahalin Scholarship Eastward Ho! Country Club Scholarship Ellen Hines Scholarship Oyster Harbors Club Scholarship Jerry York Scholarship 2008 Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Scholarship Dr. John F. Gallagher, Jr. / Frank Spellman Scholarship John D. Mineck Caddie Scholarship Kevin Onstott Scholarship Harry & Muriel Player Scholarship Tudor Investments Scholarship Herbert Warren Wind Scholarship 2009 John F. Gillis Scholarship Stan Thirsk Scholarship 2010 Ely Callaway Scholarship Charles River Country Club Scholarship John F. Flavin Concord Country Club Scholarship Robert and Joanne McIntosh Scholarship David Page Scholarship Dave and Jane Parker Scholarship Reilly Family Scholarship John Watt Scholarship
Keith-Hoon Scholarship Mix-Jordan Scholarship William G. O’Brien Scholarship Rick Stimets Scholarship Woodland Golf Club Scholarship 2014 Boston Strong Scholarship Coan Family Scholarship Fred & Marion MacQuarrie Scholarship Martin Family Scholarship Paul E. Petry/Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company Scholarship Scannell Family Scholarship 2015 Evelyn Virginia Rutledge Alexander Scholarship Robert B. Bachman Scholarship Kevin Buckley Scholarship Walter F. Devitt Scholarship Dennett W. Goodrich Scholarship Edward J. Krovitz, Jr. Scholarship Frank and Helen Murphy Scholarship Carolyn S. Savage Scholarship William Van Faasen Scholarship Seth Waugh Scholarship Wetzel Family Scholarship 2016 James E. Lehman Scholarship
2011 Fordie H. Pitts, Jr. Scholarship John R. Reilly Scholarship 2012 Audrey and I. D’Arcy Brent, II Scholarship Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Scholarship Killer Foy Scholarship Kennedy Family Scholarship James McDonough Scholarship William G. O’Brien Scholarship Robert F. O’Meara Scholarship 2013 George L. and E. Theresa Brandi Scholarship Holly and David Bruce Scholarship Donovan Family Scholarship Joe Gill Scholarship May Jackson Scholarship
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CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE OUIMET FUND We congratulate Tom Lehman on being honored with the 2016 Lifelong Contributions to Golf Award.
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Empowering the future leaders of tomorrow We are proud to sponsor the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund and applaud their commitment to providing scholarship aid to youth who demonstrate a strong work ethic and a dedication to the game of golf.
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Thank You to Our Supporting Clubs We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the memberships of nearly 100 clubs from all corners of the Commonwealth who have annually supported our Bag Tag program over the years. Since 1955, members make a tax-deductible donation and receive their Ouimet Bag Tag for the season. For six decades now, the tags have become synonomous with The Fund and through the years, as donations have risen so have scholarship awards. We are proud to say that The Fund annually commits 100% of all Bag Tag donations as the first dollars in the annual Scholarship. Clubs across the state have the opportunity to distinguish themselves and receive special recognition within the upgraded Centennial Bag Tag program. With an eye toward $2 Million in annual Scholarships in the near future, these clubs have made the commitment in year one of a $75 Bag Tag and to incrememntally increase to $100 over five years. You will notice these beautifully engraved metal tags on golf bags all across the state. Another note of gratitude is extended to the supportive professionals from the NEPGA who set aside staff time each spring to administer tags onto the bags at the 75 clubs – a critical piece of this fundraising and communication effort.
Centennial Bag Tag Program Bay Club at Mattapoisett Belmont Country Club Brae Burn Country Club Cape Cod National Golf Club Charles River Country Club Cohasset Golf Club Concord Country Club Dedham Country and Polo Club Eastward Ho!
Framingham Country Club Hatherly Country Club Hyannisport Club Longmeadow Country Club Marshfield Country Club Oak Hill Country Club Oakley Country Club Oyster Harbors Club Pine Brook Country Club
Plymouth Country Club Salem Country Club Tedesco Country Club Vesper Country Club Wellesley Country Club Winchester Country Club Wollaston Golf Club Woodland Golf Club Worcester Country Club
Sponsor Bag Tag Program Acoaxet Club Bass Rocks Golf Club Bear Hill Golf Club Bellevue Golf Club Black Rock Country Club Blue Hill Country Club Boston Golf Club Country Club of Halifax Cummaquid Golf Club Duxbury Yacht Club Essex County Club Franklin Country Club Gannon Municipal Golf Course GreatHorse Haverhill Country Club Indian Ridge Country Club Ipswich Country Club
Kernwood Country Club Lexington Golf Club Long Meadow Golf Club Meadow Brook Golf Club Mount Pleasant Golf Club Myopia Hunt Club Nashawtuc Country Club Needham Golf Club Newton Commonwealth Golf Course Norfolk Golf Club North Andover Country Club Pocasset Golf Club Sankaty Head Golf Club Stockbridge Golf Club Taconic Golf Club Tatnuck Country Club The Captains Golf Course
The Country Club The Golf Club at Turner Hill The Golf Club of Cape Cod The Kittansett Club The Milton-Hoosic Club The Ridge Club Thomson Country Club Thorny Lea Golf Club TPC Boston Walpole Country Club Weston Golf Club White Cliffs Country Club Whitinsville Golf Club Wianno Club Woburn Country Club Woods Hole Golf Club Wyantenuck Country Club
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2016 Ouimet Calendar of Events April 11 Annual Banquet Honoring Tom Lehman April 18 Team Ouimet – Boston Marathon May 16 Club Relations Outing Pine Brook Golf Club June 6 Ouimet Society Outing Belmont Country Club TBD Endowed Scholarship Donor/ Scholar Reception Wellesley Country Club July 27, 28, 29 49th Annual Ouimet Memorial Invitational Hyannisport Club, Oyster Harbors Club, Woodland Golf Club
August 1 NFL Alumni Event Indian Ridge Country Club August 2 Dale Carnegie Course Graduation Bentley University August 10 24th Annual Ouimet Golf Marathon Stow Acres Country Club August 21 Team Ouimet – Falmouth Road Race September 1 Deutsche Bank Championship Ouimet Caddie Day TPC Boston September 29 Ouimet Society NEPGA Pro-Am The Ridge Club
October 17 Annual Meeting and Golf Outing Pine Brook Country Club December 1 Scholarship Application Deadline For more information on any of these events, please visit ouimet.org or call The Fund at 774-430-9090.
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About The Ouimet Fund
The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund was founded in 1949 by a group of friends of Francis Ouimet. Since the day that he insisted that Eddie Lowery carry his bag in the 1913 U.S. Open, Mr. Ouimet was known for his interest in helping young people. The Ouimet Fund has continued that legacy proudly for over sixty-five years. Since 1949, nearly $30 Million in need-based college tuition assistance has been awarded to young people who have given at least two years of service to golf as caddies or in pro shop or course superintendent operations in Massachusetts. The Ouimet Scholarship is unique in that it is renewable for up to four years. Ouimet awards range from $1,500 to $15,000 per year, depending on need in our competitive evaluation process. The value of the award over four years can be $10,000 to $40,000, or more. Over 5,400 young people have received Ouimet Scholarships, and many have gone on to prestigious positions of leadership in business and professional careers. Ouimet Alumni also stay actively involved in The Fund. Several former presidents are past Scholarship winners, and there are five members of the current Board of Directors who are former Scholars. Alumni also participate in our Golf Marathon, serve as Ouimet Chairs at their home clubs, and help in many other ways. The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is a 501(c) (3) organization. It is supported by contributions from Alumni, golfers, clubs, corporations and golf organizations throughout the country.
2015 – 2016 SCHOLARSHIP PROFILE • • • • • •
$1,700,000 in Scholarships Awarded 298 Financial Awardees 96 “Honorary” Scholars – No Cash Award 141 Clubs Represented by Scholars 146 Colleges Represented by Scholars Scholars’ Golf Employment: 57% - Caddies 32% - Pro Shop 11% - Course Superintendent Operations • 42 Women Scholars • 53 Inner-City Scholars
MISSION STATEMENT The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is committed to providing need-based scholarship aid to students who have demonstrated a strong work ethic by having completed at least two years of service to golf. The Ouimet Fund rewards accomplishment through the competitive, renewable award. The Fund is dedicated to providing the golfing community with an opportunity to give back to golf and society by assisting youth in furthering their education. The Ouimet Fund also seeks to preserve the history of Francis Ouimet’s contributions to American golf.
VISION STATEMENT The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund promotes the character-building aspects of golf in the tradition of Francis Ouimet. The Fund is unique among golf charities with great potential for growth through support from Alumni, volunteer leadership and the golfing community.
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About The Ouimet Fund
The Ouimet Fund: Scholarships for kids who work in golf Grounds Crew
Range Attendant
Bag Room Operations
Caddie
On-course Food & Beverage
Starter Cart Attendant
Outside Operations
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REQUIREMENTS FOR OUIMET SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
HISTORICAL LOOK BACK Years Awards Total “New” Scholars Scholars 1949 $4,604 13 13 1950-1959 $170,730 690 291 1960-1969 $676,559 1,746 680 1970-1979 $1,389,625 2,761 875 1980-1989 $2,884,650 2,716 860 1990-1999 $4,725,500 2,422 845 2000-2009 $10,714,909 3,385 1,104 2010 $1,460,000 347 120 2011 $1,501,840 333 125 2012 $1,500,000 311 108 2013 $1,502,553 314 135 2014 $1,600,000 333 118 2015 $1,700,000 394 155 Totals
$29,828,417
5,429
“New” Scholars indicates first time recipients. All Ouimet Scholarship candidates must have performed at least two years of service to golf as caddies, or in pro shop or course The total value of the Ouimet Scholarship over four years can be $40,000 or more. superintendent operations at any golf course in Massachusetts. The candidate must also plan to attend an accredited institution of undergraduate higher education. Students may apply as seniors in high school or during a college career. Applications can now be completed online at www.ouimet.org.
Ouimet Scholarships are awarded according to demonstrated financial need or on an “Honorary” (no financial award) basis. Applicants are judged on academic achievement and potential, leadership, school and community activities, interviews, essays, motivation, character, integrity, golf service, and various recommendations. The Ouimet Fund is an equal opportunity scholarship program and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, religion or ethnic origin.
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In honor of our former employee Francis Ouimet,
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About Francis Ouimet
Francis Ouimet was a relatively unknown 20-year-old amateur and former caddie, when he tied Harry Vardon and Ted Ray after 72 holes at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. Ouimet had grown up in a modest home across the street from the 17th hole at TCC, and was self-taught, learning to play in his backyard. Prior to his victory, golf was dominated by the Brits and Scots. There were very few players in America, virtually no public courses, and the game was confined mostly to the wealthy or elite. Ouimet’s victory changed all of that. His victory and unlikely background combined to create an inspirational moment. Within ten years, the number of American players had tripled and many new courses were built, including public courses. Another great moment in golf occurred just before the start of the Open playoff. Francis Ouimet turned down the offer of an experienced TCC member who wished to caddie for him, deciding instead to stay with ten-year-old Eddie Lowery. The photo of Ouimet and Lowery walking down the fairway together is one of the most famous in golf history, and symbolizes Ouimet’s great victory and kindness to young people. As one of golf’s most enduring images, it was selected by the United States Golf Association as the logo for its own Centennial celebration. Ouimet went on to a distinguished amateur golf career. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1914 and 1931. He also played on the first eight Walker Cup Teams and was Captain of the next four, compiling an 11-1 team record. Revered as a golfing goodwill ambassador, he became the first American elected Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in 1951. Francis Ouimet is one of the most honored players in history. He has been named to every golf Hall of Fame, has a major display in the USGA Museum, and he is also one of only four golfers to have a U.S.P.S. commemorative stamp issued in his name. The 1963 and 1988 U.S. Opens at The Country Club celebrated the 50th and 75th anniversaries of his dramatic U.S. Open win. The U.S. Senior Open Trophy is also named after him, as are several others around the country. 37
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Ouimet Alumni Give Back
The goal of the Ouimet Alumni Association is to re-engage fellow Alumni while offering networking opportunities for Alumni through this great support system. The program, focusing on Alumni participation across the 67 years of Alumni, is a vibrant “family” with a rising number of different affinity groups!
Scholar/Alumni eListing The Fund is excited to announce the launch of the Alumni eListing! This new tool lives on our website and is available exclusively for Alumni and Scholars to share contact information and career/ networking opportunities within the Ouimet Alumni/Scholar community. Visit our website to join today!
How You Can Get Involved • Become an Alumni Champion • Host an Alumni networking event in your area • Play in the Ouimet Golf Marathon in August 2016 • Organize a Ouimet Alumni golf outing at your club • Donate items or gift certificates that could be auctioned off or used as incentive prizes for fundraisers • Join Ouimet’s fundraising team (Team Ouimet on pg. 41) by running a race, riding a bike, or climbing a mountain
to benefit The Fund!
We want to hear from you! Please contact us at alumni@ouimet.org with any questions or suggestions.
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Be a Part of Team Ouimet Run • Ride • Climb • Golf • Caddie • Create
Three years ago, Team Ouimet was officially established as an “active” way to raise money for the Ouimet Scholarships! A unique campaign run by one or many individuals participating in an activity of their choice, this concept has taken interactive fundraising to an entirely new level. We are open to ideas of anyone with one mission: to give back to the game of golf!
Here are some examples of Team Ouimet campaigns benefitting The Fund: • Scholar Richard Citrano ‘18 organized a glow-in-the-dark golf tournament at Bear Hill GC with proceeds donated to The Fund! • Amy Bell, Chris Heske, Matt Lombard and Scott Sloan ran the 2015 Boston Marathon, while collectively raising nearly $45,000! • Franz Brinkhaus ’12, Jason Brooks, Kristina Krull ’16, Mark Nowosielski and John Szum ’10 ran the 2015 New Balance Falmouth Road
Race, while collectively raising over $12,000!
How can you get started? Do you have an adventure or physical challenge you’d like to use as a way to fundraise for the Ouimet Fund? Please contact Danielle Pourbaix at daniellep@ouimet.org to help set up your fundraising page and promote your campaign via social media and email!
Run Boston/Falmouth for Team Ouimet! The Fund is proud to partner with the New Balance Falmouth Road Race as part of their Numbers for Non-Profits Program and John Hancock’s Boston Marathon Non-Profit Program. Apply today to be considered for one of our charity bibs. Team Ouimet will raise over $65,000 this summer to help students afford a college education.
APPLY TODAY at www.ouimet.org WHAT SELECTED #TEAMOUIMET RUNNERS GET: • Guaranteed entry into the Boston Marathon/Falmouth Road Race
and complimentary registration fee • Official #TEAMOUIMET gear • Fundraising website, resources and support • Great sense of pride for making Scholarships possible
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TOM LEHMAN for his lifelong contributions to golf.
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Ouimet Fund Directors, Trustees And Staff Officers
Gregory J. Gailius President Retired, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
James D. Blue II 1st Vice President Marsh & McLennan Agency
*James W. Moriarty 2nd Vice President Enterprise Insurance
John C. Agostino Treasurer ABILITY Network
*Dennis J. Kelly Clerk & Counsel Burns & Levinson LLP
Robert P. Donovan Executive Director Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund
Directors Scott J. Adler Adler, Blanchard & Associates LLP Paul D. Boudreau Ryan, Boudreau, Randal, Kirkpatrick & Baker, LLP Holly Bruce Highland Street Foundation *Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Morgan Stanley
*Edward F. Vahey Sutherland Capital
Eugene Kennedy Lee Kennedy Co., Inc.
William C. Van Faasen Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Terrence G. Kennedy RSM
Todd H. Wetzel Morgan Stanley
*Donald J. Kilbride Wellington Management
Cynthia L. Wilcox Bay Financial Associates
Walter E. Lankau, Jr.
Trustees
William C. Allison, IV *Richard J. Barrett *Stephen Buckley, Jr. *Richard F. Connolly, Jr. *William C. Foley, Sr. John Forte *Charlie J. Fox, Sr. Dennett W. Goodrich Ted J. Hansberry Ted Highberger Terrence G. Kennedy Raymond W. LaJoie Walter E. Lankau, Jr. Francis C. Lottridge Richard K. Lubin *Peter S. Lynch *Robert T. McAlear *Robert P. McDonald, Sr. Richard M. Reilly Dixon Sykes Frederick G. Thorne Anne Marie Tobin John R. Walkey
Ryan Connolly Morgan Stanley
Philip J. Lussier Investment Guidance Solutions, LLC
Susan J. Curtin Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation
John L. MacKinnon Dale Carnegie, Inc.
Stephen C. Demirjian Cadence Integrity Partners
Joseph E. Mahoney, Jr. RSM
Charles L. Donahue, Jr. Health Care VALUE Management
Thomas J. Martin, Sr. Retired, Cramer
Michael H. Douvadjian UBS, Inc.
Thomas J. Martin, Jr. Cramer
Patrick A. Fischoeder Rockefeller & Co.
Jack McDaniel iSun International Group, LLC
John Fields NE Professional Golfers Association
David Fite
Richard A. Murphy, MD Richard Murphy & Associates, Inc.
Leslie Logan Women’s Golf Association of Massachusetts
Staff
Joseph E. Onstott The Onstott Group
Michael Luccini Golf Course Superintendents Association of NE
Jacqueline Crosby Finance Manager
Richard M. Reilly Retired, Allmerica Financial Service
Kristen LaCount NE Club Managers Association
Michelle A. Edwards Director, Scholarships & Donor Systems
*Thomas P. Riordan Tom Riordan Sales
James Tedesco Guy Tedesco Scholarship Fund
* Colin R. McGuire Assistant Executive Director
*Christopher Rumul Walker Dunlop
Michael T. Whitmer Media Representative, The Boston Globe
* Danielle Pourbaix Associate Director, Development & Alumni Relations
Michael C. Fondo Audax Group Judy P. Frodigh John F. Gallagher, III Loomis Sayles & Company, LP J. Duncan Gratton Cushman & Wakefield William L. Healy, MD Kaplan/MGH Joint Replacement Center Ted Highberger Retired, Coca-Cola Nordic Beverages Kenneth Johnson Loomis Sayles & Company, LP
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William Kelleher Retired, Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates, Inc.
Joseph Nolan Eversource
*Patrick J. Scannell Richard B. Sullivan Retired
Directors Ex-Officio Thomas F. Bagley III Massachusetts Golf Association Peter Costello Massachusetts Golf Association David Frem NE Golf Course Owners Association
Robert P. Donovan Executive Director
*Designates Ouimet Scholarship Alumnus
The Connolly Group and Morgan Stanley are proud to sponsor the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund. Congratulations to Terry Kennedy and Dick Reilly - this year’s recipients of the Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award. Thank you for your outstanding leadership of the Ouimet Fund.
Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Managing Director Private Wealth Advisor
Steven R. Principe CFP ® Senior Vice President Private Wealth Advisor
Ryan E. Connolly Vice President Private Wealth Advisor
125 High St Boston, MA 02110 617-946-5196 richard.connolly@morganstanley.com
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Congratulations to Tom Lehman on receiving the Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf.
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CONNOLLY FAMILY
Dick, Ann Marie Richard, Allison, Finn, Ryan and Kevin