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)
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...
Berberian goes low for his second section victory of 2012
Greenfield, NH --The New England Section PGA Portsmouth Pro-Am in Greenfield, New Hampshire had one of the largest fields in recent memory. The field was loaded with eager professionals and excited amateurs who enjoyed the weather and the perfect course conditions provided by Portsmouth Country Club, host professional Bill Andrews, PGA and his staff. “This is the nicest day we have ever had at the Portsmouth Pro-Am” said Ron Green, PGA, Director Rules and Competitions for the New England PGA Section, “and I’ve been to all of these events.” The weather was breathtaking, 70 degrees and sunny for an early May morning. Also breathtaking was the score by Rich Berberian Jr. of Hoodkroft CC in Derry, NH. Berberian made 7 birdies and an eagle en route to a -7 (65) to run away with the individual low professional honors by 5 shots...
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