Patrick Hesseltine (Laconia CC) and Rico Riciputi (Coach Club) both fired 1 under par 69’s to tie for Low Professional honors at this week’s New Hampshire Chapter of the New England PGA Pro Am at Cochecho Country Club in Dover. A strong field featuring many of our top players took to the beautiful fairways of this pristine course on a perfect weather day. The Chapter continued it’s streak of different winners this season as both players played steady golf over the par 70 layout. Matt Arvanitis (SNHU), who held the lead for most of the day finished third at even par 70. A four-way tie for fourth at 72 included Mitch Jefferson (Rochester CC), Greg Sandel (Golf Club of New England), Brett Smestad (Rochester CC) and Dan Wilkins (Laconia CC)
Laconia’s Pat Hesseltine with his Laconia Team
Rico Riciputi and his Coach Club Group
Arvanitis and his team decisively captured the Pro-Am team competition with a 14 under par 126 in the combined best ball gross and net format. Rounding out his team were amateurs Gavin Richardson, Sam Maurice and Andrew Surprenant. Two teams tied for second place at 10 under par including Greg Sandell’s Golf Club of New England group and Brett Smestad’s Rochester CC squad.
Matt Arvanitis and his Winning SNHU Team
Thanks to Doug Van Wickler, PGA General Manager, Lucas Langelier, PGA Head Professional, Tony Perra, Superintendent and all the staff at Cochecho for their hospitality. A field of 140 players were on hand this week, one of largest turnouts of the season. The smell of the freshly grilled burgers and dogs on the patio overlooking the 6th green were a great addition and were enjoyed by many of the players.
Host PGA General Manager Doug Van Wickler and his Home Team
Next week we look forward to returning to the revitalized Newport Golf Club in Newport NH.
Host PGA Head Professional and Reigning Chapter Champion Lucas Langelier with his Cochecho Squad