A chilly and windy but sunny day welcomed the NH Chapter to The Oaks in Somersworth for the 2024 Season Opener. Thirty-one teams showed up to take on the challenging conditions. Thanks to PGA Professionals Ben Alexander, Jon Ellis, Pat Thornell, and Superintendent Steve Malloy for hosting this event.
It was quite a debut for Lewis White from sister course Candia Woods in his first professional event. Lewis finished tied for 3rd Low Professional, tied for 4th in the Team Best Ball Net, picked up two Pro Closest to Pins, and a Pro Skin. What a great start to his young career.
Lewis White (2nd Left) and the Candia Woods Team
Chris Houston of Laconia had the Low Pro round of the day by 3 strokes with a 74. Dan Limauro (Pease) was 2nd with a 77 followed by Joe Finemore (Portsmouth CC), Paul Champagne (Nonesuch River), Lewis White (Candia Woods) and Jim Gunnare (Apple Hill) all at 78.
In the Team Best Ball Gross competition, Dan Limauro (Pease) and his crew of Paul Marquis, Mike Collette and Joey Hamilton took the top spot with a 66, followed by Chris Houston (Laconia), Curtis Mailloux, Bill Ramey, and Coby Goodwin at 67. The Rochester duo of Mitch Jefferson and Brett Smestad captained their teams to a 3rd place tie at 68.
On the Team Best Ball Net side, Dan Wilkins (Laconia) teamed up with Randy Pike, Mike Handrahan and Alan Beetle to lead the way with a 62. Eric Soderman (Hoodkroft) and his team of Ryan Curtin, Jim Tokanel and Brian Nadeau, along with Paul Champagne (Nonesuch River) and his partners Don Lavallee, Drew Clancy and Corey Poland tied for 2nd with a 63.
Todd Rollins (Far Right) And His Team From Ready Golf Center
Next week the NH Chapter travels to Campbell’s Scottish Highlands in Salem.