East Providence was the hub of golf, locally and regionally, over the last few weeks as a player with local ties captured the state’s top amateur prize while another took home the title as one …
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The city was the hub of golf locally and regionally over the last few weeks as a player with local ties captured the state’s top amateur prize while another took home the title as one of East Providence’s renowned courses played host to the best non-professional competitors in the six-state territory.
The 112th edition of the Rhode Island Golf Association Men’s State Amateur Championship turned into an all-East Providence affair by week’s end as Wannamoisett’s Billy Forcier eventually won the title with a 3 and 2 win over Metacoment’s Jamie Lukowicz on July 14.
Wannamoisett’s Bobby Leopold, who lost an intra-club semifinal to Forcier in the State Am, responded as only someone with his championship pedigree would do as he won the 88th annual New England Amateur title July 20 at Metacomet.
State Am notes
The State Am semifinals featured four players from city courses, actually competitions between club mates. Forcier upended Leopold, 1 up, in a rematch of the 2009 State Am final won by the latter, 3 and 2, at nearby Crestwood.
Meanwhile Lukowicz defeated his Metacomet mate Ricky Audette Jr., 4 and 3, in the other semi. Add in Audette’s 3 and 2 win over Metacomet’s Bruce Heterick and five of the eight quarterfinalists had city golfing ties.
Earlier in the week, Joseph Tucker of Potowomut, was the stroke play medallist, carding a two-round total of 5 under, 139. Leopold, the two-time former State Am champ, defeated Tucker, 3 and 2, in the quarters.
N.E. Am notes
Leopold captured his first regional title by one stroke over the field, finishing with a four-round total of 4-under, 277. He led the event after Round 1 following a 3-under 67 then shot 1-over 71 in Round 2. Leopold carded a 1-under 69 in Round 3 played earlier last Thursday morning, then ended his tourney with an even-par 70 in the afternoon session as downpours showered the bayside layout late in the day.
Leopold had the clubhouse lead then waited a bit as former State Am champ and Montaup member Kevin Silva and Billy Walthouse of Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C., playing the game behind in the final group, finished their fourth rounds.
Walthouse, a 2017 graduate of URI and golf team member there, actually tied Leopold at 3-under with a birdie on the par 4 16th at Metacomet but gave the stroke right back with a bogey five on the always-difficult uphill par 4 17th. Silva made birdie on the 407-yard 17th to close within one, but could manage a par on the par 4 last.
Three other players with East Bay area ties made the cut. Montaup’s Jake Bauer finished tied 11th at 3-over, 283; Metacomet’s Brad Valois finished T23 at 7-over, 287; and Metacomet’s Rick Audette struggled to a 76 in Round 4 after a sparkling 68 in Round 3 to finish T26 at 9-over, 289.
112th RIGA State Amateur Championship
Valley Country Club, July 10-17
Match Play Results
Final
Billy Forcier, Wannamoisett def. Jamie Lukowicz, Metacomet, 3 and 2
Semifinal
Billy Forcier, Wannamoisett def. Bobby Leopold, Wannamoisett, 1 up
Jamie Lukowicz, Metacomet def. Richard Audette Jr, Metacomet, 4 and 3
Quarterfinal
Bobby Leopold, Wannamoisett def. Joseph Tucker, Potowomut GC, 3 and 2
Billy Forcier, Wannamoisett def. Kevin Silva, Montaup, 19 holes
Richard Audette Jr, Metacomet def. Bruce Heterick, Metacomet, 3 and 2
Jamie Lukowicz, Metacomet def. Ryan Pelletier, Pawtucket, 5 and 3
Round of 16
Joseph Tucker, Potowomut GC def. Eric Marchetti, Metacomet, 3 and 1
Bobby Leopold, Wannamoisett def. Colin Sutyla, Potowomut GC, 2 and 1
Kevin Silva, Montaup def. Matthew Costaregni, Potowomut GC, 2 up
Billy Forcier, Wannamoisett def. Jake Bauer, Montaup, 3 and 2
Bruce Heterick, Metacomet def. Dave Jones, Connecticut National Golf Club, 3 and 2
Richard Audette Jr, Metacomet def. Patrick Welch, Providence, 4 and 2
Jamie Lukowicz, Metacomet def. Seamus Fennelly, Metacomet, 6 and 5
Ryan Pelletier, Pawtucket def. Kevin Marcoux, Quinnatisset, 2 and 1
Round of 32
Joseph Tucker, Potowomut GC def. Jay Barrow, Laurel Lane, 2 up
Eric Marchetti, Metacomet def. Dr George Pirie, Valley, 1 up
Bobby Leopold, Wannamoisett def. Sean Irons, Valley, 4 and 3
Colin Sutyla, Potowomut GC def. Kevin Blaser, Metacomet, 1 up
Kevin Silva, Montaup, def. Dave Nuttall Jr, Ledgemont, 5 and 3
Matthew Costaregni, Potowomut GC def.. Jason Short, Point Judith, 1 up
Jake Bauer, Montaup def. David Dercole, Cranston, 5 and 4
Billy Forcier, Wannamoisett def. Andrew Roy, Ledgemont, 4 and 3
Bruce Heterick, Metacomet def. Tyler Cooke, Wannamoisett, 3 and 1
Dave Jones, Connecticut National Golf Club def. Rob Grossguth, West Warwick, 21 holes
Patrick Welch, Providence, def. John Drohen, Harbor Lights Marina &, 1 up
Richard Audette Jr, Metacomet def. Jack Cammisa, Carnegie Abbey, 2 and 1
Jamie Lukowicz, Metacomet def. Eli Epstein-Lubow, Ledgemont, 3 and 2
Seamus Fennelly, Metacomet def. Riley Griffin, Rhode Island, 3 and 2
Ryan Pelletier, Pawtucket def. Brad Valois, Metacomet, 1 up
Kevin Marcoux, Quinnatisset def. Michael Philipp, Triggs Memorial GC, 4 and 3
* Stroke Play Medallist: Joseph Tucker, Potowomut , -5 (70-69-139)
88th New England Amateur Championship
Metacomet Country Club, July 18-20
Final results
1 Bobby Leopold Wannamoisett CC (RI) -3 67 71 69 70-277
T2 Billy Walthouse Longmeadow CC (MA) -2 68 68 71 71-278
T2 Kevin Silva Montaup CC (RI) -2 66 70 72 70-278
4 Matthew Paradis Concord CC (NH) -1 71 69 67 72-279
5 Jackson Lang Nashawtuc CC (MA) +1 69 70 68 74-281
T6 John Abbott Timberlin GC (CT) +2 74 71 69 68-282
T6 Matt Hutchins Woodlands Club (ME) +2 69 71 72 70-282
T6 Mark Turner Bass Rocks GC (MA) +2 68 72 69 73-282
T6 Matthew Organisak Nashawtuc CC (MA) +2 73 70 68 7 1-282
T6 Rasmey Kong Middlesex Eclub (CT) +2 67 73 74 68-282
T11 Jake Bauer Montaup CC (RI) +3 69 74 69 71-283
T11 Max Ferrari Framingham CC (MA) +3 72 65 75 71-283
T13 Ryan Tombs Manchester CC (NH) +4 71 75 69 69-284
T13 Max Theodorakis Ridgewood CC (CT) +4 69 71 76 68-284
T13 Ben Balter Weston GC (MA) +4 73 68 69 74-284
T16 Bryson Richards CC of Barre (VT) +5 71 73 73 68-285
T16 Matt Stafford Suffield CC (CT) +5 72 75 67 71-285
T16 Matthew Naumec GreatHorse (MA) +5 69 75 68 73-285
T16 Chandler Morris CC of Waterbury (CT) +5 72 71 71 71-285
T16 Drake Hull Rutland CC (VT) +5 75 65 74 71-285
T21 Matt Cowgill Wayland CC (MA) +6 74 69 66 77-286
T21 Cody Booska CC of Greenfield (MA) +6 70 72 73 71-286
T23 Alejandro Soto Blue Hill CC (MA) +7 74 73 68 72-287
T23 Brad Valois Metacomet CC (RI) +7 72 74 70 71-287
25 Patrick Frodigh Dedham CC (MA) +8 68 72 76 72-288
T26 Rick Audette Metacomet CC (RI) +9 73 72 68 76-289
T26 Benedict Hoeller Granite Links GC (MA) +9 70 75 67 77-289
T26 Blake Kelley Manchester CC (CT) +9 72 73 72 7-2-289
T26 Garren Poirier Rutland CC (VT) +9 68 75 71 75-289
T30 John Drohen Harbor Lights CC (RI) +10 72 69 75 74-290
T30 John Roberts Rockledge CC (CT) +10 71 69 73 77-290
T30 Nicholas Hampoian Golf Club of New England (NH) +10 70 71 75 74-290
33 Alex Rainville St Johnsbury CC (VT) +11 76 68 72 75-291
T34 Zach Iannone Race Brook CC (CT) +13 74 73 72 74-293
T34 Colin Sutyla Potowomut GC (RI) +13 69 75 76 73-293
T34 Connor Henderson Hopkinton CC (MA) +13 75 72 70 76-293
T37 Preston Shortell GC at Oxford Greens (CT) +15 72 75 75 73-295
T37 Brian Bassett Oyster Harbors Club (MA) +15 70 71 77 77-295
T39 Ryan Pelletier Pawtucket CC (RI) +16 76 69 73 78-296
T39 Mike Calef Pine Oaks GC (MA) +16 70 73 76 77-296
T41 Michael Kennedy Mill River CC (CT) +19 72 73 80 74-299
T41 Patrick Casey Torrington CC (CT) +19 76 71 74 78-299
T41 Monte Mullen TPC River Highlands (CT) +19 73 74 777 5-299
T44 Joe Brosseau Springfield CC (MA) +20 74 73 79 74 300
T44 James Turner Bass Rocks GC (MA) +20 73 74 76 77 300
T44 Owen Elliott Sandy Burr CC (MA) +20 71 76 75 78 300
47 Brian Sears Highfields G&CC (MA) +21 70 77 75 79 301
48 James Patterson Orchards GC (MA) +23 76 71 80 76 303
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