Another day, another set of locals qualifying for prestigious tournaments.
Both Franklin County golfers in Wednesday’s New England Amateur qualifier at Elmcrest Country Club in East Longmeadow earned spots in next month’s championship proper.
Crumpin-Fox Club’s Nathan Patterson, who plays collegiately at Franklin Pierce University, shot a 1-over par round of 70, good enough for a six-way tie for second place in Wednesday’s qualifying field. The Conway resident recorded three birdies to go against two bogeys and a double-bogey in his round, finishing two shots back of top-finisher Harrison Thayer of Vermont National Country Club (1-under 68).
Joining Patterson in next month’s field is Country Club of Greenfield’s Connor Piecuch, who qualified right on the cut line after shooting an 8-over par 77. Piecuch finished in a four-way tie for 22nd place, as the top 26 finishers in Wednesday’s field earned spots in the championship. Piecuch, the son of CCG professional Kevin Piecuch, just wrapped up his freshman season at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Penn.
The 90th New England Amateur Championship is scheduled for July 23-25 at The Quechee Club (Vt.). Wednesday’s qualifier was the last of four qualifying tournaments.
K of C League
Steve Brown and Joe Kapitulik scored plus-6 point quotas to tie for first place at Wednesday’s Knights of Columbus Golf League at Thomas Memorial Golf & Country Club.
Jim Welcome was closest to the pin on No. 7 (8-4) and Darren Lenois was closest on No. 9 (3-6). Lenois and Rod Herzig each registered a skin.
Thomas Ladies League
Deb Cote’s plus-9 point quota put her first overall, while Sally Malloy was next at plus-4 in Wednesday’s Thomas Memorial Ladies League.
Malloy was closest to the pin (2-3½), with Robin Hartnett recording the longest drive on No. 8.
CFC Women’s Quota
Maggie Valentine and Alice Shea tied for first place with a plus-3 point quota, leading the way at the Crumpin-Fox Club’s Women’s League, Wednesday night in Bernardston.
Jean Simmons and Corky Sysun were both plus-2 to finish in a tie for third place. Sysun was closest to the pin on No. 3 (43-7) and Valentine was closest on No. 9 (13-11).
Timmons League
Rodney Ebbighausen and Ed Terault won a match of cards to take low gross honors, posting a 35 to top the field at Wednesday night’s Timmons League at Northfield Golf Club.
Matt Deane and Kyle Matteson also shot 35. Dave Phillips and Dave Snow were the low net winners with a 24, followed by Ed Reagey and Dave Albert with a 26.
Closest to the pin on No. 6 was Brian Cocco (6-11) while Deane was closest on No. 7 (2-11).
Match medalist with a 36 was Snow, followed by Deane (37), Terault (38) and Norm LaCoy (38).
Greenfield Co-Rec
Sam Parker’s five hits, including a triple and a home run, helped Bath Fitter thump The Hangar Pub & Grill, 27-8, in Greenfield Adult Co-Rec League softball action Wednesday night at Greenfield Middle School.
Matt Luippold also had five hits, including a home run and five RBIs, while Caleb Parker (four hits, three RBIs) and Tom Anderson (four hits, six RBIs) also had big nights for Bath Fitter.
The Hangar was paced by three hits from Josh Johnson, while Malachi Roman (two hits, two RBIs) and Joe Guidaboni (two hits, triple) also contributed.
• In other action, Todd Wiles hit for the cycle and Frank Stumpo was 4-for-4 to help Concord Optical defeat RG Penfield, 23-12, at Green River Field.
Bethany Nelson and Steph Wilkes had four hits apiece for Concord.
Ainslee Penfield and Micheal Scofield were both 4-for-5 for Penfield.