News Release

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2002

A handful of Massachusetts golfers tried their hand at U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying that was held on June 3-4 at 12 locations across the country. Although no local players advanced to the U.S. Open Championship, former Massachusetts golfer Jason Caron, who now resides in Jupiter, FL, finished as a qualifier after shooting a 74-68--142 at the Purchase, NY site. In addition, 2001 Massachusetts Open champion, Rich Parker, finished as second alternate at that same site.

Here is complete rundown on how the local players fared at U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying.

U.S OPEN SECTIONAL QUALIFYING
Century CC / Brae Burn CC
Purchase, NY
Par 72 / Par 71

Alternates
2) Rich Parker (Lebanon, NH) 69-75--144

Failed to Qualify
Kirk Hanefeld (Westford, MA) 71-76--147
James Driscoll (Brookline, MA) 78-69--147
Christopher Congdon (N. Attleboro, MA) 73-76--149
John Curley (Osterville, MA) 75-75--150
Rick Karbowski (Worcester, MA) 74-78--152
Tele Wightman (Chicopee, MA) 77-75--152
Frank Dully II (Salem, MA) 78-77--155
Kevin Quinn (Needham, MA) 79-77--156
Adam Hemeon (Marion, MA) 77-79--156
Bill Rosenblum (Ludlow, MA) 78-85--163

U.S OPEN SECTIONAL QUALIFYING
Woodmont CC
Rockville, MD
Par 72-71--143

Qualifier:
Jason Caron (Jupiter, FL) 74-68--142

Failed to Qualify
Kevin Johnson (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) 75-72--147

U.S OPEN SECTIONAL QUALIFYING
TPC at River's Bend
Cincinnati, OH
Par 72

Failed to Qualify
Travis Hall (Marblehead, MA) 79-85--164