News Release

For Immediate Release: May 12, 2004

Headline: Geoffrey Sisk Claims Medalist Honors at U.S. Open Local Qualifying

Plymouth, MA – Geoffrey Sisk (Marshfield, MA), the 1995, 1997 and 2002 Massachusetts Open Champion, claimed medalist honors at U.S. Open Local Qualifying, which was held this afternoon at Pinehills GC in Plymouth, by shooting a 6-under par 66. Sisk edged Michael Beard (Palm Desert, CA) by one stroke. Another former Massachusetts Open Champion, Fran Quinn (Holden, MA) also qualified today with a 4-under par 68.

These seven qualifiers are vying for a spot at this year’s U.S. Open Championship, which will be held on June 17-20 at Shinnecock Hills GC in Southampton, NY. A second and final round of local qualifying will take place on May 24th at Twin Hills GC.

The MGA annually conducts qualifying rounds for the major United States Golf Association (USGA) Championships, including the U.S. Open, Senior Open, Amateur, Junior Amateur, Senior Amateur, Mid-Amateur and the Amateur Public Links. For more information about the U.S. Open Championship, please visit the USGA’s web site at www.usga.org.

U.S. Open Local Qualifying Results
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Pinehills GC - Nicklaus
Par 72 (36-36)

Qualifiers:
1 Geoffrey Sisk (Marshfield, MA) 35-31--66
2 Michael Beard (Palm Desert, CA) 33-34--67
3 Francis Quinn (Holden, MA) 35-33--68
4 Jeff Martin (Warwick, RI) 35-34--69
5 Jack Lander (Juno Beach, FL) 36-33--69
6 Douglas Clapp (Walpole, MA) 38-32--70
7 Michael Carbone (Brewster, MA) 34-36--70

Alternates:
1st Brad Adamonis (Dania, FL) 38-33--71
2nd Corey Brigham (Rumson, NJ) 35-36--71
3rd Chris Congdon (North Attleboro, MA) 34-37--71
4th Frank Dully II (Salem, MA) 33-38--71