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News - 2006 Archives
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many communications channels. In 1998, the MGA launched its web site - www.mgalinks.org
- and since that time has been posting new stories via the Internet. Here
is a collection of stories from the 2006 season.
| 11/19/06 | MGA Launches Golf Fund to Support Junior Golf in the Bay State |
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| 11/13/06 | Landry to Step Down as Executive Director of the MGA | Read More |
| 11/6/06 | Frank Vana, Jr. Named MGA Player of the Year for 8th Time |
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| 10/18/06 | Foley Honored with the Frank H. Sellman Distinguished Award | Read More |
| 10/13/06 | Team Mass Captures Third Straight Tri-State Matches Title |
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| 10/12/06 | Mass Holds 4 ½ Point Lead Over CT at 73rd Tri-State Matches |
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| 10/10/06 | Massachusetts Looks to 3-Peat at 73rd Tri-State Team Matches | Read More |
| 10/8/06 | McCracken Named the Recipient of the USGA's Joe Dey Award | Read More |
| 10/4/06 | Jack Varner and Tom Bergeron Defend Senior Four-Ball Title |
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| 10/3/06 | Two Teams Are Tops After Round 1 of MGA Senior Four-Ball | Read More |
| 9/26/06 | Ruschioni Captures MGA Senior On the Fourth Playoff Hole | Read More |
| 9/25/06 | McCarthy Leads the Way After 1-under par 70 at MGA Senior | Read More |
| 9/20/06 | Vana Captures 7th MGA Mid-Amateur Title at Weston GC |
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| 9/19/06 | Vana Leads By 3 Heading Into Final Round of State Mid-Amateur |
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| 9/18/06 | Vana, Hadges & Carey Lead After Day 1 of MGA Mid-Amateur | Read More |
| 9/14/06 | Starting Times Released for MGA Mid-Amateur Championship | Read More |
| 9/13/06 | Murphy Comes From Behind to Win New England Senior Title |
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| 9/12/06 | McDonald Leads After Day 1 of New England Senior | Read More |
| 9/7/06 | Dunham, Secia Are Medalists at Day 4 of Mid-Amateur Qualifying |
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| 9/6/06 | Hughes, Donnellan Share Top Honors at Mid-Amateur Qualifying |
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| 9/5/06 | Cappucci Is Medalist at Day 3 of MGA Mid-Amateur Qualifying | Read More |
| 8/30/06 | R.D Haskell Fires 71 at Day 2 of Mid-Amateur Qualifying |
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| 8/29/06 | Champoux, Whitcomb Win President-Professional Tournament | Read More |
| 8/29/06 | Linn Claims Medalist Honors at Day 1 of Mid-Amateur Qualifying |
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| 8/29/06 | Four Advance at U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying at GC of NH | Read More |
| 8/24/06 | Friel Team Claim 2006 MGA Father & Son Championship Title |
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| 8/23/06 | Robert & Lindsay Muse Capture MGA Father & Daughter Title | Read More |
| 8/21/06 | Support The First of Massachusetts Through Birdies for Charity | Read More |
| 8/15/06 | Drohen Captures 2nd MGA Public Links Championship in 3 Years |
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| 8/14/06 | Team Mass Finishes Second at 2006 New England Junior |
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| 8/14/06 | Team Mass Is Second After Day 1 of New England Junior | Read More |
| 8/14/06 | Three Local Golfers Headline U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying |
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| 8/14/06 | Bill Drohen Holds 1-Shot Lead After Day 1 of State Public Links | Read More |
| 8/13/06 | MGA Senior Four-Ball Championship Rescheduled for Oct. 3-4 |
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| 8/12/06 | DB Championship Announces Friends of the Fairway Program | Read More |
| 8/9/06 | Starting Times Released for State Public Links Championship |
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| 8/8/06 | Locals Dominate to Advance at U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying | Read More |
| 8/4/06 | Massachusetts Senior Four-Ball Championship Is Postponed |
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| 8/2/06 | Grillo Prevails By 10 Strokes at 88th State Junior Championship | Read More |
| 8/1/06 | Grillo Holds 4-Shot Lead Over Field at State Junior Championship |
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| 7/31/06 | Kublin, Grillo Lead Field at 88th State Junior Championship | Read More |
| 7/27/06 | Murphy Is Tops at U.S. Amateur Sectional Qualifying in Atkinson |
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| 7/26/06 | 2006 State Public Links Championship Field Set After Qualifying | Read More |
| 7/25/06 | 45 Qualifiers Advance to State Public Links Championship |
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| 7/25/06 | Vana, Jr., Renner Are Medalists at U.S. Amateur Qualifying | Read More |
| 7/20/06 | Brad Valois Captures 77th New England Amateur Championship |
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| 7/19/06 | Velardo Has Lead Heading Into Round 3 of New England Amateur | Read More |
| 7/18/06 | Steckowych Leads By 2 After Round 1 of New England Amateur |
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| 7/17/06 | Championship Field Set for Massachusetts Junior Championship | Read More |
| 7/17/06 | Starting Times, Pairings Released for 77th New England Amateur |
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| 7/15/06 | Spitz Defeats Houston to Capture State Amateur Championship | Read More |
| 7/14/06 | Ben Spitz, Burgess Houston Earn Berth Into State Amateur Finals |
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| 7/13/06 | Houston, Burke, Curran, Spitz On to State Amateur Semifinals | Read More |
| 7/12/06 | Quinn, Vana & Curran Headline State Amateur Round of 32 |
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| 7/11/06 | State Amateur Championship Schedule of Events Revised | Read More |
| 7/11/06 | Second Round of State Amateur Suspended Due to Lightening |
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| 7/10/06 | Vana, Hadges Lead Way Following Round 1 of State Amateur | Read More |
| 7/7/06 | U.S. Amateur Qualifying Times Revised at Stockbridge GC Site |
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| 7/6/06 | 2006 State Amateur Championship Kicks Off at Worcester CC | Read More |
| 6/27/06 | 3 Advance to U.S. Junior Amateur Following Local Qualifying |
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| 6/25/06 | Second Round of State Four-Ball Championship Is Cancelled | Read More |
| 6/22/06 | Reed, Arvanitis Advance to U.S. Public Links Championship |
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| 6/21/06 | Sisk Captures Fifth State Open Championship Title at CRCC | Read More |
| 6/20/06 | 3 Advance to U.S. Amateur Public Links Following Qualifying |
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| 6/20/06 | Sisk Leads Heading Into Final Round of 2006 State Open | Read More |
| 6/19/06 | Welch Holds Lead After Day 1 of the State Open Championship |
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| 6/16/06 | 2006 State Open Championship to Kick Off on June 19 at CRCC | Read More |
| 6/15/06 | Qualifying Ends for State Amateur ; Field of 144 Now Set |
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| 6/14/06 | 32 Players Advance to State Amateur After Day 3 of Qualifying | Read More |
| 6/12/06 | Play Golf America Day Comes to Granite Links GC on June 17th |
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| 6/12/06 | 5 Golfers at U.S. Senior Open Qualifying Held in Mattapoisett | Read More |
| 6/7/06 | Rain Forces Postponement of Three State Amateur Qualifiers |
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| 6/6/06 | Volunteers Needed for 2006 U.S. Women's Open Championship | Read More |
| 6/6/06 | 4 Competitors Lead Field at Day 2 of State Amateur Qualifying |
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| 6/5/06 | Allen Doyle to Highlight The First Tee Grand Opening in Lynnfield | Read More |
| 6/5/06 | Tibbetts Shoots 2-under par 70 at State Amateur Qualifying |
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| 5/31/06 | Field of 150 Players Is Now Set for State Open Championship | Read More |
| 5/30/06 | 30 Competitors Advance at Day 4 of State Open Qualifying |
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| 5/24/06 | Local Amateurs Dominate at Day 3 of State Open Qualifying | Read More |
| 5/23/06 | Falcucci Is 2-under par 70 at Day 2 of State Open Qualifying |
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| 5/22/06 | Snickenberger Claims Medalist Honors at State Open Qualifying | Read More |
| 5/15/06 | 2006 MGA President-Professional Rescheduled for August 29th |
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| 5/15/06 | Scott Hawley Leads Field at Day 2 of U.S. Open Local Qualifying | Read More |
| 5/11/06 | One Day Left to Register for 2006 State Amateur Championship |
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| 5/10/06 | Brent Wanner Is Medalist at Day 1 of U.S. Open Local Qualifying | Read More |
| 5/9/06 | Second Round of State Four-Ball Rescheduled for June 26th |
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| 5/8/06 | Alminas Brothers Jump Out to Round 1 Lead at State Four-Ball | Read More |
| 5/7/06 | USGA Local Qualifying Starting Times Are Now Available Online |
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| 5/3/06 | Starting Times Released for 2006 State Four-Ball Championship | Read More |
| 4/28/06 | Senior Four-Ball Championship Dates Changed to August 8-9 |
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| 4/18/06 | Entry Close Date Nearing for 2006 State Open Championship | Read More |
| 4/10/06 | Walsh & Johnson Join Team at MGA Links at Mamantapett |
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| 4/3/06 | 2006 MGA/GHIN Handicap Season Now Open for Golfers | Read More |
| 1/17/06 | Online Registration Launched on www.MGAlinks.org |
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| 1/10/06 | Distance-Measuring Devices Not Allowed by MGA in 2006 | Read More |
| 1/8/06 | Former MGA Champion Dana Quigley Is Champions Tour POY |
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| 1/4/06 | Vana, Ruschioni & Harmeling Are 2006 MGA Players of the Year | Read More |
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