In 2003, the MGA announced that the MGA Senior Player of the Year award would be named in honor of George M. Cohen, a longtime friend and supporter of the MGA. "Mr. Golf", as most people knew him, passed away in 2002 at the age of 85 but his legacy is one that will be remembered for years to come.
The MGA Senior Player of the Year honor is awarded annually to the senior golfer who excels at various events throughout the season. Performance in MGA, NEGA, USGA and various Regional events is considered. Ed Fletcher of Quashnet Valley Country Club had a stranglehold on this award since its inception in 1998 until the 2003 season when Jim Ruschioni took over as reigning MGA Senior Player of the Year.
The George M. Cohen MGA Senior Player of the Year announcement is made annually at the MGA's "Salute to Champions" dinner.
2009 George M. Cohen Senior Player of the Year Point Standings
Updated as of September 29, 2009
|
Player |
Home Club |
Total Points |
|
Robert Linn |
Berkshire Hills CC |
679 |
|
Paul Murphy |
Charles River CC |
366 |
|
Paul Nunez |
Ludlow CC |
275 |
|
Mike Cole |
Larry Gannon Municipal GC |
200 |
|
Joe Keller |
Oyster Harbors Club |
169 |
|
Cy Kilgore |
Tedesco CC |
151 |
|
Andy Congdon |
Wyantenuck CC |
150 |
|
Carter Fasick |
Indian Meadows GC |
143 |
|
Jim Ruschioni |
Monoosnock CC |
140 |
|
Robert Brunetti |
Wyantenuck CC |
100 |
|
Rick Marcos |
Segregansett CC |
99 |
|
Paul Couture |
Pleasant Valley CC |
74 |
|
Donald Foberg |
CC of Greenfield |
74 |
|
Bob Hickman |
Bay Pointe CC |
60 |
|
Bruce Carter |
Ponkapoag GC |
45 |
|
Ray Richard |
Thorny Lea GC |
45 |
|
Mike Fitzgerald |
Nashawtuc CC |
45 |
|
Steve Bell |
Charles River CC |
45 |
|
Tom Bergeron |
Crumpin Fox Club |
43 |
|
Jon Fasick |
New England CC |
40 |
|
Robert Bradley |
Ponkapoag GC |
35 |
|
Jim Finnerty |
Stockbridge GC |
25 |
|
James Irving |
Segregansett CC |
25 |
|
Alistair Catto |
The Orchards GC |
21 |
|
Bill Barry, Jr. |
Elcrest CC |
21 |
|
John Crook |
Cape Cod National GC |
21 |
|
Jim Holbrook |
Ferncroft CC |
15 |
|
Jack Weeks |
Wollaston GC |
13 |
|
Dick King |
Olde Barnstable GC |
13 |
|
Herschel McDunnah |
Oak Ridge GC |
13 |
|
Richard Ellis |
Thorny Lea GC |
10 |
Events Included in the MGA Senior Player of the Year Point System:
* The gold highlight below indicates that an event has been contested and included in the 2009 point standings.
MGA Player of the Year Standings • Ongoing
Norfolk County Classic - Senior Division • May 16-17
Hornblower Invitational - Senior Division • May 29-30
New England Amateur Invitational - Senior Division • June 24-27
U.S. Senior Open Championship • June (qualifying); July (championship)
Ouimet Memorial Tournament • July 29-31
Tarlow Invitational • August 24-25
U.S. Senior Amateur Championship • August (qualifying); September (championship)
Massachusetts Senior Four-Ball Championship • September 8-9
New England Senior Amateur Championship • September 21-23
Massachusetts Senior Amateur Championship • September 29-30
* Any questions about the Senior POY System can be directed to Becky Blaeser at info@mgalinks.org.
