Championships: Richard D. Haskell Player of the Year

The following is an event breakdown of points earned as part of the 2009 Richard D. Haskell MGA Player of the Year Point System.

Massachusetts Four-Ball Championship • May 4-5

Place	Player	Home Club	Points
1C	Ryan Riley	Norton CC	50
1C	Herbert Aikens	Pinehills GC	50
T2C	Frank Vana Jr	Marlborough CC	30
T2C	Michael McCarthy	Woodland GC	30
T2C	Ryan Pelletier	Acushnet River Valley GC	30
T2C	Kyle Pelletier	Acushnet River Valley GC	30
T4C	Matt Parziale	Thorny Lea GC	17
T4C	Jason Clary	Thorny Lea GC	17
T4C	Phil Miceli	Sagamore Spring GC	17
T4C	Scott Conley	Sagamore Spring GC	17
T4C	Doug Clapp	Old Sandwich GC	17
T4C	Andy Drohen	Crestview CC	17

1L	Sean Fitzpatrick	George Wright GC	50
1L	Paul Mitchell	George Wright GC	50
2L	Robert Hickman	Bay Pointe CC	35
2L	Robert Bradley	Ponkapoag GC	35
T3L	Jim Forsgard	South Shore CC	23
T3L	Mark Elbery	Widow's Walk GC	23
T3L	Domenic Petruzzelli	Thomson CC	23
T3L	Doug Decaprio	Thomson CC	23
T5L	Jim Holbrook	Ferncroft CC	15
T5L	Michael Holbrook	Ferncroft CC	15
T5L	Steve Finocchi	Highland CC	15
T5L	Robert Bouley	Highland CC	15

Norfolk County Classic • May 16-17

Player	Home Club	Points
Kevin Carey	Dennis Pines GC	150
Kevin Quinn	Charles River CC	98
Frank Vana	Marlborough CC	98
Matt Parziale	Thorny Lea GC	55
R.J. Foley	Sterling National CC	55
Doug Clapp	Old Sandwich GC	38
Craig Kublin	Blue Hill CC	38
Carter Fasick	Indian Meadows GC	25
Doug Parigian	Long Meadow GC	25
Brendan Hester	Pleasant Valley CC	11
Dave Tasho	Thorny Lea GC	11
Tim Mooradian	Hopedale CC	11
Steve Maskell	Winchester CC	11
Mike Arter	LeBaron Hills CC	10
Phil Smith	Vesper CC	10
Andrew Grzyb	Dudley Hill GC	10
David Falcucci	Cyprian Keyes GC	10
Mike Calef	Brockton CC	10

U.S. Open Championship • May (qualifying); June (championship)

Player	Home Club	Local	Champ	Total
Taylor Fontaine	Pleasant Valley CC	50	0	50

Hornblower Invitational • May 29-30

Place	Player	Home Club	Points
1	Robert Leopold	Potowomut CC (RI)	0
2	Brian Higgins	Franklin CC	110
T3	Dave Tasho	Thorny Lea GC	73
T3	Steve Tasho	Thorny Lea GC	73
T5	Mike Cole	Larry Gannon Mun. GC	45
T5	Michael Gunderson	Marshfield CC	45
7	Greg Chalas	Thorny Lea GC	35
T8	John Hadges	Thorny Lea GC	15
T8	Philip Smith	Vesper CC	15
T8	Matt Bianchini	Mount Pleasant CC	15
T8	John Drohen	Alpine CC (RI)	0
T8	Daniel Falcucci	Cyprian Keyes GC	15
T8	Joe Toland	Hanover CC (NH)	0
T14	Larry Rentz	Boston GC	10
T14	Frank Vana	Marlborough CC	10
T14	Ronald LaVerdiere	Crumpin-Fox Club	10
T14	Neil Kelley	Portsmouth CC (NH)	0
T14	Brian Secia	Miacomet GC (RI)	0
T14	A.J. Siekierski	Heritage GC	10
T14	Craig Kublin	Blue Hill CC	10
T14	Matt Parziale	Thorny Lea GC	10
T14	Mike Calef	Brockton CC	10

MGA State Open Championship • June 22-24

Pos.	Player	Club Name	Amateur	Bonus	Points
T2	Matt Parziale	Thorny Lea GC	100	200	300
T4	Benjamin Spitz	The Harmon Club	80	150	230
19	Josh Salah	Bass Rocks GC	70		70
T25	Mike Calef	Brockton CC	60		60
T27	Colin Brennan	Indian Ridge CC	50		50
T33	Eddie Ryan	Winchester CC	25		25
T37	Douglas Clapp	Old Sandwich GC	25		25
39	Ryan Riley	Norton CC	25		25
T43	Jedi Glass	Marlborough CC	25		25
T45	Ian Thimble	George Wright GC	25		25

U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship • June (qualifying); July (championship)

Player	Home Club	Local	Champ	Total
None

New England Amateur Invitational • June 24-27

Pos	Player	Home Club	Points
1	Frank Vana Jr.	Marlborough CC	75
1	Garrett Arnold	The International CC	75
3	Bobby Leopold	Potowomut GC	0
3	Brian Higgins	Franklin CC	43
5	Jon Fasick	New England CC	25
5	Garrett Medeiros	Metacomet CC	0
5	Mike Calef	Brockton CC	25
8	Tony Grillo	Farm Neck GC	11
8	Nick Caccia	Metacomet CC	0
8	Josh Briere	Newport CC	0
8	Andy Drohen	Crestview CC	11
8	Jack Kearney	Elmcrest CC	11
8	Brendan Hester	Pleasant Valley CC	11
8	Colin Brennan	Indian Ridge CC	11
8	Joe Cunningham	Brookline GC	11
8	Bill Jenks	Brae Burn CC	11

Worcester County Amateur • July 4-5

Pos	Player	Home Club	Points
1	Ricky Stimets	Oyster Harbors Club	75
T2	Matt Bianchini	Mount Pleasant CC	48
T2	Frank Vana	Marlboro CC	48
T4	Taylor Fontaine	Pleasant Valley	28
T4	Chad Bouchard	Sterling National	28
T6	Rj Foley	Sterling National	20
T6	Douglas Parigian	Long Meadow GC	20
T8	Kevin Velardo	CC of Billerica	12
T8	Keith Early	Wachusett CC	12
T8	Nick Erlichman	Cyprian Keyes	12

MGA Amateur Championship • July 13-17

Pos	Player	Home Club	Points
Champion	Bill Drohen	Bradford CC	350
Finalist	Frank Vana Jr	Marlborough CC	275
Semifinalist	Bradley Kushner	Club at New Seabury	200
Semifinalist	Scott Congdon	Foxboro CC	200
Quarterfinalist	Benjamin Bridgeo	Cohasse CC	150
Quarterfinalist	John Hadges	Thorny Lea GC	150
Quarterfinalist	Chad Bouchard	Sterling National CC	150
Quarterfinalist	Antonio Grillo	Farm Neck GC	150
Round of 16	Taylor Fontaine	Pleasant Valley CC	100
Round of 16	Greg Shuman	The Country Club	100
Round of 16	Jeffrey Santora	Pleasant Valley CC	100
Round of 16	Ryan Riley	Norton CC	100
Round of 16	Dan White	Vesper CC	100
Round of 16	Brian Cawley	The Georgetown Club	100
Round of 16	Kevin Velardo	CC of Billerica	100
Round of 16	John Gilmartin	Indian Ridge CC	100
Round of 32/Medalist	Brian Higgins	Franklin CC	75
Round of 32	Matt Parziale	Thorny Lea GC	50
Round of 32	Benjamin Spitz	The Harmon Club	50
Round of 32	Doug Clapp	Old Sandwich GC	50
Round of 32	Kyle Pelletier	Acushnet River Valley GC	50
Round of 32	Ron Laverdiere	Crumpin-Fox Club	50
Round of 32	Andy Drohen	Crestview CC	50
Round of 32	Anthony Dilisio	Salem CC	50
Round of 32	Joseph Keller	Oyster Harbors Club	50
Round of 32	Bradford Tufts	Tedesco CC	50
Round of 32	Devin Russell	Andover CC	50
Round of 32	Alex Daley	Marlborough CC	50
Round of 32	Andrew Grzyb	Dudley Hill GC	50
Round of 32	Ian Thimble	George Wright GC	50
Round of 32	Mike Calef	Brockton CC	50
Round of 32	Michael Kuzara	Thomson CC	50

New England Amateur Championship • July 21-23

Pos	Player	Home Club	Points
1	Matt Parziale	Thorny Lea GC	250
3	Kevin Velardo	CC of Billerica	140
T4	Richard Werenski	The Orchards GC	90
T6	Taylor Fontaine	Pleasant Valley CC	55
T6	Brandon Parker	Blackstone National	55
T11	Herbie Aikens	Pinehills GC	25
T14	Mike Calef	Brockton CC	25
18	Frank Vana, Jr	Marlborough CC	25
T22	Doug Clapp	Old Sandwich GC	25
T22	Brian Higgins	Franklin CC	25
T25	Jordan Burke	Needham GC	25
T29	Ronald Laverdiere	Crumpin-Fox Club	25
38	Craig Kublin	Blue Hill CC	25
41	James McDonough	Wollaston GC	25
42	Brian Cawley	The Georgetown Club	25

Ouimet Memorial Tournament • July 29-31

Pos	Player	Home Club	Points
1	Matt Parziale	Thorny Lea Golf Club	150
2	Frank Vana	Marlorough Country Club	110
3	John Hadges	Thorny Lea Golf Club	85
4	Taylor Fontaine	Cohasse Country Club	60
5	Brandon Parker	Blackstone National Golf Club	50
6	John Kearney	Elmcrest Country Club	40
T7	Zack Bennardo	Norwich Golf Club	0
T7	John Gilmartin	Indian Ridge Country Club	29
T7	Pasquale Pio	Longmeadow Country Club	29
T10	Shawn Roderick	Haverhill Golf & Country Club	15
T10	Mark Donnellan	Winchester Country Club	15
T10	Hunter Stone	Crumpin-Fox Club	15
T10	Kevin Velardo	Country Club of Billerica	15
T14	David Gosselin	Vesper Country Club	10
T14	Antonio Grillo	Farm Neck Golf Club	10

Berkshire Hills Singles Tournament • July 24-26

Pos	Player	Home Club	Points
1	Andy Congdon	Wyantenuck CC	75
2	Jim Mueller	Orchard Creek GC	0
3	Rob Bigley	Pinehaven CC	0
4	Robert Linn	Berkshire Hills CC	30
5	Joe Quillinan	CC of Troy	0
T6	Mark Chylinski	Berkshire Hills CC	15
T6	Chad Stoffer	Schenectady Muni	0
T6	Bryan McAllister	CC of New Bedford	15
T6	Mike Fitzpatrick	Richardson GC	0
T6	Jeff Mucciarone	Walpole CC	15

MGA Public Links Championship • August 10-11

Pos.	Player	Club Name	Points
1	Ryan Riley	Norton CC	100
2	Bobby Loguidice	Franconia GC	70
3	Francis Gearty	Franconia GC	60
4	Nicholas Clarke	Bay Pointe CC	50
5	Bill Drohen	Bradford CC	40
T6	JC Guthrie	Shaker Hills GC	30
T6	Michael Riley	Green Hill Municipal GC	30
T6	Brandon Parker	Blackstone National GC	30
T9	Ashley Crawford	Hickory Ridge CC	15
T9	Herbert Aikens	Pinehills GC	15
T9	Brian Secia	Miacomet GC	15
T12	David Falcucci	Cyprian Keyes GC	10
T12	Mike Slosek	Wahconah CC	10
T12	Brian O'Leary	Ponkapoag GC	10
T15	Andrew Loconto	Holden Hills CC	10
T15	David Sampson	Swansea CC	10
T15	Justin Sharaf	Middleton GC	10
T15	Todd Ezold	Westover GC	10
T15	Eric Daniel	Presidents GC	10
T15	Rui Lima	Cape Cod CC	10

Western Massachusetts Amateur • August 13-14

Pos	Name	Home Club	Points
1	Bret Siekierski	Heritage CC	75
T2	Chris Dejohn	TPC River Highlands (CT)	0
T2	Jack Kearney	Elmcrest CC	48
T4	Chad Bouchard	Sterling National CC	28
T4	Pat Pio	Longmeadow CC	28
T6	Jeff Mucciarone	Walpole CC	20
T6	Brian Cunningham	Wyantenuck CC	20
T6	John Kelly, Jr.	Twin Hills CC	20
9	Tim Tunstall	Longmeadow CC	10
T10	Bryan McAllister	CC of New Bedford	10
T10	Adam Wheeler	East Mountain CC	10
T10	David Ake	Woods Hole GC	10

U.S. Amateur Championship • July & August (qualifying); August (championship)

Name	Home Club	Local	Champ	Points
Peter Uihlein	Bay Club at Mattapoisett	75	175	250
Brandon Parker	Blackstone National GC	75		75
Mike Calef	Brockton CC	50		50
Tony Grillo	Farm Neck GC	50		50
Richard Werenski	The Orchards GC	50		50

North Shore Amateur • August 18-19

Pos	Player	Home Club	Points
1	Doug Parigian	Long Meadow GC	75
T2	Brian Cawley	Georgetown Club	42
T2	John Gilmartin	Indian Ridge CC	42
T2	Colin Brennan	Andover CC	42
T5	Nick Maccario	Far Corner GC	23
T5	Ryan Furey	Merrimack GC	23
7	Jeff Santora	Kernwood CC	20
T8	Ki Kwon	Far Corner GC	11
T8	Emilio Bardini	Ferncroft CC	11
T8	Dom Petruzzelli	Thomson CC	11
T8	Cy Kilgore	Tedesco CC	11

U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship • August (qualifying); October (championship)

Name	Home Club	Local	Champ
Brian Higgins	Franklin CC	60	0
Doug Clapp	Old Sandwich GC	45	0
Jack Kearney	Elmcrest CC	45	0
Kevin Quinn	Charles River CC	45	0
Herbert Aikens	Pinehills GC	45	0
Andy Drohen	Crestview CC	45	0
David Holmes	Blackstone National GC	45	0
Andrew Diramio	Duxbury YC	45	0

Tarlow Invitational • August 24-25

Pos	Player	Home Club	Points
1	Brian Higgins	Franklin CC	85
T2	John Hadges	Thorny Lea GC	58
T2	Bob Leopold	Potowomut CC (RI)	0
T4	Ryan Riley	Norton CC	30
T4	Frank Vana, Jr.	Marlborough CC	30
T4	Chris Tarallo	Thorny Lea GC	30
7	Steve Tasho	Thorny Lea GC	20
T8	Joe Cunningham	The Country Club	15
T8	Bill Drohen	Bradford CC	15
T10	Doug Parigian	Long Meadow GC	10
T10	Jim Ruschioni	Monoosnock CC	10
T10	Brendan Hester	Pleasant Valley CC	10
T10	Mike Dunham	Old Sandwich GC	10

MGA Mid-Amateur Championship • September 15-17

Pos	Player	Home Name	Points
1	Brian Higgins	Franklin CC	200
2	Philip Smith	Vesper CC	140
T3	Phil Miceli	Sagamore Spring GC	90
T3	Cy Kilgore	Tedesco CC	90
T5	Steven Tasho	Thorny Lea GC	58
T5	Joe Walker	Dennis Pines GC	58
T7	John Hadges	Thorny Lea GC	35
T7	Ryan Riley	Norton CC	35
T9	Joe Cunningham	The Country Club	18
T9	Andy Drohen	Crestview CC	18
T11	Frank Vana Jr	Marlborough CC	10
T11	Mike Calef	Brockton CC	10
T11	Tommy Dudley	Fresh Pond GC	10
T14	John Gilmartin	Indian Ridge CC	10
T14	Kevin Quinn	Charles River CC	10
T14	Mike Slosek	Wahconah CC	10
T14	Herbert Aikens	Pinehills GC	10

Southeast Amateur Championship • October 2-4, 2009

Pos	Player	Home Club	Points
1	Steve Tasho	Thorny Lea GC	75
2	Brian Secia	Miacomet GC	55
3	Ryan Riley	Norton CC	40
4	John Hadges	Thorny Lea GC	30
T5	Kevin Carey	Dennis Pines GC	23
T5	Bob Hickman	Bay Pointe CC	23
T7	Michael Chizauskas	The Harmon Club	15
T7	Rob Mattson	South Shore CC	15
T7	Carter Fasick	Indian Meadows GC	15
T10	Richard King	Olde Barnstable GC	10
T10	Dave Tasho	Thorny Lea GC	10

Cape Cod Amateur • November 1-2 & 8-9

Pos	Player	Home Club	Points
1	Brian Secia	Miacomet GC	75
2	Mike Lepore	Olde Barnstable GC	55
Semifinalist	Kevin Carey	Dennis Pines GC	35
Semifinalist	Matt Sheran	Olde Barnstable GC	35

* Any questions about the POY System can be directed to Becky Blaeser at info@mgalinks.org.

Other Local Player of the Year Links of Interest*:
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* Please note that these Player of the Year programs have no bearing on the Richard D. Haskell MGA Player of the Year standings. For a list of events that are included in the MGA Amateur Ranking Points System, please click here (PDF).

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Note 1: Player of the Year and State Team Points will be updated following each event.