Past Champions
Richard D. Haskell MGA Player of the Year
Named after longtime MGA executive director Richard D. Haskell, the MGA Player
of the Year award is presented to the amateur golfer who collects the most
points throughout the golf season. Points are awarded based on the MGA Player
of the Year Point Standings, which takes into account performance at MGA,
USGA, NEGA and other Regional events.
The award was first awarded in 1976 to Bruce Douglass from Thorny Lea Golf Club. To date, Frank Vana, Jr. stands as the only player to earn seven MGA Player of the Year honors. The 1990s MGA Player of the Decade was named Player of the Year in 1994-95 and from 2001-05.
| Year | Name | Club Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Bruce Douglass | Thorny Lea GC |
| 1977 | Peter Tervainen | Duxbury YC |
| 1978 | David Brilliant | Belmont CC |
| 1979 | David Lane | Vesper CC |
| 1980 | Bruce Chalas | Thorny Lea GC |
| 1981 | Steven Tasho | Thorny Lea GC |
| 1982 | James Hallet | Bass River GC |
| 1983 | James Hallet | Bass River GC |
| 1984 | Geoffrey Sisk | Marshfield CC |
| 1985 | Kevin Johnson | CC of Halifax |
| 1986 | Kevin Johnson | CC of Halifax |
| 1987 | Kevin Johnson | CC of Halifax |
| 1988 | Kevin Johnson | CC of Halifax |
| 1989 | James McDermott | Fall River CC |
| 1990 | Ted Rockwell, Jr. | Oak Hill CC |
| 1991 | John Salamone | Framingham CC |
| 1992 | Jack Kearney | Elmcrest CC |
| 1993 | Joe Keller | Oyster Harbors Club |
| 1994 | Frank Vana, Jr. | Marlborough CC |
| 1995 | Frank Vana, Jr. | Marlborough CC |
| 1996 | James Driscoll | Charles River CC |
| 1997 | Jim Salinetti | Stockbridge GC |
| 1998 | Justin Peters | Pembroke CC |
| 1999 | Jim Salinetti | Stockbridge GC |
| 2000 | Jim Salinetti | Stockbridge GC |
| 2001 | Frank Vana, Jr. | Marlborough CC |
| 2002 | Frank Vana, Jr. | Marlborough CC |
| 2003 | Frank Vana, Jr. | Marlborough CC |
| 2004 | Frank Vana, Jr. | Marlborough CC |
| 2005 | Frank Vana, Jr. | Marlborough CC |
The Richard D. Haskell MGA Player of the Year announcement is made annually at the MGA's "Salute to Champions" dinner held the first week in January.