Category Archives: Gary

A few quick comments on the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl chances, now that they are in position to capture the No. 1 seed in the AFC — again — and we all know what happened when they secured the … Continue reading →

As a golfer he was a duffer by his own estimation. But as a doctor, in the estimation of his colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital and beyond, Boxford’s Dr. Brian McGovern was one of America’s great cardiac arrythmia/Atrial Fibrillation clinicians. … Continue reading →

Winchester Country Club, always considered one of Donald Ross’s best creations in Greater Boston, should rank again among the best the region has to offer once two major projects are completed in 2012. First, Ron Forse, the Pennsylvania-based architect who … Continue reading →

Catching up in all different directions, starting with sincerest condolences to former Salem Country Club presidents Arthur Frawley and Dan Sullivan on the deaths of their daughters, to the Santin clan on the passing of Ginny Santin, and to the Bevan … Continue reading →

Their high school and junior tournament careers behind them, the standout golfing Nicks from St. John’s Prep in Danvers, Pandelena and McLaughlin, are preparing for what lies ahead as their college freshman seasons approach ever so slowly. Only partially satisfied … Continue reading →

Westford’s Alison Walshe, the Vesper product, closed out her 2012 season in impressive fashion, finishing T-7 and earning $13,750 Euro (close to $20,000 US) after shooting 70-74-68-69-281 at the Dubai Ladies Masters in the United Arab Emirates. Walshe is fully … Continue reading →

Indian Ridge product Jaclyn Sweeney is still trying to find her game after finishing T-69 at the LPGA School and 33rd at the Dubai Ladies Masters. Sweeney stumbled to a closing 82 at Tour School, when a 72 would have … Continue reading →

Even after a jarring 76 opening round, Rob Oppenheim, the pride of Andover and Indian Ridge Country Club, nearly earned his place on the 2012 PGA Tour at Tour School qualifying in La Quinta, California. Rob finished T-38 after the … Continue reading →

He was looking golden with 18 holes to go at the Champions Tour Q-School in Scottsdale, tied for fourth place and five spots available to compete weekly with the big boys in 2012, but a closing 76 sent former Salem … Continue reading →

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