More than 200 alumni and friends of the university came out for the Worcester State Foundation Golf Tournament June 5 and raised a record $131,000 for student scholarships. The annual day-long event took place at two locations: Wachusett Country Club and Kettle Brook Country Club.
“I am so impressed with the Lancer spirit shown by the participants,” said Vice President for University Advancement Tom McNamara. “Year after year, our alumni and friends come out to support our hardworking students. These dollars will make a huge difference in the lives of Worcester State students.”
This year, the tournament had more than 60 sponsors and more than 50 auction donors. Since its inception, the Foundation’s Golf Tournament has raised more than $1.5 million for the university. Mark your calendars to join the George H. Albro ’65 Memorial Golf Tournament on August 7, 2023.
Here are the winners of this year’s tournament:
Kettle Brook Winners
Closest to the Pin Competition: Meghan Liddy, Toby Ford
Longest Drive Competition: Karen LaFond, Eddie Peladeau
Overall 1st Place: Zac Rosen, Jeff Rosen, John Salerno, Robert Salerno (NES Group -15)
Overall 2nd Place: Dana Perry ’16, Eddie Peladeau, Chris Hanson, Luke Robare (D. Perry Team -15)
Overall 3rd Place: Bill Stock, Matt Lukasevicz, Joseph Tosches, Paul Couture (Seven Hills -11)
Mixed Division – 1st Place: Cornelius Doherty ’83, Tobias Ford, Patrick Christopherson, Jennifer Mundy (Doherty Team -9)
Women’s Division – 1st Place: No teams in this division at Kettle Brook Golf Course
Senior Division – 1st Place: Mark Williams ’78, Fred Barry ’80, John Donahue, Phil Cawley (Williams Team -7)
Wachusett Winners:
Closest to the Pin Competition: Joni Milluzo, Joe Hunt
Longest Drive Competition: Liza Casella, Edward Dumphey ’00
Overall 1st Place: Peter Staiti ’02, Ed Dumphy ’00, Mark Gurski ’02, Mike Jezierski ’18 (Rockland Trust, -14)
Overall 2nd Place: Gordie Lockbaum, Jeff Landers, John Neilan, Jim Lauring (Lockbaum Team -14)
Overall 3rd Place: Tom McDavitt, Bryan McDavitt, Haron Murphy, Brett Holm (McDavitt Team -10)
Mixed Division – 1st Place: Kyle Orr, Paul Degnan, Liza Casella, Zach Camarra (Casella Waste Systems -11)
Women’s Division – 1st Place: No teams in this division at Wachusett Country Club
Senior Division – 1st Place: Brien Cullen ’77, Tom Anderson ’78, Michael Cullen, Rich Hamlin ’77 (-14)
Top image: Each year, the last prize announced at the golf tournament recognizes the team, regardless of gender make-up, with the best overall score. Rich Korzec, who served as Worcester State’s project manager and associate director of facilities and coach of golf team, participated in this tournament for many years. Upon his passing in 2012, the tournament trophy was renamed to honor his legacy and the impact he had on the Worcester State community. This year’s winners with Korzec family members, from left: Peter Staiti ’02, Mark Gurski ’02, Rich’s wife and daughter Ann and Kristina Korzec, Mike Jezierski ’18, and Edward Dumphy ’00
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