TKI Winners, Awards

ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS

2020 – Bobby Williams, Jim Cilley

2019 – Jim Jankowski, Andrew Jankowski

2018 -- Nick MacDonald, Shane MacDonald

2017 -- Scott Peters, Andy Hydorn

2016 -- Nick MacDonald, Shane MacDonald

2015 -- Nick MacDonald, Shane MacDonald

2014 -- Nick MacDonald, Shane MacDonald

2013 -- Tyler Silver, Zach Pollard

2012 -- Nick MacDonald, Doug Lantz

2011 -- Dean Cashman, Chris Hynes

2010 -- Shane MacDonald, Nick MacDonald

2009 -- Shane MacDonald, Andy Hydorn

2008 -- Peter Williamson, Doug Williamson

2007 -- Joe King, Sean Lacey

2006 -- Jake Obar, Rex Whitney

2005 -- Matt Uretsky, Chaki Kobayashi

2004 -- Bart Whitney, Rex Whitney

2003 -- Scott Peters, Mike Peters

2002 -- Co-champions

             Scott Peters, Mike Peters

             Shane MacDonald, Andy Hydorn

2001 -- Course closed for renovation

2000 -- Scott Peters, Mike Peters

1999 -- Brian Doyle, Craig Steckowych

1998 -- Brian Doyle, Craig Steckowych

1997 -- Brian Doyle, Craig Steckowych

1996 -- Sam Brackett, Charlie Carr

1995 -- Scott Peters, Mike Peters

1994 -- Scott Peters, Mike Peters

1993 -- Jerry LaPlaca, Bill Downes

1992 -- Don Folsom, Brian Doyle

1991 -- Don Folsom, Brian Doyle

1990 -- Don Folsom, Brian Doyle

1989 -- John Esterbrook, Doug Hutchinson

1988 -- Brad Griffin, Rick Woulfe

1987 -- Scott Peters, Mike Peters

1986 -- Brad Griffin, Rick Woulfe

1985 -- Dave Goldstein, Jim Woods

1984 -- Bill Salta, Dan Wilkins

1983 -- Dave Goldstein, Jim Woods

1982 -- Jerry Daly, Tom Mullany

1981 -- Rich Parker, Lafayette Lahaye

1980 -- Art Bemis, John Donnelly

1979 -- Don Beckwith, Pete Moseley

1978 -- Bill Purcell, John Wilkinson

1977 -- Art Bemis, John Donnelly

1976 -- Jerry Daly, Jay Leonard

1975 -- Jerry Daly, Jim Burnett

JERRY DALY MEDALISTS (Score)

Established 2006 in the name of Jerry Daly, Dartmouth Class of 2006, the only four-time All-American in Dartmouth history and a four-time qualifier for the NCAA Championship.

2020 – Jim Cilley, Bobby Williams (63)

2019 – Mike Hathorn, Mitch Cable (65)

2018 – Tyler Silver, Matt Paradis (63)

2017 – Scott Peters, Andy Hydorn (64)

2016 – Nate Choukas, Benny Hayes (64)

2015 – Zack Temple, Mak Lyford (65)

2014 – Nick MacDonald, Shane MacDonald (63)

2013 – Jake Obar, Joe Toland (65)

2012 – Nick MacDonald, DJ Lantz (66)

2011 – Mike Hathorn, Mitch Cable (65)

2010 – Peter Williamson, Doug Williamson (62)

2009 – Nick MacDonald, Pat Pelletier (63)

2008 – Scott Peters, Mike Peters (65)

2007 – Nick MacDonald, Doug Lantz (65)

2006 – Jim Jankowski, Doug Lantz (67)

SEAVER PETERS AWARD

Established in 2020 to recognize the player or team embodying the spirit of Seaver Peters, his love of golf and good fellowship, his competitive drive and sportsmanship, the warmth of his smile and the special devotion he had for this unique event.

2020 – Scott Peters

Scenes From The Keane

Championship Flight Final between Bobby Williams/Jim Cilley and Craig Steckowych/Brett Wilson:

Williams/Cilley Claim 45th TKI

Bobby Williams accepts a congratulatory handshake from Brett Wilson as Craig Steckowych extends his hand and Williams' teammate Jim Cilley strolls into view. (Check back tomorrow for more photos.)

KEANE-LAKE SUNAPEE A WINNING MATCH

NEW LONDON – Cast adrift with the closing of Hanover Country Club, the Tommy Keane Invitational found safe harbor this year at Lake Sunapee Country Club.

To listen to many in the field of 64 teams who competed in the three-day event it could do worse than put down permanent roots at the par-70, 6,704-yard Donald Ross layout. And it probably didn’t hurt the chances of it happening that one of its favorite sons played on the winning team.

Four-time Sunapee club champion Bobby Williams joined up with Jim Cilley to help the qualifying round medalists capture the 45th renewal of the Keane with a 2-and-1 victory over three-time champion Craig Steckowych and teammate Brett Wilson who qualified second with a 64.

The last team in the field, Williams and Cilley closed out the match on 17 with a Cilley eagle to cap an up-and-down back nine.

“It was a little rocky,” the long-hitting Williams said with a laugh of the final round. “But we were making good putts for pars, which sometimes is what you have to do when you aren’t necessarily hitting it close or doing anything spectacular. We scraped away with pars but also had some birdies.”

Down a hole at the turn after a sloppy seventh hole they conceded without pulling out their putters, Williams and Cilley dodged a bullet that would have sent them two down when Williams made a critical up-and-down from behind the green on 12. They then drew even when the Lake Sunapee half of the team drained a bomb on 13. But after winning 14 to go one up they gave the hole right back when Cilley missed a short one on 15.

He made up for it with a long putt to win 16 that he had no intention of missing.

“I was just mad after 15,” he said. “That was just a poor stroke and my thought process after that was, ‘It’s not going to happen again.’ ”

It didn’t, with help from an old friend.

“I didn’t putt well yesterday and Bobby made everything, so I went back to my old reliable putter I’ve used in every tournament I’ve ever won,” Cilley explained. “It’s a center-shafted Cameron I bought for $35 on eBay in like 2007. It’s funny. I went back to it on the putting green last night before I left and it was, ‘Yup, it feels better.’ I went to it today and putted great.”

One up after winning 16, Williams and Cilley joined the other two by striping their tee balls on the 500-yard, par-5 17th.  But while Williams and Cilley were both on the green in two, Steckowych was in a bunker well below the elevated putting surface and Wilson’s ball rolled over the first cut before stopping against the longer grass behind the green.

After Steckowych came out of the trap to three feet, it was Wilson opting for a wedge that came out hot and was headed well off the green before plunking into the flagstick and stopping within easy birdie range.

While Wilson said he got lucky that a shot he hoped to come off his club differently nailed the pin to give him a chance, Cilley wasn’t surprised.

“Knowing Brett, I always think it’s going in,” he said. “He always does something to get it to that point. I wasn’t even watching it. I was looking at my line and the flag, and I saw it slam into it. I  was like, ‘Aw, come on.’ ”

Williams was standing over a putt to win but instead it was Cilley grabbing his trusty Scotty Cameron to finish the job.

“The putt I had was a fairly easy one,” he said. “I had it this morning to close out the match. Bobby said, ‘You or me?’ I said, ‘No, I want this one.’ ”

When his putt found the bottom of the cup the 2011 New Hampshire amateur winner and his homestanding teammate had what Cilley feels is a significant addition to a solid golf resumé.

“I’ve had some success in New Hampshire amateur events, although not much in the last decade,” he said. "I won the Four Ball with somebody else in 2010, the Mid-Am in 2008 and the New Hampshire Am, so I had a little stretch. I feel like I’ve played real well sometimes since then but I just couldn’t get a win.

“This was a stacked field with Nick MacDonald, Pat Pelletier, the two guys we played in the semifinals and Brett and Steck in the finals. It was as good as winning anything you can win in New Hampshire golf in just as strong a field.”

Wilson gave the winners credit for coming from behind in a somewhat uneven back nine.

“It’s hard to expect that after 36 holes in the heat in two days  you are going to have  your best golf and we ran out of gas,” he said. “It was evident they did, too, but they made shots when they needed to, and that made the difference.”

Steckowych, who won the Keane in 1997, ’98 and ’99, enjoyed his return to a tournament he isn't sure he played in more than once since his last victory, a lengthy absence he blamed on the grind of playing in and traveling to the New England Am in far-flung parts of the region the week before.

“It’s somewhere between 18 and 21 years since I last played in (the Keane),” he said. “It was a little disappointing this afternoon but for the most part we played well all week. We bogeyed 14 and 16 and prior to that we had met just one bogey all week, qualifying matches and everything.

“It’s a great event and I’d like to keep playing it in the future if there are no conflicts. It’s almost more about the camaraderie than the winning.”

That kind of appreciation for the Tommy Keane is music to the ears of tournament organizer Scott Peters.

“Sunday afternoon after the TK is always the same,” he said. “Everybody is exhausted but with smiles on their faces. This year was very  unique in a lot of ways, not just the change of venue but the challenges of the pandemic. There were a lot of balls in the air and I think for the most part we caught them, but there’s obviously things we will take a look at and try to smooth out.

“It was the first time Sunapee had done it and they did an unbelievable job.  Craig (Gardner, head pro) and Aaron (Kinglsey, first assistant) and their staff did and wonderful job. I think Sunapee was a great fit for another spectacular Tommy Keane weekend and we look forward to coming back.”

Final Brackets

Williams and Cilley win 2&1

Check in tonight for full coverage 

Steckowych-Wilson 1 up at the turn

It's been neck and neck throughout.

Final Set

Williams-Cilley win 2&1 and Steckowych-Wilson win on 18 to set up final.

11:30 Sunday Update

Both semifinal matches in the Championship Flight are all-square at the turn.

Two finals have been determined:

• In the first flight No 5 Tom Keane and Sam Natti scored a 7-and-5 win over top-seeded Luke Marrinan and Dillon Sass in one semifinal. In the other No. 7 Dan Campbell and Nick Trottier outlasted No. 11 Jonathan Keane and Michael Keane.

• In the third flight, top-seeded Cody Dodds and Ryan Bergeron punched their ticket in the final match with a win over No. 4 Ryan Fay and Chris House. They will play No. 3 Tom Dupree and Michael Garvey, 4&2 winners over No. 7 Griffin Kiritsy and Andrew Loney.

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I will try – emphasis on the word try – to offer periodic updates on the Championship Flight match this afternoon. A change in the program I use to update this site with an iPod Touch might make that impossible.

Either way, I'll be posting the final result here after interviewing the champions and will have a story, brackets and a few photos tonight. Stay tuned.

Until later . . .

Recognizing A Legend

NEW LONDON – Asked to share a few words about the late Seaver Peters – whose place on the Mount Rushmore of the Tommy Keane Invitational golf tournament is recognized this weekend with “Seaver” stitched on the back of player hats – his grandson Tom Peters aced the challenge.

“It’s been a tough year for us,” he told the event’s opening-night dinner gathering. “We didn’t get to celebrate his life, so this is the first real service we’ve had. I am glad we are all here together to celebrate his life this way.”

It’s a way Seaver Peters would have appreciated.

A former Dartmouth ice hockey standout who was instrumental in getting the tournament off the ground during his tenure as the Big Green athletic director from 1967-83, he died earlier this year at age 87. An on-campus  commemoration was set for March 28 but fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Tommy Keane tournament really is a fitting tribute to the silver-haired Peters, who played in the early days of the venerable event he helped start in 1975.

“This was Seaver’s baby,” said Jeff Frechette, a longtime Keane player who worked as a trainer under Peters in the Dartmouth athletic department and knew him well. “It is such an important event to so many golfers, and although we couldn’t play in Hanover it is still going strong. That’s a testament to what it has been, what it is and what it will be. And to Seaver Peters. He was a driving force for a lot of great things, including the Tommy Keane.”

Jim Jankowski credits Peters, like himself a former Big Green hockey player, with introducing him to the tournament as a Dartmouth undergrad.

“I ran into him and he asked if I wanted to play,” said Jankowski, who won the event for the first time last year with son Andrew. Both are former Big Green golfers. “Seaver said to get my stuff in and I’d be all set. He really wanted Dartmouth golfers to be involved.”

Jankowski would go on to join the Keane committee a decade or so ago.

“When I came on Seaver was still completely involved,” he said. “He paid attention to every detail. As the years went by he was doing a little less but he was always there.”

In addition to having his name on the back of golf hats this year, the man so integral to the TKI was the inspiration for the establishment of the Seaver Peters Award which recognizes the player or team that “embodies the spirit of Seaver Peters, his love of golf and good fellowship, his competitive drive and sportsmanship, the warmth of his smile and the special devotion he had for this unique event.”

Not surprisingly, the inaugural winner was Peters’ son Scott, widely credited for helping keep alive the tournament that meant so much to his father, and now to his own sons.

“I just have such great pride in who he was and what he did,” Scott Peters said. “With Seaver passing and Hanover Country Club closing this is a new page, but it signals a bright future for the event, and I think that would make my father proud.”

DIVOTS

The storybook finish for the Tommy Keane will have to wait another year as the team of Pat Pelletier and Adam Pippin outlasted Ben and Tom Peters in 20 holes in the afternoon match moments before Ted Lyon and Brendan Monahan defeated Scott Peters and Andy Hydorn on the 18th hole.

Pelletier and Pippin, who made it to the championship match a year ago, will play Craig Steckowych and Brett Wilson, who knocked off defending champions Jim and Andrew Jankowski in the afternoon. The other semi will pit Jim Cilley and Bobby Williams against Lyon and Monahan. 

Saturday Brackets

All In

Here's how it played out. Story and brackets to follow:

MORNING  MATCHES

Championship Flight

1. Cilley/Williams def. 16. A. Lazerowich/J. Lazerowich, 4&2

9. Cable/Vielleux def. 8. Lewis/Scott, 1 up

4. Lyon/Monahan def. 13. H. McGannon/J. McGannon, 2&1

12. S. Peters/Hydorn def. 5. Landgraf/Norden, 2&1

2. Steckowych/Wilson def. 15. K. Keane/T. Keane, 6&4

10. A. Jankowski/J. Jankowski  def. 7. Cashman/Hynes, 2&1

3. B. Peters/T. Peters def. 14. Donnelly/Hathorn, 4&3

11. Pelletier/Pippin  def. 6. N. MacDonald/S. MacDonald, 2&1

First Flight

1. Marrinan/Sass def. 16. B. Brownell/T. Brownell, 3&2

9. Daniels/M. Pollard def. 8. Hesser/Sheehan, 6&4

4. Appleton/Doyle def. 13. Kimball/Z. Pollard n/a

5. T. Keane/Natti def. 12. R. Demment/T. Demment, 4&3

2. Lombardi/Macalazio def.15. S. Wolter/Mackin, 19 holes

7. Campbell/Trottier def.10. Duncan/Hughes, 1 up

3. Obar/T. Kelly def. 14. Holmes/Jasmin, 5&4

11. J. Keane/M. Keane def. 6. B. Doyle/Moretti, 19 holes

Second Flight

1. Arnold/Brown def. 16. Carras/Cuomo, 3&2 

9. Frechette/Hall  def. 8. Carr/Schafer, 2&1

13. J. Yukica/M. Yukica def. 4. M. Lyford/Wood, 6&4

5. A. Spruck/M. Spruck def. 12. Thorpe/Warnick, 5&4

2. C. Goodrum/J. Goodrum def. 15. McLaughlin/Smith, 1 up

10. A. Mullen/J. Mullen def, 7. C. Broom/J. Broom, 1 up

3. Devenger/Roy def. 14. Talon/Vogel, 6&5

11. Kelley/Weisburger  def. 6. Elliott/C. Wolter, 4&3

 

Third Flight

1. Bergeron/Dodds vs. 16. D. Cioffi/R. Cioffi, 2&1

8. Goodrow/Hardy vs. 9. Maguire/Norton, 2&1

4. Fay/House def. 13. Coates/Wales 7&6

5. Robblee/Sinclair def. 12. Loranger/Robinson 4&3

2. Kelly/Wyand  def. 15. Mellow/Winslow, 6&4

7. Kiritsy/Loney vs.10. J. Lyford/M. Lyford, 2 up 

3. Dupree/Garvey def. 14. Donahue/McCarthy, 5&4

11. Fisher/Smith  def. 6. Danforth/Holzberger, 2&1

AFTERNOON MATCHES

Championship Flight

1. Cilley/Williams def. 9. Cable/Vielleux, 4&2

4. Lyon/Monahan vs. 12. S. Peters/Hydorn

2. Steckowych/Wilson def. 10. A. Jankowski/J. Jankowski, 2&1

11. Pelletier/Pippin def. 3. B. Peters/T. Peters, 20 holes 

First Flight

1. Marrinan/Sass def. 9. Daniels/M. Pollard, 4&3

5. T. Keane/Natti def. 4. Appleton/Doyle, 2&1

7. Campbell/Trottier def. 2. Lombardi/Macalazio, n/a

11. J. Keane/M. Keane def. 3. Obar/T. Kelly, n/a

Second Flight

9. Frechette/Hall def. 1. Arnold/Brown, 3&1

13. J. Yukica/M. Yukica def. 5. A. Spruck/M. Spruck, n/a

10. A. Mullen/J. Mullen def. 2. C. Goodrum/J. Goodrum, n/a

3. Devenger/Roy def. 11. Kelley/Weisburger, 3&2

Third Flight

1. Bergeron/Dodds def. 8. Goodrow/Hardy, n/a

4. Fay/House def. 5. Robblee/Sinclair, 4&3

7. Kiritsy/Loney def. 2. Kelly/Wyand, 5&4

3. Dupree/Garvey def. 11. Fisher/Smith, 4&2

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE

Championship Flight

(Winners Advance To Afternoon Finals.)

1. Cilley/Williams vs. 4. Lyon/Monahan

2. Steckowych/Wilson vs. 11. Pelletier/Pippin

First Flight

1. Marrinan/Sass vs. 5. T. Keane/Natti

7. Campbell/Trottier vs.11. J. Keane/M. Keanex

Second Flight

13. J. Yukica/M. Yukica vs. 9. Frechette/Hall

10. A. Mullen/J. Mullen vs. 3. Devenger/Roy

Third Flight

1. Bergeron/Dodds vs. 4. Fay/House

7. Kiritsy/Loney vs. 3. Dupree/Garvey

Afternoon Matches Rolling In

MORNING  MATCHES

Championship Flight

1. Cilley/Williams def. 16. A. Lazerowich/J. Lazerowich, 4&2

9. Cable/Vielleux def. 8. Lewis/Scott, 1 up

4. Lyon/Monahan def. 13. H. McGannon/J. McGannon, 2&1

12. S. Peters/Hydorn def. 5. Landgraf/Norden, 2&1

2. Steckowych/Wilson def. 15. K. Keane/T. Keane, 6&4

10. A. Jankowski/J. Jankowski  def. 7. Cashman/Hynes, 2&1

3. B. Peters/T. Peters def. 14. Donnelly/Hathorn, 4&3

11. Pelletier/Pippin  def. 6. N. MacDonald/S. MacDonald, 2&1

First Flight

1. Marrinan/Sass def. 16. B. Brownell/T. Brownell, 3&2

9. Daniels/M. Pollard def. 8. Hesser/Sheehan, 6&4

4. Appleton/Doyle def. 13. Kimball/Z. Pollard n/a

5. T. Keane/Natti def. 12. R. Demment/T. Demment, 4&3

2. Lombardi/Macalazio def.15. S. Wolter/Mackin, 19 holes

7. Campbell/Trottier def.10. Duncan/Hughes, 1 up

3. Obar/T. Kelly def. 14. Holmes/Jasmin, 5&4

11. J. Keane/M. Keane def. 6. B. Doyle/Moretti, 19 holes

Second Flight

1. Arnold/Brown def. 16. Carras/Cuomo, 3&2 

9. Frechette/Hall  def. 8. Carr/Schafer, 2&1

13. J. Yukica/M. Yukica def. 4. M. Lyford/Wood, 6&4

5. A. Spruck/M. Spruck def. 12. Thorpe/Warnick, 5&4

2. C. Goodrum/J. Goodrum def. 15. McLaughlin/Smith , 1 up

10. A. Mullen/J. Mullen def, 7. C. Broom/J. Broom 1 up

3. Devenger/Roy def. 14. Talon/Vogel, 6&5

11. Kelley/Weisburger  def. 6. Elliott/C. Wolter, 4&3

 

Third Flight

1. Bergeron/Dodds vs. 16. D. Cioffi/R. Cioffi, 2&1

8. Goodrow/Hardy vs. 9. Maguire/Norton, 2&1

4. Fay/House def. 13. Coates/Wales 7&6

5. Robblee/Sinclair def. 12. Loranger/Robinson 4&3

2. Kelly/Wyand  def. 15. Mellow/Winslow 6&4

7. Kiritsy/Loney vs.10. J. Lyford/M. Lyford, 2 up 

3. Dupree/Garvey def. 14. Donahue/McCarthy 5&4

11. Fisher/Smith  def. 6. Danforth/Holzberger, 2&1

AFTERNOON MATCHES (bold-face has finished)

Championship Flight

1. Cilley/Williams vs. 9. Cable/Vielleux

4. Lyon/Monahan vs. 12. S. Peters/Hydorn

2. Steckowych/Wilson vs. 10. A. Jankowski/J. Jankowski 

3. B. Peters/T. Peters vs. 11. Pelletier/Pippin 

First Flight

1. Marrinan/Sass def. 9. Daniels/M. Pollard, 4&3

4. Appleton/Doyle vs. 5. T. Keane/Natti

2. Lombardi/Macalazio vs. 7. Campbell/Trottier

3. Obar/T. Kelly vs. 11. J. Keane/M. Keane 

Second Flight

1. Arnold/Brown vs. 9. Frechette/Hall

13. J. Yukica/M. Yukica vs. 5. A. Spruck/M. Spruck

2. C. Goodrum/J. Goodrum vs. 10. A. Mullen/J. Mullen

3. Devenger/Roy vs. 11. Kelley/Weisburger

Third Flight

1. Bergeron/Dodds vs. 8. Goodrow/Hardy

4. Fay/House def. 5. Robblee/Sinclair, 4&3

7. Kiritsy/Loney def. 2. Kelly/Wyand, n/a

3. Dupree/Garvey def. 11. Fisher/Smith, 4&2

Morning Matches Complete

Here's what happened this morning at Lake Sunapee Country Club. Check back this afternoon for updates as the matches continue.

MORNING  MATCHES

Championship Flight

1. Cilley/Williams def. 16. A. Lazerowich/J. Lazerowich, 4&2

9. Cable/Vielleux def. 8. Lewis/Scott, 1 up

4. Lyon/Monahan def. 13. H. McGannon/J. McGannon, 2&1

12. S. Peters/Hydorn def. 5. Landgraf/Norden, 2&1

2. Steckowych/Wilson def. 15. K. Keane/T. Keane, 6&4

10. A. Jankowski/J. Jankowski  def. 7. Cashman/Hynes, 2&1

3. B. Peters/T. Peters def. 14. Donnelly/Hathorn, 4&3

11. Pelletier/Pippin  def. 6. N. MacDonald/S. MacDonald, 2&1

First Flight

1. Marrinan/Sass def. 16. B. Brownell/T. Brownell, 3&2

9. Daniels/M. Pollard def. 8. Hesser/Sheehan, 6&5

 4. Appleton/Doyle def. 13. Kimball/Z. Pollard, n/a

5. T. Keane/Natti def. 12. R. Demment/T. Demment, 4&3

2. Lombardi/Macalazio def.15. S. Wolter/Mackin, 19 holes

7. Campbell/Trottier def.10. Duncan/Hughes, 1 up

3. Obar/T. Kelly def. 14. Holmes/Jasmin, 5&4

11. J. Keane/J. Keane def. 6. B. Doyle/Moretti, 19 holes

Second Flight

1. Arnold/Brown def. 16. Carras/Cuomo, 3&2 

9. Frechette/Hall  def. 8. Carr/Schafer, 2&1

13. J. Yukica/M. Yukica def. 4. M. Lyford/Wood, 6&4

5. A. Spruck/M. Spruck def. 12. Thorpe/Warnick, 5&4

2. C. Goodrum/J. Goodrum def. 15. McLaughlin/Smith , 1 up

10. A. Mullen/J. Mullen def, 7. C. Broom/J. Broom 1 up

3. Devenger/Roy def. 14. Talon/Vogel, 6&5

11. Kelley/Weisburger  def. 6. Elliott/C. Wolter, 4&3

 

Third Flight

1. Bergeron/Dodds vs. 16. D. Cioffi/R. Cioffi, 2&1

8. Goodrow/Hardy vs. 9. Maguire/Norton, 2&1

4. Fay/House def. 13. Coates/Wales 7&6

5. Robblee/Sinclair def. 12. Loranger/Robinson 4&3

2. Kelly/Wyand  def. 15. Mellow/Winslow 6&4

7. Kiritsy/Loney vs.10. J. Lyford/M. Lyford, 2 up 

3. Dupree/Garvey def. 14. Donahue/McCarthy 5&4

11. Fisher/Smith  def. 6. Danforth/Holzberger, 2&1

Medalists Over Time

Match play begins on a gorgeous Saturday morning in New London. (Click photo to enlarge.)

JERRY DALY MEDALISTS

(Last 15 Years)

2006 – Jim Jankowski-Doug Lantz

2007 – Nick MacDonald-Doug Lantz

2008 – Scott Peters-Mike Peters

2009 – Nick MacDonald-Pat Pelletier

2010 – Peter Williamson-Doug Williamson

2011 – Mike Hathorn-Mitch Cable

2012 – Nick MacDonald-DJ Lantz

2013 – Jake Obar-Joe Toland

2014 – Nick MacDonald-Shane MacDonald

2015 – Zack Temple-Mak Lyford

2016 – Nate Choukas–Benny Hayes

2017 – Scott Peters-Andy Hydorn

2018 – Tyler Silver-Matt Paradis

2019 – Mike Hathorn-Mitch Cable

2020 – Jim Cilley-Bobby Williams

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It's another Chamber of Commerce Day here in New London and play in the Tommy Keane Invitational began at 7 a.m.

Check back in early afternoon for hourly updates and stop by tonight for brackets and a story!

A Home Away From Home

A crowd watches the "march" of three teams playing for one spot in the championship flight.

The putt that gave the Lazerowich team the final spot in the championship flight is halfway down the hole.

NEW LONDON – The closing of what once figured to be its forever home added an ironic symmetry to the Tommy Keane Invitational golf tournament, which relocated this year from Hanover Country Club to Lake Sunapee Country Club.

Tommy Keane was the Dartmouth golf coach and head professional at Hanover for 45 years. With the closing of the college facility this spring, the 45th renewal of the event that honors his memory is being conducted at the club where he, too, landed after his run at HCC ended.

That the tournament moved to same course where Keane taught for three years after he finished his tenure at Hanover didn’t surprise Scott Peters, who heads up the Keane organizing committee. That it was able to do relocate and not miss a beat in the COVID-19 era did.

“A lot of people thought the tournament wouldn't happen for a lot of reasons, not only because of Hanover Country Club, but the pandemic,” Peters said. “Last fall I floated the idea of coming down here to Craig Gardner (the LSCC pro) sometime in the future because I saw the handwriting on the wall about Hanover. I just didn’t realize the future would be now.”

While Peters figured days were limited at the only home the Keane had ever known, little did he foresee that a world-wide pandemic would make keeping the four-ball tournament going that much more challenging.

“At first I thought there was no way we were having a tournament this year,” he admitted. “There were a lot of things out of our control that needed to happen, and the fact that New Hampshire is in a pretty good place with the pandemic was invaluable.”

Portsmouth’s Tommy Keane, grandson of the man the tournament honors, was relieved when he learned the tournament would live on.

“We were very disappointed by the decision the college made about Hanover Country Club but this is a fantastic golf course,” he said. "They have treated us tremendously and to allow us to come down and carry on this tradition means a lot to not only our family, but to all of the participants.”

Just as Lake Sunapee was a godsend to the TK, hosting the three-day event was a boon to the club at a difficult time according to Gardner, the head pro.

“We lost all our corporate outings this summer,” he said. “I read an article the other day that said if your club isn’t doing something to make up for all that you lost, you are paying for it at the end of the year.”

The way former champion Jake Obar sees it, the Keane-Lake Sunapee marriage is a win for all sides, most importantly the golfers.

“I think we have more amped-up people this year because everybody has been locked up in their house,” he said.  “Everybody here is cognizant of what’s going on and being smart about it. This is a safe way to have a really great time on a lot of people’s favorite weekend of the year.”

DIVOTS

First-time Keane team Jim Cilley and Bobby Williams earned medalist honors with a 7-under 63. Cilley is a former New Hampshire Amateur champion from Belmont, N.H., while Williams is a former Lake Sunapee champion. Craig Steckowych, who has won multiple New Hampshire Amateur titles and played in the U.S. Senior Open, teamed with Brett Wilson to shoot 64 with the team of Ben and Tom Peters holding down local honors with 65. The tournament continues through Sunday.

Saturday Brackets With Tee Times

Qualifying Wraps Up

Three in the march at 71 for the final spot in the championship flight.

Check in tonight for a tournament story and Saturday brackets.

63	Jim Cilley/Bobby Williams
64	Craig Steckowych/Brett Wilson
65	Tom Peters/Ben Peters
66	Ted Lyon/Brendan Monahan
67	Patrick Norden/Ryan Landgraf
68	Dean Cashman/Chris Hynes
68	Jim Jankowski/Andrew Jankowski
68	Bill Vielleux/Mitch Cable
68	Eric Scott/Cole Lewis
68	Pat Pelletier/Adam Pippin
68	Shane MacDonald/Nick MacDonald
69	Scott Peters/Andy Hydorn
69	Mike Hathorn/John Donnelly
69	Jim McGannon/Henry McGannon
70	Thomas Keane/Kevin Keane
71	Frank Lombardi/Glenn Macalizio
71	Dillon Sass/Luke Marrinan
71	Alex Lazerowich/Jeff Lazerowich
72	Brendan Doyle/Steve Moretti
72	Kevin Appleton/Dave Doyle
72	Tom Keane/Sam Natti
72	Tyler Kelly/Jake Obar
73	Roger Demment/Tag Demment
73	Matt Keane/Jonathan Keane
73	Steve Hesser/Ted Sheehan
73	Rick Hughes/Jarrett Duncan
73	Dan Campbell/Nick Trottier
74	Vince Kimball/Zach Pollard
74	Toby Jasmin/Todd Holmes
74	Mike Pollard/Doug Daniels
74	Shane Wolter/Matt Mackin
74	Nicholas Roy/Jay Devenger
74	Jim Goodrum/Colby Goodrum
74	Robert Brown/Jack Arnold
74	Rob Brownell/Timmy Brownell
75	Mak Lyford/Matt Wood
75	Matt Spruck/Andrew Spruck
75	Dan Elliott/Christian Wolter
76	Jeff Frechette/Terry Hall
76	Chris Broom/Jake Broom
76	Charlie Carr/Mike Schafer
77	Mike Kelley/Don Weisburger
77	Cameron Thorpe/Jeff Warnick
77	Jay Mullen/Aaron Mullen
78	Joe Yukica III/Mike Yukica
79	Anthony Cuomo/Alex Carras
79	Ryan Bergeron/Cody Dodds
79	Grant Kelly/Tim Wyand
79	Jonathan Vogel/Scott Talon
79	Matthew Smith/Mathew McLaughlin
80	Chris House/Ryan Fay
80	Griffin Kiritsy/Andrew Loney
80	Tom Dupree/Mike Garvey
80	Scott Sinclair/Joe Robblee
80	Cody Danforth/Peter Holzberger
82	Greg Hardy/Ken Goodrow
84	Mike Lyford/Jeff Lyford
84	Gary Smith/Michael Fisher
84	Craig Maguire/Patrick Norton
84	Mark Loranger/Alex Robinson
84	Eric Wales/Brad Coates
87	Bob Donahue/Tim McCarthy
88	Tim Winslow/Andy Mellow
90	Dave Cioffi/Ron Cioffi