Onstott Scholarship Created
The Onstott family holds a plaque commemorating the establishment of the Kevin Onstott Scholarship, a new Ouimet endowed award. The plaque was presented at the 23rd Annual Onstott Invitational Tournament at Woodland Golf Club on Monday, August 11. Proceeds of the event benefited the Onstott Scholarship Standing (l-r) are Cullen Onstott, Ainsley Onstott, Pat Onstott and Joe Onstott. Ram Encarnacion of Methodist University was named the first winner of the Kevin Onstott Scholarship.
Ouimet Scholars Help Patriot Alumni
Legendary Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan rides with Ouimet Scholar Patrick Poulin of George Wright Golf Club and the University of New Hampshire in the NFL Alumni – New England Chapter outing on August 4 at Indian Ridge Country Club. Ouimet Scholars have acted as the scorers for the event for the past 11 years.
Scholarship Presentation: Tom Yewcic, Vice President of the NFL Alumni New England Chapter, Dave O’ Brien, Chapter President, Amelia Feigenbaum of Haverhill Country Club and Babson College, and Ouimet Executive Director Bob Donovan stand as a plaque is presented to Ms. Feigenbaum for being the Ouimet’s 2007-2008 NFL Alumni Scholar. Photos courtesy Ned Cully.
Hoopes family wins Daly Event
Claude Hoopes and his son, Nat, won the 6th Jerry Daly Father and Son tournament at The Kittansett Club on August 3.
Holding the trophy are Nat (l) and Claude while Daly runners-up Peter (l) and Shawn McCarthy stand to the immediate right of Mr. Hoopes. Ann Daly, widow of the late Jerry Daly, is at far left and to the immediate right is her son, Jeremiah Daly, Tournament Chair of the Daly event. The Daly Tournament benefits the Jerry Daly Scholarship, one of the Ouimet Fund’s endowed awards. The other Daly family siblings are also shown. Photo courtesy The Kittansett Club.
Herbert Warren Wind Scholarship Announced
The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund announced on June 11, 2008 the establishment of a permanently endowed Herbert Warren Wind Scholarship in memory of the legendary golf writer. The announcement was made at the Ouimet Fund’s annual Endowed Scholar/Donor Reception at which a special display on Mr. Wind was also unveiled.
“We are delighted to make this very special announcement,” said Ouimet Fund President Ted Highberger. “Herbert Warren Wind was the giant of American golf writing, and wrote the line, ‘The luckiest thing, however, which happened to American golf, was that its first great hero was a person like Francis Ouimet,’ in his classic, The Story of American Golf. We are deeply honored to have a Herbert Warren Wind Scholarship as part of our endowed program.” The Herbert Warren Wind Scholarship will be for a Ouimet Scholar studying Communications, Journalism, Creative Writing, English or similar academic discipline, or for a native of Brockton, Massachusetts or surrounding town.
“Herb was very close to Francis Ouimet, and would be proud to be affiliated with Mr. Ouimet and helping young people and possibly a future young writer,” said Gertrude “Gitty” Scheft, sister of the late Mr. Wind. Ms. Scheft is a former President of both the Women’s Golf Association of Massachusetts and the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund. The Wind family contributed his USGA Bob Jones Award and Memorial Tournament Journalism Award plaques which were mounted on the new display along with a photo and descriptive plate about Mr. Wind’s accomplishments.
Herbert Warren Wind was a native of Brockton, Massachusetts who played golf in his early years at Thorny Lea Golf Club. He died in 2005 at the age of 88. He was the author of 14 golf books which included The Story of American Golf, along with books he wrote with golf legends such as Ben Hogan, Gene Sarazen, and Jack Nicklaus. He was the original golf editor of “Sports Illustrated,” and wrote acclaimed essays for many years in “The New Yorker.” Recently, Mr. Wind was remembered during The Masters for the 50th anniversary of his coining the term “Amen Corner” to describe the area of the 11th, 12, and 13th holes at Augusta National Golf Club. The United States Golf Association selected him as the winner of its prestigious Bob Jones Award in 1995 (the only writer ever honored), and has named its annual award for top golf book of the year the Herbert Warren Wind Award.
Greatest Game Ever Played Display
On June 11, 2008 The Ouimet Fund unveiled a new display on “The Greatest Game Ever Played” in the Ouimet Room at William F. Connell Golf House. The Ouimet Fund worked closely in development of Mark Frost’s highly acclaimed book, The Greatest Game Ever Played. The book won the USGA International Book Award in 2003 (later named Herbert Warren Wind Award). The Fund also worked with Mr. Frost as he produced and wrote the screenplay for the 2005 Disney Studios movie version.
The world premiere of the movie was held in North Attleboro during the Deutsche Bank Championship and was attended by many Ouimet and Massachusetts golf supporters and players in the Deutsche Bank Championship. A pre-movie private reception including Mr. Frost, Director Bill Paxton, Disney CEO Richard Cook, and Governor Mitt Romney was held in the room. Shia LaBeouf played Francis Ouimet and came to this room to study for the part.
In the display we have the original manuscript with editor’s notes (contributed by Mr. Frost), photos from the premiere, a hat from the movie, a pass from the premiere (signed by Shia), a movie poster, a movie DVD and a copy of the book.
Mr. Frost created a Frost Family Ouimet endowed scholarship for scholars studying film, drama or the arts.
New England Senior Golfers' Association Scholarship to Tonucci
Philip Tonucci (c ) holds the plaque for the New England Senior Golfers’ Association Scholarship which was presented to him on June 2 at Woodland Golf Club. Looking on are his mother, Cynthia Tonucci and Jack Casey, Chairman of the NESGA Scholarship Committee. Mr. Casey was recognized for 10 years of service with the scholarship. Philip Tonucci is a junior at Bowdoin College who did his golf service at Black Rock Country Club. The NESGA Scholarship is a Ouimet permanently endowed award that was presented at the NESGA Jarboe Trophy Tournament..
Cape Cod Open Benefits Ouimet’s Tedesco Fund
David Sampson (c ) holds Guy Tedesco Bowl as Low Amateur in Cape Cod Open on May 29. Flanking Sampson are long-time CCO Tournament Director Jim Gaquin (l) and Ouimet Director Jim Tedesco, son of the late Guy Tedesco. The Tedesco Scholarship is a Ouimet endowed award for Cape Cod Ouimet Scholars.
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