Greatest Game Ever Played
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.
Golf / Special Events
Anders Tournament
Belmont Caddie Alumni Tournament
Brae Burn Caddie Alumni Tournament
Brookline Golf Club at Putterham Lowery Ouimet Tournament
Cape Cod Open
Deutsche Bank Championship
WGAM/Dolly Sullivan Tournament
Francis Ouimet Junior Championship
Hyannisport Club Memorial Scholarship Invitational
Jery Daly Father & Son Tournament
Les Bond/Wellesley Country Club Pro-Am
New England Seniors Golfers' Association
NFL Alumni Golf Classic
Red Lion Invitational