10:51AM / Wednesday, July 29, 2009
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Country Club held its 74th annual Invitational Singles Tournament on July 24 through July 26.
For the first time in 37 years, two club members dueled it out for the championship. Al Stalker beat Kevin Lamb in an exciting 18-hole final match.
Tournament medalist was Tom Gilardi of the Skyline Country Club, shooting a 69.
(Above, Pete Cowlin, tournament chair, left, poses with tournament winner Al Stalker, runner-up Kevin Lamb and club President Bill Morehouse.)
Championship Division
1st: Al Stalker, North Adams Country Club
2nd: Kevin Lamb, North Adams Country Club
Semi-Finalist: Tom Gilardi, Skyline Country Club
Mike Delgrande, Egremont Country Club
Beaten Fours: Frank Cipollino, Egremont Country Club
1st Division
1st: Tom Downey, North Adams Country Club
2nd: Dennis Blodyea, Egremont Country Club
Beaten Fours: Bob Buhner, Waubeeka Golf Links
2nd Division
1st: Chris Baran, Waubeeka Golf Links
2nd: Scott Bourhill, Mt. Anthony Country Club
Beaten Fours: Bill Morehouse, North Adams Country Club
3rd Division
1st: John Dawley, Cranwell Resort & Golf Club
2nd: Ron Goss, Waubeeka Golf Links
Beaten Fours: Rich Mears, Mt. Anthony Country Club
4th Division
1st: John Fosser, North Adams Country Club
2nd: Dave Harpin, Waubeeka Golf Links
Beaten Fours: Jerry Mullen, North Adams Country Club
5th Division
1st: Don Andrews, North Adams Country Club
2nd: Pete Morin, North Adams Country Club
Beaten Fours: Ed LaFrance, North Adams Country Club
