October 21, 2020
Submitted by Willie A. Holmes
Tournament Committee Member
The 25th Annual Wesley Thorpe, Sr., Northeast Golf Classic was held on September 18, 2020 at the beautiful Lyman Orchard Golf Course in Middlefield, CT. Seventy-six golfers attended. It was truly a diverse group who came from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut to support this Homeless Shelter Fundraiser. The Emergency Shelter Management Service happens to be the only Black-owned and operated shelter in the State of Connecticut.
Among participants were James Jones, Head Basketball Coach at Yale University, Also Toby Carberry, Assistant Basketball Coach at Columbia University.
Joseph Anthony “Tony” Carberry was this year’s recipient of The John Shippen, Jr. Award. Tony Carberry is an active member of The Knickerbocker Golf Club, The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc-Eta Alpha Lambda Chapter, and a member of Varick Memorial AME Zion Church.
TOURNAMENT WINNERS
Winners also included: Four-Ball Scramble – First Prize Winners: Michael Lipsett, Bruce Cirello, Dan McCarthy, Mark Fries with 57.
Second Prize Winners: Ola Balagon, Frank Baliselano, Mike Burleigh, Tyler Wetmore – 64
Third Prize Winners: Steve Carberry, Jodi Boldrighini, Michael Holmes, Dean Caruso – 67
This was truly one of the best tournaments in New England and we look forward to an even more successful event next year.
We really appreciate the support of the sponsors, volunteers, and committee people who organized and planned this event.
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