Welcome to the Southeastern Amateur
Since its founding in 1960, the Southeastern Amateur Championship has grown to becomeone of the premier amateur golf tournaments in Massachusetts. Past champions include
Allen Doyle, holder of two US Senior Open Championships and former PGA tour card holders,
Dr. Bill Mallon, Dave Marad, David O'Kelly and Peter Teravanien. Dubbed the championship
of working men by tournament co-founder Roger Barry, the players compete for MGA
Player of the Year points in this final significant event of the season on the Massachusetts
golf calendar.
ROGER BARRY: JANUARY 25, 2012.
C. Roger Barry, co-founder along with Fordie Pitts of the Southeastern Amateur, has passed away. In 1960 Roger and Fordie had the idea of a 54-hole stroke play championship conducted in the Fall at three different courses in Southeastern Massachusetts to finish off the golf season. At the time, Roger was the golf columnist of The Patriot Ledger. He had a national following and went on the become President of the Golf Writers Association of America. He was a giant, and golf in Southeastern Massachusetts grew exponentially with his constant encouragement through his prosaic writing. The players of the Southeastern Amateur will be forever indebted to Roger for the many gifts he bestowed upon us. This Fall will see the 53rd playing of the event he and Fordie dreamed up on the back of a napkin.
2011 Championship
Doug Clapp of Old Sandwich Golf Club lapped the field at the 52nd annual Southeastern Amateur Championship with a tournament record 54 hole total of 203. Conducted under ideal weather conditions, at three different sites, Clapp's performance reaffirms his place among the premier amateurs in the Massachusetts golf community. Rounds of 69 at Easton Country Club, 66 at Marshfiled Country Club, and 68 at Cohasset Golf Club are now in the record book. The runner-up was Michael Willock of Cohasset GC, whose 67 at Marshfield equally brilliant. The tournament was blessed with unusually balmy skies. Each golf course was primed for the event with excellent turf, and particularly good greens, all of which made for a delightful Fall weekend of golf. Kevin Carey of Dennis Pines , with rounds of 75-72-72 (222), repeated as Senior Champion. Dave Pomarico of South Shore CC repeated as Super Senior Champion by virtue of rounds of 74-85-76 (235). Thorny Lea won the Team Championship with scores from John Hadges (224), Greg Chalas (232) and Steve Neidermire (235). The 2012 championship will be played on October 5-7 at Easton Country Club, South Shore Country Club, and Wollaston Golf Club. Scores and more details.
Doug Clapp fired a final round 68 at Cohasset Golf Club
for a 203 total (69-66-68) to win the 2011 Southeast Amateur Championship.
Kevin Carey repeats as Senior Champion, shooting a total of 222 (75-75-72).
David Pomarico repeats as Super Senior Champion
and shot a total of 235 (74-85-76).
Thorney Lea repeated as Team Championship winner
with John Hadges (224), Greg Chalas (232), and Steve
Neidermire (235). Hadges represents the team with
Mike Prendergast, Tournament Chairman.
