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OMT HISTORY Ouimet Division 1968 Ben Murphy 1969 Ed Tutwiler 1970 * Ken Kotowski 1971 Bob Kouwe 1972 Bill Mallon 1973 Jerry Courville, Sr. 1974 Walter Brown, Jr. 1975 * Paul Murphy 1976 Bruce Douglass 1977 Fred Kask 1978 Peter Teravainen 1979 Edward Barry, Jr. 1980 Brad Faxon 1981 John Hadges 1982 Jack Calf 1983 Jon Fasick 1984 * Daniel J. Neary 1985 Robert Bradley 1986 * Jason Cook 1987 Francis Quinn, Jr. 1988 Robert Bradley 1989 Peter O’Brien 1990 George Popp 1991 William Jenks Lowery Senior Division 1999 Tom Martin 2000 * Bill Foley, Sr. 2001 Jim Sullivan 2002 Jim Holbrook 2003 Ed Fletcher 2004 Jim Holbrook 2005 Jim Ruschioni 2006 Douglas Crawford Women’s Division 2004 Alison Walshe 2005 Alison Walshe 2006 Alison Walshe 2007 Susan Choi 2008 Brittany Weddell 2009 Wallace Hamerton Past Champions * Denotes Ouimet Scholarship Alumnus 1992 Jack Kearney 1993 John Salamone 1994 * Brendan Hester 1995 R.D. Haskell, Jr. 1996 Matthew Doyle 1997 Joe Keller 1998 Frank Vana, Jr. 1999 Jim Salinetti 2000 Kevin Carey 2001 Frank Vana, Jr. 2002 Frank Vana, Jr. 2003 Jim Renner 2004 John Gilmartin 2005 Jim Renner 2006 Frank Vana, Jr. 2007 Darren Bolton 2008 Jay Driscoll 2009 Matt Parziale 2010 Frank Vana, Jr. 2011 John Gilmartin 2012 Jack Whelan 2013 Matt Parziale 2014 Jack Whelan 2015 Peter French 2007 Jack Weeks 2008 Carter Fasick 2009 Carter Fasick 2010 Jack Kearney 2011 Mike Cole 2012 Richard King 2013 Richard King 2014 Kevin Carey 2015 Kevin Carey 2010 Nicole Scola 2011 Megan Khang 2012 Megan Khang 2013 Not held due to rain 2014 Julia Ford 2015 Pam Kuong Relive all of the OMT’s history with this comprehensive record book. The book, which features tournament results dating back to 1968 along with facts and records can be found at Ouimet.org. The Hardware They Play For The Ouimet Memorial Tournament began in 1968, one year after the death of Mr. Ouimet. The trophies for the Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament are amongst the most unique in American golf and are kept on permanent display in the William F. Connell Golf Museum. Connolly Trophy The trophy for the Championship Division was inspired by the Silver Club display at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland. The putter in the center belonged to Francis Ouimet. Ouimet’s opponents used the flanking clubs, or ones similar to those shown, when he won the historic playoff for the 1913 U.S. Open. On the left is a Harry Vardon type brassie and on the right is a Ted Ray “Millstype” putter. All were gifts to the Ouimet Fund by Dr. Gary Wiren. The silver golf balls hanging from the club are inscribed with the year of each tournament and the champion’s name. The Champion is also presented with a silver ball and a stand on which to display it, and a photographic reproduction of the trophy with the dates, courses and his daily scores inscribed. The trophy was donated to the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund by Richard F. Connolly, Jr. in memory of his father, who died in 1991. Richard F. Connolly, Jr. is a Ouimet Alumnus who served as President of The Fund from 1981-84. He has been Chair of the Ouimet Memorial since 1979. Lowery Trophy The Ouimet Memorial Tournament started a Senior Division in 1999 to celebrate The Fund’s 50th Anniversary, and named it after Eddie Lowery, Mr. Ouimet’s caddie in the legendary 1913 U.S. Open. The permanent trophy is a magnificent 21-inch bronze reproduction of the famed picture of Francis Ouimet and Eddie Lowery. Renowned sculptor Bob Pack of Houston, Texas, through a special licensing agreement with the Ouimet Fund, designed it. Mr. Pack contributed the statue for which a seven-inch permanent base was made. The annual winner of the Lowery Division is presented with a nine-inch version of the statue, which Mr. Pack also sculpted. Women’s Division Trophy The Ouimet Memorial Women’s Division was begun in 2004 under the guidance of then Ouimet President and seven-time WGAM champion Anne Marie Tobin. The trophy is a classic center piece glass bowl on a wooden base and the winner receives a smaller version. 9 2015 Annual Report
CLUB RELATIONS PROGRAM Our Supporters Spotlight on Scholars Annual Programs State of The Fund The Ouimet Fund is thankful for the more than 65 years of support from its generous clubs, their staffs and memberships, who are always committed to organization’s mission. The thousands of members across the state who annually make up Ouimet’s largest Program continue to be the key to the scholarship records. In addition to their personal and collective financial support, they each play a role in being the final links to promoting the Scholarship opportunity to young people who are searching for help in funding their college education. Bag Tag Program Each year, The Fund commits that 100% of all dollars raised from the Bag Tag Program goes directly to annual scholarships. This important tradition continues to be a partnership with our 75 supporting clubs that allows The Fund to make such a tangible impact. We encourage any club that would like to get involved in this program to contact the Ouimet Fund office. There are two “levels” of the Bag Tag Program that clubs participate in – the Sponsor Bag Tag Program and the Centennial Bag Tag Program. Centennial Program This program, which opened in 2013, offers clubs the opportunity to distinguish themselves through an increased level of support. As of 2015, 27 clubs have joined this program with an increased per member tax-deductible donation and a five year commitment to reach $100 per donation. Rather than the annual tags delivered each spring, an upgraded “permanent” metal tag is distributed in year one which notes the level of support and is engraved with the name of their respective club. When visiting these clubs, you will also notice a beautiful engraved statuette of Francis Ouimet and Eddie Lowery on display, which is one of the ways The Fund is able to say “thank you” and promote their leadership support. Sponsor Program Members at these clubs make a fully tax-deductible donation through their club office ($60) each spring or summer and these donors are recognized with annual plastic Bag Tags that they proudly display. Many thanks go out to the NEPGA Professionals and their staffs for their critical assistance in distributing tags on the bags each April. Ouimet Chairs & Club Leadership We thank the individual Ouimet Chairs who work tirelessly throughout the calendar to help maximize this great partnership between their club and the Ouimet Fund. Ouimet Chairs are instrumental in facilitating the Bag Tag Program in conjunction with the Head Professionals and his/her staff and the General Managers and his/her team, ensuring that the provided Scholar photo plaques are hung prominently each spring, posting Scholarship recipient news in club communications, recruiting Golf Marathon participants, and encouraging the young golf employees to apply for the scholarship opportunities. Honoring Our Own History & Governance Side by side with the Ouimet Chairs, any club representative is encouraged to take an active role in enhancing these programs, driving the kids to Ouimet.org to apply, and even participating in the applicant interview sessions throughout the spring. Those who are involved continue to comment how rewarding it is to see, first-hand, the scholarship process come full circle. Pictured to the left: Associate Director of Events and Club Relations Ross Blacker welcomes Pine Brook Country Club into the Centennial Bag Tag Program. He’s joined by Ouimet Chair Jeff Baron and club General Manager Ronald Passaggio. Pine Brook becomes the 27th Centennial Club. Synonymous with the Ouimet brand, the Bag Tag celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2015. To the right is a plaque featuring tags from the original 1955 rendition to the 2005 tag. Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund 10
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