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EDITOR’S LETTER
Bill Brotherton
bbrotherton@essexmediagroup.com
Senior moments await
“Is John Daly playing at Salem?”
AC/DC concert in a small
fandom. (His girlfriend sported
marketing the whole shebang.
That’s the first question most
room. And his ample belly
matching short-shorts as she
There’s plenty of non-Senior
people ask when they find out I
hasn’t shrunk much, due in no
ran across the 18th green to
Open goodies here too, including
edit North Shore Golf magazine.
small part to an allegiance to a
wrap her arms around his meaty
news from North Shore
Bernhard Langer and Fred
whiskey and popcorn diet, a
tummy.) Even President Trump
courses. Bob Green, longtime
Couples have made the most
food pyramid nightmare to
tweeted his congratulations.
head golf professional at
money. Billy Andrade, Jerry
be sure.
Tedesco CC, examines the rules
Kelly and Gene Sauers have the
T h e S e n i o r O p e n i s
changes proposed by the
devoted New England following.
“When I had a good buzz going,
understandably the focus of
USGA. Webb Heintzelman,
Tom Watson and Davis Love
I felt I could make everything
our Summer issue. Planning
Director of Instruction at The
III are the most recognizable.
and play some really good golf,” is
for the biggest sporting event
Golf Club at Turner Hill in
Nearly every competitor has
one of his more colorful quotes.
in New England this year
Ipswich, offers tips on how to
the skills.
started back in 2013, and we
chip and pitch like a pro. Beth
Statements like that generate
chat with the principal players
Bresnahan checks out the new
But when the world’s finest
headlines. But Daly has also
who helped make it happen,
19th hole at Nahant Golf Club.
golfers age 50 and older tee it
quietly donated lots of money
including Salem CC member
We visit with “The Back
up at the U.S. Senior Open
to numerous charities.
Bill Sheehan, the general
Niners” of Marblehead and
Championship at historic
chairman, and his predecessor
some local golfers’ quest to play
Salem Country Club June 26 to
Daly is expected to be in the
Ollie Cook.
the top-100 public courses.
July 2, it’s 51-year-old John
Senior Open field at Salem.
Patrick Daly the galleries will
Until his victory at the
SCC’s Kip Tyler (golf course
We hope you like this Summer
clamor to see.
Insperity Invitational in
superintendent), Kevin Wood
edition of North Shore Golf
Texas
last month, that was
(head golf professional),
magazine. At 60 pages, it’s the
It’s easy to see why the average
questionable. He was 42nd on
Greg Cincotta (general manager)
fattest issue we’ve ever produced.
golf fan rallies around Daly.
the Champions Tour money
and Fred Yanosick (executive
A rude man would say that’s
He’s real. You can see yourself
list; the top 20 get in but
chef) discuss their roles and
appropriate given the above
sitting next to him at the bar,
others have to earn their way
what players and spectators can
focus on the larger than life Mr.
hoisting a beer (or three). He
in via sectional qualifying.
expect during the championship.
Daly, but my mom raised me
still hits the ball a ton. He
smokes like a chimney. He’s
brutally honest about his
weaknesses and life choices.
His slacks are louder than an
But by winning, he earned an
automatic exemption. The fact
he wore American flag pants
on the course in Texas only
endeared him more to his
We introduce you to three
North Shore power players
behind Bruno Event Team,
which is managing and
right so I won’t stoop to that
level.
See you on the course! l
Bill Brotherton is editor of North Shore Golf magazine. He grew up in Beverly, caddied and worked in the pro shop at Essex CC,
is a Ouimet Scholar who graduated from Suffolk University, has written about golf for the Beverly Times and Daily Item of Lynn.
He recently retired from the Boston Herald, where he wrote about music and edited the Features section. Tell him what you
think at brotherton@essexmediagroup.com.
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