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Charlie's Maine Open

Returns to Augusta Country Club

July 29-30, 2013

 

 

Championship: 156 players, 120 pros and 36 amateurs with 36 holes of stroke play.

The championship will be a 36-hole stroke play event. There will be no cut for professionals. Amateurs will be cut after 18 holes to the low 20 plus ties. In the event of a tie for the championship, play will immediately continue hole-by-hole until a winner is determined.
The Pro-Am on June 28, 2012 will be by invitation only.


The 2013 Charlie's Maine Open returns to Augusta Country Club for the second time in the past 50 years. Augusta Country Club was one of the original eight clubs that formed the Maine State Golf Association in October of 1917. Today "the Country Club" is known as one of the premier golf clubs in Maine. Members and their guests enjoy the scenic and challenging golf course designed by a collection of internationally renowned designers. The front nine holes were designed by Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek and the back nine were designed by Donald Ross. Picturesque views of Lake Cobbosseecontee and challenging terrain make this course enjoyable for round after round.

The Maine Open has been held at ACC a total of nine times. Previous winners were: Ernest Newnham (1934), Larry Rowe (1937), Willie Wansa (1941), Les Kennedy (1948), Charlie Shephard (1949), Jerry Gianferante (1952), Art Butler (Amateur-1952), Bill Eznicki (1960) and Dustin Cone (2012).

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Results from the 2012 Charlie's Maine Open

 Pro Am Results Images from David Colt Online Scoring and Final Results  Open Prize Structure

Dustin Cone, the 2010 winner of the Charlie's Maine Open, became a repeat winner late on Wednesday afternoon when he prevailed in a playoff against Jim Lytle, a late entrant into the event.

    Cone, who is originally from Vermont and now lives in Jensen Beach, Florida, made an even par four on the first hole at Augusta Country Club to take the win. Both players hit the first green in regulation, but Cone made his two-putt, while Lytle unfortunately made a three-putt.

    Lytle did have the low round of the tournament, however, to earn his spot in the playoff, shooting a blistering 64 under brutally tough conditions at  "Mini Monster" Augusta, combining that with his opening round of three-over 73. He'd been working on his putting emphatically during his three-day stay in Maine and just missed out on his chance at the record books. The second best round of the tournament was a pair of 66's by other top finishers.

 John Elliot, who tied for third at 138 with Jason Parajackas and Kevin Roy was one of the players at 66, as was Kyle Gallo, the 1999 winner, who finished tied for seventh.

    Jack Wyman, a former MGSA junior player now playing out of Portland Country Club, tied for Low Amateur in the tournament at 143, with Collin Brennan of North Andover, MA. Wyman was tied for low amateur with Peter Wright after both players shot 69 in the opening round.

    In the Maine Pro Division, Samoset's Jeff Seavey was 144 to take home that trophy.

    Many thanks to all the members at Augusta Country Club, especially tournament title sponsor Charlie Shuman, for their hospitality and for providing such an incredible venue for one of Maine's premier championships!

    The MSGA looks forward to returning to Augusta next summer, not only for the Open, but also for the Maine Amateur Championship, scheduled for the second week in July.

    A special commendation is in order for Augusta Superintendent/General Manager Chris Barnicoat and his crew for the incredible conditions exhibited at this championship event. Players, spectators and tournament officials all enjoyed two days of incredible golf in a championship atmosphere.

    It's certain Dustin Cone will recall this as a truly memorable experience.

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2012 Sponsors

Charlies Auto Dealerships Harris Golf Wendy's
The Bank of Maine Club Car CBRE Boulos
McFarlane Field Associates Gosline Insurance Group Lt's Inc.
Cumberland County Mortgage Sebasticook Valley Credit Union Golf & Ski Warehouse
Maine Golf Course Superintendents   Maine Endodontics

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Images and Results from the 2011 Maine Open at Falmouth Country Club

Online Scoring and Final Results

To view images by David Colt click here

www.newenglandgolfimages.com