BENRUS Open Set to Tee it up on Thursday
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BENRUS Open Set to Tee it up on Thursday
The field includes Rhode Island golf Hall of Famer, Paul Quigley to young and upcoming golf stars like Megan Khang and Patrick Welch along with Boston College player Brian Butler.
The winner of the BENRUS Open will receive $25,000 and players will be paid up to 40th place, which is worth $1,000.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTOther prizes include up to four BMW' for a hole in one on specific holes, trips to Bermuda, a luxury sports enthusiast package, closest to the pin challenges and an optional skins game.
The tournament will be taped for a later telecast by NESN and live scoring will be available through the New England PGA's website.
The pros competing in The BENRUS Open for a $100,000 purse are:
Mike Capone – RI Local whose played on the PGA Tour, European Tour and Asian Tour, playing in over 57 countries. RI Amateur and RI State Open champion.
Brad Adamonis – RI Local whose played on the PGA and Web.com Tour
PH Horgan – RI Local whose played on the PGA Tour and Web.com Tour, as well as the Champions Tour
Danny Balin – Met Section player who just won a South American PGA Tour event
Guy Boros – Current Champions Tour player and past PGA Tour player
Grant Waite - Current Champions Tour player and past PGA Tour player
Mike Small – 3 Time PGA Professional National Champion, arguably the best club professional in the country
Bob Sowards – Won the PGA Professional National Championship, Won Player of the year in Ohio more than 10 times
Geoffrey Sisk – Local New England player who has won every state open. Has played on the PGA and Web.com Tour as well.
Jim Renner – Current PGA Tour player
Giovanni Feroce – CEO of BENRUS
Susie Cavanagh – Current RI State Women’s Amateur Champion
Bobby Leopold – Has won every event in RI, including the State Amateur and Player of the Year
Brad Valois - Has won every event in RI, including the State Amateur and Player of the Year, multiple times
Charlie Blanchard – Multiple player of the year and state amateur champion
Megan Khang – One of the top women junior players in the world. Future LPGA star.
Patrick Welch – Local RI junior ranked nationally who plays cross handed. Won the inaugural Drive, Chip and Putt at Augusta National in 2014.
George Pirie – Won every event in the state as an amateur
Paul Quigley – RI Local amateur who defies age by winning events in more than 5 different decades
Jeff Martin – 3 time NEPGA Player of the year who has played in 2 PGA Championships
Shawn Warren – Long hitting NEGPA professional and the current two time defending player of the year
John “Jumbo” Elliot – Local professional who has won events all over New England
Jason Parajeckas – Son of NEPGA Hall of Famer Paul Parajeckas, who has won multiple events in New England
Kevin Johnson & Chip Johnson – Two brothers who have long competed against each other on the local scene and on the Nike tour.
Fran Quinn – MA professional who has played on the web.com and PGA Tour.
Nancy Diemoz – One of the best women amateur players in the state, she is the only woman that got through the qualifier to make it to the finals.
The Preserve is located at 87 Kingstown Road in Wyoming, Rhode Island.
For more information, visit the BENRUS Open website.
10 Great Public Courses to Play Golf
10.
Melody Hill golf course opened in 1967 and is an 18 hole course that stretches 6,185 yards, adding up to a par 71.
Melody Hill is located on 55 Melody Hill Lane in Harmony, Rhode Island.
18 holes with a cart will cost you $43 on weekdays while it will cost you $47 on weekends.
Photo courtesy of melodyhillcc.com
9.
Stone-E-Lea golf club is an 18 hole course that stretches over 6,042 yards adding up to a par 70. Stone-E-Lea opened in 1958.
Stone-E-Lea is located just over the border on 1411 County St. in Attleboro, Ma.
During the week, 18 holes with a cart will cost you $37 while on the weekends, 18 holes with a card will cost you $45.
Photo courtesy of selgc.com
8.
Chemawa is an 18 hole course that opened in 1956 and stretches to 5,367 yards from the back tees, adding up to a par 68.
Chemawa Golf Club is located on 350 Cushman Rd, just over the border in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
During the week, a round of golf with a cart will cost you $48 while on the weekend a round of golf with a cart will cost you $54.
Photo courtesy of chemawagolfclub.com
7.
Midville Country Club is a nine hole course that spreads over 2,935 yards, adding up to a par 70, for 18 holes (play the nine holes twice from different tees.)
18 holes with a car at Midville during the week will cost you $59 while walking will cost you #39. .
On the weekend, 18 holes with a cart will cost you $63, while you can walk for $43.
Midville Country Club is located on 100 Lombardi Lane in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
Photo courtesy of midvillegolfclub.com
6.
Cranston Country Club opened in 1974 and is an 18 hole course that stretches over 6,636 yards from the back tees, adding up to a par 71. Cranston CC located on 69 Burlingame Rd in Cranston, Rhode Island.
18 Holes with a cart will cost you $59 or you can walk for $41 from Monday to Thursday.
Prices go up slightly on the weekend as 18 holes with a cart will cost you $65 while walking will cost you $47.
Photo Courtesy of cranstoncc.com
5.
Crystal Lake is an 18 hole course that stretches over 6,349 yards adding up to a par 71.
Crystal Lake opened in 2003 and is located on 100 Bronco Highway in Harrisville, Rhode Island.
18 Holes with a cart will cost you $48 from Monday to Thursday while 18 holes with a cart on the weekends will cost you $62.
Photo courtesy of crystallakegolfclub.com
4.
Montaup Country Club is an 18 hold course in Portsmouth, RI that stretches over 6,236 all adding up to a par 71.
Montaup was rated as the fifth best course you can play in the state by Golfweek magazine in 2014.
18 Holes with a cart will cost you $67 from the middle of May to the end of October.
Montaup Country Club is located at 500 Anthony Road in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
Photo courtesy of montaupcc.com
3.
Triggs Memorial Golf Course was designed by Donald Ross and opened in 1932. The course is a par 72 and spreads over 6,522 yards from the back tees.
Triggs was rated as the second best course you can play in the state by Golfweek Magazine in 2014. Triggs was also ranked as the 14th best course in New England by New England Golf Monthly in 2014.
At Triggs, you can play 18 holes with a cart for $58 during the week while on the weekends 18 holes with a cart costs $62.
Photo courtesy of triggs.us
2.
Meadow Brook Golf Course is one of the newest and longest public golf courses in Rhode Island, stretching 7400 yards from the back trees, adding up to a par 72. Meadow Brook originally opened in 1929 but since being purchased by the Hendrick Family in 2006, has been completely renovated.
Meadow brook was voted as the second best course in the state by Golfweek and the fourth best course in New England by New England Golf Monthly.
Meadow Brook is located on 163 Kingstown Rd in Richmond RI.
Meadow Broook rates are as follows:
Weekday (M-F)
Before 7am : $35/walk $50/ride
7am-1pm: $50/walk $65/ride
Senior: $40/walk $55/ride
1pm-3pm: $40/walk $55 ride
After 3pm: $30/walk $45/ride
Weekends & Holidays
Before 7am: $45/walk $60/ride
7am-1pm: $60/walk $75/ride
Senior (after 11:30) $50/walk $65/ride
1pm-3pm: $40/walk $55/ride
3pm: $30/walk $45/ride
Tee Times are available for booking seven days in advance.
Photo courtesy of meadowbrookgolfri.com
1,
Newport National is an 18-hole course that spreads over 7,244 yards from the back tees adding up to a par 72 that opened in 2002.
Newport National was named the second best public golf course in New England by New England Golf Monthly in 2014 and was ranked as the best course you can play in Rhode Island by Golfweek Magazine in 2014.
Newport National is located on 324 Mitchells Ln in Middletown, RI.
The rates are as follows, all include cart.
Monday, Tuesday, Sunday After 1 p.m. - $65.00
Wednesday - Thursday - $75.00
Friday, Saturday BEFORE 2PM, Sunday BEFORE 1 p.m. - $95.00
Saturday AFTER 2 p.m. - $65.00
Friday - Sunday AFTER 4 p.m. - $55.00
