Michaud wins Cary golf tourney
By Kevin Sjoberg
CARIBOU – Ralph Michaud of Presque Isle and a member at Aroostook Valley Country Club in Fort Fairfield, shot a three-under-par 69 in Sunday’s round to come from behind and win the 27th Annual Cary Classic Benefit Golf Tournament, held at Caribou Country Club over the weekend.
Staff photo/Kevin Sjoberg
RALPH MICHAUD of Presque Isle took the overall championship at the Cary Classic Benefit Golf Tournament, held Saturday and Sunday at Caribou Country Club.
Michaud’s 36-hole total of 144 was four strokes better than Phil Pelletier, also of Presque Isle and last year’s tournament champion, and seven ahead of Randy Hebert, formerly of Caribou and now residing in Raleigh, N.C.
The women’s champion was Betty Deveau, who totaled a 160 for her two-day total. She came in three shots ahead of runner-up Vi Kemp. Last year’s champion, Emily Jose, was the leader after the first day of play with a 78.
The tourney serves as a fundraiser for the Jefferson Cary Foundation. Nearly 100 golfers participated in this year’s event.
“The conditions at the Caribou Country Club were outstanding,” said Mary Harrigan, executive director of the Jefferson Cary Foundation. “The staff at the country club work so hard for this event and it showed in the quality of the greens, fairways and just the entire course.”
The tournament is one of few remaining where each player plays their own ball throughout the 36-hole event.
Jeff Jose, the club professional at Caribou Country Club and a former tournament champion and who has been associated with the Cary Classic for many years, pointed out that the nature of the event makes for some exciting and competitive play.
“We have a very exciting format of play for the Cary Classic. While this year, Michaud took some of the drama out of the conclusion by shooting a 69 on Sunday, we had some very low scores and quality golf,” he said.
The top-four in each of the divisions of play were as follows:
Men’s Div. I, gross: first, Michaud, 144; second, Pelletier, 148; third, Hebert, 151; and fourth, Brent Hatchard, 155. Net: first, Anderson, 136; second, Dennis Sargent, 138; third, Curt Anderson, 139; and fourth, Jamie Wyman, 142.
Men’s Div. II, gross: first, Mike Gagnon, 152; second, Ellis Pelletier, 161; third, Evan Waddell, 165; and fourth, Harold Tardy, 165. Net: first, Watson, 133; second, Greg Dickinson, 138; third, Brad Potter, 139; and fourth, Eric Brown, 141.
Men’s Div. III, gross: first, Rick Hallowell, 169; second, Dan Hersey, 171; third, Dale Plourde, 172; and fourth, Mike Green, 172. Net: first, Adam Flynn, 140; second, Jarrett McLaughlin, 140; third, Mike Beaulieu, 141; and fourth, Mark Desmond, 143.
Men’s Div. IV, gross: first, Carl Anderson, 174; second, Brian Jones, 181; third, David Winslow, 183; and fourth, Elmer Gunnerson, 185. Net: first, Josh Bell, 134; second, Peter Doebener, 137; third, Keith Ireland, 139; and fourth, Alex Dickinson, 141.
Ladies’ Div. I, gross: first, Deveau, 160; second, Kemp, 163; third, Jan Hochhlzer, 167; and fourth, Judy Dombroski, 176. Net: first, Bern Michaud, 136; second, Emily Jose, 140; third, Lupita Albert, 140; and fourth, Kathy King, 147.
Ladies’ Div. II, gross: first, Jessie Thompson, 152; second, Shirley Cote, 204; third, Angela Hebert, 209; and fourth, Flo Siruno, 244. Net: first, Janice Beaulieu, 135; second, Kris Doody, 141; third, Mary Lee Anderson, 152; and fourth, Stephanie Flagg, 180.
