On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, 228 golfers joined us at Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth for the 26th annual South Shore YMCA Golf Classic. The warmth of a beautiful, sunny day with blue skies and a gentle breeze lent the perfect setting for a day of golf in support of adaptive programming at the Y.

Thanks to the generosity of our golfers and sponsors, the 2022 Golf Classic raised over $200,000! This means more individuals with physical disabilities will have the opportunity to enjoy more of what the Y has to offer, including adaptive sports like wheelchair tennis, basketball, and golf, recreational activities, and adaptive health and wellness programs, such as our South Shore YMCA Partnership Program, a non-clinical program that pairs individuals with physical disabilities with trained Y staff to exercise on specialized equipment, swim in our pools, play sports, and more.

Out on the course with us were special guests, legendary Boston sportscasters and South Shore YMCA Members, Bob Lobel and Bob Halloran, our auctioneer for the event. Bob Lobel has graciously shared his own experience working with our South Shore YMCA Partnership Program to regain strength, confidence, and mobility with the help of trained Y staff, volunteers, and specialized equipment. Missing from the day was fellow sportscaster Mike Lynch, who served as our auctioneer in 2021. Mike recently experienced a stroke and is working with our partners at Spaulding to get back to the Y and continue his journey to “get better every day.”

When life takes an unexpected turn, the Y is there to provide a path back. Thanks to our supporters who joined us for a wonderful day to support these vital programs at our Y.

For additional information about the SSYMCA’s annual Golf Classic or how you can help support the Y, please contact Mary Orne, Chief Development Officer, at morne@ssymca.org or (781) 264-9453.

CHEERS TO OUR WINNERS

The following teams walked away with top honors:

Jones – Best Ball – Net

1^st – Chuck Pompeo, Mike Pierce, Matt Shadrick, John Haley
2^nd – Steve Scaglione, Todd Collier, Adolph Graciale, Jordan Collier

Jones – Best Ball – Gross

1^st – Paul Gorman, Wayne Patenaude, Mark Milhench, Bob Halloran

Jones – Scramble

1^st – Dennis Swart, Jeff Tocchio, Jim Bristol, Steve Bristol
2^nd – Brian Harrington, Tim Darcey, Steve O’Connor, Nick Poirier

Nicklaus – Scramble

1^st – Bob Joyce, Bobby Joyce, Pat McNulty, Jack Snow
2^nd – Darla Brooks, George Hoyd, Jillianne Tripp, Nick Costa
3^rd – Steve Doyle, Joanne Doyle, Mike Norton, Tara Norton
4^th – David Sawyer, Greg Moodie, Paul Conlon, Sandra Nagler
5^th – Dave King, Hugh Jorgans, Dana Hermanson, Gary Hermanson

Long Drive – Ladies

Jones: Diane Donahue
Nicklaus: Jillianne Tripp

Long Drive – Men

Jones: Brian Mahler
Nicklaus: Pat McNulty

Closest to Pin – Ladies

Jones: Maura Galvin
Nicklaus: Liz O’Connor

Closest to Pin – Men

Jones: Todd Collier
Nicklaus: Drew Fisher

Putting Contest

Mike McGonigle

Whack-a-Quack

John McDonough

THANKS TO OUR COMMITTEE

Matt Shadrick, Mike Mullin, Laureen Browning, Brendan Kennedy, Paula Rowe, Kathie McDonough, Dave Lombardo, and Drew Fisher

Auctioneer: Bob Halloran

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO GIVE!

Help the South Shore Y to expand adaptive programming by making a donation to our Partnership Program. To double your gift, please check with your employer to see if they will match your donation. The Y is a leading charitable nonprofit organization, and gifts are tax-deductible. Donate to Partnership Program