Keeping score around New England

Less than a week after his torrid scores of 67-66 left him second in the New Hampshire Open, Shawn Warren went farther north (geographically) and deeper south (scorewise) to win the 42d annual Bangor Open. With rounds of 64-66 -130, Warren squeezed out a one-stroke win over Eric Egloff (67-64) to grab the $11,000 first-place prize. Joe Cioe shot 67-66 -133 to finish third, with Michael Carbone (66-68 - 134) of Brewster fourth.

Setting the pace at the New Hampshire Open at North Conway CC was Michael Welch of North Quincy, his rounds of 63-65 giving him a five-stroke decision over Warren.

Todd Scarafoni of Mount Pleasant CC shot 1-under 69 to win an NEPGA Massachusetts Chapter Pro-Am at Whitinsville GC. Scott Hickey of Norton CC and Chuck Frithsen of Golf Country tied for second, one stroke back. Frithsen anchored a team that shot 65-66 using one gross and one net score to record a two-stroke win.

Mary Mulcahy, a 14-year-old freshman-to-be at Scituate High School, put an end to one of the South Shore's most remarkable stories when she upended Laura Jean McDonald to win the women's championship at Hatherly Country Club. McDonald had reigned for 24 consecutive years before her 167 total was three behind Mulcahy's 81-83 effort.

Jaclyn Sweeney preceded her appearance in a Futures Tour stop in Concord, N.H., by shooting 68 to take medalist honors in a US Women's Amateur qualifier in Roswell, Ga. In a qualifier at Rhode Island CC, Sarah Whitney of Hingham shot 74 to finish second and punch her ticket to the US Women's Amateur, which gets underway Monday at Eugene CC in Oregon.

At the end of a long, wet week at Hartford GC, it was yet another story of youthful wonders as 13-year-old Alexis Thompson won the US Girls' Junior championship. Already a two-time participant in the US Women's Open, Thompson is the second-youngest winner of the tournament, just two months older than Aree Song. She defeated Karen Chung, 5 and 4, to take the title. Chung, also 13, advanced to the final by beating Kristina Wong, 1-up, in a tournament-record long 26 holes Saturday.

Jan Waniga of Wilbraham (94) squeezed out a one-stroke victory in the WGAM Class C Senior Championship. Candy Heath (95) of South Shore CC took Class D, and Cyndi Kim of Blue Hill CC shared the Class E title with Brenda Moran of Braintree Municipal. The tournaments were held at Segregansett CC.

Entry forms are available at the Presidents GC pro shop for the Norfolk County Women's Classic, scheduled for Aug. 23. The 18-hole stroke-play tournament will feature three divisions, with net and gross prizes in each. Call 617-328-3444, ext. 305, for information.

Host pro Ted Perez Jr. shot 66 to win a New England Senior Tour tournament at East Mountain CC in Westfield. On the NEST points list, Mark Larocco of Pepperell, who has three wins, continues to set pace with 348, while Tom Wecal of Woonsocket, R.I., is next with 273.

When he moved from Massachusetts, Ed Fletcher took his passion for golf with him. The former state amateur champion recently advanced to the quarterfinals of the Florida Senior Amateur in Ocala, before losing, 3 and 2.

Phil Trussell, 74, had a round to remember recently at his home course, Needham GC. En route to a 2-over 38 on his first nine, Trussell made eagles at both the 347-yard, par-4 fifth, and 296-yard, par-4 eighth.

Congratulations to Rita Whalen for her hole-in-one at the 130-yard second hole at Bear Hill GC in Stoneham.

Tracy Martin of Fresh Pond GC shot 75-79 to win the WGAM Junior Championship at Essex Country Club. Brittany Weddell of Sandwich Hollows (80-75) finished one back. Courtney Dampolo of Old Newbury GC shot 83-86 to win the silver division, Isabel Southard shot 34-33 to win the junior/junior division, and Patrick Power used a hole-in-one at No. 17 and a birdie at No. 18 to shoot 52-44 and win the mite.

Travis Kellegrew and Wesley Koen each shot 74 to share first place in an NEPGA Titleist Junior Tour tournament at Pease GC in Portsmouth, N.H. Alexander Jefferson and John Bosco each shot 80 to pace the 14-15 division, while Kurt Bugbee (79) won the 12-13 division.

At an AJGA Junior All-Star tournament in Petersburg, Va., Nick McLaughlin of New Castle, N.H., shot 74-74-75 -223 to finish 23d. Michael Werenski of South Hadley was tied for 48th after shooting 232.

The Southcoast Amateur tournament will be held at Allendale CC Sept. 6-7. It will be a 36-hole stroke-play format with gross and net prizes for both men and women. Before Aug. 15 the entry fee is $80; after that it will be $100. Applications are available at the Allendale CC pro shop and at area courses.

A month after having qualified for the US Amateur Public Links, Ricky Jones of Thomaston, Maine, has done similarly for the US Amateur. He shot 69-72 -141 at The Ledges in York, Maine, to take medalist honors by four strokes and punch his ticket to Pinehurst No. 2 for the Aug. 18-24 national championship. In a three-for-two playoff at 145, Mike Cole of Lynn (73-72) and Minghao Wang of Reunion, Fla. (74-71) earned their way in, while Jesse Speirs of Bangor, Maine (73-72), settled for first alternate.

Johnathan Law of Wellesley shot 73 and rolled to a four-stroke win in a Boston Amateur Golf Society tournament at Passaconaway CC in Litchfield, N.H. At Butter Brook in Westford, Jeff Mucciarone of Westwood shot 77 to triumph, then he followed that up with a 72 to win at Norfolk GC in Westwood.

In a Tour of Greater Boston tournament at Green Valley in Portsmouth, R.I., Gerry Dickhaut shot 79 to record a three-stroke win.

Mutual of Omaha's Drive, Chip, and Putt Junior Challenge will be held Tuesday at Atlantic CC in Plymouth. Children 7-14 are invited and although there is no entry fee, participants can preregister via the website, www.TheGolfChannel.com, or at the pro shop.

Proceeds from the Carrabassett Valley Academy/Sugarloaf Golf Classic will benefit the Martha B. Webber Scholarship Fund. The event will be held Aug. 22-24 and include golf all three days, plus a Saturday evening banquet. For information, call Erica Boucher at 207-237-4468 or refer to the website, www.goCVA.com.

A golf outing in memory of Tricia A. Zarella will be held Sept. 19 at Atlantic CC, with proceeds benefiting the American Heart Association. A mother of three children and longtime Duxbury resident, Zarella died in 2005 and this outing is a way to pay tribute to her memory. In three years, the outing as raised more than $57,000. For playing and sponsorship opportunities, call Bob Zarella at 781-834-5289 or 781-837-6070 in the evenings. Registration information and tournament details can also be found at www.zarellagolfouting.com.

A charity golf tournament to benefit Milton Hospital's campaign to help its building and renovation project will be held Sept. 29 at Wollaston GC in Milton. The cost is $350 per golfer, which includes cart, green fees, lunch, and dinner. Sponsorships are available. Call Aisha Saunders at 617-313-1311 or refer to www.miltonhospital.org.

Compiled by Jim McCabe