Keeping score around New England

Jeff Seavey of the Samoset Resort in Maine and Paul Parajeckas of Pleasant Valley CC combined to shoot 6-under-par 65 and win the NEPGA Senior-Junior Four-ball title at Dedham Country and Polo Club. Finishing one stroke back were Dan Diskin of the Overlook GC and Todd Cook of Tedesco CC.

With a tie for third in the latest Gateway Tour tournament at Bear Lakes CC in West Palm Beach, Fla., Justin Peters of Pembroke pushed to sixth on the summer money list, fifth overall. Peters shot 68-70-72 to finish four shots off the lead.

Brian Higgins (Franklin CC) capped a memorable season by edging Philip Smith (Vesper CC) in a one-hole playoff to win the Massachusetts Mid-Amateur title at Berkshire Hills CC in Pittsfield. The win assures Higgins of being named the Richard D. Haskell MGA Player of the Year. Higgins shot even-par 72 in the final round to earn the playoff against Smith, who finished with a 2-under 70. Joe Cunningham (Brookline GC) was third, three back.

Mike Grigley (Edgewood CC) closed with a 72-139 to win the Cape Cod Senior Open by one shot over Jim Sheerin (Abernaqui) at Hyannis GC. First-round leader Dave Houghton (Captains) followed his 66 with a 76 to finish tied for third with Fran Marello (Plymouth, Conn.) at 142.

Mark Woodward of the host club teamed with Danny Shea of Wollaston GC to shoot 68 and squeeze out a one-stroke win in the Kenerson Cup at Brae Burn CC in West Newton. Richard Fahey and his partner, Duncan Gratton of the Dedham Country & Polo Club, were second, while Jim Duffy and Peter Harrison (Vesper) shot 70 to take third. Fourth place with 71 went to Jerry Missel and his guest, Scott Taylor of Weston GC.

Mark Arter shot 5-over 149 to win the Southcoast Amateur Championship at Allendale CC in North Dartmouth. Richard Medeiros (159) won the division for those with handicaps 7-12, while Vivian Picanisco (178) won the women's division.

Jeff Mucciarone of Westwood shot 70 to roll to victory in a Boston Amateur Golf Society tournament at Franklin Park.

Bryant College was the top finisher, fourth, of the New England teams taking part in the Rutgers Invitational in Piscataway, N.J. Central Connecticut was fifth, Dartmouth 10th, Boston College 12th, Quinnipiac 14th, Fairfield 16th, and UMass-Lowell 22d. Bryant's Scott Congdon, a senior from Foxboro, shot 68-73 to finish joint seventh, while UML's Anthony Gallardo of Methuen was T-21 with a 72-72 effort. BC was led by Needham's Craig Kublin (72-73).

Jesse Speirs of Bangor, Maine, a senior at the University of Mississippi, shot 69-75-74 -218 to finish joint 20th at the Carpet Capital Classic in Dalton, Ga.

Sarah Whitney of Hingham contributed to William & Mary's victory in the Nittany Lions Invitational in State Park, Penn. Whitney shot 78-77-81 to finish T-37. Morgan Stepanek of Guilford, Conn., was William & Mary's top scorer, shooting 69-75-81 to finish tied for third.

Colgate got a T-6 from David Ake, a junior from Topsfield (74-71), and a T-24 from sophomore Neil Thompson of Sherborn (76-77) as it finished third in the Bucknell Men's Fall Invite in Lewisburg, Penn.

Proceeds from an Oct. 20 charity tournament at Granite Links GC in Quincy will benefit the Milton Park and Recreation Department. The $150 entry fee ($500 for foursomes that register before Oct. 1) will include dinner, prizes, and gift bags. Entry forms and checks can be mailed to the Milton Parks and Recreation Department at 525 Canton Ave., Milton, MA 02186.

There was an incorrect date in last week's notes about the NEPGA/Special Olympic Tournament at Braintree Municipal GC. It will be Oct. 12.

Compiled by Jim McCabe