Keeping score around New England

Speaking of trying to get into the US Open, a few New Englanders have advanced out of local qualifying for this year's US Women's Open. Chelsea Curtis of Mashpee, a recent graduate of Georgetown University, survived a playoff after shooting 79 at the Country Club of York (Pa.). Another Massachusetts amateur, Brittany Altomare of Shrewsbury, shot 77 at Rockleigh (N.J.) Golf Course to get through with a few shots to spare, as did Liz Janangelo of West Hartford, who shot 76 there. Briana Vega of Andover, who is playing the Duramed Futures Tour this year, wasn't as fortunate. Vega had a 78 in Parrish, Fla., and missed advancing to sectional qualifying by one shot. The US Women's Open is July 9-12 at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa.

The inaugural Braintree Men's Open is scheduled for June 28 at Braintree Municipal GC, with the two-person team competition limited to the first 144 amateurs with verifiable USGA handicaps. Prizes totaling more than $5,000 in cash and merchandise credits will be awarded to the top four teams in two net divisions and to the lowest four gross scores. Entry fee is $120 per player, which includes golf, cart, breakfast, lunch, prizes, and an opportunity to win $25,000 for a hole-in-one on a designated hole. For information, call 781-843-6513 . . . New Seabury Country Club in Mashpee will host the annual Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament on July 20. Bavis, a hockey star at Catholic Memorial and Boston University, was killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, and the foundation bearing his name awards grants used for tuition, summer programs, and other extracurricular activities. For information, call Merilyn Sullivan at 781-938-1700 . . . Want to compete for a national title? It's not too late to register for the McGladrey Team Championship, which will bring 41 four-member teams to Pinehurst Resort from Oct. 26-28 in a tournament that has a $200,000 purse and benefits the Special Olympics golf program. Local qualifying started this week and continues through the end of July. For a list of courses, or to enter, visit www.PGA.com/teamchampionship.

The North Kingstown Golf Club team of John Rainone and Brian Owens shot 67-65 to win the Acushnet Golf Pro-Assistant Championship at The Bay Club by one stroke, with each earning $1,800 . . . Matthew Baran of Oyster Harbors Club shot a par 70 at Marshfield Country Club to win the fourth stage of the New England PGA Assistant Spring Series. In the pro-pro event at Marshfield, the teams of Jeffrey Murphy (Bass Rocks) and Daniel Venezio (Myopia Hunt Club) and Adam Younger (Country Club of New Bedford) and Kevin O'Connor (Duxbury Yacht Club) shared medalist honors after both shot 1-under 69.

Leo J. Martin Golf Course in Weston is hosting Play Golf America Day Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with free lessons from PGA professionals, equipment companies bringing demo clubs, and a performance by renowned trick-shot artist Dennis Walters at 11:30 a.m. For information, call 781-891-1119 . . . June is American Express Women's Golf Month, an initiative which debuted five years ago and exists so people can learn or re-learn the game in a fun, friendly environment, while also increasing the participation of women. Last year, more than 1,200 facilities hosted events that attracted more than 37,000 visitors. During June, participating facilities will offer complimentary instruction to women ages 14 and older, as well as networking receptions, rules, and etiquette seminars, club fitting, golf apparel fashion shows, playing experiences, and contests. To see a list of events and facilities taking part, visit www.PlayGolfAmerica.com.

The 150-player field for the 100th Massachusetts Open is set after the fifth and final qualifier was won by Oppenheim, who shot a 68 at Indian River Country Club in Andover. Oppenheim led 20 qualifiers, which featured 14 amateurs, including Jordan Burke of Needham, whose 74 was highlighted by a hole-in-one on the 135-yard 16th hole. The Mass. Open is June 22-24 at Belmont Country Club . . . Anyone hoping to play in the Massachusetts Junior Championship has until 5 p.m. today to get their entry form in. The tournament is July 27-29 at Framingham Country Club, with qualifying scheduled for five sites and starting June 29. For an entry form or more information, visit www.mgalinks.org . . . Entries for the New England Amateur, held this year at Portsmouth Country Club in Greenland, N.H., must be received by June 11. Entries must be mailed to the New England Golf Association, 300 Arnold Palmer Drive, Norton, MA, 02766.