YORK, ME (October 2, 2005) -- Ricky Jones of Thomaston became the first player ever in the 15-year old history of the Maine Mid Amateur Championship to win the tournament three times in a row as he held off a charging John Bauman for a one shot victory at York Golf and Tennis Club Sunday.
Jones was the only player under par on the first day of this 36-hole event, as he shot 71 at The Ledges on Saturday to lead Bauman by two. Bauman, of Webhannet, has a shot to go low, but his putter let him down at the Ledges and a little shot of adrelin on the 16th hole at York -- which caused him to airmail the 16th hole leading to a double bogey -- helped to keep him off the winner's block.
Although Jones wasn't happy with his four-over par 74 on Sunday, he did what he had to to win, making a tough par four on the 18th hole to clinch the win.
Tom Bean of Augusta CC was the only player under par on Sunday, as he shot 69 at the par 70 York. Perhaps the best comeback of the tournament was by Paul Nichols of Sanford, who opened up with a 96 at the Ledges and came back with a 73 -- tied with Bauman for the second low round of the day -- at York.
Please see below for complete two-round results of the 2005 Mid-Amateur Championship, and thank you for your continued interest in Maine golf.
Ricky Jones, Rockland, 71-74--145
John Bauman, Webhannet, 73-73--146
Thomas Bean, Augusta, 78-69--147
Scott Dewitt, Biddeford-Saco, 74-74--148
Brian Nowak, Val Halla, 75-75--150
Corey Poulin, Lakewood, 74-76--150
Joseph Alvarez, Penobscot Valley, 77-74--151
Steve Lycette, Nonesuch River, 75-77--152
Ryan Mallaghan, Riverside, 77-77--154
Dale Bragg, Falmouth, 81-74--155
Ed Manganello, Portland, 83-74--157
Lowell Watson, Boothbay, 79-78--157
Dale Brown, Martindale, 75-82--157
Mike Napolitano Jr, Riverside, 78-80--158
Dave Bouthot, Biddeford-Saco, 79-79--158
Brent Mohr, York, 84-75--159
Robert Driscoll, Martindale, 80-79--159
James O'Sullivan Jr., Outlook, 85-75--160
Craig Briggs, York, 81-79--160
Ray Hawley, Lakewood, 81-79--160
Shawn McKague, Riverside, 80-80--160
Roland Duquette, Bath, 79-81--160
Gary Manoogian, Falmouth, 83-79--162
Tobey Buteau, Willowdale, 82-80--162
Gregory Pirone, Riverside, 81-81--162
Bill Muller, Falmouth, 86-77--163
David Niles, Riverside, 84-79--163
Ted McNamara, Falmouth, 83-80--163
Tim Flaherty, Woodlands, 80-83--163
Shawn Gepfert, Wawenock, 86-78--164
James McFarlane, Purpoodock, 84-80--164
Ralph Noel, Dunegrass, 83-81--164
Cash Wiseman, Sable Oaks, 89-77--166
John Bowen, Woodlands, 87-79--166
Robert Calcagni, Woodlands, 86-80--166
Scott Jones, Sable Oaks, 86-80--166
Michael Corriveau, Outlook, 82-84--166
Mike O'Brien, Sable Oaks, 81-85--166
Wayne Johnson, Sable Oaks, 87-80--167
Ronald Dery, Biddeford-Saco, 87-80--167
Paul A Lamontagne, Sanford, 87-80--167
Steve Bouthot, Biddeford-Saco, 84-83--167
Vance Gray Jr, Penobscot Valley, 82-85--167
Paul J Nichols, Sanford, 96-73--169
Robert Marier, Webhannet, 86-83--169
Bob Barber, Sable Oaks, 84-85--169
Dan Hourihan, Nonesuch River, 89-81--170
Jeffrey Goodman, Cape Neddick CC, 87-83--170
Jay Burrell, Val Halla, 85-85--170
Mike Diphillipo, Riverside, 84-86--170
Ron Stephan, Falmouth, 86-86--172
Dan McCarron, Sable Oaks, 90-83--173
Frank Labuski, Ledges, 84-90--174
John Bouchard, Biddeford-Saco, 85-90--175
Mark Stasium, Riverside, 86-89--175
Tom Chard, Purpoodock, 84-91--175
Jim Nadeau, Bangor Municipal, 89-87--176
Jonathan Jacques, Biddeford-Saco, 89-87--176
Paul Renaud, Sanford, 89-87--176
Roland R Cote, Sanford, 87-89--176
Randolph Clark, Natanis, 90-89--179
Rondel Reynolds, Bath, 88-91--179
Vic Nunan, Sable Oaks, 89-90--179
Leon Lindquist, Webhannet, 87-92--179
Normand Laberge, Bangor GA, 96-84--180
Mike Dube, Sable Oaks, 92-93--185
Wayne Steele, Spring Meadows, 95-97--192
Ed Hiney, Ledges, 93-NC--NC
Scott Stone, Val Halla, 85-NC--NC
Dan Cyr, Biddeford-Saco, 96-DQ--DQ
Mark Friedman, Biddeford-Saco, WD
Raymond McMahon, Ledges, 89-DQ--DQ
Bill Robinson, Woodlands, WD
Carle Brown, Ledges, 87-NS--NS
David Luce, Gorham, WD
Todd Prescott, Ledges, 86-NS--NS
Jim Stone, Val Halla, WD