Round one of the 2025 Massachusetts Amateur Public Links qualifier took place on Monday at Westover Golf Course in Granby, with  the top 14 placers plus ties advancing to the championship round, which is set for July 29-30 at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in Boylston. 

Two locals will be heading to Boylston in July, as Crumpin-Fox’s Keith Burch finished in a tie for eighth place with a 3-over 75 while Country Club of Greenfield’s Gunnar Moore earned a tie for 13 with a 5-over 77.

Moore, of Conway, found himself 5-over par through seven holes, but a par on eight and birdie on nine gave him momentum heading into the final nine.

Moore rolled in a 10-footer for birdie on 12 and played holes 13-through-18 at 2-over par to slot him just inside the cut with a 5-over round of 77.

“I definitely got back in the swing of things today,” Moore said. “I played in the Mass Am. qualifier last Wednesday and did terribly, but I’m sort of turning the corner a little bit. So yeah, just stuck in there. Didn’t really fix anything swing-wise, I just grinded it out. Got up and down a couple of times and made a few putts.”

Moore graduated from Deerfield Academy in the spring and is off to Hamilton College in the fall, where he will play golf.

While he said he intends to spend the rest of the summer making the necessary improvements to his game, it was just good enough to get the job done on Monday. After saving bogey on the par-4 14th (he hit his fourth shot from behind the green to about two feet before tapping in for a 5), Moore’s short game was tested again on 15 and 16. He got up and down from short of the green in both instances, keeping him at 4-over and one shot above the cut line.

He had some breathing room heading to the final tee box.

“I wanted to give myself a little cushion,” Moore said. “A couple of those up and downs were to keep me at four when the number was at five. So those were huge. They weren’t necessary, but they gave myself a little bit of room to bogey 18 – which I did.”

It was a tough day on the course for the 70 competitors, as Tekoa Country Club’s Lee Albertson and Northampton County Club’s Galen Fowles were the lone two competitors to shoot par as the two tied for first with scores of 72. 

Crumpin-Fox’s Brian Strzempek qualified as an alternate for the Public Links Championship after shooting a 6-over 78. He is one of eight alternates selected on Monday. 

Michael Williams of Crumpin-Fox (9-over 81) and Crumpin-Fox’s Mitchell Smith (14-over 86) did not make the cut. 

Baseball

GMLB

Gilmore and Farrell 5, Maniatty’s 1 — Gilmore and Farrell captured the GMLB Majors championship title on Monday as Ben Shivone struck out 12 to lead the way at Lunt Field.

Phil Brodeur doubled while Jackson Baker and Carter Flagg added base hits in the win.

Jackson Puchalski doubled for Maniatty, while Fred Burnap and Ryan Turner each added base hits.

Senior Legion

Greenfield 7, Westfield 3 — Hugh Cyhowski struck out 11 and scattered six hits in six innings on the mound for Greenfield Post 81, which picked up a victory in Westfield on Monday. 

Logan Moore cracked a pair of hits and drove in two runs, Caleb Thomas singled and doubled, Michael Hioe drove in a run with a single and Ethan Mauthe doubled in the victory. Ben Werner pitched the seventh, striking out one and not allowing a hit. 

Softball

Franklin County Summer League

Bombers 7, Magic 6 — The Franklin County Summer Softball League kicked off its season on Monday, as Jillian Lavalle tripled to drive in four while Mia Shaw, Riana Shaw and Samantha LaFlesh each hit safely in the Bombers’ victory at Murphy Park. 

Haddie Connelley had three hits including a triple and drove in one, Corinne Charlebois tripled and drove in two while Gianna Percy recorded two hits and an RBI for the Magic. 

Defenders 17, Menace 11 — Kennedy Unaitis knocked two hits and drove in two, Amy VanDoren singled, tripled and knocked in three, Daphne Banas doubled in three while Hannah Shepard added two hits and an RBI in the Defenders’ victory Monday. 

Charlee Vera Fellows singled, tripled and drove in two, Sofia Melnik singled, homered and drove in one while Rileyanne Tine added two hits in the loss. 

Fury 15, Flyers 4 — Jaelyn Boliski knocked three hits, Kaelynn Chabot and Maggie Tsipenyuk each doubled, Amelia Galbraith tripled and Arianna Roberts pitched in the Fury’s win Monday. 

Chloe Lane scored, Grace Stevens pitched and Emma Petersen and Ella Larouche each drove in a run in the loss. 

Running

Montague Mug Race

The 44th Montague Mug Race is right around the corner, with signups ongoing for the race which is scheduled for Aug. 16.

The race is 5.5 miles with a  2 mile mini run/walk option as well. The race begins at Montague Center Common at 8:30 a.m. with the 2 mile race kicking off at 8:35 a.m. Both races finish at the ball field on Station Street. All proceeds from the race benefit the Montague Fire Association and Montague Church. Pewter Mugs are awarded to the top male and female finisher.  

To find a registration form visit montaguemugrace.com. Registration is also available online at runreg.com. 

Soccer

Montague soccer shoot

The Montague Elks is hosting a soccer shoot on August 23 at Franklin County Technical School. The rain date is set for August 30.

The shoot is open to boys and girls age 15 and younger. Registration starts at 9 a.m. the day of the shoot, with the competition beginning at 10 a.m. Participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate, baptismal record or passport to verify age. The winner of each contest will advance to the next level of the competition.

Any questions should be directed to Linda Morey at 413-522-3145 or Mile Shedd at 413-834-7232.