Bright sunshine and a cool breeze made for a picture-perfect Chaminade Golf and Tennis Open Monday, June 25. The 48th annual event brought nearly 625 people together to celebrate the mission, history, and future of the school.
Golfers and tennis players fanned out across five Long Island courses, including the Brookville Country Club in Old Brookville, The Creek in Lattingtown, Mill River Club in Upper Brookville, Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, and Wheatley Hills Golf Club in East Williston.
Following morning and early-afternoon play, guests gathered at Nassau for a cocktail hour, live auction, and dinner. The Open also featured a silent auction where supporters could bid online.
"Our Chaminade Family always looks forward to this event," said Bill Basel '58, executive director of the Golf and Tennis Open. "It's a lot of fun, but it's also quite a meaningful day for everyone who gives back to our school."
Assistant Director of Alumni and Assistant Director of the Golf and Tennis Open Kevin Parente '82 noted, "Every year and all year, we work to make the Open the most enjoyable experience possible. Our courses closed quickly during registration this year, and many bidders took part in the live and silent auctions. It makes a tremendous difference for our students today and tomorrow."
Many volunteers gave their time to coordinating the day's events. Parents, current students, alumni, and alumni parents staffed registration tables, sold raffle tickets, and assisted with competitions on the course.
We'll share the total amount raised for the school as soon as it is tabulated.
Several players ranked as winners in several categories at their respective locations:
GOLF
Brookville Country Club
1st place low gross: Kevin Seltzer '84
2nd place low gross: Harry McCabe '85
3rd place low gross: Brian Kessler '97
1st place low net: Paul Hogan P'20
2nd place low net: Peter Murray '84
3rd place low net: Peter Pace '84
1st place Callaway: Thomas Barbaro, friend
2nd place Callaway: Brett McCabe '96
3rd place Callaway: Robert Williams '93
Longest drive (14th hole): Steve Cassese, friend
Straightest drive (5th hole): Charlie Albanese '85
Closest to pin (16th hole): Peter Pace '84
Foursome championship: Douglas Fanning '84, Ronald Marciano '84, Scott Feryo '84, Kevin Seltzer '84
The Creek
1st place low gross: John Reali '11
2nd place low gross: Michael Rafferty '87
3rd place low gross: Griffin McQuilling '11
1st place low net: Michael Doetsch, friend
2nd place low net: Michael Newman '87
3rd place low net: Michael Rafferty '87
1st place Callaway: James O'Hara P'11
2nd place Callaway: Kevin Schuler '95
3rd place Callaway: Brian Moran '82
Longest drive (7th hole): John Reali '11
Straightest drive (5th hole): Matt Ryan, friend
Closest to pin (17th hole): Scott Cowley, friend
Foursome championship: Ryan Buser '11, Ryan Kessler '10, Griffin McQuilling '11, John Reali '11
Mill River Club
1st place low gross: Seth Drucker, friend
2nd place low gross: Kevin Casey '87
3rd place low gross: Gary Camus '76
1st place low net: Sean Duffy '85
2nd place low net: Charles Bartels '00
3rd place low net: Kevin Casey '87
1st place Callaway: Brian O'Sullivan, friend
2nd place Callaway: Kevin Harrington P'18
3rd place Callaway: Paul Keller, friend
Longest drive (18th hole): Frank Serravelli '09
Straightest drive (4th hole): Rich Coppola '00
Closest to pin (16th hole): John Fiore '87
Foursome championship: Seth Drucker, friend, Paul Keller, friend, Frank Serravelli '09, Matt Keller, friend
Nassau Country Club
1st place low gross: Andrew Pohalski '11
2nd place low gross: Robert Kerning '78
3rd place low gross: Christopher Van Praag '14
1st place low net: Daniel Kerning '81
2nd place low net: Brian Van der Waag '95
3rd place low net: Andrew Benazzi '00
1st place Callaway: Thomas Murphy '81
2nd place Callaway: James Fitzpatrick P'92
3rd place Callaway: Lawrence Mahon '78
Longest drive (12th hole): Tim Bowe '06
Straightest drive (2nd hole): David Guadagnoli '92
Closest to pin (5th hole): Pete Macejka '81
Foursome championship: Stephen Krines '64, Stephen Krines '96, Brian Van der Waag '95, Warren Van der Waag '93
Wheatley Hills Golf Club
1st place low gross: Rob Salvatico '90
2nd place low gross: John Westerman '75
3rd place low gross: John O'Grady '72
1st place low net: Kevin Sampson '73
2nd place low net: Rob Morris, friend
3rd place low net: Richard DeGregoris '12
1st place Callaway: Karl Anderson P'12
2nd place Callaway: John Anderson '12
3rd place Callaway: Douglas Chapey P'12, '17
Longest drive (12th hole): Lou D'Agostino P'21
Straightest drive (2nd hole): Alex Lazzaruolo '02
Closest to pin (5th hole): Frank Kurre '81
Foursome championship: John Dussel '72, Kevin Regan '72, John O'Grady '72, Craig Tigh '72
Class Championship
Class of 1984, Brookville Country Club: Douglas Fanning, Ronald Marciano, Scott Feryo, Kevin Seltzer
TENNIS
1st place singles: Julian Bailey, friend
2nd place singles: Dan Petruccio, Chaminade faculty
1st place doubles: Justin Kuczmarski '95 and Robert Garfinkle, friend
2nd place doubles: Pat Long '67 and Dan Petruccio, Chaminade faculty