ORONO – Joe Alvarez of Hampden stepped up to hit his tee shot on the 200-yard, par-3 16th hole Sunday at Penobscot Valley Country Club, trailing defending champion Ricky Jones of Thomaston by a stroke. He drilled a 3-iron into a stiff breeze and his… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Joe Alvarez of Hampden and defending champion Ricky Jones of Thomaston shot their way to the top of the leader board Friday in the 44th Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament, but their methods were completely opposite. Alvarez chipped and putted… Read More
Joe Alvarez of Hampden and defending champion Ricky Jones of Thomaston appear to be primed for another head-to-head matchup as the 44th Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament opens today. The field of more than 200 players in the three-day, 54-hole event are split… Read More
Starting times for the 44th Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament scheduled for June 6-8 at Penobscot Valley Country Club in Orono, Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor and Rockland Golf Club. The three divisions will play on different courses each day, rotating among the three… Read More
ORONO – Chipper doesn’t quite describe Ricky Jones’ mood Sunday, but it does describe what held his game together Sunday en route to winning the 43rd Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament. “Chipping was the only thing I did right,” said Jones, who posted… Read More
ROCKLAND – Brian and Jim Reading are brothers, although it would be difficult to know that from the way they act on the golf course. They compliment each other on good shots and commiserate on the ones that don’t go just right. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
When the 43rd Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament gets under way starting today, Ricky Jones of Thomaston will have to be the odds-on favorite to win the three-day tournament. Jones, a 35-year-old scratch golfer who plays out of Rockland, has won every one… Read More
Starting times for the 43rd Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament scheduled for June 8-10 at Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor, Rockland Golf Club, and Penobscot Valley Country Club in Orono. The three divisions will play on different courses each day, rotating among the three… Read More
Shawn Warren of Windham collected a second major Maine golf tournament title, and for the second time rain was involved. Heavy rain Friday night and Saturday washed out the second round of the Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament, and more rain early Sunday… Read More
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BAR HARBOR – Dr. Jerome Missel and his wife Rebecca of Woonsocket, R.I., wound up with an unusual prize during the Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament last year – a second home. “We had been looking on and off for a couple of… Read More
“We’re hoping to get one round in. I don’t know what’ll happen if we don’t get any in,” said Skip Chappelle, tournament director for the 42nd Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament. The opening round of the three-day event kicks off today with three… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Ricky Jones of Thomaston successfully defended his Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament title, but both he and runner-up Corey Poulin of Skowhegan admitted it wasn’t the best display of golf. “It feels funny to win when you don’t play good,”… Read More
ROCKLAND – Corey Poulin of Skowhegan was ready to pass on playing in the 41st Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament this year. “I really didn’t think I was playing good enough,” he said. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
If history is any indicator, competitors in this week’s 41st Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament may just want to award defending champion Ricky Jones of Thomaston the winner’s trophy already. Shortly before his first victory in 2001, Jones and wife Christienne had celebrated… Read More
Starting times for the 41st Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament scheduled for June 10-12 at Kebo Valley Golf Course in Bar Harbor, Bangor Municipal Golf Course and Rockland Golf Club. The three divisions will play on different courses each day, rotating among the three courses. The… Read More
The Bangor Daily News will publish the starting times for the Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament on Friday, June 3. The 41st annual tourney, set June 10-12, will be played at Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor, Rockland Golf Club, and Bangor… Read More
ROCKLAND – A lesson from an old pro helped Ricky Jones of Thomaston win his second Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament title Sunday. Jones, who also won this title in 2001, fired a 1-over-par 71 at Rockland Golf Club on Sunday to finish… Read More
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TRENTON – Some people like to go wherever the wind takes them. Golfers don’t generally belong to that group, and competitors fought the wind all day in Friday’s opening round of the 40th Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Joe Alvarez of Holden is hoping that spending the winter in Florida will be the final key to his winning the 40th Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament this year after his last two attempts came up a little short. “I’ve been close the… Read More
Starting times for the 40th Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament scheduled for June 18-20 at Bar Harbor Golf Course in Trenton, Bangor Municipal Golf Course, and Rockland Golf Club. The three divisions will play on different courses each day, rotating among the three courses. The listings… Read More
TRENTON – After Friday’s tight bunching of players atop the leaderboard and Saturday’s complete washout, the outcome of the 39th Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament came down to one hole late in Sunday’s final round at Bar Harbor Golf Course. Sixteen-year-old Jesse Speirs… Read More
BANGOR – Birdies on three of the last four holes at Bangor Municipal Golf Course propelled defending champion Jesse Speirs into a share of the lead after Friday’s opening round of the 39th Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament. The 16-year-old Speirs finished at… Read More
BANGOR – Corey Poulin of Jackman arrived at Bangor Municipal Golf Course on Sunday looking to protect a comfortable five-stroke lead and win the R.H. Foster/Mobil Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament. He never got the chance. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
BANGOR – A pinch of surprise, a dash of irony, and an air of mystery surrounded the final round of the 38th R.H. Foster/Mobil Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament on Sunday, so it stood to reason that the winner be determined by a playoff. Fifteen-year-old… Read More
ROCKLAND – Jay Livingston of Hermon finished tied for fourth after the first round of the 38th R.H. Foster/Mobile Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament and has put himself in position again to win the event. Livingston, who had thought he had gained control of the… Read More
Before a tournament, a player may approach a golf course with a certain amount of anxiety. It’s just not usually the player’s home course. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
Starting times for the 38th R.H. Foster/Mobil Energy Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament set for June 14-16. The rotation of play for Division A is June 14 at Rockland Golf Club, June 15 at Bar Harbor Golf Course in Trenton, and June 16 at Bangor… Read More
ROCKLAND – Ricky Jones of Rockland and Jay Livingston of Hermon were teammates on the University of Maine golf team several years ago. “We played at least two years together,” said Livingston. “He was the No. 1 player.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
Final scores for the Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tourney. Scores listed are for first-second- and third rounds, followed by total gross and total net. FOR COMPLETE LISTING OF PAUL BUNYAN AMATEUR GOLF TOURNEY SCORES, SEE LIBRARY MICROFILM. Read More
BANGOR -Dr. Emery Howard of Rockland suffered a case of heat exhaustion during Friday’s sweltering opening round of the 37th R.H. Foster Energy/Mobil Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament, serious enough for paramedics to be called, but he was able to laugh about it afterward. “The… Read More
BANGOR – At his family’s restaurant, Hawaiian Paradise in Newport, Jason Lam of Clinton always has something to do. “Mostly, I run the kitchen. I do prep, I cook, if someone doesn’t show up, I do their job,” said the 25-year-old Lam. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More