2024 Golf Classic Results

Last Friday, July 12th, the board of directors held their eighteenth NH Legends of Hockey Golf Classic at the Stonebridge Country Club in Goffstown.

The event was kicked off with a message from Mike Gould, President of the (Legends). He thanked the players, volunteers, board members and the thirty-nine generous sponsors led by Title Sponsor Rink Services Group, long-time Gold Sponsor St. Paul’s School. Thanks also to New Hampshire Distributors, nucar Automotive Group and The Rinks at Exeter. In addition to the 11 Silver Sponsors and 23 Bronze Sponsors. Mike also thanked the 94 businesses and individuals donated wonderful certificates and items for our raffle and auction, all of which makes our Golf Classic the successful tournament it has become known for.

Sponsor and donors below NOT updated yet from 2023.

Click here to view our thirty-two sponsors. To view the businesses and individuals who donated gifts in kind to our golf classic click here.

He also acknowledged the eleven Hall of Famers in attendance. Beginning with the Legends first President Dick Boucher; Ryan Brandt; Chris Brown; Dick Dodds; Mark Evans; Leo Gould, Rene LeClerc; Ken McKinnon; John Normand, Bruce Parker and Rich Ryerson.

The Class of 2024 will be inducted on October 20 at Concord’s Grappone Center at the Twenty-second Legends of Hockey Induction Ceremony.

Our premiere event, is our Induction Ceremony which will be held on October 23rd at the Grappone Center in Concord. Mat Myers and Fred Quistgard will be inducted as Coaches while Ronald Gosselin and Daniel Dagesse are being inducted as Builders. In addition, the NH Selects history will be honored at that time. Click here to read a press release for the four incoming Hall of Famers.

Mike asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of former long time board member, Dave Corriveau, Jackie Nadeau, the spouse of Hall of Famer and former board member Walter Nadeau
as well as a long time supporter of the Legends Dave “Krusie” Kruse who all passed since last year’s Golf Classic. In addition, he asked us all to send positive thoughts and prayers to Roger Letourneau who is facing some upcoming cancer surgery.

One hundred and twenty-eight players had a blast and the course was once again top notch led by General Manager Jason Jozokos, Events Coordination Cyndee Williams and their entire team at Stonebridge.

Photographs Six-hundred and fifty-two photographs were taken by Matt Parker Photography can be viewed at no charge and any can be purchased for a nominal fee. Please visit his site by clicking here. You may enter your name in search bar to view photos. There is a small sample of photos throughout this article.

_{2024 Champions: Chris McLaughlin, Collin Stroshine Chris Stroshine and Chris McIntosh}

The Champs finished the par 71 at -14 while Lee Hayes, Matt Junkin, Evan Baker and Mike Pagan finished a stroke back and 3rd place honors went to Grant Kelly, Grant Goulet, Dave Scott and Travis Banga. Closest to the Pins on 4, 6, 13 and 18 went to Lee Hayes, Chris McLaughlin, Collin Stroshine and Shayne Forsley. Long Drive on Hole 1 for all was awarded to Greg Dumont.

_{Dale O’Connell leads the celebration along with teammates Aidan Woods, CJ Escerlera and Dave Angus}

_{Tribute to Krusie: Friends Dave Higgins, Tom Foote, Steve Rich and Jim Hayes pay special tribute to Dave Kruse}

Volunteers Our volunteers worked very hard all-day long keeping the registration, raffle and on course contests running smoothly. In addition, a special shoutout to Vachon Clukay & Company of Manchester and Jarad Vartanian and his staff Elizabeth Heffernan, Logan Pike and Caleb Barker as well as Nancy Swenson; Joanie Vallieres; Sandy Adams and board member Julie Normand who all worked tirelessly to ensure the re-registration and raffle ran smoothly. All those updating their contact information should receive thank you letters and our Enewsletter release.

And on the putting green, board members Dick Boucher and Jack Mudge led the putting contest where Paul Bears took home the title.

_{Happy staff from Stonebridge}

In addition, on the 18th Hole (which was a par 3 for the day) board member Eric Swenson, HOF Jim Rivers led volunteers which included the Plymouth Junior Panther representatives Katie Chapman and her son Jaxson. On Hole 6, board members Ray Bernard and Dan Zapton along with Joe Vallieres and Panther volunteers Dave Chapman and his daughter Charlie had a good time while raising funds. Thanks to the great work from the Panthers and the generosity from our golfers helped raised significant money which will be used for equipment purchases and CSG Hockey in Concord.

_{Dave & Katie Chapman family representing the Plymouth Jr. Panthers.}

_{Tom Painchaud, Jay Carter, Tom Brown and Chris Brown}

The following board members got a chance to play, but also volunteered many hours to help make this event a great success:

_{Mike Pagan, Evan Baker, Lee Hayes and Matt Junkin}

_{Greg Tuttle, Abe Tuttle, Greg Holley, and Brian Saucier}

_{Carl Lovejoy, George Chase, Vic Stanfield and Ken “Captain” McKinnon}

All Champions

2024 – Chris Stroshine, Chris McIntosh, Chris McLaughlin, Collin Stroshine
2023 – Lee Blossom, Mark Placy, Don Steenbeke Jr., George Colburn
2022 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, Mark Placy, Don Steenbeke Jr.
2021 – Mark Bozek, George Chase, Bob Oziomek, Tim Pratt
2019 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, Mark Placy, Don Steenbeke Jr.
2018 – Mike Desmond, Mike Bayer, Jason Bergeron, Scott O’Neil
2017 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, JM Sahr, Scott Towle
2016 – Lee Blossom, Mark Placy, Ryan Sahr, JM Sahr
2015 – Rene LeClerc, Pete Ackerson, Steve Grzywacz, Dave Kuhman
2014 – Todd Philbrick, Tom Otto, Jim Corbett, Jerry Collins
2013 – Dick Dodds, John Dodds, Scott Peters, Dean Cashman
2012 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, Pat McNicholas
2011 – Casey Kesselring, Jeff Graham, Mike Beliveau, Trevor Smith
2010 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, Pat McNicholas
2009 – Mike Castagna, Paul Lemire, Doug Leppart, Doug Snyder
2008 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, TJ Whitelaw
2007 – Mike Castagna, Mike Ladouceur, Johnna Lory, Rich Tombs
2006 – Ken Roberge, Mike McGinn, Glen Williams, Dwayne Robinson

2025 Golf Classic: Mark your calendar now for next year’s Golf Classic scheduled for Friday July 11, 2025. The Infamous Air-Horn start will begin the tournament at 8:30. Registration will begin at 7:00 and continue to 8:00 am.

To view this year’s Golf Classic Program click here.

_{Riley Thurston readies to hit}