Inaugural
Rhode Island Golf Classic : Sept 12, 2005
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On a splendid late summer afternoon,
overlooking stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and
Sakonnet Passage, Newport National Golf Club played host
to the Inaugural AIF Rhode Island Golf Classic. This
modern links style course provided a fitting and challenging
venue for the 68 golfers who descended upon pastoral
Middletown, RI on September 12th.
Led by Chairman Mike Hogan, V.P.
of Sovereign Bank, and Mike Fox of J.R Hess & Company,
the Golf Classic raised more than $67,000 making the
Rhode Island Classic one of the most successful inaugural
golf events in the history of The American Ireland
Fund.
As part of the AIF's gratitude for the
support of the vibrant Irish-American community
in Rhode Island, The Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial
and Newport Ancient Order of Hibernians were awarded
with some of the proceeds from our event.
We are
proud to support the goals of these organizations
whose members, like those of the AIF, give of their time
and substance to preserve the history and culture of
the Irish as well as assist those underprivileged seeking
an education.
| Photo Index
1. 1st hole -Newport National GC
2. Deputy Golf Chairman, Mike Fox, Chairman Mike
Hogan
3. Mike Hogan kicks off the day
4. Jon Duffy, Mark Hallendrung
5. Rick O'Neill, Jack Walkey
6. Jim O'Connor, Rep. Paul Crowley
7. Jerry O'Connor, Karl Sherry, Rod Walkey, Pete
Hayes, Tim Kirwan
8. Jim Reilly, Rick McAuliffe, Dave Fleming
9. Bill Gilbane, Kingsley Aikins, Mike Fox
10. AIF donation to Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial:
Fran O'Brien, Rick McAuliffe, Jim, Bill Gilbane
11. AIF donation to the Newport AOH: Wick Rudd,
Rick O'Neill, Jim, Joe Brady
12. "Hills and Lake in Beara" -John
Kingerlee oil painting auctioned for $10,000
13. Larry and Bernarde Powell -donors of the painting
14. Auctioneer Dan McLoughlin
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