Well-deserved honor for an underrated and first class pro. His heart is in the right place, and Ludlow CC and Western Mass. golf have been better because of it.

Spotlight shines on Ludlow CC pro Mike Bechard wtih Western Mass Tee Party honor. Also, Golf Western Mass Show returns March 2 and quick rundown of some local pro changes in @russheld Tee Talk here: connect.masslive.com/staff/rheld/po…

Among open Western Mass. courses: East Mountain CC East Mountain Oak Ridge GC St. Anne's Tekoa CC Tekoa Country Club Westover GC Opening soon: Agawam (4/3), Chicopee CC (4/5), Shaker Farms CC Shaker Farms Country (4/6)

And Southampton CC opens tomorrow (3/30)

Sign ups have started for the Rollie Jacobs Western Mass Tee Party honoring Ludlow Country Club Golf Professional Michael Bechard . Golf and dinner $100.00 per player , Five Person. Scramble . Call 413-583-3434 to sign up.

Better late than never ... "Golf 2019" section from The Republican. repub-print.com/section?conten…

Look who's back ... Bobby Downes, new head pro at CC of Wilbraham. masslive.com/sports/2019/04…

Change of pace: It's all lacrosse on Varsity Hour Sat. 8-9 a.m. on WEEI Springfield 105.5 FM. Check out WMA Titans boys and LHS Athletics girls in studio. Listen here: player.radio.com/listen/station…

Big week! Richy Werenski will tee it up at the PGA Championship at Bethpage Golf this week.

Looks who's U.S. Open bound ... Matty Naumec WMA Titans masslive.com/sports/2019/06…

A USGA Amateur qualifier success story for Jacob Zaranek, a win for Angela Garvin and Connor Piecuch - the guy you want to play golf with. masslive.com/sports/2019/07…

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It's all about the golfers ...

Incredibly sad news! If you knew him, you just loved the guy. Heart of gold. In my top 10 favorites of anyone I ever covered. Always invited me out to play. Never got there. Sully will be missed by so many. #RIPSully

Thank you to Kevin Piecuch and the Tee Party committee. A huge honor, thank you. wmassteeparty.com/?fbclid=IwAR3m…

More on LCC makeover from BusinessWest's George O'Brien go.shr.lc/2q767Wy

Western Mass. Ace Report, April 9. I see you Ed Garbacik ... masslive.com/golf/index.ssf…

That sound you here? That's Worthington looking to the future. masslive.com/golf/index.ssf…

Wyantenuck CC pro Tom Sullivan honored by NENY PGA masslive.com/golf/index.ssf…

Western Mass. Ace Report for April 19 masslive.com/golf/index.ssf…