CM’S Harney Wins State Golf Championship

November 8, 2009

West Roxbury native and Catholic Memorial School senior Joe Harney ’10 won the Division II state championship golf title on November 3 at Blackstone National Golf Club in Sutton. Harney defeated a field of contenders from all over Massachusetts, winning with a score of par–72–on the challenging Blackstone course.

Harney, who is captain of the CM golf team and who has played varsity golf in all four of his years as a Knight, had captured the Catholic Conference title back on October 17 at Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover. On that day, Harney shot a league-low 77 on the 72-par course.

A nationally-ranked player, Harney earned the golf team’s MVP award last year, when he won the Catholic Conference title as well. Over the summer, he competed in tournaments throughout New England.

In his four seasons, Harney has consistently been a contender in the Conference, according to his coach, John Palermo. Finishing with the first state title for CM in as long as Coach Palermo could remember was “a great way to finish it,” said Palermo.

“This was an outstanding effort for Joe, that caps off four great years of play,” he added.

Written by EdCopp · Filed Under Catholic Memorial