Our annual Eagle Open benefiting the Essex Catholic High School Foundation Scholarship fund was a great success, netting approximately $10,000, 75% of which is earmarked for former Cristo Rey Newark students completing their education at Montclair Immaculate Conception High School. Many thanks to all who participated! Special thanks go to our many sponsors!

We had 102 golfers, with our two winning groups tied at 10 under winning the first and second place trophies and ProShop gift certificates for each member of $100 for the first place and $50 for second place.

Thanks to our volunteers

  • Pat Dyer and the eight Montclair Immaculate Students who helped us
  • Joe Bakes, Steve McCabe, Bill Vantuono and Nick Grosch

Thanks to our Sponsors:

  • Main sponsor: Gil Lamphere and MidRail LLC
  • Breakfast: Nick Grosch, and Gerry Purcell and New Agency Partners
  • On course beer cart: MacKenzie Bullis and Riverside Oral Surgery
  • Lunch: Jack Decker and Decker Tape
  • Lunch Bar : Steve Tobia

Thanks to our Hole Sponsors

  • Dennis Hall ( four holes)
  • Bill Vantuono and Railway Age
  • Chris Devcich, Notre Dame University ’74, Half Moon Bay, California
  • Brookdale Dental
  • Bob Brainbridge
  • Bob Heugle and The Frances Foundation
  • Bob Hoatson
  • Sebbie Palmeri and Palmeri Construction
  • John Mooney and Nisivoccia LLP
  • Greg Stewart and NexGen Management

Thanks to everyone who donated to our Tricky Tray raffle

  • Gerry Purcell – Golf donation
  • Bob Heugle – Golf and lunch donation
  • Bert Tobia – Golf donation
  • Dennis Hall– Golf and lunch donation
  • Greg Stewart – Golf donation
  • Gift Basket from Jersey Girl Brewing – Chuck Aaron
  • Two Gift Baskets from McGovern’s Tavern – Sean McGovern
  • New York Jets signed football from Elijah Moore – Colleen Costello and the NY Jets
  • Masters “gear” tie and mug – Joseph Bakes
  • ECHS Alumni Blanket – ECHS Foundation

Thanks to our Business Partners 

  • Greg Ward and Roger Young with Kemper Sports and Galloping Hill Golf Club
  • Matt Carides Sports
  • Dixon Golf
  • Polsky Sports & Entertainment

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2023: Monday May 8, 2023 Eagle Open Golf Outing

Details about the scholarship fund can be found at  Scholarships – Essex Catholic (essexcatholiceagles.com)