


David Pastore of Stamford, Conn., captured the 113th Massachusetts Open Championship by two strokes at TPC Boston in Norton.
The 31-year-old, the 2017 New Hampshire Open champ, finished with a three-round total of 204 after rounds of 68-66-70. He took home the top prize of $15,000 and didn’t have to share a portion of his winnings with a caddie. That’s because he didn’t use one.
Pastore was still able to hoist the Clarence G. Cochrane Memorial Trophy. Pastore held off Jason Thresher of West Suffield, Conn., by two shots. Thresher has won the event three times, from 2016-18. Nicholas Pandalena of Atkinson, N.H., finished third with a 207.
Ricky Stimets of Worcester Country Club had a memorable three days. The top amateur in the field, Stimets tied for fifth (209) to become the top Massachusetts finisher. Stimets fired rounds of 69 and 69 over his last two days.
The 114th Massachusetts Open is set to take place for the first time at Willbowbend in Mashpee, next June 10-12.