Here are a couple of noteworthy golf items of local interest:

First, it looks like Bentley University senior Tommy Ethier of Nashua has picked up this spring where he left off last year.

The Falcons co-captain and Bishop Guertin alum has been named the Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Golf Player of the Week following his outstanding performance in a pair of recent tournaments.

Ethier, the reigning NE10 Player of the Year, continued his strong start to the season, finishing as the medalist for the second and third straight competitions. He shot a two-under 69 to earn top honors as Bentley defeated Assumption, 297-308, in a dual match last Friday at the New England Country Club in Bellingham, Mass. Ethier was on fire as his round included five birdies.

On Tuesday, Ethier finished first in the 36-hole, eight-team Bentley Invitational by a single stroke with a 69-76-145. During the three rounds, his stroke average was a sparkling 71.3. For the season, he has posted a 72.0 for five rounds.

Bentley’s next action is today, the Saint Anselm Invitational in Somersworth, a 36-hole tournament.

CITY GOLF TOURNEY JULY 24-25

Meanwhile, the tournament that Ethier won last summer is making its plans for this year’s event.

Registration is open for the 61st Nashua City Golf Championship, to be played at Sky Meadow Country Club and Nashua Country Club.

A field of 40 will make up the Championship Division, while there will be openings for 16 golfers, age 50 and over, to vie for the Senior Championship. All seniors will play from the forward tees and compete ina separate skins game.

The maximum GHIN Index for players is 8.0. Players must also meet one of two requirements:

One,have a GHIN Index at one of the following courses: Amherst CC, Geen Meadow, Hidden Creek, Nashua CC, Overlook, Passaconaway, Souhegan Woods, Whip-Poor-Will and Sky Meadow Country Club.

Two, be a resident of either Amherst, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, Pelham, or Nashua.

For all the details, and to enter, go to NashuaCityChampionship.com

(The Bentley University Sports Information Dept. contributed to this report. )

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