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East Coast Classic 2023
The 29th Annual Expect Miracles Foundation East Coast Classic took place on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at the Pinehills Golf Course in Plymouth, MA. This sold out event welcomed the financial services industry’s top executives under blue skies for an unforgettable day of golf.
During his opening remarks at the shotgun start, Executive Director Frank Heavey shared how grateful the Foundation is to the financial services industry for its support of EMF’s mission to fund life-saving cancer research. He acknowledged the tragic news of the sudden passing of industry colleague, Mike Scanlon, from Putnam Investments. Mike, who had played in the East Coast Classic for many years, had lost his life to an aggressive form of cancer. The knowledge of Mike’s tragic passing reminded all present that this was more than just a day of golf, but a fundraising event with deep purpose.
Throughout the day, EMF hosted on-course contests, a silent auction, and more to raise money for life-saving cancer research in memory of Mike Scanlon and all those who have lost their lives tragically to cancer.
EMF is grateful for the generosity of our corporate sponsors, including our Foundation Sponsor BNY Mellon, who support our mission and make a positive impact on the cancer community.
We invite you to save the date for Expect Miracles in Boston taking place on November 2, 2023 at The Intercontinental Hotel on Boston’s Waterfront.
2023 East Coast Classic Contest Winners
Jones Course- Scramble
1st place Score: 56
Stephen Clarke (Morgan Stanley), Greg Farrington (FundGuard), Jesse Santos (State Street), and Tom Secaur (Citisoft)
2nd place Score: 60
Josh Bogen (Loomis Sayles), Mike Finocchi (Loomis Sayles), Eileen Hayes (BlackRock), and Stefan Thielen (Vestmark)
3rd place Score: 60
Gary Enos (EMF), Steve Kraunelis (Compass), Harvey Rosen (EMF), and Frank Strauss (EMF)
Closest to the Pin
Hole #8: Brian Choquette (Virtus)
Hole #5: Kathy Spinella (John Hancock)
Longest Drive
Hole #11: Mike Finocchi (Loomis Sayles)
Hole #11: Jessica Pfost (State Street)
Nicklaus Course- Modified Scramble
1st place (net) Score: 53
Brahim Alaoui (Natixis), Ken Guan (Natixis), Niall Kiely (EY), and Dan Narbonne (EY)
1st place (gross) Score: 62
Matt Daly (BNY Mellon), Joe Gately (BNY Mellon), Joe Mazalewski (ICE), and Mike Prisco (BNY Mellon)
2nd Place Score: 54
Mike Brainerd (Northern Trust), Don Mulligan (Northern Trust), Jon Parisi (ICE), and Steve Reydel (Northern Trust)
3rd Place Score: 55
Eric Charron (Liberty Mutual), Nick Elward (Natixis), Jassi Sandhu (ICE), and Liam Walsh (ICE)
Closest to the Pin
Hole #7: Bary Conyers (Fidelity)
Hole #3: Susanne Riche (Fidelity)
Longest Drive
Hole #6: Henry Thrun
Hole #6: Alyssa Struzenberg (Broadridge)
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EMF had two professional photographers on site to take pictures throughout the day. Bryce Vickmark photographed registration, breakfast, shot gun start, the TravisMathew retail shop, and foursome players on the Nicklaus golf course. Evelyn Dow photographed the post-golf reception, the speaking program including winners of the contests, and the foursome players on the Jones course.
