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Vesper Country Club’s Rich Berberian leads the NEPGA Championship by two shots after round two at Marlborough Country Club. 

Berberian posted rounds of 69 and 67 over the first two days to lead at five-under par, two shots ahead of Blackstone National’s Robert Bruso. 

See Leaderboard Below 

Play now switches to Worcester Country Club for the final round of the tournament. 

Tee times begin at 8 a.m. 

In total, 62 players finished at or below the +10 cut line and will compete in the final round Wednesday. The top 12 finishers qualify for the 2022 Professional National Championship at Omni Creek Resort in Austin, Texas. 

There will also be five alternate spots awarded and a playoff immediately following tomorrow’s round will occur if necessary.

New England PGA Championship

August 31, 2021

Round 1 & 2 Results

Worcester CC (35-35-70) & Marlborough CC (35-36-71) 

1 Rich Berberian (Vesper CC): 69-67–136 -5 

2 Robert Bruso (Blackstone National GC): 69-69–138 -3 

3 Dan Venezio (Portland CC): 71-68–139 -2 

4 Eric Barlow (Winchester CC): 71-69–140 -1 

5 Brett Smestad (Rochester CC): 71-70–141 E  

T6 David Bennett (CC of Vermont): 71-71–142 +1 

T6 Jeff Martin (Wollaston GC): 72-70–142 +1 

T6 Todd Scarafoni (Bass Rocks GC): 74-68–142 +1 

T9 James Burke (Ponkapoag GC): 73-71–144 +3 

T9 Mark Gammons (Black Rock CC): 71-73–144 +3 

T9 Rick Karbowski (Auburn Driving Range): 70-74–144 +3 

T9 Sean McTernan (Brae Burn CC): 71-73–144 +3 

T13 Matt Baran (The Ridge Club): 74-71–145 +4 

T13 John Hickson (Cape Neddick CC): 75-70–145 +4 

T13 Ryan Laughlin (Nantucket GC): 71-74–145 +4 

T13 Jacob Leech (Plymouth CC): 72-73–145 +4 

T13 Brendon Ray (Point Judith CC): 73-72–145 +4 

T13 Brendan Walsh (The Country Club): 72-73–145 +4 

T13 Shawn Warren (Falmouth CC): 73-72–145 +4 

T13 Daniel Wilkins (Laconia CC): 73-72–145 +4

T21 Reece Delaire (Williston GC): 71-75–146 +5 

T21 Michael Farrell (Boston GC): 70-76–146 +5 

T21 Kirk Hanefeld (Salem CC): 74-72–146 +5 

T21 Danny Kish (The Atkinson Resort): 70-76–146 +5 

T21 Jason Sedan (Lake Winnipesaukee GC): 74-72–146 +5