2009 Dana-Farber Leadership Council Golf Tournament
The International, Bolton, MA
June 25, 2009

BOLTON, Mass.--On June 25, 2008 more than 100 Dana Farber Leadership Council members and guests enjoyed an afternoon of golfing at the world-renowned International in Bolton, MA. The 5th annual DFLC tournament raised $58,000 and was organized by the golf committee, led by co-chairs Mike Cornell, Katie Hirtle, and Russell Norris.

After golfing, guests enjoyed a silent auction, cocktails, and dinner at the International’s clubhouse. Mike Andrews (pictured below) welcomed the group and presented the Co-Chairs with a commemorative frame recognizing the 5 year anniversary of the tournament.

Lou Merloni (pictured to the right), a NESN Red Sox analyst, served as the emcee for the remainder of the evening. Lou received Big East Co-Player of the Year honors at Providence College and was drafted in the 10th round by the Red Sox in 1993 and spent parts of 6 seasons with Boston (1998-2003).

Pictured above left to right: Lou Merloni, Jr., Lou Merloni, Sr., Matt Gellene, Tom Ostrosky

 The featured speaker was Greg Montalbano (pictured to the left), a former Red Sox minor league baseball player and cancer survivor. Sharing a truly inspirational story, Greg talked about his fight with testicular cancer and his treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The event concluded with a live auction featuring a trip to CA to stay at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort & Spa; a villa on Kiawah Island; a classic Chesapeake Bay waterfront vacation estate; and the Ultimate Golf Package, including tickets to the Masters practice round, golf at The Country Club and Ben Hogan golf equipment.

We would like to thank  our 2008 title sponsor Eaton Vance Corporation, our gold level sponsors Accenture and CA, and other sponsors including Avanade, Beacon Financial Partners, BMW of Peabody, Citigroup, Eagle Inventory Systems, Leap Frog Systems, Microstrategy, and Nixon Peabody.