Brookline Appoints Members Of 2022 U.S. Open Committee

Brookline MA

13 August, 2021

1:03 PM

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BROOKLINE, MA — Brookline has announced the appointed members of the Community Partnership Committee that will work to identify and plan ways in which the town will profit from the 2022 U.S. Open, set to take place at The Country Club from June 13 to 19. The committee, which is a joint partnership between the town and The County Club, will be led by Brookline residents Ken Goldstein and Kate Leness, with Heather Hamilton serving as the Select Board Liaison. The appointees representing Brookline are Malcolm Cawthorne from the Commission on Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations, David Gladstone from the Chamber of Commerce, Ken Lewis from the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Natalia Linos from the Climate Action Committee, and Wendy Sheridan from the Park and Recreation Commission. The appointees representing The Country Club are William Curry, William Goldthwait, Glenn Johnson, Kristen LaCount, and Bernard Lee. "I would like to congratulate the committee members for being chosen to play a key role in such a historical event," said Town Administrator Mel Kleckner in a statement. "I look forward to seeing the good work that they do to promote a positive, fun and exciting environment for the residents of Brookline leading up to the 2022 U.S. Open." Here are the potential functions of the Community Parter Committee during the yearlong planning period: Recommending policies reflective of community values.Suggesting mechanisms by which local businesses can benefit from the U.S. Open.Planning events promoting the U.S. Open, building enthusiasm and enhancing the goodwill around the Championship, ensuring it's a community-focused event.Administering the allocation of fundraising revenue to local philanthropic and charitable groups.Highlighting the roles Brookline and The Country Club have in the history of golf.Working to identify opportunities for jobs and volunteer opportunities for local residents. The United States Golf Association (USGA) is committed to equitable hiring and contracting, as well as environmentally sustainable operations. The 2022 U.S. Open, which will be the fourth U.S. Open in the The Country Club's history and its 17th USGA championship, was last played in Brookline in 1988. The club's first U.S. open in 1913 remains one of the most significant events in golf, when Brookline amateur golfer Francis Ouimet won against two of the game's contemporary stars, Harry Vardon and Ted Ray. During the championship, the USGA will use the Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course adjacent to The Country Club, the Larz Anderson Park as a 600-space parking lot and shuttle depot, and The Department of Public Works landfill facility for storage. USGA will pay the town $150,000 to use the gold course and reimburse lost revenue and any damages that may occur, said town officials. The association will also pay $50,000 to use Larz Anderson Park and cover any potential damages to the parking area.