Westwood’s 2025 Club Championship
It’s hard to believe that it is September already… but with Fall golf comes the Westwood Club Championship. This year had no shortage of sticks vying for the coveted title of Champion. 3 divisions, 3 stories, and 3 winners made for a memorable golf weekend at Westwood.
Vicky Miller stood tall and won her division with a series of putts and a drive heard ’round the course. Greens were quick, but it didn’t shake the steady hands of Vicky as she rolled the rock to her first Championship win! Admitting that her doubts almost got the best of her, she pulled it all together on the 18th hole with a drive that deserves to be noted. In a feat that has been accomplished by only a select few, Vicky drove the 18th green with the shot of the tournament. As she approached the green ready to apologize to the players on it, she was greeted with accolades from the other golfers. Sorry not sorry! Great drive and congratulations on becoming Champion!
Bob Holdstein and Rob McConathey faced off for a repeat of last year’s heated match for the Senior Championship. With over four decades of golf together, the friends faced off yet again and it did not disappoint. Bob’s driver was tuned in, finding fairway after fairway. Falling slightly behind after 9 holes, Bob’s driver just could not make up the gap. The reason? Rob’s putter. After a tough day of putting during the qualifier, Rob bounced back and sank putts from every distance to secure himself back to back Championships at Westwood! Congrats Rob!
Another set of good friends teed it up for the Men’s Championship. After hard fought matches to reach the match play finals, James Derocini and Ryan Heenan teed it up late in the afternoon to decide who would be the 2025 Men’s Champ. It was a roller coaster ride of a round with Ryan going down 5 through the first five holes. Slowly battling his way back, Ryan was able to bring the match to all square with just the 18th hole left to play. Both players watched with complete silence as Ryan barely, and I mean barely, missed his putt and James emerged victorious. Congratulations to James Derocini, the Westwood Men’s Club Champion! May James and Ryan have a decades long friendship as well that spawns more great golf matches.
Thank you to all of the participants. Even though you may not have won this year, it takes a field of players to be able to crown a champion. See you all next year at the 2026 Westwood Club Championship!
Westwood Golf Club Champions
| Year | Men’s | Senior (55+) | Women’s |
| 2025 | James Derocini | Rob McConathey | Vicky Miller |
| 2024 | Josh Hahn | Rob McConathey | |
| 2023 | Josh Hahn | Keith Konopka | Liz Casale |
| 2022 | Bob Holdstein | Bob Holdstein | |
| 2021 | Josh Hahn | Rick Hill |
