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Hervol | from page 1 lating greens and canyons that, while scenic, can swallow up errant tee shots with ease.

The Hopkinton High School graduate and former UConn star admitted to being a little nervous as he played in a group just a couple of holes behind Phil Mickelson and Xander Schauffele, two of the biggest names in the field.

“You get out there and there’s thousands of people and you can hear the roars from the other holes,” Hervol said. “In that moment, you feel the nerves, but it’s also just super exciting.”

Hervol said his ball striking let him down a bit the first day and he was forced to scramble too much on tricky greens to score.

“On [the day before the tournament], I felt a little tight, not physically but my nerves were getting up there a bit,” Hervol said. “When you’re not hitting greens, it’s going to be really tough. It’s the U.S. Open course, so it’s long, the rough is thick, and the greens were pretty fast.”

He soaked up quite a bit from his time in San Diego, however, watching some of the big names tee it up on the range and spending time playing with Lanto Griffin, a past winner on the PGA Tour who finished the U.S. Open tied for 35th.

Griffin, who is a decade older than Hervol, shared some advice on playing in a U.S. Open and getting to the PGA Tour.

“He talked about staying patient, during this tournament but in pro golf in general,” Hervol said. “He played mini-tour stuff for seven years before he broke out and got on the PGA Tour. You just have to keep working hard and good things will come, even when you don’t expect them.”

Hervol earned his spot at the U.S. Open by finishing second in a qualifying event in New York. He was one of only 66 golfers to make it through the qualifiers, out of more than 9,000 hopefuls. He was joined in San Diego by his parents, his girlfriend and several other family members and friends. Hervol has also had the backing of people from Hopkinton to Storrs and everywhere in between. Since he qualified for the Open, he said he’s probably received around 500 calls, texts or social media messages.

Hopkinton Country Club member Doug Brown served as his caddy during the tournament and did a great job, Hervol said.

Since finishing his career at UConn and turning pro, Hervol has spent time on the Minor League Golf Tour in Florida. Just hours after John Rahm won the U.S. Open, Hervol was boarding a flight to Georgia to play in the first Forme Tour event, a U.S.-based alternative to the McKenzie Tour, which was interrupted by the pandemic.

After the summer winds down, Hervol will turn his

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I still have that belief, if not even more now, that I belong out there, that’s where I’m supposed to be.

— Jimmy Hervol, after playing in the U.S. Open

attention to Q-School, a multi-tournament qualifying event through which players can earn status on the PGA or Korn Ferry Tours. Having played in a U.S. Open will only fuel his desire to get back to big-time events, he said.

“I am better for just being out there,” Hervol said. “I’m looking forward to the next opportunity for sure.”

Right: Jimmy Hervol prepares to tee off on the 16th hole during his appearance in the prestigious U.S. Open earlier this month.

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Fire Chief Slaman set to retire

By Jerry Spar Managing Editor

Fire Chief Steve Slaman took the microphone during the public forum at the June 15 Select Board meeting to announce that he planned to retire after five years leading the department.

“Hopkinton is a great community, and the Hopkinton Fire Department is poised to serve it well,” Slaman said. “The women and men of the Hopkinton Fire Department are well-trained professionals that embrace our caring philosophy. Against that backdrop, I would like to brief you on my 2021 retirement plan. “I have known this day was coming for a while, which made a transitioning plan easy to talk about early on with my FILE PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO officers. I can proudly report to you that the organization is Steve Slaman took over as chief in 2016. ready. You have an outstanding pool of firefighters poised to advance. Finally, I have a grumpy hip that’s telling me I’ve run out of time and it’s time to retire. “You have an in-depth look at the organization at your fingertips, which includes budget proposals, annual reports and my self-evaluation. All of these documents are meaningfully developed and supportive of the plan. “I came into this position with quite a bit of attention, and now I hope to transition out with little fanfare. I can’t start to thank you enough tonight — I’m not ready. But it’s time for everyone to know that it’s time for me to move forward with

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The Senior Center can help residents find transportation assistance for medical appointments and essential shopping, utilizing grants and MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) programs. Individuals aged 60 and older, veterans or those homebound due to a disability should call the Outreach Department at the Senior Center at least three business days in advance of the desired day of travel at 508-497-9730, ext. 1615, for assistance in scheduling a ride Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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Yasuna graduated from MassBay with an associate of science degree in computer science, earning high honors. His future goals include earning his master and doctoral degrees, as well as beginning his own startup company.

Local students graduate, earn academic recognition

A number of Hopkinton residents recently completed their degrees at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. Ryan Bannon graduated cum laude with a B.S. in finance, Justin Blanchard graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in marketing, Luke Lukose graduated with a B.S. in engineering (computer engineering specialization), Kyle Rector graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in engineering (mechanical engineering specialization) and Ryan Wolfe graduated cum laude with a B.S. in marketing. All five grads were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester, as were fellow Hopkintonians Linnea Dean, Rebeccah Johnson and Tyler Zanini. …

Shannon Finnegan graduated with a degree in government and Devon Rancourt received a degree in Slavic studies and history from Connecticut College. Rancourt and freshman Haley Goldner were named to the dean’s list with high honors. …

Natalie Shambo graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in nursing from Endicott College in Beverly. Shambo

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also was named to the dean’s list, as were Amanda Gilbert (exercise science), Emma Murphy (liberal studies/education), Katherine O’Connor (communication) and Selia Potas (studio art).

Courtney Hassan graduated with a degree in psychology from James Madison University. Also at JMU, Andrew Nealon, a kinesiology major, was named to the president’s list. …

At the University of Vermont, Sarah Lincoln received a Bachelor of Science and Anna Schonhorn graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. Meanwhile, Madeleine Holden, Mary Montalto and Landon York were named to the dean’s list. …

Julianna Kramer, who majored in history and French and Francophone studies, graduated summa cum laude from Union College. …

At Quinnipiac University, Stephen Gomez received a B.S. in computer information systems and Harper Groman earned a B.A. in advertising and integrated communications. …

Carly Chase, a marketing communication/advertising major, earned a spot on the dean’s list at Western New England University. …

At the University of Rhode Island, Emilie Carroll, Charles Dumas, Courtney Manning, Sydney Olson and Brianna Tocco were named to the dean’s list. …

Corinne Messier, a rising junior majoring in health and business studies, was named to the president’s list at Bentley University. …

Named to the dean’s list at Coastal Carolina University were Hannah Deal, an early childhood education pre-major, and Taylor McLaughlin, a sociology major. …

Teresa Moreno was named to the dean’s list at Georgia Tech. …

At Husson University in Bangor, Maine, Emmaline G. Kent was named to the president’s list. Kent is enrolled in the school’s video/film production program. …

Ryan Muldoon, a finance major, was named to the dean’s list at Marquette University. …

At the College of Charleston in South Carolina, Jessica Beck (majoring in international studies and political science) and Caitlin Dean (psychology) were named to the president’s list, while Kyle Schlicke (commercial real estate finance) was named to the dean’s list. …

Dylan Goldman, who is majoring in health science/pre-physician assistant, was named to the dean’s list at Springfield College. …

At Dean College in Franklin, Kinnon McEachern and James Peishoff were named to the dean’s list. …

At Fairfield University, Brigid Belger, Julia Canestrari, Andrew D’Alleva, Alexandra Graeber, Cecily McNamara, Alexandria Power and Lily Rancatore were named to the dean’s list. …

Adam MacLeod was named to the dean’s list at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. …

Elizabeth DeSimone was named to the dean’s list at Providence College.

Editor’s note: Information for college honors is provided by the schools. Those interested in being included in this section should forward the information or request for the school to email it to: editor@hopkintonindependent.com.