Carissa Yip, the 10-year-old female phenom from Andover, formerly of Chelmsford, set two club records in the first half of 2014. Not only she did become the first female to win the club championship in its 55-year-history but she was also the youngest ever to do so (She turns 11 on September 10). Playing in an 8-player round-robin championship from May 7 to June 18, Carissa posted a perfect score of 7-0. Capturing second place with a score of 5-2 was two-time club champion Bruce Felton of Fitchburg. Taking third place with a tally of 4.5-2.5 was 1967 club champion Paul Godin of Bedford. As a result of her performance, Carissa raised her rating to 2174 and was the second player ever to post a perfect score in the club championship, the first being Trevor Bierig of Boston in 2012,  although he scored 6-0 and had one game unplayed. Carissa also set a winning-streak record of 21 games in club play.

 

The Wachusett CC "B" Division Championship, also known as the Consolation Finals, held concurrently with the club championship, drew 27 players. Roger Cappallo of Groton won the event, scoring 6-0 without having ot play his final-round game. Kenneth Gurge of Leominster finished in second place with a 5.5-1.5 result and won the top U1800 prize. Winning the top U1600 prize with a 3-4 tally was Laurence O'Rourke of Acton. Also scoring 3-4 and capturing the top U1400 prize was Wayne Steadman of Lunenburg.