SPORTSPHOTOS: Final round of the 117th Vermont Amateur at Country Club of BarreBurlington Free PressBryson Richards poses with the trophy after winning the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressNick Ojala from Rutland Country Club hits a drive off the first tee during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressEric Lajeunesse of Barre chips onto the 18th green during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressVermont National's Troy Goliber hits a shot during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressLucas Politano blasts a shot out of the bunker during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressFormer champion Garren Poirier watches his tee shot during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressColby Sanville from the Quechee Club goes down after the ball during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre..PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressTroy Evans watches his drive on the 8th hole during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressTaylor Bellemare of Ekwanok Country Club hits an approach shot during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressAustin Giroux watches his putt head for the hole during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressFormer champion Evan Russell watches his tee shot land on the green during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressCorey Jozefiak of 802 Golf Academy hits a drive on the 8th hole during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressRutland Country Club's Max Major hits a shot out of the rough during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressMichael Walsh hits an approach shot during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressBryson Richards watches his tee shot head for the green during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressMichael Walsh goes down after the ball during the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressRutland Country Club's Max Major chips on the final hole of the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressBryson Richards and caddy Dan Gauthier look over Richards birdie putt on the last hole of the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre. Richards claimed the title with a 9-under par score.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressBryson Richards gives a fist pump after tapping in the final putt of his victory in the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressThe team from Barre Country Club pose with the McCullough Cup after claiming the team title. The McCullough Cup is a tournament held within the Vermont State Amateur Championship. Barre edged Rutland Country Club to claim the 2023 victory.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressTournament director Brennan Earls hands the trophy to Bryson Richards after Richards claimed the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship with a 9 under par score on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free PressWinner Bryson Richards (left) and runner-up Michael Walsh pose after the 2023 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Country Club of Barre.PAUL LAMONTAGNE/for The Free Press