August 24, 2001

Golf season took on new meaning July 18 with the fourth annual Brian D. Silber Memorial Golf Tournament, which has become one of the top-netting charity golf events in the state, raising a total of $100,000. The tournament supports the Spine Tumor Clinic at the MGH and honors the memory of Brian Silber, who died of a rare spine tumor at the age of 28.

From left, Lawrence Borges, MD, of the MGH Spine Tumor Clinic wth Brian Silber's family: Jason, Karen (Weissel) and Sharon Silber.

Chris Collins, a childhood friend of Silber and a sports anchor for New England Cable News, served as emcee for the post-tournament dinner, held at the Hilltop Steak House in Saugus, Mass.