Scholarship Fund Honors Legacy Of Beloved Local Golf Caddie

AMAGANSETT, NY — A scholarship fund has been created to honor the legacy of a man who died after a February altercation in East Hampton.

According to Suffolk County Police homicide squad detectives and East Hampton Town Police, the incident took place on Feb. 5 at 10:40 p.m. on on Lincoln Avenue; a 911 call came in regarding an altercation between two men, Marc Dern and Kevin Somers, police said.

Somers, 45, of Amagansett, was transported to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital where he was pronounced dead; Dern, 35, who lives at the home, was not injured, police said.

The scholarship was created to honor Somers’ life; Somers was a well-known golf caddie iin the community and worked at the Maidstone Club.

"This site has been created to continue his legacy of sporting excellence for local student-athletes," a GoFundMe page, "The Kevin Somers Scholarship Fund," created by his wife Alicia Osborne, said.

"All who knew Kevin were aware of his enthusiasm, compassion, dedication, and generosity towards family, friends, and community," Osborne wrote. "In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting a donation to The Kevin Somers Scholarship fund. Our family would like to thank everyone for the tremendous outpouring of love and affection during these difficult times."

Anyone preferring to send a check can make it payable to: The Kevin Somers Scholarship Fund and mail it in care of Thomas Osborne, Esq., 135 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937.

Somers died in February following the altercation at an East Hampton home; Suffolk County Police and East Hampton Town Police later arrested Dern, 34, and charged him with first-degree manslaughter, police said.

After his death, the community mourned: Joseph Kazickas wrote on Facebook: "Today we learned about the death of Kevin Somers. Kevin was a second generation member of the Maidstone family and was our caddy master and starter. An excellent golfer, Kevin was also a level headed guy who knew exactly how to take care of the people he was engaged to be responsible for, the caddies and the members. He balanced these responsibilities with sensitivity and personal engagement, and I know that everyone who knew Kevin will miss him. My family certainly will. Bless you Kevin."

To donate to the GoFundMe, click here.