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2007 CT Golf NewsmakersNews about CT Golf Newsmakers may be submitted by e-mail, or by regular mail: CTGolfer Online, Newsmakers, P.O. Box 81, Kensington, CT 06037.
Bill Hadden, Frank Selva and Leslie Shannon Stewart were inducted into the CT Golf Hall of Fame.
Natalie Sheary of West Hartford was named an American Junior Golf Association Rolex All-America honorable mention. ... Joe Serrantino of Cromwell and Andrea Daniels of North Franklin were named winners of the CT PGA Junior Golf Jack Kelly Sportsmanship Award. ... Cameron Wilson of Rowayton won the United States Challenge Cup 2007 Player of the Year award.
Competing in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, OR on Sept. 29-Oct. 4 were John Bracken of Avon, Jeffrey Hedden of Quaker Hill and Randal Hoder of New Haven. Hedden lost in the first round of match play. Bracken and Hoder did not qualify for match play. ... Michelle Stelben of Darien competed in the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship, Desert Forest GC, Carefree, AZ on Sept. 29-Oct. 4. Stelben lost in the first round of match play.
Competing in the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, Flint Hills National GC, Andover, KS on Sept. 1-6 were Donald Garczewski of New Britain, William Lee of New Haven and Gene Ryzewicz of Westport. Lee and Ryzewicz lost in the first round of match play. Garczewski did not qualify for match play. ... Deborah Jamgochian of Greenwich and Lynda Milligan of Madison competed in the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Championship, Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, OR on Sept. 1-6. Jamgochian lost in the first round of match play. Milligan did not qualify for match play. ... Competing in the USGA Men's and Women's State Team championships, Club at Carlton Woods, Woodlands, TX on Sept. 18-20 were Jeffrey Hedden of Quaker Hill, Bill Hermanson of East Lyme, Thomas Scarrozzo of Avon, Daria Cummings of Monroe, Lisa Fern-Boros of Shelton and Deborah Jamgochian of Greenwich. The men's team finished 35th, the women's team finished tied for 33rd. ... Competing in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, OR on Sept. 29-Oct. 4 were John Bracken of Avon, Jeffrey Hedden of Quaker Hill and Randal Hoder of New Haven. Hedden lost in the first round of match play. Bracken and Hoder did not qualify for match play. ... Michelle Stelben of Darien competed in the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship, Desert Forest GC, Carefree, AZ on Sept. 29-Oct. 4. Stelben lost in the first round of match play.
John Murphy of CC Farmington was named the CT Section PGA Golf Professional of the Year. ... Cody Paladino and Brent Paladino, both of Kensington, competed in the U.S. Amateur Championship, The Olympic Club, San Francisco, CA on Aug. 20-26. Neither qualified for match play. ... Natalie Sheary of West Hartford competed in the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, IN on Aug. 6-12. Sheary lost in the first round of match play. ... Dave Christenson was named general manager of Lyman Orchards GC, Middlefield.
Competing in the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, Cantigny GC, Wheaton, IL on July 9-14 were Cody Paladino of Kensington, Brent Paladino of Kensington and Patrick Flynn of Westport. Cody Paladino lost in the finals of match play. Brent Paladino lost in the second round of match play. Flynn failed to qualify for match play. Kyle Gallo of Kensington won the North America Golf Tour's Blackstone Open, Blackstone National GC, Sutton, MA on July 8-10. .. Competing in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, Boone Valley GC, Augusta, MO on July 23-28 were Adam Lewicki of Avon, Curtis Loop of New Canaan, Blake Morris of Waterbury and Cameron Wilson of Rowayton. Wilson lost in the 1st round of match play. Lewicki, Loop and Morris failed to qualify for match play.
John Korolyshun was appointed secretary of the CT Section PGA. ... Natalie Sheary of West Hartford won the Women's Eastern Amateur, Independence GC, Midlothian, VA on June 14. ... Competing in the PGA Professional National Championship, Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, OR on June 21-24 were Frank Bensel of Greenwich, Joseph Bostic of Wilton, Mickey Hawkes of Madison, Fran Marrello of Plymouth, Troy Pare of Waurengan and Ed Slattery of Torrington.
Elizabeth Janangelo of West Hartford won the Mercedes-Benz of Kansas CIty Championship, Leawood South CC, Leawood, KS on May 18-20. ... Dave Cook was named head professional at Pomperaug GC, Southbury.
Larry Haertel of Greenwich and Brown University won the New England Division I individual championship, Triggs Memorial GC, Providence, RI on April 14. ... Brett Stegmaier of Madison won the Minor League Golf Tour's Protogolf.com Shootout, PGA National, West Palm Beach, FL on April 13.
Elizabeth Janangelo of West Hartford won the Greater Tampa Duramed Futures Classic, Summerfield Crossings GC, Riverview, FL on March 16-18. ... Kevin Mahaffy was named head professional at Orange Hills CC, Orange.
Scott Ramsay of Simsbury, superintendent at Yale GC, New Haven, was named the 2006 Golf Course Superintendent of the Year by Golfweek's SuperNews magazine. ... Jason Waters was named head golf professional at Hop Meadow CC, Simsbury. ... Jack Stevens was named head golf professional at Oak Lane CC, Woodbridge.
John Kim of Farmington was elected to the Executive Committee of the United States Golf Association. ... Nick Cook of Shelton won the Minor League Golf Tour's Madison Green Open, Links at Madison Green, Royal Palm Beach, FL on Jan. 15. Top of Page | Home |