Connecticut PGA Championship Title Number Three in Sight for Kevin Giancola Heading into Tomorrow’s Final Round at Lyman Orchards
Birdies His Final Three Holes and Leads by Four
MIDDLEFIELD, Conn. (August 24, 2010) – Kevin Giancola withstood the wind, the rain, and a barrage of birdies that were thrown at him by fellow competitors who were jockeying to put themselves closer to the lead heading into tomorrow’s final round in the 79th Connecticut PGA Championship. And, just as the lead narrowed to one after hole fifteen, the GolfQuestFamilySportsCenter teaching professional who previously won this championship in 2003 and 2008, proceeded to birdie his final three holes to post a 2-under par 70, his second consecutive round under par at Lyman Orchards Golf Club. His 36-hole total of 6-under par 138 is four shots clear of his nearest competitors.
Kevin Giancola Shoots 68 to Lead Connecticut PGA Championship at Lyman Orchards
Former Champions Tony Kelley and Mike Martin Trail by Two
MIDDLEFIELD, Conn. (August 23, 2010) – Kevin Giancola was pleased with his round of 68 at the Robert Trent Jones Sr. course at Lyman Orchards Golf Club. The GolfQuestFamilySportCenter teaching professional’s 4-under par effort leaves him two shots clear of the field as he leads after round one in the 79th Connecticut PGA Championship.
"My par putt on the third hole circled all the way around the hole before falling in. That was my last shaky stroke,” said the 2003 and 2008 champion. “My putt for birdie on the next hole was dead center and then I had one of my best putting rounds, and certainly one of my most enjoyable days on the golf course.”
PGA Professionals Set to Put Lyman Orchards RTJ Renovations to the Test
79th Connecticut PGA Championship Preview
Expectations are high among both the 90 competing PGA Professionals and the management and ownership at Lyman Orchards Golf Club as they prepare for the start of the 79th Connecticut PGA Championship on August 22. The storied Robert Trent Jones, Sr. course, which opened in 1969 and had been partially closed recently for six months to undergo more than $2 million in enhancements, will serve as the stage of the 54-hole, three-day championship that dates back to 1933. It will be only the second time that a public - and the first for a privately owned public - golf course will be the host.
Brian Quilter Captures His First Championship Title at The John D. Wardlaw Memorial Junior Open at Indian Hill Country Club
Liz DiVincentis Captures Her Tenth Championship Title
NEWINGTON, Conn. (August, 17, 2010) - With only two tournaments remaining, The Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf TOUR began its eighteenth tournament John D. Warldlaw Memorial Junior Open at Indian Hill Country Club at 7:00AM. It was a beautiful day at the Hill, full of competitors eager to move up in the point rankings
John Flaherty defeats Ryan Karbowicz in a Sudden Death Playoff to Win the Wintonbury Hills Junior Open
12-Year Old Gabrielle Martin Scores Hole In One
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (August 16, 2010) – With only three tournaments remaining in the regular season, The Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf TOUR Wintonbury Hills Junior Open was played today at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course. With a rainy and soggy start to the day the 200 competitors made their way onto the course with hopes to move up in the rankings
Mark Eells Defeats Matt Kramer in a Sudden Death Playoff to Win The Daniel A. Boucher Memorial Junior Classic
Elizabeth DiVincentis Records Her 9th TOUR Victory and Clinches Player of the Year Honors for the Second Consecutive Year
NORWICH, Conn. (August 11, 2010) – On a warm day by the shore with prime scoring conditions for the golfers looking to move up in the point rankings, the Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf TOUR held its 16th tournament, The Daniel A. Boucher Memorial Classic at Norwich Golf Course. The day ended with an exciting two-hole playoff between Mark Eells of HebronConn. and Matt Kramer of Milford, Conn
Golf Quest Family Sports Center Wins the Mohegan-Sun Pro-Am at Ellington Ridge Country Club
ELLINGTON, Conn. (August 9, 2010) – Golf Quest Family Sports Center team captained by PGA Professional Kevin Giancola, turned in a 15-under par combined best ball gross and net 129 today to win the Mohegan Sun Pro-Am Series tournament held at Ellington Ridge Country Club. Giancola was joined by amateur partners John Whittaker, Brain Marshall and Darren Demartino.
Kelly Whaley and Tyler Figgis Shoot Impressive Scores 67 and 68 Respectively to Win Twin Hills Junior Open Titles
Whaley Birdies Eight Holes En Route to Impressive 5-Under Par Round
LONGMEADOW, Mass. (August 5, 2010) - Kelly Whaley of Farmington, Conn. took top honors today in the girls’ 13-18 year old division at the Twin Hills Junior Open at Twin Hills Country Club with an impressive five under par 67. Whaley’s round included eight birdies. It was Whaley’s second PGA Junior Golf TOUR victory of the week. On Monday, she captured the Golf Club of Avon Junior Open title in a playoff against Andra Frappier. Tyler Figgis of Stratford, Conn. fired a great round of three under par 68 to capture the boys’ 13-18 year old division title. In the Boys 10-12 year old division, Jason Liu of Windsor, Conn. captured his second victory of the week with a four over par 40. In the girls 10-12 division Emma Heim of Suffield, Conn. finished with a score of 54 to secure the division title.
Elizabeth DiVincentis Records 8th PGA Junior Golf TOUR Victory at the Manchester Junior Open
Seeking Repeat as Connecticut Section PGA Junior Player of the Year
MANCHESTER, Conn. (August 4, 2010) – The 2009 Connecticut Section PGA Junior Player of the Year, Elizabeth DiVincentis of Durham, Conn., yesterday registered her eighth victory of season at the Manchester Junior Open, her 11th PGA Junior Golf TOUR tournament that she has entered. DiVincentis shot a four-over par 76 at Manchester Country edging out Kelly Whaley of Farmington by two shots. With five TOUR tournaments and the season-ending Jack Kelly PGA Junior Tournament of Champions remaining in 2010, DiVincentis holds the lead over Andra Frappier of Cheshire in the race to repeat at the PGA Junior Golf Association Player of the Year.
The Manchester Junior Open was the 14th of the 20 event Junior Golf TOUR. It was hot and humid day for golf in Connecticut but the course was in perfect condition for low scoring. Nathan Prague Doyle of Columbia, Conn. fired a one-under par 71 to secure the boys’ 13-18 year old division. With his finish Prague moves up to third place in the boys’ Player of the Year race. John Flaherty of Glastonbury, the runner up Player of the Year in 2009 and who did not play at Manchester, is leading this year.
In the Boys 10-12 year old division, Jason Liu of Windsor took top honors with an even par 36 and Sophia Qiu of Cheshire captured the girls’ 10-12 year old division with a score of 66.
TPC River Highlands Team of Whaley and Antinozzi win the TaylorMade-adidas Connecticut PGA Pro-Assistant Championship
MADISON, Conn. (August 3, 2010) – The TPC River Highlands team of Bill Whaley and Larry Antinozzi shot a seven-under par round of 63 to win the 2010 TaylorMade-adidas Connecticut Section PGA Pro-Assistant Championship at Madison Country Club in Madison Conn. Whaley and Antinozzi collected the first place team prize of $1,400, each taking $700. Brothers David and Dan DiRico of Crestview Country Club shot four-under par round of 66 to take second place and the team prize of $1,000.
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