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Matt Kuchar, J.J. Henry, Schwartzel, Pettersson and O'Hair In Travelers Field

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:23:00 GMT

The Travelers Championship bolstered its field by receiving commitments Wednesday from Matt Kuchar, J.J. Henry, Charl Schwartzel and Carl Pettersson.

Sam Bernstein Too Good To Be Caught In Palmer Cup

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:58:00 GMT

Sam Bernsein carded rounds of 71 and 69 to follow his sterling 64 Monday to win the Russell C. Palmer Cup by four strokes.

Sam Bernstein Leads By One After Second Round Of The Palmer Cup

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:15:00 GMT

The rain has toughened the Country Club of Farmington. There are only two players under par after 36 holes: leader Sam Bernstein (71--135) and Tommy McDonagh (70--136) in the Russell C. Palmer Cup.

Sam Bernstein (64) Leads Russell C. Palmer Cup

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Sam Bernstein carded a 5-under-par 64 to take the lead in the first round of the Russell C. Palmer Cup Monday at the Country Club of Waterbury. He had seven birdies and also double bogeyed the par-4 13th.

J.J. Henry Ties For Third in Nelson Championship

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:34:00 GMT

J.J. Henry scored a hole-in-one on the fifth hole Sunday and looked to be on his way to winning the HP Byron Nelson Championship.

J.J. Henry Cards 67, Moves Up In HP Byron Nelson Championship

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:31:00 GMT

Great to see J.J. Henry card a 67 (--203) just move into a tie for second place in the HP Bryron Nelson Championship. Henry, a Fairfield native, is playing big in the Big D (Dallas) area. Being a resident of nearby Fort Worth, Henry, the 2006 Buick Championship at TPC River Highlands, looks for his second PGA Tour victory Sunday.

Zach Johnson, Leonard, Glover, Clark And Curtis Join Travelers Field

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:06:00 GMT

Zach Johnson, Ben Curtis, Lucas Glover, Tim Clark and Justin Leonard have committed to compete at the Travelers Championship, according to a tournament press release.

Frank Bensel (70) Leads U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:02:00 GMT

Frank Bensel, the winner of the last two Connecticut State Opens, shot a 1-under par 70 to earn medalist honors in the U.S. Open sectional qualifier Tuesday at the Country Club of Darien.

Branden Chicorka To Defend Palmer Cup Title At CC Of Waterbury

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:19:00 GMT

Branden Chicorka just completed a great season at Rhode Island. Now he's ready to tee it up in defense of his Russell C. Palmer Cup title, won last year at Hop Meadow Country Club in Simsbury.

Freddie Jacobson Falls Back With a 79 At The Players Championship

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:04:00 GMT

Freddie Jacobson was in solid shape after shooting a 1-under par 71 in the first round of The Players Championship.

Michael Bolton To Play And Perform For Travelers Championship

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:14:00 GMT

GRAMMY® award winning singer/songwriter Michael Bolton will compete in the Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am June 20 and perform a benefit concert at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts to raise funds for The Michael Bolton Charities for Children & Women at Risk. Bolton will be joined by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Dave Mason and Ben E. King, and singer/keyboardist Bill Champlin, formerly of Chicago,at the Bushnell June 19, at 7:30 p.m.

Rickie Fowler In Tiger Woods Group At The Players Championship

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:31:00 GMT

Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods and Hunter Mahan. Now that's one group to watch in The Players Championship, which starts Thursday. This trio goes at 8:39 a.m.

Ian Marshall Wins Playoff To Earn Spot In Travelers Championship

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:51:00 GMT

Ian Marshall parred the first playoff hole to defeat Adam D'Amario in the Connecticut Section PGA Spring PGA Stroke Play event at The Farms Country Club. Marshall (73-76) and D'Amario (72-77) had tied after the 36 holes of regulation at 149.

Nick Cook-Tim Kane Win CSGA Two-Man Team Championship

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:22:00 GMT

Nick Cook (Tashua Knolls) and Tim Kane (Simsbury Farms) combined to shoot a 4-under par 138 to win the CSGA Two Man Team Championship at Black Hall Club in Old Lyme. Brian Ahern (Wampanoag) and Scott Farrell (Black Hall) finished second 67-73--140. The morning round was played at four-ball stroke play, and the afternoon round was played at foursomes (selected drive) stroke play.

Pete Nese Scores Hole-In-One At The Tradition Club In Windsor

Sun, 06 May 2012 13:59:00 GMT

Pete Nese, hitting a 6-iron, scored a hole-in-one on the 147-yard sixth hole at the The Tradition Club in Windsor. Witnesses were Lenny Kostek and Yvan Blais

Connecticut Section PGA Wins Julius Boros Challenge Cup

Fri, 04 May 2012 01:46:00 GMT

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Michael Thompson, Randy Rizy Co-Medalists In Palmer Cup Qualifier

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:21:00 GMT

KC & The Sunshine Band and Javier Colon To Perform At Travelers Championship

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:11:00 GMT

KC & The Sunshine Band and Javier Colon will be the featured performers in the Travelers Championship concert series at TPC River Highlands.

Local Golf Schedules For 2012

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:55:00 GMT

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Chris Spence Scores Hole-In-One At Tunxis Plantation

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:02:00 GMT

Chris Spence, hitting a 6-iron, scored a hole-in-one on the 160-yard third hole on the red course at Tunxis Plantation Golf Course in Farmington. It was witnessed by Pat DeWolf.

Fredrik Jacobson Shoots 68 In Valero Texas Open

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:24:00 GMT

Fredrik Jacobson moved into a tie for second place with a 4-under par 68 early in the first round of the Valero Texas Open.

Connecticut Section PGA Golf Foundation Presented $68,000 In Grants

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:12:00 GMT

The Connecticut Section PGA Golf Foundation presented 17 organizations with over $68,000 in grants Wednesday night Indian Hill Country Club in Newington during the 2012 Grant Award Presentation, according to a Connecticut Section PGA press release. In the 13-year history of the Foundation, over $726,000 has been granted to benefiting programs that carry out and align with the mission of the Connecticut Section PGA Golf Foundation: To grow the game of golf and fund programs benefitting youth, diversity initiatives, and physically challenged golfers.

Bubba Watson Withdraws From Wells Fargo Championship

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:13:00 GMT

Bubba Watson has withdrawn from the Wells Fargo Championship May 3-6 because he says he needs to spend more time with his wife and new baby.

Schedule Of Matches For the Julius Boros Cup May 3

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:56:00 GMT

Brian Gay's Caddie Provokes A Gator At RBC Heritage

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:18:00 GMT

Did you see Brian Gay's caddie Kip Henley take a bunker rake and provoke an alligator to move from a bank on the 15th green at the RBC Heritage? Henley got the gator to go into the pond, so that Gay could hit his shot, which was on the bank near the water.