The Connecticut Amateur is the state amateur golf championship in Connecticut. First played in 1899, it is one of the oldest state amateur championships in the United States.
History The inaugural tournament was won by Thomas L. Cheney, a Yale University student and Yale Golf Team member. A decade later, the tournament was won in consecutive years by another member of Yale's golf team, Buck Merriman. In 1910, Merriman was the medalist at the event.
In modern times, the tournament usually begins with two qualifying rounds of stroke play. The medalist earns the R.M. Grant Medalist honors. The top 32 players then move on to the match play format of the tournament. The match play consists of two rounds each of the next two days. On the third and final day of match play, the remaining two players compete in a 36-hole final.
Reverend William T. Lee, pastor of the Emanuel Lutheran Church in New Haven, won the Connecticut Amateur three times from 1975 to 1990.
Winners YearChampionVenueRef.2026Will LodgeWampanoag2025Adam FriedmanShuttle Meadow2024Austin PerkinsTorrington2023Richard Dowling IIIDarien2022Ben CarpenterRidgewood2021Chris Fosdick Hartford2020Chris FosdickShorehaven2019Richard Dowling IIIFox Hopyard2018Ben ConroyWaterbury2017Richard Dowling IIITashua Knolls2016Zach ZabackWethersfield2015Evan GrenusBlack Hall2014Zach ZabackLake of Isles2013Cody PaladinoNew Haven2012Matt SmithRace Brook2011Tommy McDonaghRolling Hills2010Bernie D'AmatoWaterbury2009R.J. ZielinskiWoodway2008Will StricklerEllington Ridge2007Will StricklerWoodbridge2006Tommy McDonaghTorrington2005Tim KaneNew Haven2004Steve VelardiPatterson2003Justin GoodhueWampanoag2002Jeff HeddenFarmington2001Mark FarrellBrooklawn2000Brian HedstromRidgewood1999Brian AhernWaterbury1998J. J. HenryWallingford1997Brian HedstromDarien1996Kevin GaiFarmington1995J. J. HenryHop Meadow1994J. J. HenryTorrington1993William L. Hadden IIIFairfield1992Greg KarakashianNew Haven1991Bill HermansonPatterson1990William T. LeeHartford1989Roger EverinTumble Brook1988Tim PetrovicShuttle Meadow1987Fred KaskWethersfield1986John RubyBrooklawn1985Dick SiderowfWee Burn1984Dick SiderowfRace Brook1983Jonas SaxtonWaterbury1982William L. Hadden IIIWampanoag1981Jerry Courville Jr.Ridgewood1980Fred KaskShorehaven1979William T. LeeNew Haven1978David SzewczulBrooklawn1977Fred KaskWethersfield1976Robert ZinkTumble Brook1975William T. LeeYale Golf Course1974Richard WeigoldWaterbury1973John ParsonsWampanoag1972Joe DennisRace Brook1971William BrewWoodway1970Fred KaskShuttle Meadow1969John A. GentileHartford1968Jerry Courville Sr.Wee Burn1967James GrantWaterbury1966Ron W. Smith Jr.Brooklawn1965Dick SiderowfNew Haven1964Ron W. Smith Jr.Wethersfield1963Allan BreedWampanoag1962Robert AllenWaterbury1961T. LenczykRace Brook1960Dick SiderowfShorehaven1959Pat MazzarellaIndian Hill1958James T. HealeyWaterbury1957Don HoenigNew Haven1956Alpheus Winter Jr.Brooklawn1955Dick SiderowfWampanoag1954John NetchoYale Golf Course1953Ernest GerardiRace Brook1952Robert M. GrantShuttle Meadow1951James T. HealeyRidgewood1950W. W. MarkhamBrooklawn1949Holly MandlyWethersfield1948Alpheus Winter Jr.Greenwich1947Holly MandlyWaterbury1946Robert M. GrantNew Haven1943-45No tournament due to World War II1942Edward WilkosWaterbury1941R. J. WalshBrooklawn1940Holly Mandly Jr.Shuttle Meadow1939A. KosinskiWampanoag1938Dick ChapmanRacebrook1937A. KosinskiWoodway1936Dick ChapmanGreenwich1935Charles ClareHartford1934A. KosinskiBrooklawn1933Charles ClareWaterbury1932Robert M. GrantShuttle Meadow1931Charles ClareWee Burn1930Frank RossWampanoag1929Ken ReidNew Haven1928P. HavilandWoodway1927F. K. EnglishHartford1926Frank RossShennecossett1925A. C. GilesNew Haven1924Parker SeeleyShuttle Meadow1923H. J. ToppingShennecossett1922W. P. SeeleyShennecossett1921R. M. LewisGreenwich1920Roger H. HooveyBrooklawn1919Roger H. HooveyShuttle Meadow1918H. S. WhiteNew Haven1917No tournament due to World War I1916R. M. LewisyGreenwich1915H. K. KerrBrooklawn1914W. P. SeeleyHartford1913R. AbbottNew Haven1912C. G. Waldo Jr.Hartford1911C. G. Waldo Jr.Hartford1910Roger H. HoveyNew Haven1909Buck MerrimanGreenwich1908Buck MerrimanNew Haven1907W. K. ShepardHartford1906R. D. SanfordWee Burn1905W. K. ShepardNew Haven1904S. H. PattersonHartford1903Charles H. SeeleyNew Haven1902Charles H. SeeleyHartford1901Charles H. SeeleyNew Haven1900Carl E. MartinWee Burn1899Thomas L. CheneyBrooklawn Source:
R.M. Grant Medalist The R.M. Grant Medalist goes to the medalist of the qualifying rounds. It is named after the amateur golfer Robert M. Grant. Grant won the Connecticut Amateur three times in the mid-20th century. YearMedalistRef.2022Jack Woods2021Bradford Tilley2020Bradford Tilley2019Chris Ayers2018Evan Grenus2017Nick Cook / Benjamin Day2016Brian Ahern2015John Flaherty2014Sean Gaudette2013Kevin Josephson2012Brendan Lem2011John Murphy2010Jeff Hedden2009Kevin Josephson2008Philip Perry2007Richard Jung2006Cody Paladino / Pete Catanzaro2005Chet Hrostek2004Nick Cook2003Justin Goodhue2002Chris Maxwell2001Kevin Henry2000Tim Kane / Mark Farrell1999Dave Szewczul1998Paul Delucco1997Steve Ligi1996Joe Dennis1995Kevin Gai1994Jerry LaPlaca1993Joe Dennis / George Zahringer1992Joe Dennis1991Fred Hyatt / Tom Yellin1990John Bracken1989Jerry LaPlaca1988Andrew Brock1987Joe Dennis1986Dick Siderowf / William Hadden III1985Dick Siderowf1984Alan Helfer1983Jon Saxton / Ron Henry Jr. / Ralph Salito Jr.1982Roger Everin1981James Saldamarco / Allan Breed1980Brian Claar1979Jeff Duncan1978George Wilson Jr. / Richard Weigold1977Fred Kask1976Fred Kask1975Paul Maloney1974Edward Day Jr. / Richard Weigold1973John Parsons1972Dick Siderowf1971Clem Miner / Fred Kask / P. J. Zaccagnino1970Fred Kask1969Jerry Courville1968Jerry Courville1967James Grant1966Pat Mazzarella1965Allen Breed / Dick Siderowf1964Jerry Courville1963Dick Siderowf1962J. A. Grant1961Jerry Courville1960S. Petrone1959C. E. Creed1958J. T. Healey1957D. Hoenig1956A. Fuchs / T. N. Lenczyk1955T. Lenczyk1954A. Winter1953H. L. Emanuelson Jr.1952L. Lostoski1951R. E. Tarrant (won playoff)1950E. J. Gerardi1949Julius Boros1948Julius Boros1947F. Torza (won playoff)1946C. C. Clare1943-45No tournament due to World War II1942W. A. Hughes (won playoff)1941W. Galla1940A. Kosinski1939C. C. Clare1938R. M. Grant1937A. Kosinski1936R. M. Grant1935S. Brainard1934A.Kosinski1933C. C. Clare1932C. C. Clare (won in playoff)1931Robert M Grant1930Robert M Grant1929Paul Haviland1928F. Jarvis Jr.1927R. M. Grant1926W. K Reid1925C. F. Stoddard1924J Sill Jr.1923Billy Burke1922F.R English1921Buck Merriman1920R. H. Hovey1919W. P. Seeley1918F. K. English1917No tournament due to World War I1916W. P. Seeley1915W. P. Seeley1914Percy Rothwell1913W. K. Shepard1912Roger H. Hovey1911Roger H. Hovey1910Buck Merriman1909Buck Merriman1908Roger H. Hovey1907W. A. Jackson1906Roger H. Hovey1905J. E. Sprott19041903J. E. Sprott Source:
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