The Connecticut PGA Foundation Junior Open was a 36-hole stroke play event geared towards golfers who have collegiate golf aspirations. The field was limited to approximately 65 players.
The event took place on Tuesday-Wednesday, August 20-21 at H. Smith Richardson in Fairfield, Conn.
The event included a tee gift, dinner and college coach Q&A seminar. An exemption into the 2025 Northern Junior Championship for the boy and girl winner was awarded.
During 2019 the Connecticut Section PGA Golf Foundation received an $80,000 donation from the Roberta Weigert Estate in support of Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf programming. Mrs. Weigert lived in South Windsor, Conn., and passed away in 2017.
The Connecticut Section PGA Golf Foundation supports a number of programming including PGA HOPE, Special Olympics, Gaylord Hospital and our Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf Association. Each year the Foundation underwrites the Junior TOUR as a way to provide a high level experience while keeping entry fees at a reasonable rate.
The Weigert Estate donation allows us to enhance events such as the Northeast Swing Championship. Without her donation this event would not be able to operate in its current state.