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Bilodeau Captures Second Bob Shea Player of the Year Honors; Match Play Final Set

By Bruce Berlet BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (October 17, 2019)  – Kyle Bilodeau has spent 2019 with one goal in mind in his final year as a professional golfer. “I wanted to go out with a bang, and now I’ve done it. Being Player of the Year has been on

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Kyle Bilodeau Captures 2019 Connecticut Section Championship in a Sudden Death Playoff

By Bruce Berlet WATERTOWN, Conn. (October 1, 2019) – Kyle Bilodeau could barely raise his right arm/fist to celebrate a 30-foot eagle putt on the second playoff hole that finally gave him a victory in the Connecticut Section Professional

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PGA of America Member Stan Staszowski Passes Away

By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, Conn. (October 1, 2019) – Stan Staszowski, who was  a PGA of America member for over 80 years died Monday at age 101. At the time of his passing he was longest serving and oldest member. Only two former members, Errie

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Western League Victorious Again at the PGA Jr. League Regional Championship presented by National Car Rental

Harwich, Massachusetts. (September 15, 2019)– On a beautiful weekend for golf the Western League defended its Region 1 title at Cranberry Valley Golf Course in the PGA Jr. League Regional Championship presented by National Car Rental.   The

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James Giampaolo Captures National Car Rental Connecticut Assistant PGA Professional Title

Earns Berth in 43rd National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship taking place in November BERLIN, Conn. (September 3, 2019) – James Giampaolo, assistant professional at Shuttle Meadow Country Club, shot a 5-under par 67 this morning,

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CHRIS TALLMAN WINS 88th CONNECTICUT PGA CHAMPIONSHIP BY SEVEN SHOTS

Street, Mentz, Leja, Ungvarsky, and Stennett tie for second HARTFORD, Conn. – First round co-leader Chris Tallman made three consecutive birdies on the back nine today at Keney Park Golf Course and separated himself for all other contenders in the

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Remarkable Hole in One in first round of the 88th Connecticut PGA Championship

ON HIS FIRST SWING AS A CONNECTICUT SECTION PGA PROFESSIONAL KYLE PUZZO MAKES A HOLE IN ONE ON THE PAR 4 FIRST HOLE Chris Tallman and Billy Street lead with 4-under par 66s HARTFORD, Conn. – There maybe two at the top of the leaderboard and a total

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Jim Hanlon Named 2019 Connecticut Section PGA Golf Professional of the Year

SOUTH GLASTONBURY, Conn. (August 26, 2019) — Jim Hanlon of The Farms Country Club has been named the 62nd Golf Professional of the Connecticut Section PGA. The Golf Professional of the Year award is given for overall performance as a golf

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Mark Moriarty honored by the First tee of Connecticut

By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, Conn. – When Mark Moriarty was named executive director of The First Tee of Connecticut 20 months ago, he had mighty big shoes to fill. Bruce Wilson had been president and chief executive officer since TFTCT’s modest

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Mike Martin and Mark Farrell Lead Senior Connecticut PGA Championship after Round One

Mike Martin and Mark Farrell Lead Senior Connecticut PGA Championship after Round One NEW HAVEN, Conn. (August 12, 2019) – Defending Champion Mike Martin of Tashua Knolls Golf Course and Mark Farrell of H. Smith Richardson Golf Course each shot

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