Manchester, Connecticut (July 22, 2024) – The team of Nick Hynes/Matthew Shea captured the Tettelbach Gross Division while three teams shared the Siderowf Gross Division at the Manchester Country Club Four-Ball One Day Tournament sponsored by Chris Cote’s Golf Shop.
The duo of Nick Hynes and Matthew Shea put together a stellar bogey-free 11 under 61 to pull out an impressive three-stroke victory in the Tettelbach Gross Division. Following a modest 2 under through six holes start Hynes and Shea caught fire and played the last 12 holes in 9 under.
Second place was taken by Kyle Bilodeau/Drew Brennan at 8 under, Sathscia Sokinkong/Uttdom Sowinkong were 7 under in third, Mark Eells/Michael Whitmore took fourth at 5 under while Chris Flowers/Michael Abbott and Christopher Sica/Joe Serrantino shared fifth at 5 under.
The teams of John Herbert/Brett Franklin, Dave Jones/Tony Susi, and Gary Mattesen/Dean Godek shared the Siderowf Gross Division titles with 6 under 66s.
Herbert and Franklin did all of their work on the back nine. Following a bogey on No. 9 to drop to even par they played a flawless 6 under back nine.
Jones and Susi, past winners of the Manchester CC Four-Ball One Day Tournament, were a strong 2 under on the front nine before playing the back nine in 4 under. They concluded their round with birdies on each of the last two holes.
Mattesen and Godek played a bogey-free round of golf recording their six birdies between Nos. 5-15.
In the Tettelbach Net Division Hynes/Shea (-12) took the title while Jason Dieterle/John Varca (-9) were second. Third place was shared by Sokinkong/Sokinkong and Dave Goshdigian/Andrew Redman at 7 under with Walter Keuchkerian II/Josh Green and Jadon Johanson/Glenn Johanson sharing fifth at 6 under.
The Siderowf Net Division title went to Vincent Grillo/Mike Kraczkowsky (-8) who finished one shot in front of Keith Salamon/Kevin Ringuette (-7). Six teams shared third at 6 under to round out the top five. The teams included Herbert/Franklin, Jones/Susi, Russ Bilodeau/Dino Peruccio, Mattesen/Godek, Robert Stawicki/Rich Sutcliffe, and Gordon Daring/Don Zysk.
About the Connecticut State Golf Association
The Connecticut State Golf Association functions as an extension of the USGA and provides stewardship for amateur golf in Connecticut. Founded in 1899, it is the country’s oldest state golf association and conducts over 60 Championships, Qualifiers, and One Day Tournaments throughout the year.
