(August 2, 2026) – The 41st Connecticut Public Links hosted by Richter Park Golf Course has been postponed due to current course conditions and the impending forecast of another inch or more of rain. The event will be rescheduled to a later date.
Preview (July 30, 2026) – 41st Connecticut Public Links Heads to Richter Park Golf Course
For the first time since 2009 and the third time overall, the Connecticut Public Links Championship returns to Richter Park Golf Course. A field of 82 players, including seven past champions, will compete from August 3-4 for the right to hoist the trophy at the end of the 41st edition of the Connecticut Public Links Championship.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Connecticut Public Links back to our course,” PGA Director of Operations Jonathan Pinto said. “The level of talent and the added publicity that comes with this event always creates an exciting atmosphere, and it’s something our members truly enjoy.”
Pinto continued speaking on what the field can expect out of the 1972 Edward Ryder design.
“Richter Park GC isn’t the longest course, but it demands precision and smart decision-making. The course has several tricky hole designs, multiple blind shots, and water coming into play on 14 of the 18 holes. Success here is less about overpowering the course and more about course management. Driver is not necessary on many holes, though aggressive players will find opportunities to take calculated risks.”
Play at the 41st Connecticut Public Links Championship will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, August 3. Following the completion of the first round, the top 3o and ties will advance to Tuesday’s final round.
Notes on Field:
Number of Players: 82
Past Champions (7): Justin Beal (2025), Peter Tomlinson (2019 & 2023), Mark Eells (2022), Nick Waddington (2021), John Abbott (2018), Chet Hrostek (2015), Derek Waddington (1999)
Players to Watch:
Justin Beal (Timberlin GC): The defending champion is looking to become the first repeat winner since Joe Dennis in 2003 and 2004. Beal will enter the Connecticut Public Links fresh off making the cut at the Connecticut Open.
Dave Jones (Mohegan Sun GC): The 2022 Senior Match Play winner nearly won the title for a second time in 2025. At the Public Links, Jones has had success in recent years. In 2023, he finished T3, and the last two years he has finished T9.
Mike Kennedy (Tashua Knolls GC): In 2023, Kennedy finished T7 at the Connecticut Public Links, and last year he was T9. In 2025, he reached the Round of 16 at the Connecticut Amateur.
Luke Stennett (eClub of Connecticut): After two stellar seasons at URI, Stennett is transferring to Memphis to continue his college golf career. Last year, Stennett finished as the Connecticut Public Links runner-up. In 2024, he won the Connecticut Junior Amateur and Borck Junior. Earlier this year, he was the co-medalist at the Connecticut Amateur.
Peter Tomlinson (Orange Hills CC): The two-time champion will look to join five-time champion Dave Szewczul as the only player to win at least three Connecticut Public Links titles.
Photo Courtesy of Richter Park Golf Course
About the Connecticut State Golf Association
The Connecticut Public Links is one of 20 championships conducted by the Connecticut State Golf Association. The CSGA 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.
