Stonington, Connecticut (June 15, 2026) – Austin Cilley and Dave Jones captured titles with their under-par scores at the Stonington Country Club One Day Tournament presented by Chris Cote’s Golf Shop.
In the Tettelbach Gross Division, Austin Cilley’s early birdie streak saw him jump to the top of the leaderboard as he raced away from the field to earn a six-shot victory over three others who finished tied as runners-up.
Cilley’s birdie on No. 1 jump-started a day that included five birdies and only two bogeys for a 3-under 69.
Tied in second place were Rammi Hazza, who highlighted his round with an eagle on the par-5 fifth, Ewan Smith, and Eric Briggs, all finishing 3-over 75.
Rounding out the top five in a tie for fifth place were Shane Moore and Conor Deasy at 4-over 76.
In the Tettlebach Net Division, Cilley and Hazzaa remained in first and second place, respectively, with scores of 69 and 72.
Deasy and Briggs shared third with 1-over 73s, while Smith took fifth with a 2-over 74.
In the Siderowf Gross Division, Dave Jones finished with a 2-under 70, two shots ahead of runner-up Pete Stefanski, who shot an even-par 72.
Jones’s round consisted of just two bogeys as well as four birdies on Nos. 5, 10,13, and 15.
Robert Bartha, Mark Vasington, and Chet Hrostek shared third place, rounding out their day with 2-over 74s.
In the Siderowf Net Division, Stefanski earned the title with a 2-under 70, followed by Mark Toscano and Mike Spicci with an even-par score of 72 in a tie for second.
A remarkable 10 players shared fourth at 1-over. The group included Mark Thomas, Vin Capece, Bartha, Vasington, Jones, John Svetz, Keith Salamon, Nick Snyder, Mike Francolini, and Dr. Joe Gadbaw.
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.
