Manchester, Connecticut (July 22, 2025) – Teams went low at the Manchester Country Club Four-Ball One Day Tournament sponsored by Chris Cote’s Golf Shop.
In the Tettelbach Gross Division, Joe Ensign and Branden Shea teamed to fire a bogey-free 8-under 64 and earn a one-shot victory over Christopher Sica and Joe Serrantino (-7).
Ensign and Shea combined for eight brdies including three in a row from Nos. 2-4 and then three in a four-hole stretch between Nos. 7-10.
David Baker and Jamie Sheltman finished in third place at 5-under just ahead of four teams in a tie for fourth at 4-under. The 4-under group included Chad/Thomas Lavinio, Michael Whitemore/Mark Eells, John Sawka/Jack Snyder, and John Murphy III/Drew Brennan.
For the second straight year Tony Susi and Dave Jones won the title in the Siderowf Gross Division. One year ago it was a shared titled, however this year their flawless 7-under 65 stood alone atop the leaderboard.
The tandem got off to a quick start with a birdie on the opening hole and never slowed down. Susi and Jones did most of their work on the front nine carding additional birdies on Nos. 4-6 and another on No. 9. They then added two more birdies on the back nine.
Richard Stevens and David Zeid finished 6-under in second place, Shane Hassett and Chris Cote were third at 5-under while in fourth at 4-under was a group of four teams. The fourth-place teams included Rob Tedoldi Jr./Dave Olender, Glen Boggini/Dan Ekstrom, Frank Livingston/Pete Stefanski, and Eric Litke/Patrick McGuiness.
In the Tettelbach Net Division, four teams tied for first at 6-under, including Kyle Bilodeau/Christopher Helms, Jason Morrow/Joe Massicotte, Matt Harrington/John Monagan, and Marty Girouard/Jay Sharkey. Fifth place was shared by Glenn Pelt, Jr./Tim Roy and Murphy III/Brennan at 5-under.
Pacing the Siderowf Net Division were Stevens/Zeid and Susi/Jones at 7-under. Hassett/Cote were 6-under in third, while Robert Kelley/Scott Jeamel, Tedoldi, Jr./Olender, Tom DeRienzo/Paul Flament, Boggini/Ekstrom, and Livingston/ Stefanski all tied for fourth at 4-under.
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.
