(May 22, 2026) – On Wednesday, May 27, for the first time in CSGA history, the association will host final qualifying for a USGA Open.
Beginning at 9:30 a.m. at New Haven Country Club, 55 players will put peg to turf to compete in 46th U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifying. The qualifiers will earn a spot in the 46th U.S. Senior Open set to be played from July 2-5 at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.
Players to Watch
Brad Adamonis (Cumberland, RI): The Rhode Island native earned one win on the Korn Ferry Tour and played in 74 PGA Tour events.
Frank Bensel (Jupiter, FL): The three-time Connecticut Open winner made history at the 2024 U.S. Senior Open at Newport Country Club by making consecutive hole-in-ones.
Jason Bohn (Kennesaw, GA): During his long PGA Tour career, Bohn earned a pair of victories.
John Bushka (Stratford, CT): On Wednesday, Bushka will look to earn a spot in his second straight U.S. Senior Open. Bushka played in the 2006 Buick Championship, won by J.J. Henry, and the 2009 Travelers Championship.
Bobby Gage (Lake Worth, FL): The 2018 Connecticut Open champion has played in nearly 200 events across the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, and Korn Ferry Tour.
Kyle Gallo (Berlin, CT): The current head men’s and women’s golf coach at Eastern Connecticut State University has won four Connecticut Open titles.
Philippe Gariepy (Canada): The 6’4″ Canadian made headlines last year at the 103rd PGA Championship of Canada using his 23-inch putter.
“You can get much better reads when you’re so low to the ground,” Gariepy told GOLF.com of his putter choice. “And with a putter that short, it’s impossible to yip.”
Joakim Haeggman (Sweden): A longtime European Tour player, Haeggman won three times on the circuit. In 1993 at The Belfry, Haeggman became the first Swede to play on the European Ryder Cup team. Haeggman went 1-1, winning his singles match 1 up over John Cook.
Fran Quinn (Holden, MA): A longtime veteran of numerous tours, Quinn earned wins on the Asian Tour and Korn Ferry Tour. In 1986, Quinn won the Massachusetts Amateur.
Patrik Sjöland (Sweden): A two-time winner on the European Tour, Sjöland finished T18 at the 1999 Open Championship, made famous by the Jean van de Velde collapse on the final hole at Carnoustie.
Anthony Wall (England): A two-time winner on the now DP World Tour, Wall also finished T11 at the 2006 Open Championship hosted by Royal Liverpool.
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.
