(July 26, 2025) – The 91st Connecticut Open presented by Ascend Bank begins on Monday morning. Here are some groups to watch during the first two rounds.
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Former or Current Huskies
Tommy Dallahan – Class of 2024
Jared Nelson – Class of 2022
Bradley Sawka (a) – Junior
- Round 1: 9:10 a.m. (No. 10)
- Round 2: 2:10 p.m. (No. 1)
Jack Boulger – UConn 2018-2021
Jimmy Hervol – Class of 2019
Connor Goode (a) – Senior
- Round 1: 1:10 p.m. (No. 1) * Group will be part of Featured Group Coverage on YouTube Live. Coverage will be on No. 9
- Round 2: 8:10 a.m. (No. 10)
2014 U.S. State Team Members
The team finished T8 out of a field of 52 teams. David Pastore led the way with a runner-up finish in the medalist race.
Kevin Josephson (a) – 2014 Connecticut Amateur runner-up, Two-time Connecticut Amateur medalist
David Pastore – 2023 Massachusetts Open winner and 2023 Connecticut Open runner-up
Peter Ballo – 2021 and 2022 Connecticut Open winner
- Round 1: 2:00 p.m. (No. 10)
- Round 2: 9 a.m. (No. 1)
10-Year Anniversary Champions
Cody Paladino (a) – Connecticut Open winner
Adam Rainaud – Connecticut Section Professional Championship winner
Evan Grenus – Connecticut Amateur winner
- Round 1: 8:20 a.m. (No. 10)
- Round 2: 1:20 p.m. (No. 1)
Current Senior Champions
Jason Gobleck – 2024 Connecticut Senior PGA Professional Championship winner
Boby Gage – 2025 Connecticut Senior Open winner
Rick Malafronte (a) – 2025 Connecticut Senior Match Play winner
- Round 1: 12:50 p.m. (No. 1)
- Round 2: 7:50 a.m. (No. 10)
Current Defending Champions
Jackson Roman – Connecticut Open winner
Adam Friedman – Connecticut Amateur winner
Dylan Newman – Met PGA Championship winner
- Round 1: 1 p.m. (No. 10)
- Round 2: 8 a.m. (No. 1)
Former Teammates and a Member
Jeffrey Riley (a) – Black Hall Club member and current Club Champion
Brett Stegmaier – 2023 Connecticut Open winner and University of Florida teammate with Will Strickler
Will Strickler (a) – Former University of Florida teammate of Brett Stegmaier. The two-time Connecticut Amateur winner has played in 21 PGA Tour events, making six cuts.
- Round 1: 7:30 a.m. (No. 1)
- Round 2: 12:30 p.m. (No. 10)
Former or Current Sacred Heart Golfers
Joe Serrantino (a) – Class of 2012
Mike Rothberg (a) – Senior
Robert Zyskowski III (a) – Redshirt Sophomore
- Round 1: 1:30 p.m. (No. 10)
- Round 2: 8:30 a.m. (No. 1)
Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame Members
Bill Hermanson (a) – Inducted 2012
Kyle Gallo – Inducted 2019
Jim Becker – Inducted 2021
- Round 1: 12:30 p.m. (No. 1) * Group will be part of Featured Group Coverage on YouTube Live. Coverage will be on No. 9
- Round 2: 7:30 a.m. (No. 10)
Played College Golf in Rhode Island
Ryan Burrill (a) – Played at Roger Williams University
Luke Stennett (a) – Sophomore at the University of Rhode Island
Zachary Munno (a) – Sophomore at Brown University
- Round 1: 8:50 a.m. (No. 1)
- Round 2: 1:50 p.m. (No. 10)
Hero Image: 2014 U.S. State Team from left to right, Kevin Josephson, David Pastore, Peter Ballo
About the Connecticut State Golf Association
The Connecticut Open presented by Ascend Bank 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.
