Danbury, Connecticut (August 12, 2024) – Three-time defending Connecticut Mid-Amateur winner Rick Dowling and Andrew Watson shared medalist honors at 43rd U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying hosted by Ridgewood Country Club.
1 over after 10 holes Dowling caught fire on the back nine playing the final eight holes in 3 under. He jump-started his back nine with birdies on Nos. 11 and 12 before adding his third birdie of the side on the par-5 15th. Dowling, a finalist at the 2022 Connecticut Amateur hosted by Ridgewood CC, did slip up with a bogey on the challenging par-3 17th before rebounding with a birdie on the closing par-5 to sign for a 2 under 69.
Andrew Watson matched Dowling thanks to a late birdie flurry. Even par after 14 holes Watson birdied the two par-5s down the stretch, Nos. 15 and 18, to earn his spot in the field of the 43rd U.S. Mid-Amateur.
The final two spots were determined in a 3-for-2 playoff. Thomas McCarthy, Justin Beal, and Martin Fournier-Giguere all finished at even-par 71 with McCarthy and Beal advancing.
Two alternate spots were also up for grabs with Fournier-Giguere earning the first spot and James Smith (+1) taking the second alternate slot.
The 2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur will be played from September 21-26 at Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia.
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.
