Ellington, Connecticut (May 27, 2025) – Bradley Sawka and Tom Brett went low to capture the titles at the Ellington Ridge Country Club One Day Tournament sponsored by Chris Cote’s Golf Shop.
Sawka, a member at Ellington Ridge CC and a standout on the UConn golf team, put together an impressive round of 5-under 67 to capture the Tettelbach Gross Division title. Consecutive birdies on Nos. 2 and 3 got Sawka off to a fast start but bogeys on the fourth and fifth holes dropped him back to level par. Those bogeys would be his final slip-ups of the day.
Beginning with a birdie on the par-4 eighth hole, Sawka played the final 11 holes in 5 under. He recorded additional birdies on Nos. 11, 13, 15, and 17 to conclude a round that included seven birdies and just two bogeys.
Eric Bleile turned in a 2 under 70 to take second place, Jordan Fogel and Kyle Bilodeau shared third at even-par, while the 1 over Patrick Casey took fifth.
In the Siderowf Gross Division, Tom Brett rode a hot streak from Nos. 2-8 to a 5 under 67 and a one-shot victory over runner-up Dean Godek (-4).
Brett began his day with a bogey before bouncing back in a big way with six birdies in the next seven holes to in a flash move to 5 under. From there, Brett played even-par golf to house recording one birdie and one bogey. In total, Brett jarred seven birdies against just two bogeys.
Dan Ekstrom and Chris Cote finished level par in a tie for third while it was Bill Hermanson (+1) who rounded out the top five.
Leading the way in the Tettelbach Net Divison was Fogel with a 4 under showing, followed by Chris Szymonik (-3) in second place. Sawka (-1) took third, Adam Pogorzelski (E) was fourth and one shot clear of four players in a tie for fourth at 1 over. The fourth place group included Bleile, Steven Langlois, Casey, and Bob Nugent.
In the Siderowf Gross Division Ekstrom (-4) captured the top spot with both Brett and Tom DeRienzo finishing one shot further back in a tie for second at 3 under. Gregg Brauneisen (-2) placed fourth while Godek, Cote, Don Shin, Seamus Donagher, and Stephen Holcomb shared fifth at 1 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.
