Weston, Connecticut (July 22, 2025) – After a long day of golf at the 56th Borck Junior hosted by Aspetuck Valley Country Club the semifinals have been set.
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Girls’ Division
Semifinal #1 (7:48 a.m.) #1 Paige McKenna (eClub of Connecticut) vs. #5 Caroline McShea (eClub of Connecticut)
Paige McKenna: The top-seed advanced with an impressive 4&3 win over Shawna Aurora (eClub of Connecticut) in the quarterfinals. Tied after two holes, McKenna took the lead on No. 3 and never looked back. She led 3-up after eight holes and despite losing the par-4 ninth she never let Aurora gain any momentum. McKenna eventually closed the match out with a victory on No. 15.
Caroline McShea: In a tough battle against Sadie Lee (Tashua Knolls GC), McShea was able to pull out a 2&1 victory. McShea got off to a quick start leading 4-up after nine holes only to watch as Lee chipped away getting as close as 1-down after a win on No. 16. Unfazed, McShea won the 17th to close out the match.
Semifinal #2 (7:57 a.m.) #2 Mia Rodgers (Fairview CC) vs. #6 Zorah Williams (Stonington CC)
Mia Rodgers: It was a 4&3 quarterfinal win against Corrine de Nigris (Rolling Hills CC) for Rodgers on Tuesday. Rodgers wasted no time taking the lead as she won the second hole kick-starting a strong front nine that saw her leading 3-up after nine holes. Nigris did make a charge getting as close as 1-down after 12 holes but Rodgers responded by winning each of the next three holes to close out the match.
Zorah Williams: The 4th Connecticut Girls’ Junior winner bested Eve Krinsky (eClub of Connecticut) by a final tally of 2&1. In a seesaw match Williams trailed on the front nine, led 2-up midway through the back nine, saw the match return to level on No. 15 and then won Nos. 16 and 17.
Boys’ Division
Semifinal #1 (7:30 a.m.) #9 Will Lord (Suffield CC) vs. #5 Justin Crossen (Suffield CC)
Will Lord: A consistent threat at the Borck Junior in recent years, Lord won both of his matches on Tuesday 3&2. In the Round of 16 he bested Brady Pill (Clinton CC), and then in the quarterfinals he took down top-seed Brody Dibeneditto (Highfield Club). Tied after three holes, Lord won No. 4 and then never lost another hole on his way to closing out the match on No. 16.
Justin Crossen: In the Round of 16 Crossen led 4-up at one point before holding on 1-up to defeat Gus Palmer (Great River GC). Then in the afternoon, Crossen jumped out to a big early lead against Chase Robustelli (Shuttle Meadow CC) on his way to a 5&4 triumph.
Semifinal #2 (7:39 a.m.) #7 Andrew Beauton (Madison CC) vs. #6 Maxwell Pawloski (eClub of Connecticut)
Andrew Beauton: The day for Beuton began with a 5&3 win over Leo Lane (Birchwood CC) in the Round of 16 and concluded with a 1-up quarterfinal victory over co-medalist and two-seed Charlie Perkins (USGA/CSGA GC).
In the quarterfinal match, Beauton led 5-up after 11 holes. Perkins then won four holes in a row, Nos. 12-15, before the two tied the next three holes to ensure a win for Beauton.
Maxwell Pawloski: It was a pair of impressive victories for Pawloski on Tuesday. First, he defeated Kim Phillip (Great River GC) 4&3 and then he bested Andrew Dunn (Shuttle Meadow CC) 3&2 in the quarterfinals.
Following the semifinals on Wednesday morning the title matches will be contested in the afternoon.
About the Connecticut State Golf Association
The Borck Junior 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.
