Bloomfield, Connecticut (October 9, 2025) – In impressive fashion Team Connecticut won the 2025 Women’s Tri-State Matches.
Playing at Tumble Brook Country Club, the Connecticut team of Mercedes Large, Jen Holland, Laura Pirruccello, Nicole Elliott, Debbie Johnson, Lisa Fern-Boros, Jean Sennett, and Cheryl Ziebka tallied 165 points to earn a runaway victory. Massachusetts finished second with 138.5 points while Rhode Island was third with 128.5 points.
Connecticut also received stellar play during the Endicott Cup, the stroke play portion of the three-day event. Leading the way for Connecticut was overall winner Mercedese Large (+12) with Laura Pirruccello and Jen Holland also of Connecticut finishing in a tie for second.
Overall, Connecticut had six players finish in the top eight. Additionally, Large became the first player from Connecticut to win the Endicott Cup since 2022, when Debbie Johnson won the title at Madison Country Club.
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.
