Tumble Brook Country Club
2014 Tri-State Matches
Full Championship Coverage Available at:
www. C S G A L I N K S . ORG
October 9th - 10th, 2014 | Bloomfield, Connecticut
Welcome Players
O
n behalf of the Connecticut State Golf
Association, we would like to welcome you
to Tumble Brook Country Club for the 2014 Tri-State Matches. It
is our pleasure to host this unique stories championship, which dates back to
1928, and we trust that you will find the golf course a challenging and fair test
of your golfing abilities.
Since the inception of the matches, teams from Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut have come together each fall to compete for the
regional title. You are a select group of outstanding golfers who have been
chosen by your respective state golf associations, and each of you carries an
impressive list of accomplishments both on and off the golf course.
If you need any assistance during the championship or if there is
anything we can do to make your week here more memorable, our staff is
readily available to assist you in any way. We look forward to meeting each of
you this week and wish you all the best of luck!
Sincerely,
- The Staff of the Connecticut State Golf Association
Tumble Brook Country Club
Tumble Brook Country Club was established in 1922, with the first of the
three nine hole courses designed by Willie Park in 1924. Since its opening,
Tumble Brook has undergone numerous expansions. In 1949, a second nine
was designed by Orrin E. Smith, and in 1971, the third nine was designed and
completed by George Fazio.
2014 will mark the first time that Tumble Brook Country Club has hosted the
Tri-State Matches. Since it’s inception, Tumble Brook Country Club has hosted
the following events:
United States Mid-Amateur Championship - 1996 (Stroke Play Qualifying)
New England Senior Amateur - 1999
Connecticut Open Championship - 1966 and 1984
Connecticut Amateur Championship - 1976 and 1989
Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 9, 2014
10:30-11:45: Registration & Uniform Distribution located in the main lobby
of the clubhouse.
11:00-12:00: Lunch in Main Dining Area (Located in the back left corner on
the top floor of the clubhouse)
12:00-12:50: Foursome Matches – (See pairings for individual starting time)
4:30-6:00: Cocktail reception in the Bar Area & Main Dining Room - Jacket
& Tie Mandatory
6:00-8:00: Dinner, Welcome & Team Introductions in the Main Dining Room
- Jacket & Tie Mandatory
Friday, October 10, 2014
7:30-8:45: Practice range will be available
8:00-9:00: Continental breakfast available in Main Dining Area
9:00: Individual Matches –Shotgun Start (See pairings for individual starting
times)
1:30-3:30: Lunch & Trophy Presentation on Patio or Main Dining Area
(Weather Dependent)
Team Rosters
Matches & Pairings
Co n n ect i c u t
Team Captain - Dr. Bob Ruby, Jr.
Peter Ballo
Benjamin Day
Brent Dietz
Kevin Foster
Chet Hrostek
Addison Owens
Jim Romaniello (Senior)
Dave Szewczul (Senior)
Bill Torza (Senior)
Mark Vasington (Senior)
Rob Violet
Mike Zagaski
M a s s a ch u se t t s
Team Captain - Harry McCracken, Jr.
Jordan Burke
Bruce Carter (Senior)
Doug Clapp
J.C. Guthrie
Brian Higgins
Dave Houghton (Senior)
Alex Jeffers
John Kelly
Don Reycroft (Senior)
Ryan Riley
Alex Stimpson
Keith Smith (Senior)
Foursome Matches - October 9
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
12:00 pm Szewczul-Vasington Reycroft-Houghton McNally-McLane
12:10 pm Romaniello-Torza
Smith-Carter
Acciardo-Pirie
12:20 pm Hrostek-Zagaski
Clapp-Higgins
Blaser-Quigley
12:30 pm Dietz-Violet
Burke-Riley
Hoffman-Pelletier
12:40 pm Owens-Day
Jeffers-Guthrie
Hamilton-Fiorenzano
12:50 pm Foster-Ballo
Kelly-Stimpson
Grossguth-Lukowicz
Singles Matches - October 10
9:00 am Shotgun Start
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bill Torza
Don Reycroft
Dave McNally
Dave Szewczul
Dave Houghton
Gary McLane
R h od e I s l a n d
Jim Romaniello
Bruce Carter
Tom Acciardo
Mark Vasington
Kevin Smith
Dr. George Pirie
Team Captain - Steve Sampson
Mike Zagaski
Doug Clapp
Paul Quigley
Chet Hrostek
Jordan Burke
Mike Hamilton
Brent Dietz
Ryan Riley
Jamie Lukowicz
Kevin Foster
John Kelly
Rob Grossguth
Benjamin Day
Alex Stimpson
Andrew Fiorenzano
Addison Owens
Alex Jeffers
Ryan Pelletier
Peter Ballo
J.C. Guthrie
Kyle Hoffman
Rob Violet
Brian Higgins
Kevin Blaser
Tom Acciardo (Senior)
Kevin Blaser
Andrew Fiorenzano
Rob Grossguth
Mike Hamilton
Kyle Hoffman
Jamie Lukowicz
Gary McLane (Senior)
Dave McNally (Senior)
Ryan Pelletier
Dr. George Pirie (Senior)
Paul Quigley
2013 Results
Bay State Captures Record 10th Straight Title
Article by Becky Blaeser - Massachusetts Golf Association
T
hey came with a mission and they did not disappoint. The 12-person team
from Massachusetts was looking to make history, and they did by capturing
a 10th straight Tri-State Match title. This latest accomplishment for the Bay
State came at Warwick Country Club on Friday where the team finished with 61
points following two days of foursomes and singles play.
In its 80-year history, no other team has been able to claim that many titles
in a row. In fact, Team Massachusetts broke the previous record of nine straight titles
(set by Massachusetts) last year. Massachusetts has now won a total of 31 Tri-State
Matches titles since its debut in 1928.
Following Thursday’s foursomes matches, Massachusetts held a slim
0.5-point lead over Connecticut and a 2.5-point advantage over Rhode Island.
During the singles matches on Friday morning, the Bay State broke away thanks
to impressive and perfect performances by Keith Smith (Franklin CC), Kevin Carey
(Dennis Pines GC), Matt Parziale (Thorny Lea GC) and Herbie Aikens (Pinehills
GC). All four competitors captured the maximum number of six points in their
singles matches.
Kevin Quinn (Charles River CC) finished with four points in his singles
match, while Frank Vana, Jr. (Marlborough CC) and Brian Higgins (Franklin CC)
both came through with 3.5 points.
Over the course of two days, Massachusetts figured into the scoring category
in 17 of the 18 matches. The top overall scorers from Massachusetts were Carey
and Parziale who both registered four points on Thursday for a two-day total of 10
points.
Finishing in second place was Rhode Island with 56 points, while Connecticut
came in third place overall with 45 points.
Past Tri-State Champions
Year
Site
Champion
Year
Site
Champion
1928
Yale
Massachusetts
1973
Metacomet
Connecticut
1929
Wannamoisett
Massachusetts
1974
Cancelled
Weather
1930
Kittansett
Rhode Island
1975
Seabury
Massachusetts
1931
Shennecossett
Rhode Island
1976
Metacomet
Connecticut
1932
Agawam Hunt
Rhode Island
1977
Wampanog
Connecticut
1933
Weston
Massachusetts
1978
Ferncroft
Connecticut
1934
Waterbury
Connecticut
1979
Wannamoisett
Connecticut
1935
Metacomet
Rhode Island
1980
Hartford
Connecticut
1936
Kittansett
Massachusetts
1981
Cancelled
Weather
1937
New Haven
Connecticut
1982
Worcester
Connecticut
1938
Kittansett
Connecticut
1983
Wannamoisett
Massachusetts
1939
Oyster Harbors
Connecticut
1984
Hartford
Massachusetts
1940
Kittansett
Connecticut
1985
Stockbridge
R.I./Mass.
1941
Oyster Harbors
Massachusetts
1986
Metacomet
Connecticut
1946
Rhode Island
Conn./Mass
1987
Black Hall
Connecticut
1947
New Haven
Connecticut
1988
Kittansett
Rhode Island
1948
Longmeadow
Connecticut
1989
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1949
Point Judith
Massachusetts
1990
Wethersfield
Massachusetts
1950
New Haven
Connecticut
1991
Oyster Harbors
Massachusetts
1951
Kittansett
Massachusetts
1992
Wannamoisett
Connecticut
1952
Rhode Island
Connecticut
1993
TPC
Connecticut
1953
Brooklawn
Connecticut
1994
Salem
Connecticut
1954
Worcester
Massachusetts
1995
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
1955
Metacomet
Rhode Island
1996
Waterbury
Massachusetts
1956
Shuttle Meadow
Rhode Island
1997
Kittansett
Massachusetts
1957
Kittansett
Connecticut
1998
Ledgemont
Connecticut
1958
Rhode Island
Connecticut
1999
Yale
Connecticut
1959
Wethersfield
Connecticut
2000
Taconic
Connecticut
1960
The Country Club
Massachusetts
2001
Newport
Rhode Island
1961
Wannamoisett
Rhode Island
2002
Black Hall
Connecticut
1962
Wampanoag
Connecticut
2003
Kittansett
Connecticut
1963
Charles River
Massachusetts
2004
Carnegie Abbey
Massachusetts
1964
Rhode Island
Connecticut
2005
Ellington Ridge
Massachusetts
1965
Wampanoag
Connecticut
2006
The International
Massachusetts
1966
Oak Hill
Massachusetts
2007
Point Judith
Massachusetts
1967
Wannamoisett
Connecticut
2008
CC of Fairfield
Massachusetts
1968
Ellington Ridge
Connecticut
2009
Pleasant Valley
Massachusetts
1969
Pleasant Valley
Connecticut
2010
Metacomet
Massachusetts
1970
Metacomet
Connecticut
2011
Lake of Isles
Massachusetts
1971
Waterbury
Connecticut
2012
Old Sandwich
Massachusetts
1972
Brae Burn
Massachusetts
2013
Warwick
Massachusetts
Current Title Count: Connecticut - 39; Massachusetts - 31; Rhode Island - 12
The 2014 Tri-State Matches
October 9th - 10th, 2014 | Tumble Brook Country Club | Bloomfield, Conn.
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