Brett Quigley Wins – Finally
HARTFORD, Conn. – Rhode Island native Brett Quigley was always one of the most outgoing and personable players on the PGA Tour but went 0-for-408 in getting to the winner’s circle. Quigley’s uncle, Dana, also never won on the PGA Tour, though he and Brett each had chances in the Greater Hartford Open (now Travelers […]
CHARITY NO. 1 IN GOLF
HARTFORD, Conn. – Golf is arguably the No. 1 fund-raiser in all of sports. From a myriad of local and regional charity tournaments to the millions of dollars raised annually on the PGA Tour, golf constantly fills coffers to help tens of thousands of people each year. In 2019, the Travelers Championship raised a tournament […]
Gallo Named to Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame
Kyle Gallo has achieved on many levels in Connecticut golf, especially winning a record-tying Connecticut Open titles. So it’s no surprise that Gallo was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame at the Connecticut State Golf Association at the organization’s annual meeting and Hall of Fame inductions ceremony Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. at […]
The Ally Challenge on the PGA Tour Champions
It was a memorable Sunday for former University of Hartford teammates Jerry Kelly and Tim Petrovic in The Ally Challenge on the PGA Tour Champions. Kelly shot a bogey-free, 4-under-par 68 for a 72-hole total of 16-under 200 and a two-stroke victory over 2004 Buick Championship (now Travelers Championship) winner Woody Austin at Warwick Hills […]
Reavie Wins Travelers Championship—First Win in 10 years
CROMWELL, Conn. – Mike York has caddied for his friend Chez Reavie for six years, so he has excellent insight into what makes him tick. “He’s a little bulldog,” York said. “He’s an MMA fighter trapped in a golfer’s world. He hates to lose more than he likes to win.” Reavie demonstrated those exact traits […]
TRAVELERS-BOUND CANTLEY WINS MEMORIAL
Travelers Championship officials had to be giddy Sunday as Patrick Cantlay rallied for his second PGA Tour victory in the Memorial Tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus, a major inspiration in his career. Cantlay shot a closing 8-under-par 64 for a 72-hole total of 19-under 269 and a two-stroke victory over Adam Scott. Cantlay made an […]
Tallman Earns Spot in Travelers—Hayes Captures Palmer Cup
HAMPDEN, Mass. – As Chris Tallman walked off the eighth green at wind-swept GREATHORSE Country Club after carding a double-bogey 7, his mother Linda and close friend Bill Shanahan approached the 2018 Connecticut Section PGA Player of the Year. “They gave me a few words of encouragement, said, ‘Don’t give up, keep your chin up,’ […]