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WELCOME LETTERS
Connecticut Open Championship
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Winning the Connecticut Open was on Adam Rainaud's mind from the start of the 2016
season, but it took some of the best golf of his career to make it a reality.
14 GRADUATING CLASS
Russell C. Palmer Cup
Fresh off graduating from the University of Connecticut, Zach Zaback proved he's ready
to take the next step by capturing the Palmer Cup in convincing fashion.
16 CLUTCH CARAFIELLO
Connecticut Women's Open Championship
When she needed it most, Jessica Carafiello hit the shots and made the putts that separated
her from the field and earned her the Women's Open title.
18 FIRST TIME FEELING
Senior Match Play Championship
Bruce Kraczkowsky knocked off the medalist and a pair of Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame
inductees on his way to his first CSGA championship.
20 IT'S IN THE HOLE!
Connecticut Amateur Championship
The odds on making a hole-in-one on a par-4? Six million to one. It's impossible to believe
Zach Zaback made an albatross on the 19th hole. But he did!
28 NEVER SAY NEVER
Connecticut Junior Amateur Championship
Three down with three to go? No problem for Andrew Franz, who made an improbable
comeback to win the Connecticut Junior Amateur.
32 NOLIN KNOWS BEST
Connecticut Public Links Championship
From start to finish, Kyle Nolin was in control of the Public Links Championship,
recording even-par scores on all four nines to secure the victory.
34 A TERRIFIC TEEN
Connecticut Women's Amateur Championship
From five behind to four ahead, Catherine McEvoy overcame a rough start with a
dominating performance that left her holding the trophy for the second consecutive year.
36 TOP NOTCH TUESDAY
Tournament of Champions
Jason Jaworoski and Michael Moraghan beat the best of the best at Bull's Bridge Golf
Club to claim their first individual CSGA championships.
38 SEALING THE DEAL
Connecticut Senior Amateur Championship
With a chance to win his first title in nearly two years, Dave Szewczul seized the moment
and took home the hardware.
40 TWO FOR TWO
Connecticut Mid-Amateur Championship
After breaking through just one week earlier, Szewczul carried the momentum to
Wampanoag Country Club and walked away with his second Mid-Amateur title.