The CSGA Links Volume 1 Issue 3 June, 2013 | Page 12

10th Russell C . Palmer Cup

Paladino Goes Wire-to-Wire for Victory
Cody Paladino of Wethersfield Country Club captured the 10th Russell C . Palmer Cup in decisive fashion , shooting a final round 71 to win by three strokes over Blake Morris .
After carrying the overnight lead into the final 36-holes , Paladino picked up right where he left off . He made the turn at 1-under par and fired a oneover par round of 70 , which was second lowest for the morning round . Paladino held a three stroke advantage heading into the final round , which he would never relinquish . He recorded rounds of 67- 70-71 — 208 , which proved to be enough for a three shot victory .
Finishing alone in second place with rounds of 70- 70-71 — 211 was Blake Morris , a Waterbury , Conn . native who was competing on his home course . Defending Champion Sam Bernstein finished alone in third place after a final round 69 , and Kevin Josephson and John Flaherty rounded out the top five .
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