Connecticut Open Returns to Torrington Country Club
For the third time in the club ’ s elaborate history , Torrington Country Club will open its doors to the state ’ s top amateur and professional golfers for the 79th playing of the Connecticut Open Championship on July 29th - 31st , 2013 .
Located in Goshen , Connecticut , Torrington Country Club was founded in 1926 . The present championship course was designed by Orrin Smith and all eighteen holes were completed by 1932 . Orrin Smith made a name for himself as construction superintendent to Willie Park Jr . Smith then became a regular field supervisor on a number of prominent Donald Ross-designed projects . In the mid 1990 ’ s , noted golf architect Ron Forse assisted the club in the development of a master renovation plan to restore many of the original course features .
Torrington Country Club has twice played host to the Connecticut Open Championship . In 1946 , F . J . Torza of Wethersfield Country Club shot a four-round total of 293 for his victory , and in 1962 , Bob Cloughen of Ridgewood Country Club recorded a three-round total of 207 .
More recently , Torrington Country Club has also hosted two Connecticut Amateur Championships in 1994 and 2006 . The 1994 Championship was highlighted by PGA Tour Champion J . J . Henry of The Patterson Club capturing his first of three Connecticut Amateur titles . In 2006 , Tommy McDonagh captured his first Connecticut Amateur title in dramatic fashion , winning the final match in 39 holes over 2006 Player of the Year Cody Paladino . McDonagh , who also won the 2011 Connecticut Amateur Championship , will return to Torrington Country Club as a professional , having had a spectacular amateur career that also included two Met Amateur titles .
CSGA Introduces Micro-Sites for Major Championships
New for 2013 is the creation of dedicated websites for several of the CSGA Major Championships . These individual sites will provide a unique and more comprehensive online experience for players , volunteers and the general public .
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