Russell C Palmer Cup
About
The Russell C. Palmer Cup is the premier stroke-play amateur golf championship of Connecticut, organized by the Connecticut State Golf Association (CSGA) and held annually at courses such as the Country Club of Waterbury. The event comprises 54 holes with a cut to the low 39 players and ties after the first round, followed by 36 holes on the second day. It honors Russell C. Palmer, a former CSGA Executive Director and Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame inductee noted for significant contributions to golf administration in the state. The tournament attracts top amateur golfers from across Connecticut and offers a competitive format integral to the state's amateur golf season. It is a significant championship within the CSGA’s portfolio of events, receiving sponsorship support such as from Michaels Jewelers.
Date | Course | Winner | Winning Score | Power | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 - 20, 2025 | Country Club of Waterbury | Jake Portugal (+2) | +2 | 4.26 | See Results |
| May 20 - 21, 2024 | Country Club of Waterbury | Cody Paladino (-1) | -1 | 3.25 | See Results |
Results
Scoring Averages
Round Stats
Finish | Name | Score to Par | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | SG vs Field | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Portugal | +2 | 209 | 71 | 70 | 68 | +6.55 | 8.66 |
| T2 | Richard Dowling | +5 | 212 | 72 | 72 | 68 | +5.55 | 6.73 |
| T2 | Ashton Lewis | +5 | 212 | 71 | 69 | 72 | +5.55 | 6.73 |
| T2 | Thomas McCarthy | +5 | 212 | 74 | 70 | 68 | +5.55 | 6.73 |
| 5 | Alex Elia | +6 | 213 | 73 | 69 | 71 | +5.22 | 5.12 |
| T6 | Anthony Guerrera | +7 | 214 | 70 | 73 | 71 | +4.89 | 4.95 |
| T6 | Adam Friedman | +7 | 214 | 72 | 69 | 73 | +4.89 | 4.95 |
| T6 | Robby Rosati | +7 | 214 | 75 | 71 | 68 | +4.89 | 4.95 |
| T9 | Benjamin Conroy | +8 | 215 | 74 | 70 | 71 | +4.55 | 4.30 |
| T9 | Ryan Burrill | +8 | 215 | 71 | 74 | 70 | +4.55 | 4.30 |
| 11 | Luke Stennett | +9 | 216 | 73 | 71 | 72 | +4.22 | 3.64 |
| T12 | Kyle Bilodeau | +10 | 217 | 77 | 73 | 67 | +3.89 | 3.51 |
| T12 | Brody DiBeneditto | +10 | 217 | 73 | 72 | 72 | +3.89 | 3.51 |
| T14 | Connor Goode | +12 | 219 | 74 | 72 | 73 | - | 3.23 |
| T14 | Will Lodge | +12 | 219 | 71 | 75 | 73 | +3.22 | 3.23 |
| T16 | Eric Bleile | +13 | 220 | 74 | 69 | 77 | +2.89 | 3.12 |
| T16 | Joe Ensign | +13 | 220 | 72 | 73 | 75 | +2.89 | 3.12 |
| T18 | Jack Chung | +14 | 221 | 72 | 72 | 77 | +2.55 | 3.04 |
| T18 | Mike Rothberg | +14 | 221 | 74 | 72 | 75 | +2.55 | 3.04 |
| T18 | Patrick Casey | +14 | 221 | 74 | 72 | 75 | +2.55 | 3.04 |
| 21 | Tim Bickford | +16 | 223 | 77 | 74 | 72 | +1.89 | 2.93 |
| 22 | James Sheltman | +17 | 224 | 75 | 77 | 72 | +1.55 | 2.84 |
| T23 | Bradley Sawka | +19 | 226 | 77 | 70 | 79 | +0.89 | 2.77 |
| T23 | Matthew Diramio | +19 | 226 | 77 | 76 | 73 | +0.89 | 2.77 |
| T23 | Jacob Lindsay | +19 | 226 | 77 | 76 | 73 | +0.89 | 2.77 |
| T23 | Chris Flowers | +19 | 226 | 75 | 79 | 72 | +0.89 | 2.77 |
| T27 | Andrew Szandrocha | +21 | 228 | 76 | 76 | 76 | +0.22 | 2.37 |
| T27 | Cody Paladino | +21 | 228 | 78 | 75 | 75 | +0.22 | 2.37 |
| T27 | RJ Zielinski | +21 | 228 | 76 | 80 | 72 | +0.22 | 2.37 |
| T27 | Scott Gallo | +21 | 228 | 77 | 76 | 75 | +0.22 | 2.37 |
| T27 | Mike Carey | +21 | 228 | 76 | 78 | 74 | +0.22 | 2.37 |
| T32 | Benjamin Day | +22 | 229 | 72 | 83 | 74 | -0.11 | 2.20 |
| T32 | Sam Spector | +22 | 229 | 77 | 75 | 77 | -0.11 | 2.20 |
| T32 | Dave Olender | +22 | 229 | 75 | 77 | 77 | -0.11 | 2.20 |
| T35 | TJ Trimboli | +26 | 233 | 78 | 80 | 75 | -1.45 | 2.08 |
| T35 | Conor Deasy | +26 | 233 | 77 | 77 | 79 | -1.45 | 2.08 |
| 37 | Chandler Morris | +28 | 235 | 78 | 81 | 76 | -2.11 | 2.03 |
| 38 | Michael Hooper | +29 | 236 | 75 | 81 | 80 | -2.45 | 2.01 |
| 39 | John Guerrera | +31 | 238 | 78 | 79 | 81 | -3.11 | 1.99 |
| 40 | Anthony Salvador | +34 | 241 | 76 | 86 | 79 | -4.11 | 1.96 |
| 41 | Michael Jones | +35 | 242 | 74 | 90 | 78 | -4.45 | 1.95 |
| 42 | Glen Boggini | +43 | 250 | 78 | 85 | 87 | -7.11 | 1.94 |
| CUT | Justin Beal | +10 | 79 | 79 | - | - | +0.25 | 1.91 |
| CUT | Andrew Lewis | +10 | 79 | 79 | - | - | +0.25 | 1.91 |
| CUT | Thomas Labbe | +10 | 79 | 79 | - | - | +0.25 | 1.91 |
| CUT | Max Pawloski | +10 | 79 | 79 | - | - | +0.25 | 1.91 |
| CUT | Greg Reilly | +10 | 79 | 79 | - | - | +0.25 | 1.91 |
| CUT | Dave Jones | +10 | 79 | 79 | - | - | +0.25 | 1.91 |
| CUT | Jr. Dorso | +10 | 79 | 79 | - | - | +0.25 | 1.91 |
| CUT | Jason Longo | +10 | 79 | 79 | - | - | +0.25 | 1.91 |
| CUT | Richard Stevens | +11 | 80 | 80 | - | - | -0.75 | 1.72 |
| CUT | Mitchel Nappi | +11 | 80 | 80 | - | - | -0.75 | 1.72 |
| CUT | Luke Kowalchik | +11 | 80 | 80 | - | - | -0.75 | 1.72 |
| CUT | Caden Piselli | +11 | 80 | 80 | - | - | -0.75 | 1.72 |
| CUT | Steve Chevalier | +11 | 80 | 80 | - | - | -0.75 | 1.72 |
| CUT | Gus Palmer | +11 | 80 | 80 | - | - | -0.75 | 1.72 |
| CUT | Chase Mascolo | +11 | 80 | 80 | - | - | -0.75 | 1.72 |
| CUT | Mike Kennedy | +11 | 80 | 80 | - | - | -0.75 | 1.72 |
| CUT | Corey Mitchener | +11 | 80 | 80 | - | - | -0.75 | 1.72 |
| CUT | Keith Salamon | +12 | 81 | 81 | - | - | -1.75 | 1.56 |
| CUT | Tim Murphy | +12 | 81 | 81 | - | - | -1.75 | 1.56 |
| CUT | Bill Hermanson | +12 | 81 | 81 | - | - | -1.75 | 1.56 |
| CUT | Rob Artus | +12 | 81 | 81 | - | - | -1.75 | 1.56 |
| CUT | Kevin Bagge | +12 | 81 | 81 | - | - | -1.75 | 1.56 |
| CUT | Trey Wallace | +12 | 81 | 81 | - | - | -1.75 | 1.56 |
| CUT | Drew Brennan | +12 | 81 | 81 | - | - | -1.75 | 1.56 |
| CUT | Alex Jenkins | +12 | 81 | 81 | - | - | -1.75 | 1.56 |
| CUT | Luke Hoglund | +12 | 81 | 81 | - | - | -1.75 | 1.56 |
| CUT | Alexander Halpert | +12 | 81 | 81 | - | - | -1.75 | 1.56 |
| CUT | William Giaquinto | +12 | 81 | 81 | - | - | -1.75 | 1.56 |
| CUT | Ian Walsh | +13 | 82 | 82 | - | - | -2.75 | 1.35 |
| CUT | Taylor Hawfield | +13 | 82 | 82 | - | - | -2.75 | 1.35 |
| CUT | Thomas Arisco | +13 | 82 | 82 | - | - | -2.75 | 1.35 |
| CUT | Derrick Silliman | +13 | 82 | 82 | - | - | -2.75 | 1.35 |
| CUT | III Day | +13 | 82 | 82 | - | - | -2.75 | 1.35 |
| CUT | Chris Giolitto | +14 | 83 | 83 | - | - | -3.75 | 1.26 |
| CUT | Zachary Munno | +14 | 83 | 83 | - | - | -3.75 | 1.26 |
| CUT | Stephen Tamagni | +14 | 83 | 83 | - | - | -3.75 | 1.26 |
| CUT | Brent Silano | +14 | 83 | 83 | - | - | -3.75 | 1.26 |
| CUT | Patrick Lynch | +14 | 83 | 83 | - | - | -3.75 | 1.26 |
| CUT | Nicholas Waddington | +14 | 83 | 83 | - | - | -3.75 | 1.26 |
| CUT | David Baker | +15 | 84 | 84 | - | - | -4.75 | 1.14 |
| CUT | Keith Stone | +15 | 84 | 84 | - | - | -4.75 | 1.14 |
| CUT | Mason McCool | +15 | 84 | 84 | - | - | -4.75 | 1.14 |
| CUT | John Damiano | +16 | 85 | 85 | - | - | -5.75 | 1.09 |
| CUT | Eric Ashworth | +16 | 85 | 85 | - | - | -5.75 | 1.09 |
| CUT | Craig Platt | +16 | 85 | 85 | - | - | -5.75 | 1.09 |
| CUT | James Marzi | +18 | 87 | 87 | - | - | -7.75 | 1.05 |
| CUT | Nick Hedden | +18 | 87 | 87 | - | - | -7.75 | 1.05 |
| CUT | John Van Sickle | +18 | 87 | 87 | - | - | -7.75 | 1.05 |
| CUT | Kevin Hall | +19 | 88 | 88 | - | - | -8.75 | 0.86 |
| CUT | Billy Rosati | +19 | 88 | 88 | - | - | -8.75 | 0.86 |
| CUT | David Flint | +19 | 88 | 88 | - | - | -8.75 | 0.86 |
| CUT | David Marshall | +19 | 88 | 88 | - | - | -8.75 | 0.86 |
| CUT | Jim Romaniello | +19 | 88 | 88 | - | - | -8.75 | 0.86 |
| CUT | Chip Kohn | +23 | 92 | 92 | - | - | -12.75 | 0.36 |
| CUT | Kyle DeGroff | +26 | 95 | 95 | - | - | -15.75 | 0.26 |
| WD | Jeffrey Delucia | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.16 |
| DNF | Chris Kono | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.16 |
