In the Chapman format, both players on a team tee off, then play each other’s ball for the second shot. One of the second shots is then selected to continue play and the ball is played alternatively until holed. On par-3’s, the players must select the ball to be played following their first shot and play alternately until the ball is holed.
“I looked at the format and said the whole thing comes down to hitting a good tee shot. If you can eliminate as much distance between you and the hole as you can with the tee shot before you get to alternate shot then the format really isn’t too bad,” Jones said. “So as long as one of us bombs it then it doesn’t matter where we end up as long as we are close to the hole. If we have a wedge into the green we can hang around par.”
“I am very excited to win. I came in with no expectations,” Hewitt said. “I just wanted to feel it out and find out what it was like to be out here. I wanted to get my comfort and it was nice to have Cory out there with me. So definitely excited to get out there again next year.”
John Svetz (Torrington CC) and Jo Rasmussen (Great River GC) finished second at 4-over, Jason Morrow (EClub of Connecticut) and Nicole Elliott (Pequabuck GC) were third at 6-over, fourth place went to Mike Moraghan (CC of Waterbury) and Lisa Fern-Boros (Highland GC) at 7-over while Richard and Pam Burt (CC of Farmington) shared fifth with Carl Guzzardi and Rachelle Campbell (The Windham Club) at 8-over.
In the Net Division the Burt’s claimed the title with a 9-under 61 thanks to 10 birdies and only one bogey. Paul Chesek (Mill River CC) and Laurie Martino (Mill River CC) were 5-under in second while Mike and Emily Spicci (Rock Ridge CC/EClub of Connecticut) shared third along with James Schlenk and Karen Kiely (Oronoque CC) at 4-under.
Winners By Flight
Gross
Augusta National Flight: Corey Jones & Jessica Hewitt (+1)
The Ocean Course Flight: Carl Guzzardi & Rachelle Campbell (+8)
Torrey Pines Flight: Richard & Pam Burt (+8)
Royal St. George’s Flight: Paul Chesek & Laurie Martino (+11)
Net
Augusta National Flight: John Svetz & Jo Rasmussen /Corey Jones & Jessica Hewitt (-3)
The Ocean Course Flight: Bruce Giovanelli & Lisa Zuba/ Carl Guzzardi & Rachelle Campbell (-3)
Torrey Pines Flight: Richard & Pam Burt (-9)
Royal St. George’s Flight: Paul Chesek & Laurie Martino (-5)