The CSGA Links Volume 3 Issue 6 September 2015 | Page 34

SENIOR AMATEUR PREVIEW 70th Connecticut Senior Amateur Championship F September 21st - 22nd, 2015 ~ Torrington Country Club or the fifth time in the club’s elaborate history, Torrington Country Club will open its doors to the state’s top senior amateur golfers for the 70th playing of the Connecticut Senior Amateur Championship on September 21st - 22nd, 2015. Located in Goshen, Connecticut, Torrington Country Club was founded in 1926. The present championship course was designed by Orin 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. The 70th Senior Amateur will be held at Torrington Country Club for the fifth time, although 2015 will mark the first time the club has hosted both rounds. Until 1996, the Connecticut Senior Amateur was held at two courses, with one round of stroke play on each. Torrington CC previously co-hosted the Senior Amateur in 1964, 1988, 1989 and 1993. Torrington Country Club has played host to the Connecticut Open Championship three times, most recently in 2013 where Jeff Curl of Cedar Knob Golf Course captured his second Open title. 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. 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 and 2013 Player of the Year Cody Paladino. McDonagh, who also won the 2011 Con