The 2017 Connecticut Open Championship kicks off on Monday, July 31st, with
150 of the state’s best amateur and professional golfers vying for the title.
About the Course: The 18-hole championship golf course at Ellington Ridge
Country Club was designed by the noted golf architect, Geoffrey Cornish, in 1959
and has undergone numerous major improvements in the last 50 years. The 2017
Connecticut Open will mark the fourth time that Ellington Ridge Country Club
has played host to this prestigious event. The club has previously hosted the
Connecticut Open in 1975, 1979 and 1998, the Connecticut Amateur in 2008, and
annually hosts the UCONN Connecticut Cup.
Finishing Stretch: Ellington Ridge CC boasts one of the toughest finishing stretches
in all of Connecticut, and will most certainly test the leaders when they vie for
the title on Wednesday afternoon. The par-4 16th and 18th holes measure 445
yards and 473 yards, and the 239 yard par-3 17th features a green completely
surrounded by bunkers.
What’s at Stake? The championship is contested over 54-holes of stroke play,
with 150 players vying for the title. Professionals will be playing for a total of
$50,000, with the champion taking home a winner’s check of $12,500. In addition
to merchandise credit for top finishers, amateurs are vying for valuable Dick
Tettelbach Player of the Year Points. The low amateur in the Connecticut Open
will receive 250 points, as well as additional points based on overall finish.
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