Russell C. Palmer Cup: Past Champions

History

Past Champions

Named for Russell C. Palmer, former CSGA Executive Director (1986-1995) and inductee into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame (1997), the Palmer Cup is the Connecticut Stroke Play Championship. Mr. Palmer’s numerous accomplishments include establishing the use of GHIN throughout CSGA member clubs and initiating the purchase of the “Connecticut Golf House” which for 25 years served as the home of the CSGA and the Connecticut Section PGA.

In addition to his work with the CSGA, Mr. Palmer was a member of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, a past president of the International Association of Golf Administrators, and a past president of the Hartford Golf Club. He was also active in the United States Golf Association where he served as a member of the Museum Committee and as a rules official for several United States Amateurs, Opens and Senior Opens.

Past Tournament Results: 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |2016 | 2015 | 2014| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010

Year	Winner	Home Club	Site
2020	Rick Dowling	eClub of Connecticut	CC of Waterbury
2019	Rick Hayes	Silver Spring	CC of Waterbury
2018	Brian Ahern	Wampanoag	CC of Farmington
2017	Monte Mullen	TPC River Highlands	CC of Waterbury
2016	Zach Zaback	TPC River Highlands	CC of Waterbury
2015	Benjamin Day	New Haven	CC of Waterbury
2014	Blake Morris	CC of Waterbury	CC of Waterbury
2013	Cody Paladino	Wethersfield	CC of Waterbury
2012	Sam Bernstein	The Club at Yale	CC of Waterbury
2011	Branden Chicorka	Eclub River Valley	Hop Meadow
2010	Evan Bierne	New Haven	Rolling Hills
2009	Tom McCarthy	Twin Hills	Hop Meadow
2008	Philip Perry	Black Hall Club	CC of Waterbury
2007	Brent Paladino	Timberlin	CC of Waterbury
2006	Bill Hadden	New Haven	CC of Waterbury
2005	Larry Haertel	Greenwich CC	Hartford GC
2004	Mark Farrell	H.S. Richardson	Hartford GC

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