Written by CSGA
Late in the final round of the 2020 Russell C. Palmer Cup presented by Chris Cote’s Golf Shop it was anybody’s ball game. Among those with a chance on the final nine at the Country Club of Waterbury were some of the biggest names in Connecticut golf. 36-hole leader Ben Day had one hand on the trophy, two-time Connecticut Amateur champion Rick Dowling along with 2020 Connecticut Amateur winner Chris Fosdick, and 2020 Dick Tettelbach Player of the Year winner Cody Paladino were all in the mix.
However, when the dust settled it was Dowling following a flawless 4-under 30 on the back nine who was hoisting the trophy. He highlighted his stellar final nine with a long birdie putt on the par-4 17th hole and punctuated the moment with an emphatic fist pump.