Natalie Sheary of West Hartford cruised to an 8-shot victory Wednesday in the 12th Connecticut Women's Open championship at Wethersfield Country Club.
Sheary, 21, had a 6-shot lead after her opening round of 5-under 67 Tuesday. Jean Bartholomew, a former LPGA Tour player, cut the deficit to three during the front nine Wednesday, but Sheary, who will be a senior at Wake Forest University in the fall, righted herself with four birdies over her final 12 holes.
She now trails her friend, Liz Janangelo, by four titles. Janangelo, also a West Hartford resident who is competing on the LPGA Tour this year, is the only four-time winner of the event, winning four straight (2003-06).

Speaking of Janangelo, she qualifed for the U.S. Women's Open Tuesday, playing her 36-hole sectional qualifier at Twin Hills CC in Longmeadow, Mass.