Kevin Giancola of Golf Quest in Southington made par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to defend his Connecticut PGA Championship title in the 80th edition of the tournament at the Black Hall Club in Old Lyme on Wednesday.
Giancola won his fourth title overall after Tony Kelley (Wyckoff GC) and Fran Marrello (Canaan CC) both failed to reach the par-4 playoff hole in two shots, then both failed to get up and down for par. Giancola won $5,000.
All three golfers finished with a three-round total of 8-over-par 221 at the par-71 course.