Race Brook CC head pro Paul Barnsley was playing Wampanoag CC for the first time, but it didn't matter.

His 3-under-par 141 for two rounds was good enough to win the 16th Connecticut PGA Professional
Championship Tuesday and earn a spot in the 46th PGA Professional National Championship June 23-26, 2013, at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore.

 Fran Marrello earned the other spot, tying for second at 142, then winning a sudden death playoff over Mark Farrell.

Barnsley and Marrello must finish in the top 20 next June in order to advance to the PGA Championship in August of 2013 at Oak Hill CC.