Fran Marrello of Plymouth shot a 2-under-par 68 to win the 61st Senior Connecticut PGA Championship at The Club at River Oaks in Sherman.


Marrello won by three strokes over Bob Kay (Tumble Brook CC) and host pro Ralph Salito (River Oaks), both of whom shot 71. Marrello, Salito and Ted Perez (East Mountain CC), who finished fourth with a 75, qualified for the Senior PGA Professional National Championship to be held Oct. 11-14, at Creighton Farms of Aldie, Va., and River Creek Club of Leesburg, Va.