GOLF

Birch Plains GC

Groton — Results from the annual Firecracker Open at Birch Plains Golf Course, July 4:

1. (low net) Mike West-Squeaky Thomson, 140; 2. Mike Corallino-Glen Graham, 145; 3. (tie) Bob Gironimi-Sonny Corallino and Nick Palmer-Pat Harris, 147.

Medalist — Glen Graham, 66.

Fox Hopyard

East Haddam — Results from a Ladies’ Day tournament at Fox Hopyard Golf Club, July 6:

1. Team of Louise Lupone (Clinton), Sandy Marcks (Old Lyme), Nancy Delisi (Essex) and Sheila Sullivan (Essex). 2. Linda Drago (Salem), Bebe Miller (Essex), Sharon Platt (East Haddam), June Gillis (Glastonbury).

Closest to the Pin — Louise Lupone.

■ Results from June 29:

1. Team of Diana Jaffe (Madison), Sally Crawford (Essex), Eileen Costello (East Haddam) and Ellen Wells (Essex); 2. Gemma Sullivan (Clinton), Sandy Marcks (Old Lyme), Dottie Verkade (Middletown); 3. Charlotte Genga (Glastonbury), Nancy Delisi (Old Lyme), June Gillis (Glastonbury), Pam DeWare (Old Saybrook).

Old Lyme CC

Old Lyme — Results from a Ladies’ Day Tournament, 9-hole mixer beat the pro, at Old Lyme Country Club, July 1:

Low net: 1. Helene Nichols (Essex), 34; 2. Lynn Kolowsky (Niantic), 36; 3. Carolyn Daddona (Essex), 38.

Low putts: Nichols and Vicky Winterer (Essex), 14.

■ Hedy Korst (Old Lyme) and Kathy Shanahan (Essex) defeated Nikki Lindberg (Chester) and Jan Montgomery (Niantic) in the Member-Member finals, winning 4-up.

HORSESHOES

Deep River League

Deep River — Following are standings (as of June 21) in the Deep River Horseshoe League:

1. Royals, 35-13; 2. Mets, 30.5-17.5; 3. Indians, 27.5-20.5; 4. (tie) Angels, Dodgers and Braves, 26.5-21.5; 7. (tie) White Sox and Rangers, 25-23; 9. Orioles, 24-24; 10. (tie) Yankees, Cubs and Cards, 23.5-24.5; 13. Tigers, 23-25; 14. Giants, 22-26; 15. Red sox, 17-31.

High Series

A Players — 1. Bill Strong, 152; 2. Chris Christensen, 137; 3. Ray Smith, 129.

B Players — 1. Dean Henry, 99; 2. John Nilson, 96; 3. Leo Rudewicz, 84.

C Players — 1. Pete Perkins, 77; 2. John Hutra, 67; 3. Chad Holcomb, 65.

RUNNING

Taftville Youth Festival

Taftville — Results from the Taftville Youth Festival 1-mile race, June 26 (20 finishers):

Top 5 finishers overall — 1. Brad Overturf (Norwich), 4:56.3; 2. Chad Potter (Preston), 5:43.3; 3. Tim Smith (Norwich), 5:47.3; 4. Way Hedding (Niantic), 6:03.5; 5. Paul Rabenold (Avon), 6:10.9.

Liz Harris Cannonball Run

Preston — Results of the Liz Harris Cannonball Run 1-mile race, June 24 (229 finishers):

Top 10 men — Christopher Kane (Waterford), 4:52; 2. Derek French (Norwich), 5:04; 3. Zak Wesolek (Norwich), 5:06; 4. Alex Olendorf (Mystic), 5:07; 5. Brad Overturf (Norwich), 5:10; 6. Michael Grazopso (Glastonbury), 5:16; 7. Ryan Powers (Andover), 5:16; 8. Jesse Joseph (Oakdale), 5:21; 9. Joe Rainville (Uncasville), 5:21; 10. Tyler Rouillard (Moosup), 5:25.

Top 10 women — 1. Susan Hammond (Pawcatuck), 5:34; 2. Lindsey Ackley (Ledyard), 5:35; 3. Kerri Ruffo (Plainfield), 5:49; 4. Michelle Millham (Gales Ferry), 6:43; 5. Amy Teper (Lisbon), 6:56; 6. Megan Sturm (Waterford), 7:02; 7. Jennifer Winton (Preston), 7:15; 8. Rose Mason, 7:20; 9. Amy Jacobitz (Salem), 7:21; 10. Amy Buckley (Gales Ferry), 7:22.

Divisional winners, men — Ages 7-and-under, Matthew Chandler (Norwich), 10:27; 8-12, Sean Healy (Ledyard), 6:22; 13-17, Derek French (Norwich), 5:04; 18-29, Powers, 5:16; 30-39, Randy Spellman (Lebanon), 5:55; 40-49, Overturf, 5:10; 50-59, Dave Hammond (Pawcatuck), 5:28; 60-69, Tim Smith (Norwich), 5:51; 70-and-over, Ron Gale (Norwich), 7:48.

Divisional winners, women — Ages 7-and-under, Natalia Hogan (Lisbon), 10:02; 8-12, Sturm, 7:02; 13-17, Ackley, 5:35; 18-29, Julie Guast (Granby), 8:44; 30-39, Teper, 6:56; 40-49, Millham (Gales Ferry), 6:43; 50-59, Rosa Fontanez (Ledyard), 7:38; 60-69, Patricia Phillips (Niantic), 8:42.