GOLF

Firecracker Open

Groton — Results from the Firecracker Open, 2-man draw, at Birch Plains Golf Course, July 4:

1. Frank Englund/Tom Thomson, 134; 2. Brandon Clarke/Bob Gironimi, 142.

Fox Hopyard

East Haddam — Results from a Ladies' Day tournament, one best ball or more, on July 24:

First place: Rose Peterson (Old Lyme), Eileen Costello (East Haddam), Jane Martini (Old Lyme), Linda Drago (Salem).

Second place: Sally Crawford (Essex), Dottie Verkade (East Lyme), Beebe Miller (Essex), June Gillis (Glastonbury).

Third place (tie): Lynn Krawski (Lyme), Patty Walsh (Old Saybrook), Gemma Sullivan (Clinton), Kay Rhee (Niantic); and Jane Shea (Norwich), Jan Welch (Salem), Nance Delisi ( Essex), Charlotte Genga (Glastonbury).

■ Results from a Ladies' Day tournament, two best balls and low putts, July 10:

First place: Adrienne Brennan (Lyme), June Gillis (Glastonbury), Sally Crawford (Essex), Jan Welch (Salem).

Second place: Nancy DeLisi (Essex), Dottie Verkade (East Lyme), Beebe Miller (Essex).

Third place: Charlotte Genga (Glastonbury), Rose Petersen (Old Lyme), Lynn Krawski (Lyme), Pat Walsh (Old Saybrook).

Low putts: 1. Sue Jones (Middletown), 27; 2. Pat Walsh (Old Saybrook), 29.

■ Results from a Ladies' Day tournament, one best ball on nine hardest holes, two best balls on nine easiest holes, June 26:

First place: Eileen Costello (East Haddam), Sally Crawford (Essex), Hollis Barry (Lyme).

Second place: Beebe Miller (Essex), Rose Petersen (Old Lyme), Janet Kalas (Middletown).

Third place: Patty Walsh (Old Saybrook), Susan Jones (Middletown), Linda Drago (Salem),

Closest to the pin, No. 14: Jane Martini.

Old Lyme Country Club

Old Lyme — Results of the Women's Golf Association Member/Guest Tournament, July 12:

Low gross: Kate Bollo, Helene Nichols, Claudia Kelly, Debbie Gagliardi, 152.

Low net: 1. Ellen Wells, Karen Cummins, Lynn Kolowsky, Sally Stoddard, 106; 2. Carol Gordon, Dixie Allen, Marty Purdy, Nichole Burnham, 112 (match of cards); 3. Kathy Shannehan, Nikki Lindberg, Kathy Nadeau, Nancy Connell, 112.

Closest to the line, No. 9: Member, Susie Fisher; Guest, Dixie Allen.

Closest to the pin, No. 3: Member, Nancy Bollow, 4-1; guest, Nichole Burnham, 4-6.

Ryan's Pub tournament

Groton — Results of Ryan's Pub golf tournament, 2-man scramble, at Birch Plains Golf Course, July 21:

1. Doug Rebein, Brian McNeil, 53 (-1); 2. Chris Graham, Glen Graham, 54 (E).

Closest to the pin: No. 1, Hubba Ryan, 10 feet; No. 6, Kevin Rebein, 13-4; No. 10, Rudy Vendetti, 1-5; No. 12, Glen Graham, 12-9.

■ Results from June 23:

1. Artie Trammel, Glen Graham, 52 (-2); 2. Mike West, Sonny Corallino, 55 (+1).

Closest to the pin: No. 1: Brian Piacenza 4-6; No. 6, Bill Ishner, 6 inches; No. 10, Glen Graham, 2-11; No. 12, Mike Carson, 5-0.

RUNNINGMontville Masters

Montville — Results of the 25th Annual 10K Montville Masters Race, July 15 (46 finishers):

Top 10 men: 1. Spyros Barres, 36:46; 2. Jeffrey Vuono, 40:44; 3. Kevin Grant, 40:58; 4. Wayne Jolley, 42:25; 5. Frank White, 43:27; 6. Rick Konon, 44:03; 7. Kevin Gallerani, 44:20; 8. Tim Smith, 46:53; 9. John Sacrey, 47:37; 10. Todd Strickland, 48:06.

Top 10 women: 1. Catherine Sikorski, 47:10; 2. Spring Cole, 50:28; 3. Carol Ann Grey, 55:49; 4. Norma Vivar, 58:04; 5. Rose Buckingham, 59:07; 6. Betty Brown, 1:03:45; 7. Patricia Phillips, 64:29; 8. Donna Hetzler, 1:09:20; 9. Pat Baker, 1:13:18; 10. April Phillips, 1:17:48.

Liz Harris Cannonball Run

Preston — Results from the Liz Harris Cannonball Run 1-Mile Race, June 28 (205 finishers):

Top 10 men: 1. Stephen Pretak (New London), 4:26; 2. Scott Mindel (New London), 4:33; 3. Nicholas Migani (Jewett City), 4:37; 4. Vos Hunter (Preston), 4:44; 5. Jeffrey Wadecki (Ledyard), 4:45; 6. Bill Krohn (Springville, N.Y.), 5:00; 7. Travis Wooten (Riverhead, N.Y.), 5:02; 8. Chris Elwood (Wallingford), 5:05; 9. Thomas Olendorf (Mystic), 5:20; 10. Michael Zegarzewski (Norwich), 5:21.

Top 10 women: 1. Alyssa Brehler (Jewett City), 5:18; 2. Becky Perugini (Thomaston), 5:38; 3. Morgan Tess (Mystic), 6:18; 4. Sara Fagan (New Haven), 6:26; 5. Megan Sturm (Waterford), 6:34; 6. Alana Olendorf (Mystic), 6:46; 7. Natalie Edwards (Ledyard), 6:48; 8. Jennifer Winton (Preston), 6:58; 9. Nancy Davis (Jewett City), 7:00; 10. Juliette Hogan (Jewett City), 7:00.

Tour de Noank 5K

Groton — Results from the Tour de Noank 5K, June 16 (280 finishers):

Top 10 men: 1. Jeffrey Wadecki (Ledyard), 16:59; 2. Gage Black (Norwich), 17:25; 3. Spyros Barres (Mystic), 17:34; 4. Ronald Torres (New London), 17:50; 5. Dan Linkinhoker (Groton), 18:31; 6. Matt Merz (Mystic), 19:03; 7. Bobby Clark (Mystic), 19:33; 8. Ben Connell (Groton), 19:47; 9. Thomas Sullivan (Groton), 20:18; 10. Kevin Fitzgerald (Uncasville), 20:22.

Top 10 women: 1. Martha Merz (Mystic), 21:04; 2. Allison Black (Norwich), 21:49; 3. Carissa Ekholm (Putnam), 22:14; 4. Annette Barbay (Uncasville), 22:20; 5. Lacey Linski (Quaker Hill), 22:57; 6. Pam Dolan-Chidley (Mystic), 23:40; 7. Alicia Moroyoqui (Groton), 24:00; 8. Morgan Tess (Mystic), 24:07; 9. Gabrielle McGrath (Ledyard), 24:22; 10. Rosann Diroma (Groton), 24:29.

St. Catherine of Siena 5K

Preston — Results of the St. Catherine of Siena Summer Festival 5K Road Race, June 14 (89 finishers):

Top 10 men: 1. Jeffrey Wadecki (Ledyard), 16:25; 2. Nicholas Migani (Griswold), 16:37; 3. Scott Burger (Huntington Station), 17:59; 4. Brien Friedman (Hartford), 18:56; 5. Brandon Dinsmore (East Lyme), 19:16; 6. Lance Reed (Preston), 19:24; 7. Jeff Rodman (Preston), 19:24; 8. Mike Zegarzewski (Norwich), 19:27; 9. Preston Spicer (Preston), 10. Mason Andruskiewicz (Preston), 19:54.

Top 10 women: 1. Ashley Conklin (Mansfield), 20:41; 2. Shannon Havens (Hartford), 21:34; 3. Lauren Palmer (Webster, Mass.), 22:31; 4. Karen Dobley (North Stonington), 22:58; 5. Karen Vanvlaenderon (Jewett City), 23:07; 6. Gabrielle McGrath (Ledyard), 24:00; 7. Nancy Davis (Jewett City), 24:14; 8. Spring Cole (Danielson), 24:20; 9. Cara Nadeau (Willington), 24:26; 10. Theresa Lewis (Lisbon), 24:40.