NJ Tournament of Club Champions: Hickey, Vannelli win
WESTFIELD, NJ (Oct. 6, 2011) -- Liz Hickey of Spring Lake and Ron Vannelli of Metuchen won their respective Women’s and Men’s Tournament of Club Champions at the par‐72, 5664 (Women’s) / 6807 (Men’s) yard Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield. Under perfect weather conditions, Hickey shot a seven‐over par 79 (38‐41) to edge second place finisherFrances Gacos of Copper Hill who finished at eight‐over par 80 (39‐41).
In the Men’s Championship, Vannelli fired a two‐under par 70 (36‐34) to win his second NJSGA championship in three weeks. Vannelli teamed with club‐mate Steve Mauer to win the NJSGA Senior Four‐Ball on September 20 at Beacon Hill. Brian Kramer of Trump National‐Bedminster finished in second place at even par 72 (34‐38).