Division I
Matt Doyle
School: Simsbury
Coach: Ed Lynch
* Senior: Four-time All-State player. . . . Won Division I tournament with a 2-over par 73 at Crestbrook Park Golf Course. . . . Top state qualifier for New England high school championship with 1-under 70 at Heritage Village, then won New England title with a 2-under 69 at Mount Anthony CC (Vt.). . . . Led team to 30-0 record with a 36.8 nine-hole average and was medalist 11 times. Team finished second in state tournament. . . . Reached U.S. Junior quarterfinals in 1993. . . . Won Chappa two- ball for second consecutive year with Ryan Dranginis. . . . Also played soccer and basketball.
Ryan Dranginis
School: Simsbury
Coach: Ed Lynch
* Senior: A solid, consistent player who improved his game to give Simsbury three All-State players. . . . Shot 78 in state tournament to lead team to second-place finish and was a member of the 1994 Division I championship team. . . . Was medalist four times this season. . . . Teamed with Doyle to win Chappa two-ball. . . . Enjoys surfing, snowboarding. . . . Also ran cross country.
Matt Holub
School: Fairfield Prep
Coach: Roger Ratchford
* Senior: Was medalist 12 times for team that won the school’s fifth state title. Shot 78 in the state tournament, third on the team. . . . Has been on two state title teams at Prep, 24-1-1 this year. . . . Also enjoys hockey and fishing. . . . Will attend Florida Southern.
Daryl Lynch
School: Simsbury
Coach: Ed Lynch
* Junior: Medalist twice for team that won CCC West, finished 30-0 and second in the state tournament. Shot 80 at the state tournament this year and helped the Trojans win the 1994 title. . . . CSGA Junior semifinalist in 1994, won PGA Junior qualifier in 1993. . . . All-New England soccer player in 1994. . . . Also enjoys skiing.
Ben Zieky
School: Glastonbury
Coach: Pat Murray
* Junior: Two-time All-Stater, three-time CCC West all-star. . . . Led team to 12-2 season and second place in division. . . . Was medalist nine times, including a 4- under-par 32 at Rockledge CC in West Hartford. . . . Shot 78 in the state tournament, finishing tied for sixth. . . . Also played varsity basketball.
Division II
Keith Anthony
School: Stratford
Coach: Richard Sakowitz
* Senior: Four-time CCIAC all- star. . . . Shot 6-over-par 74 to tie for fourth in state tournament. . . . Shot 77 to finish second in the CCIAC tournament. . . . Will attend Central Connecticut State University. . . . Also plays soccer and basketball. . . . Ranked in top one-third of his class.
Matt Berry
School: Bristol Eastern
Coach: Vin Marola
* Junior: A steady player. . . . Has been the No. 1 player at Eastern for three years, all as an CCC South all-star. . . . Qualified for the state tournament as an individual the past two seasons. Tied for 11th this season with a 77. . . . Averaged 39.4 for nine holes.
Dave Burstein
School: Wethersfield
Coach: Rod Cyr
* Senior: Two-time All-Stater. . . . Has been in top five of the state tournament the past two years. . . . Was medalist seven times this season for 18-10 team. . . . Also plays basketball and tennis. . . . Will attend Central Connecticut State University. . . . B student.
Seth Hoenig
School: Wilton
Coach: Dave Facini
* Senior: The No. 1 golfer on the FCIAC championship team that finished second in Division II. … Won 1994 FCIAC individual title. … Tied for eighth at Division II championships with a 76. … Named All-American of Junior Ping Tour which is conducted by the U.S. High School Golf Association. … Best career round is even-par 71 at Rolling Hills CC. … Will attend UConn.
Steve Ligi
School: Watertown
Coach: Len Bruno
* Senior: Two-time All-State, Division II champion, shooting 2- over-par 70 at Chippanee GC in Bristol this year. . . . Medalist 10 times for 25-7-1 team, finishing second in the NVL tournament. . . . “One of the finest individuals we’ve had,” Bruno said. “It’s been my pleasure to coach him.”. . . . A member of the student council and senior executive board. . . . Will attend James Madison. . . . National Honor Society student.
Mark Mahon
School: Foran-Milford
Coach: Ed Connolly
* Senior: Third in the state tournament with a 5-over 73 at Chippanee GC. . . . CCIAC player of the year. . . . Nine-time medalist for 11-1 team. . . . “He has potential to reach whatever level he works toward,” Connolly said. . . . Student council member. . . . All-league basketball player. . . . Will attend New Mexico State University. . . . B student.
Paul Ruggeri
School: Holy Cross-Waterbury
Coach: Kevin Egan
* Junior: Helped lead team as the MVP to its first state title and a 20- 3 record. . . . Averaged just under 40 and was medalist three times in matches. . . . Won Naugatuck Valley League tournament with a 2-over 74 at Torrington CC. . . . Finished 10th at Division II championships with 10-over 78. . . . Caddies at Country Club of Waterbury. . . . Member of the Fine Arts Club. . . . Honor student.
Division III
Tim Cloud
School: Northwest Catholic-
West Hartford
Coach: Jim Abbott
* Junior: Helped lead team to a share of its first Northwest Conference title, averaging 39.9 for nine holes and taking medalist honors five times. . . . His best round this season was even-par 36 at Bel Compo. Best overall is 1-under 71 at Simsbury Farms, where he works. . . . All-NWC last two years. . . . Played soccer his freshman and sophomore years.
Dan Gilbert
School: Marianapolis-Thompson
Coach: Norman Bernier
* Junior: Two-time All-State, three-time QVC all-star selection. . . . Undefeated in matches this season with a 39 average. . . . Won QVC tournament with a 3- over-par 74 at Willimantic CC, leading team to title. . . . Also enjoys alpine skiing and soccer. . . . B student.
Dan Kennedy
School: Rocky Hill
Coach: Brian Fell
* Senior: Medalist seven times in 12 matches, his low an even-par 35 at Chanticlair GC in Colchester. . . . Finished 12th in state tournament with an 80 and took fourth in the Charter Oak Conference tournament as team tied for first in league overall. . . . Finished 10th in the 1994 AJGA Cape Cod Classic. . . . Will attend Georgetown. . . . A member of 1994 Class M soccer championship team. . . . B student.
Mark Minukas
School: Rocky Hill
Coach: Brian Fell
* Senior: Won state tournament with 1-under 70 at Willimantic CC. . . . Two-time All-Stater. . . . Medalist three times this year; tied for second in Charter Oak Conference tournament. . . . Took third in State Maxfli tournament last summer. . . . Will attend U.S. Naval Academy. . . . Also was on the indoor track team. . . . National Honor Society student.
Patrick Roman
School: RHAM-Hebron
Coach: Briant Marsh
* Senior: Two-time All-Stater. . . . Led team to a share of the Charter Oak Conference championship with Rocky Hill. . . . Won COC tournament in 1992, second in ’93 and ’95 and third in ’94. . . . Four-time COC all-star. . . . Second in Nutmeg Games Under-17 division in 1992. . . . Will attend Methodist College in Fayetteville, N.C. . . . B student.
Andy Zianio
School: East Catholic-Manchester
Coach: Tom Malin
* Senior: Medalist for his team 13 of 16 times. . . . Low scores of the year were par 35 at home course Tallwood CC in Hebron and par 36 at Bel Compo GC in Avon. . . . Tied for fifth at Division III tournament at Willimantic (78). . . . Said Malin: “A hard-working individual who hits the ball hard and long. He represents the school and program in a first class manner.” . . . Ranked 27th in a class of 115 (90 average). . . . Also played varsity hockey four seasons. . . . Will attend Furman University.
