Tom Renner

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No one knows local sports quite like Tom Renner, The Daily Voice's Sports Editor. For 22 years, he covered the field for The Stamford Advocate. He's been in Fairfield County since 1987.

Tom was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Norwalk, CT

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Wilson Falls in Met Am Final Cameron Wilson's bid for a second straight Met Amateur championship came up short Sunday when he lost to Evan Beirne in the final, 7-and-6, at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, N.Y. Wilson is a Rowayton resident who plays out of Shorehaven Golf Club in Norwalk. Beirne led 3-up after the first 18 holes of the 36-hole final. The St. John's senior turned up the heat in the second round, going 4-up on the fifth hole and then making four straight birdies on holes seven through 10 to build a huge lead. While disappointed, Wilson played well in another marquee event. "I played pretty consistent…

by Tom Renner

08/02/2010

Stamford, CT

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Johnson Waltzes to 3rd Women's Title Debbie Johnson rediscovered her swing for the final round of the Stamford Amateur Golf Championship. That meant bad news for the rest of the players in the women's field. Johnson won her third city championship Sunday at E. Gaynor Brennan. She shot a final-round 74 and won by 19 strokes over runner-up Jen Kaplan. Johnson entered the final round with a six shot lead and was the only woman to shoot under 80 Sunday. "I didn't have a very good swing for the first two rounds,'' Debbie said. "That's all I focused on, making good swings." Johnson said winning the city title never gets old. "I alw…

by Tom Renner

08/01/2010

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Amateur Golf Scores Men's Championship At E. Gaynor Brennan, par 71 Michael Troy 150-72-222 Tony Tedesco 146-79-225 Jason Jaworoski 153-73-226 Chris LaPolice 152-75-227 Bart Weissman 148-79-227 Jeff Mayfield 1539-79-232 Jim Romanello 155-80-235 Ralph Vitti 155-82-237 Men's Senior Flight Lukas Konandreas 165-74-239 Alex Lionetti 163-78-241 George Fjelldal 161-80-241 Tom Yates 158-86-244 Women's Championship Debbie Johnson 157-74-231 Jen Kaplan 166-85-251 Carol Frattaroli 163-89-252 Jeanette Chagaris 171-88-259 Women's Handicap Alberta Bove 139-72-211 Cappy Gentile 144-79-223 Leena Aitolla 1…

by Tom Renner

08/01/2010

Stamford, CT

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Teenager Troy Wins Stamford Golf Michael Troy announced himself on the Stamford golf stage Sunday. The St. Luke's senior shot a one-over-par 72 to win the men's flight in the Stamford Amateur Golf Championship by three strokes over Tony Tedesco. Troy finished at nine-over-par 222 for the 54-hole tournament. "I thought I might have a chance coming into the tournament,'' said Michael, who plays out of Burning Tree Country Club in Greenwich. "I was playing pretty good." The teenager said the victory was the most significant of his blossoming career. "Definitely,'' Michael said. "I've never won a three-day tournament." Troy be…

by Tom Renner

08/01/2010

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Wins Regional Opener Matt Kubel and Will Lucas combined on a two-hitter as Fairfield American won its opening game over Maine, 3-0, in the East Region Invitational for 9- and 10-year-old Little League teams Saturday in Cranston, R.I. Kubel pitched five innings before Lucas finished up for Fairfield. Fairfield scored in the first inning when Ryan Meury singled and advanced on three wild pitches. Fairfield added a run in the second inning when Drew McAvey scored on an error on a ball hit by Chris Meyers. Henrik de Jounge added an RBI single in the fifth. Fairfield plays New Hampshire Sunday. The tournament contin…

by Tom Renner

08/01/2010

Norwalk, CT

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Wilson Reaches Met Am Final In a match that felt something like the Shorehaven club championship, Cameron Wilson defeated Tommy McDonagh in the semifinals of the Met Amateur Saturday at Quaker Ridge Country Club in Scarsdale, N.Y. Wilson, of Rowayton, and McDonagh, of Wilton, are both members of the Norwalk course. Wilson will try to win his second straight Met Am title Sunday against Evan Beirne of New Haven. McDonagh is also a two-time winner of the Met Am. Wilson won, 4-and-3, and never trailed in the match. He took the lead with a par on the third hole, and was 3-up after six holes. Wilson closed it out with a bir…

by Tom Renner

08/01/2010

Fairfield, CT

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Recapping Softball Team's Perfect Run A glance at Fairfields 9-10-year-old softball team run through district, section and state championship competition. The team plays Vermont Sunday at 8 p.m. in the first round of the East Region Invitational: District 2 Tournament June 29: Fairfield 1, Trumbull 0: Brittany Romero throws no-hitter with 16 strikeouts. June 30: Fairfield 13, Black Rock 10: Down 7-3 after four innings, Fairfield tied it at 7-7 in the sixth, 9-9 in the eighth, and added four more runs in the ninth. Brittany Romero scored five runs with two doubles, a triple, and a single. Catcher Anna Rasmussen had five hit…

by Tom Renner

08/01/2010

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Romps in State Opener With one swing of the bat, Jack Quinn calmed the nerves of the Fairfield American Little League team. Quinn smashed a towering three-run home run in the first inning Saturday as the Americans run-ruled Madison, 15-4, in four innings in the opening game of the best-of-three state championship series. Game 2 is Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at Blackham School in Bridgeport. Quinn's blast set the stage for Fairfield. Nick Nardone's grand slam in the third and winning pitcher Eddie Magi's solo shot in the fourth added to the fireworks. Madison scored 62 runs in six games in winning the Section 2 champion…

by Tom Renner

07/31/2010

Fairfield, CT

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Coaching Bug Bit McCartney Early Dave McCartney got the coaching bug early. "As a kid, I knew there were three things I wanted to do,'' says Dave, who manages the Fairfield Little League 9- and 10-year-old softball team that is playing in the East Region Invitational. "I wanted to coach Little League. I wanted to get married, and I wanted to have kids." McCartney dived headfirst into coaching almost as soon as he got the opportunity. He started as an assistant coach of teams his son Christopher, now a 19-year-old college student, played for. He began coaching softball seven years ago, when daughter Kaitlyn, now a student at…

by Tom Renner

07/31/2010

Norwalk, CT

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Ripken 11 Stars Fall in State Final Norwalk's Cal Ripken 11-year-old All-Stars battled to the final out before falling short to New Fairfield, 7-5, in the state championship game Friday night at Mitchell Park in Bethel. Norwalk played well throughout the tournament, but suffered two narrow losses to New Fairfield. "I'm always proud of my team, win or lose,'' manager Mike Giordano said. "They gave it everything they had." Slugging outfielder Mike Gonzalez gave Norwalk a 1-0 lead in the first inning with a solo home. New Fairfield responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning and three more in the second for a 5-1 lead. N…

by Tom Renner

07/30/2010

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