Gavin Keefe

Austin Cilley's shot-making magic served as a fitting end Sunday to the 100th Norwich Invitational, a golf tournament rich in history and memorable moments.

Before heading home to North Windham after Norwich's Futures League baseball game against the Vermont Lake Monsters, he'll put in a 14-hour day.

It was a chance for the father and son to spend some quality time without life's interruptions and without cellphones commanding their attention.

They'll be back at Martha's Vineyard for the third and deciding game on Monday. Rain is in the forecast, so a postponement is possible.

A 2023 East Lyme High School graduate, Gavin O'Brien is in familiar territory. He's living at his grandparents' former house in Groton Long Point and competing on the field of a former Eastern Connecticut Conference foe in Fitch.

Teaching golf is his passion. Jimmy Jones thoroughly enjoys his job as director of instruction at Lake of Isles in North Stonington where he's worked for 12 years.

A second loss in two days — this one a lopsided 16-2 defeat to Dover, Del., in a game that lasted five innings due to the mercy rule — sent Waterford home.

After rolling in a men's club championship sealing 15-foot birdie putt, Steve Chevalier let loose his emotions that he had held in check during Sunday's match.

R.J. Evans reached a crossroads on his career path last year. In his 12th year as a Division I men's basketball assistant coach, Evans started to look for other opportunities. He considered leaving the profession.

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