AVON, Conn. – Madison native and pro-golfer Brett Stegmaier is taking on the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands this week in Cromwell.
Stegmaier played golf at Avon Old Farms School for three years before graduating in 2002. Stegmaier went on to play golf at the University of Florida. In 2003, he was the Southeastern Conference individual champion at the university. In 2010, Stegmaier missed the cut for the Travelers Championship but continued to play and worked his way up the ranks.
Making his fifth career start on the PGA TOUR, the 54-hole leader finished T2 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in October 2015. This June Stegmaier posted four rounds in the 60s to finish T9 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, his second top-10 of the season. Currently, Stegmaier is ranked 100th in the PGA Tour, and his 2016 official world golf ranking is 281.
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In his PGA Tour profile, Stegmaier cites watching the Travelers Championship as one of his early childhood memories involving golf.
"It's great playing in a tournament in my home state of Connecticut; I'm able to stay at my parents' house in Hamden," he said in an interview with the Hartford Courant.
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The Travelers Championship is being held August 1-7 at TPC River Highlands. His father, Bruce, mother, Cindy, relatives and friends will be cheering for him this week in Cromwell.
About Avon Old Farms School
Avon Old Farms School is home to 405 boys from 25 countries and 25 states. Avon is a traditional school for boys, with a rigorous curriculum that has grown to reflect the challenges and opportunities that are presented to boys today. With both nationally recognized athletes and artists, the Avon experience is well balanced and Avon boys are comfortable to explore their passions without reservation.
About The Travelers Championship
The Travelers Championship, held in Cromwell, is one of the premier events on the PGA TOUR and part of the FedExCup series. The tournament proudly supports the PGA TOUR’s Tradition of Giving Back by donating 100 percent of net proceeds to charities. Complete details are available at www.TravelersChampionship.com.
