Greenwich Scores and Standings: July 26

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If the Greenwich senior American Legion team is going to win a state championship, it is going to have to do it coming out of the loser's bracket.

The Cannons suffered a 10-4 loss to red-hot Stamford in the winner's bracket semifinals on Monday at Bristol's Muzzy Field. The game didn't end until midnight after being delayed at the start for two hours due to rain.

Stamford banged out 10 hits and took advantage of nine walks to stay unbeaten in the postseason.

Dan White (three RBI) and Mike Summa (two RBI) each had two hits for Stamford, which scored four runs in the sixth inning to break a 4-4 tie.

Greenwich will face Trumbull, a 5-2 loser to Norwalk, at Muzzy Field on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in an elimination game.

Amateur David Pastore of Greenwich emerged as the leader after the first round of the 77th Connecticut Open at the Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield.

Pastore, who plays out of the eClub of Fairfield, stole the spotlight from 71 of the areas top professionals by shooting a sizzling 5-under par 66 Monday to grab a two-shot lead.

Pastore, the 2009 Connecticut Public Links chanpion,  had only one bogey on the day to go with four birdies and an eagle, which came on the uphill 463-yard par five eighth hole.  Pastore is looking to become the first amateur to win the Open since Jeff Hedden from Black Hall Club took home the trophy at Round Hill Club in 2008.

Hedden, who won the New England Amateur last week, is also in the field and is six shots back after an opening round 72.

Among local players, Wilton's Brian Murphy, who plays out of Brooklawn is tied for fourth after a 2-under 69.  At 71 are Redding's Jim St. Pierre, a former champion, and Norwalk's Gerry Courville.

Weston's Bernie D'Amato and Stamford's Mike Ballo Jr., who plays out of Woodway, are tied for 35th after carding 74s. Wilton's John Murphy is tied for 49th after a 75.

Danbury's Bensel and New Haven's Evan Beirne are tied for second at 68. Other former champs near the leaderboard include Kevin Giancola from Canton, Conn. (71), Steve Sokol from Orange Hills Country Club (74) and defending champion Kyle Gallo (74).

In the last 14 years, Gallo has won the Connecticut Open a record-tying four times.

Play will resume on Tuesday at at 7 a.m. with tee times running until 2:20 pm.  Following the conclusion of the second round, the field will be cut to the low 40 players, including ties, for the final round on Wednesday.

-- The next event in the Volvo of Stamford Greenwich Cup series is the Volvo of Stamford Greenwich Cup Triathlon at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday Aug. 7 (entry fee $89).

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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

MONDAY'S RESULTS

Stamford Sr 10, Greenwich Sr 4

TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE

Greenwich Sr. vs. Trumbull Sr, 3:30 p.m., at Muzzy Field, Bristol

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STANDINGS