Weston-Barlow Scores and Standings: June 22

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Defending champion Bernie D'Amato of Weston posted a even par 71 Tuesday at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Wilton and finished tied for fifth in qualifying in the 109th Connecticut Ameteur championship with a 36-hole total of 1-over 143.

A junior-to-be at Princeton, D'Amato continued the steady iron play that won him last year’s Connecticut Amateur. He is looking to accomplish the rare feat of repeating as Amateur champion.  The last player to repeat was Will Strickler, who currently plays on the PGA Tour, in 2007-2008.

Wilton's John Murphy carded his second straight 2-under 69 Tuesday to earn medalists honors.

Murphy's two-run total of 4-under 138 was one better first-round leader Branden Chicorka,who shot a 1-over 72 after opening with a 67 on Monday.

The top 32 low scores advanced to match play, which gets under way Wednesday with the first and second rounds. The quarterfinals and semifinals are Thursday, leading to the 36-hole finale on Friday.

D'Amato will face the No. 28 seed Jeff Hogan of Watertown (149) in the first round Wednesday morning at 8:10. The second-round match is set for 12:50 p.m.

Only four players finished under par in qualifying. Race Brook's Matt Dziubina carded his second straight 70 on Tuesday, leaving him third a 2-under.

Shorehaven's Tommy McDonagh, the 2006 amateur championship, finished fourth at 1-under after shooting a 71 on Tuesday. Also at 143 was Dave Szewczul of Tunxis Plantation.

New Canaan's Curtis Loop, a junior-to-be at Georgetown, finished tied for ninth at 145 after putting together rounds of 72 and 73. Also at 145 was Greenwich's David Pastiore, who reached the quarterfinals of match play last year.

-- Junior midfielder Catie Ledwick, who helped lead the Weston girls lacrosse team to its first state championship, was named the team's MVP during the Trojans' banguet on Monday.

-- A three-year starter, Ledwick scored four goals in the Trojans' 8-7 win over Granby Memorial in the CIAC Class S state championship game.

Ledwick, who earned All-State honors, was Weston's leading scorer with 39 goals and 18 assists for 57 points.

-- The all-towns District One Little League tournament of champions got under way on Monday with Ridgefield National defeating Darien American 15-5 in a first-round game.

Quarterfinals in the single elimination event are set for Wednesday, followed by the semifinals on Thursday and the finals on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Here is the quarterfinal schedule:

Norwalk vs. Redding, 5:45 p.m., at Veteran's Park

Darien National vs. Rowayton, 5:45 p.m., at Bailey Beach

Ridgefield American vs. Wilton, 5:45 p.m., at Bill Terry Field

Weston vs. Ridgefield National, 5:45 p.m.,,at Aldrich Field

The Norwalk Jaycees won last year's TOC, defeating Rowayton Hose, 4-3.

MONDAY'S RESULTS

American Legion Baseball

Stamford Sr. 9, Westport Sr 2

TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE

American Legion Baseball

Westport Jr. vs. Fairfield Jr., 5:45 p.m., at Staples High School

WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE

No games scheduled

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STANDINGS