By Cassandra Negley
Sun Sports Contributor
NORWICH – Bob Branham won his 24th Canasawacta Country Club (CCC) Championship this month, shooting an overall 208 in the three-round men’s gross division.
Ten players went out in the afternoon round of 18 to try and overcome Branham’s opening-round 69, but a strong back nine sent him to victory. Branham shot an overall 66 in the afternoon, going out in 37 with one birdie and two bogeys and coming in with four birdies and an eagle for a 29. He shot 73 in the final round.
Bennett, Branham’s playing mate, finished second (71-73-75— 219) after a four-way tie forced a scorecard playoff. Bennett had five birdies in the morning round; the pair would have carded a best-ball 57 scratch.
Stu Hughes placed third with rounds of 72, 71 and 76. Nick Brunick placed fourth with rounds of 72, 75 and 73.
Branham won his first club championship at the course in 1974. His brother, David, has won 12 times and Don Branham won once.
