Frank Bensel won his second Connecticut Open Wednesday on the strength of his consistency. Playing what he called "one of my favorite courses," the Danbury resident ruled the narrow fairways of Fairfield's Brooklawn Country Club in the final two rounds. After sputtering out of the gate on the first nine holes, Bensel shot at a 10-under pace on the final 45 to win the 77th open with an 8-under 205.
"I knew if I shot even today it probably wouldn't be enough," he said. "If you miss [the fairway] by 10 yards at this course, you're chipping out. You just have to hit your fairways and greens here."
Bensel made his move on the second day of the tournament, staking out a two-stroke lead with a three-under 68.
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