Rozzi-Holbrook are 2008 Kirkwood Champions

The 41st Kirkwood Tournament crowned champions, Mike Rozzi and Scot Holbrook Sunday afternoon at Stowe Country Club.  Seventy-eight teams competed over four days for the honor.  Mike Rozzi is familiar with the championship circle at the Kirkwood, having twice caddied for his father Lou, who won in 1973 and 1976.  In 1994, Mike teamed with Steve Gretkowski to win the tournament.

The two player teams play on Thursday to post a team best-ball score. The brothers, Dave and Mike Slayton, posted a 62, the best score in tournament memory.  The teams are assigned to ten flights and play in match play format over the next three days.  Mike Rozzi summed up the character of this outstanding tournament in his acceptance comments - "This is the best tournament in Vermont because of the intensity of the competition coupled with the best friends we've made in golfer over the years in the Kirkwood."  

The annual event is held at SCC each year as a memorial to the first Head Professional, Joe Kirkwood, Sr.  The Baraw family has managed the event since the beginning in 1968.  This year, Stu Baraw, Jr. and Marion passed the leadership baton to son, Scot Baraw.