Norwalk Scores and Standings: June 28

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Shorehaven's Tommy McDonagh and Cameron Wilson are in contention after the first day of the 56th Ike Championship at the Somerset Hills Country Club in Bernardsville, N.J.

Fresh off his win in the Connecticut Amateur Championship, McDonagh shot a 1-over par 71, leaving him tied for seventh with two other golfers, including New Canaan's Curtis Loop.  

 “My game is as good as it’s ever been,” said McDonagh, a two-time Met Open champion in 2006 and 2008.  “My plan is to continue to hit fairways and keep the ball below the hole so I can put myself in good spots to make birdies.”

Wilson posted a score of 2-over par 72, leaving him tied for 10th. After becoming the youngest winner of the Met Amateur in 2009, Wilson is back from his freshman year at Stanford University looking to claim another MGA major title. He finished third at the 2010 Ike at Metropolis.

Two-time Met Junior and 2010 Carter Cup champion David Pastore of Griff Harris is in third place after shooting a 1-under 69 Monday at the Somerset Hills Country Club, Bernardsville, N.J.

Pastiore is  three shots behing first-round leader Pat Wilson of Panther Valley after an up-and-down round that included seven birdies, four bogeys, and one double bogey.

The 18-hole cut came at 7-over 77, with a large group of 57 players surviving to advance to the Ike’s 36-hole second day. Eight players are within five strokes of Wilson’s lead, setting the stage for an exciting final day over one of the most highly regarded golf courses in the Met Area.

The tournament is guaranteed to have a new winner as defending two-time Ike champion Mike Ballo Jr. turned professional late in 2010.

-- Norwalk advanced to the final of the 12-year-old Cal Ripken District One tournament with a 5-3 victory over New Canaan on Sunday.

It will play in the final on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Saxe Middle School against the winner of Tuesday's loser's bracket final between Greenwich and Stratford.

Norwalk needs one victory to secure the district title with the winner advancing to the state tournament in July. Last year, Norwalk's 12-year-old team competed in the Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, Md.

-- McMahon attackman Scott McCormack was named to the All-FCIAC boys lacrosse field team while midfielder Ryan Scott, defenseman Mark Fesenmeyer and faceoff man Louis Digiacomo of the Senators landed on the second team.

McMahon's Luke Aubrey, Gabe Nardi-Huffman and Jack Conroy were honorable mention picks as were Norwalk's Da’Quan Keel, Derick Edwards and Patrick Whalen.

For the girls, McMahon's Deven Machette and Norwalk's Nicole Generoso earned first-team honors.

Norwalk's Megan Carney and Thenya Taiyanides and McMahon's Morgan Machette were second-team picks.

Earning honorable mention status were McMahon's Michelle Petrucci and Norwalk's Christine Mace and Victoria Price.

-- Norwalk opens play in the District One 12-year-old Little League tournament on Wednesday against Weston at 5:30 p.m. at Wilton's Bill Terry Field. Pool play continues through July 10.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

MONDAY'S RESULTS

Norwalk Sr. 8, vs. Fairfield Sr. 7

Norwalk Jr. 4, Ridgefield Jr. 3

TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE

Norwalk Jr. vs. Stamford Jr., 5:45 p.m., at City Hall Annex

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STANDINGS