Results:
In this first tournament at Hogan’s Cider Mill, everyone knew it would come down to who would make the least mistakes on this ace-light course. Throw in a little bit of deteriorating weather throughout the day and Connecticut was in for another great tournament.
Given this was a Northeast tournament, it was no surprise that after the first two rounds Justin Seymour had a slight edge of one stroke over Mark “Highlighter” Novicki, with Pat Sheridan trailing closely behind. They were being stalked closely by other veteran players Anna Seymour (the tournament organizer), Dave Vayda and Stephane Dulmaine. As the first drops of rain started to fall, so did the aces for Novicki as he picked up two in the first five lanes and went on an impressive 15 lane run before dropping a shot. Unfortunately Justin Seymour took a tough five on lane 8, one of the two hardest lanes on the course with it’s sharp corners and breaking putts, which propelled Novicki to the lead. He would hold on through lane 18 while Sheridan made a last lane push for second with an ace, only to be matched by Seymour who held onto the silver. Novicki would take the aces title as well with 6 over the three rounds.
Chris Maher secured the win in the two round amateur tournament by two strokes over Prodigy course owner (home of an AMA tournament) Jeff Bujak. LouAnn Corbidge, a regular amateur at Matterhorn, took third place.
Mason Percivalle was the only junior to play but shot a great 113 on this course which was not an easy one for his first tournament!
The women’s division was decided by the first two rounds of play and Anna Seymour captured that title with Louann Corbidge in second and another Northeast regular Glenda Ryning scoring third.
Tournament Info
AMA Scoring Tier & Region: Red | Northeast
Rounds: 2 (amateur) & 3 (pro)
Time: Practice will start at 11:00am until the player meeting at 12:45pm. Tee off is at 1:00pm. Players must check in from 12:00pm to 12:45pm.
Format: Individual Stroke Play
Course(s) Played: 1 course - only one on-site
Divisions: Pro, Amateur, Junior & Female
Entry Fee: Amateur $30 & Pro $45
Registration: Register for the tournament no later than Friday, April 24th, 2026 at https://form.jotform.com/253357307134050
All registrations include free practice from 11:00am to 12:45pm on tournament day, complimentary snacks from the host, and a special $10 all-day practice rate the day before during regular hours.
Overall Purse: $1125 cash purse plus guaranteed prizes for each division, outlined below in additional details
Ball: Minigolf ball
Exception from Standard AMA Rules: No changes from AMA Standard Rules
Additional Details
First year for this new tournament in Connecticut, hosted by Anna Seymour.
The tournament website includes additional information about the tournament, including a detailed schedule and FAQ page at https://www.hoganscidermillminigolftournament.com
Pro Division - No qualifications required to register for the pro division; however, we recommend this division for those that have prior putting experience and will be practicing the course before the tournament as it will be very competitive.
Amateur Division - We recommend this division for those who have limited to no putting experience and will not be practicing the course before the tournament. All ages are encouraged to join, and there will be prize opportunities for all!
Prize details:
Pro
1st Place: $500 and Trophy
2nd Place: $300 and Trophy
3rd Place: $175 and Trophy
4th Place: $100 and Medal
5th Place: $50 and Medal
Amateur
1st Place: Trophy and Merchandise
2nd Place: Trophy and Merchandise
3rd Place: Trophy and Merchandise
4th Place: Merchandise
5th Place: Merchandise
Prizes will be awarded to the top female and junior finishers