[1] The early years of the tournament were dominated by Gene Kunes and Joe Turnesa who won twice apiece.
During this era, both won the tournament five times each though Kay defeated Burke in both of their finals matches.
In modern times, the tournament is best known for the 2002 victory of Suzy Whaley, the only female to win the event.
Late in the day, the clubhouse leaders entered a playoff to determine the championship.
The "most important decision," according to The Hartford Courant, was to extend the Connecticut PGA Championship to 72 holes.
[9] The following year, in 1937, the tournament took a "radical departure" and changed its format to match play.
During the afternoon round, however, Nettelbladt produced a "sensational performance," ultimately scoring a 65 (−8) and tying the match.
[15] Two years later, in the finals, Burke "set an all time record" defeating Frank Staszowski 12 & 11.
[16] In the 1950s, the tournament was dominated by Bob Kay, a professional at Wampanoag Country Club.
Over the course of the rest of the match, however, Burke "slowly but surely whittled Kay's lead down."
The controversy had to do with the fact that she was allowed to play the course off tees 699 yards shorter than the men she competed against.