East Catholic-Manchester sophomore Eric Johnson lost on the first hole of a playoff to Dale Lee of Essex, Vt. on Monday at the New England Golf Championships at Bretwood Golf Course in Keene, N.H.
Lee sank a 40-foot birdie putt on the first hole to beat Johnson, who shot a 2-under-par 70 on the 6,434-yard course.
Tolland's Mike McCarthy finished tied for third with a 72.
The complete list of Connecticut participants:
70--Eric Johnson, East Catholic
72--Mike McCarthy, Tolland
73--Kevin Ricker, Guilford; Cody Semmelrock, Woodstock Academy
74--Brian Engstron, Notre Dame-West Haven; Pete Ballo, Trinity Catholic
75--Brian Hughes, Fairfield Prep
76--Andy Mai, Suffield; Brendan Lemp, Northwest Catholic
82--Nick Taylor, Pomperaug
96--Anthony Cerreta, St. Paul