NORWICH – Three men were recently inducted into the Greater Norwich Golfers' Hall of Fame, Felix Biviano, John T. Mancini and Douglas J. Cottle.

• Felix Biviano was born in Norwich in July 1914. He was raised along with his seven siblings, four sisters and three brothers. The Biviano family was very close and all the children helped with the household chores and any odd jobs that would bring home a few dollars. For the boys, one of those jobs, in the summer months, was caddying at Canasawacta Country Club.

When Felix was in high school, he starred in two sports. He was an outstanding center on the football team and at the time, 1930-1932, the best high school golfer that Norwich had ever seen.

As a high school golfer, Felix was the medalist in almost every match he played, with scores of sub 40 almost every time. His teammates were names like Sam Elia, (Hall of Fame inductee), Buff Magistro, Tony LaGrecca and Felix's younger brother Angelo (Stig) Biviano, (another HOF inductee).

Shortly after graduating high school, at the age of 19-years-old, on August 23, 1932, he broke the nine hole course record at CCC, with a three under 33, and tied the 18 hole record, with an even par 72. He was the premiere player at CCC for years to come. On July 25, 1933, he scored his first hole-in-one on what is now hole 17, then 3, 225 yards.