
Erik Dobratz
Weekend Sports Anchor and Reporter at WTNH-TV (New Haven, CT)
Co-Host at ED/BC Podcast
Sports Anchor/Reporter @WTNH . ED/BC podcast. Hockey Dad to two great kids. UConn ‘95 [email protected], Old Saybrook beach bum
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1 week ago |
wtnh.com | Erik Dobratz
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — The first round of the Travelers Championship is being played Thursday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell. It has not disappointed so far as some of the best golfers in the world are near the top of the leaderboard. Rory McIlroy and Keegan Bradley both fired 6-under par 64s in the opening round of the tournament, but the early clubhouse leader was Oklahoma’s Austin Eckroat. He shot an 8-under 62 for a two-shot lead.
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1 week ago |
wtnh.com | Erik Dobratz
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — Wednesday evening was pretty quiet at the Travelers Championship up at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell. A few players were still on the course Wednesday evening, working on the driving range and putting green. The real action begins Thursday morning as the players will tee off starting at 8 a.m.But earlier Wednesday was the annual Wednesday Travelers Pro-Am Day, as some of the top players in the world played in the 9-hole pro-am, headlined by Rory McIlory.
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1 week ago |
wtnh.com | Erik Dobratz
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — The Travelers Championship golf tournament kicks off Thursday in Cromwell. Before that was the annual Wednesday Travelers Pro-Am Day. It provides a chance for golfers to get on the course one last time before play begins, and sets up another tremendous week of golf at TPC River Highlands. The weather was great Wednesday and the best players in the world are here to try and win a trophy and $20 million in prize money.
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1 month ago |
wtnh.com | Ronan Himelrick |Erik Dobratz
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) —The Connecticut Sun kicked off their WNBA season on Sunday, but not without some off-court drama. The Sun’s ownership group, Mohegan Sun, recently announced that they are exploring options regarding the teams future. Rumors have spread of the team possibly being sold or relocated. Fans at Sunday’s game expressed their love for the team and hopes that the Sun will stay in Connecticut. “Oh, I was so sad,” said Wendy from Norwich upon hearing the rumors.
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1 month ago |
wtnh.com | Erik Dobratz |Laura Hutchinson |Sarah Cody
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Teachers gave up their classrooms at Hamden Middle School on Wednesday for career day, featuring some News 8 anchors. Erik Dobratz, Laura Hutchinson and Sarah Cody were among some of the presenters inside. Students were then able to go outside for “Career with Gears” to see different trucks and industries in the community that are “on the go.” Students say events like this give them ideas of what’s possible in the future.
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