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Chippewa Scratch League – Week 19 Results FINAL

by Allen Freeman  |  September 30, 2008   No Comments

The team of Brad Stewart and Don Olney put together a strong 4-under par 32 better ball score on the front nine of Chippewa Monday. But by not putting their hands into their pockets before teeing off, they cost themselves $200!

Stewart and Olney won the final league night of the season by a single shot over two teams. But they missed out on collecting the Pro Pot, as the team did not enter – saving themselves $10 each.

Sam Spino and Dave Oates took the season-long crown, each winning over $1,600 on the year; congratulations to the pair on a great season. Final 2008 standings for the Chippewa Scratch League are posted here.

The $100 Monday Big Skins Game at 11:30 and a 9-hole scratch game to follow will still be played at Chippewa so long as the weather remains reasonable. Players looking for a little October golf should continue to come out to Chippewa on Mondays…

Week 19: 9/29/08 – Best Ball, Front Nine
1st – Olney – Stewart  31    Not In Pro Pot    $200.00 Gift Cert
T2nd – Mallette – Kracker  32    $100.00 PP    $75.00 GC
T2nd – Barnes – Heleaney  32    $100.00 PP    $75.00 GC

Skins
Mozingo – Martin  #2    $165.00
M.Stiller – Troy  #3    $165.00
Olney – Stewart  #5    $165.00

Sr. Skins
Mozingo – Martin  #2    $22.00
Larizza – Davis  #4 & 6    $44.00
Markham – Skorman  #8    $22.00
Weaver – Weaver  #9    $22.00

– Allen Freeman

 

Ty Kovach and Allen Freeman Stumble, Bumble Then Eagle Their Way to a Jumble Win

by Allen Freeman  |  September 28, 2008   No Comments

Turkeyfoot Lake Golf LinksThe team of Ty Kovach of Medina and Allen Freeman of Brecksville went from playing great to making huge mistakes to playing great again in winning the Turkeyfoot Jumble on Saturday.

In the end, it was the last four holes in the alternate shot format that made all the difference.

After leading the front nine scramble scoring with a strong 5-under par 31, Kovach and Freeman reached 9-under par on the day through 17 holes, as Kovach went on a three-birdies-in-a-row run in the better ball format on holes 14 through 16.

But a series of bad shots by Kovach had him out of the hole on 18, and Freeman’s third shot from 156 yards out hit an inexplicable piece of asphalt that sits just a few feet off the left side of the 18th green and went out of bounds long. The team ended up with a triple-bogey 8 on the hole.

To make matters worse, the pair then made a double-bogey 5 on the 98-yard par-3 20th hole in alternate shot, after Freeman’s tee shot hit the front ledge and spun all the way back down the slope.

After pars on the next three holes, the team caught fire again: back-to-back eagles on the drivable par-4s at the 24th and 25th holes, followed by a birdie at the last. The strong finish salvaged the day for the pair and gave them a 3-shot victory over two teams.

The other big winners on the day were Mark Foss and Steve Blackburn, Jr., who tied for second place overall and made two high-paying skins, including the entire skins pot from the Better Ball format with a birdie on the par-3 13th.

Special thanks to Tim Davis for organizing the event and drawing a great field, and kudos to the staff of Turkeyfoot for the well-conditioned golf course. As always, a great annual fall event.
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FINAL RESULTS: TURKEYFOOT 2-MAN SCRATCH JUMBLE
Saturday, September 27, 2008, Akron, Ohio
Turkeyfook Lake Golf Links, Par 36-35-35=106

FREEMAN/ KOVACH        31-34-32    97    $700.00
HEDRICK/TARTER        33-35-32       100    $450.00
FOSS/BLACKBURN        32-34-34       100    $450.00
DUDA/LIVAK            34-31-36       101    $125.00
MILLER/LAHNAN        34-32-35       101    $125.00
STACK/MARTIN            33-35-33       101    $125.00
MOZINGO/HETLER        34-34-33       101    $125.00

KRACKER/LOMBARDI        33-34-35       102
LOWRY/FRICKER        33-33-36       102
CREWSE/GAINER        33-35-34       102
DAVIS/HORNER            34-34-35       103
SOWA/FENTON            35-30-38       103
MARR/CEA            37-31-35       103
SZWAST/WOODRUM        35-34-35       104
MOZINGO/BURNETT        33-32-39       104
ARMOUR/TRIER            33-32-39       104
MARKHAM/SLIVINSKI        34-36-35       105
MINNO/MARCHETTE        36-33-36       105
LARIZZA/KARIC        37-35-34       106
DIEBOLD/JACKSON        33-38-35       106
THORNTON/ROBERTS        34-39-36       109
SEEVER/KERN            35-34-42       111
MOZINGO/STEWART        37-38-41       116
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1ST NINE – SCRAMBLE RESULTS
FREEMAN/KOVACH   31   $190.00
FOSS/BLACKBURN   32   $120.00
8 WAY TIE        33   $10.00

SCRAMBLE SKINS: $150.00 ea
#5  FOSS/BLACKBURN
#8  MILLER/LAHNAN

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2ND NINE – BETTER BALL RESULTS
SOWA/FENTON        30   $190.00
MARR/CEA        31   $170.00
ARMOUR/TREIR        32   $25.00
MOZINGO/BURNETT            32   $25.00
MILLER/LAHNAN        32   $25.00

BETTER BALL SKINS: $300.00  ea
#13  FOSS/BLACKBURN

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3RD NINE – ALTERNATE SHOT RESULTS
FREEMAN/KOVACH            32   $155.00
HEDRICK/TARTER        32   $155.00
STACK/MARTIN        33   $70.00

ALTERNATE SHOT SKINS: $60.00 ea
#20  SEEVER/KERN
#21  KRACKER/LOMBARDI
#24  FREEMAN/KOVACH
#25  FREEMAN/KOVACH
#27  FRICKER/LOWRY

– Tim Davis & Allen Freeman

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Greater Cleveland Skins Game: Week 24 Results

by John Niedzialek  |  September 26, 2008   No Comments

Greater Cleveland Skins GameFour skins were out Thursday at Powderhorn and the race for the Greater Cleveland Skins Game Championship tightened, as leader Steve Blackburn Jr. was shut out again.

Skin winners were Geoff Nicely with an eagle on the par-4 second hole, Joe Tasca with a birdie on the par 5, John Niedzialek with a deuce on the par 3 fifth hole, and Steve Blackburn Sr. with a birdie on the par-4 sixth hole. Skins were worth $57.50 each.

Niedzialek also took the pin shot on the fifth hole while Geoff Nicely had the pin shot on the 8th hole. Pin shots were worth $35.00 each.

With his skin and pin, Niedzialek closes the gap on 1st place in quest for the “Thompson Cup.” With his big night, Geoff Nicely also moves up to the fifth position within striking distance.

The season will culminate at the “Double Down” event at Pleasant Hills on October 23 with the “Thompson Cup” trophy presentation. Who will buy the champagne this year is still up for grabs!

The Skins Game moves to Fowlers Mill this Thursday (October 2) starting at 4:30pm Sharp! due to daylight concerns.Green Fee rates will be $22 riding which includes a beverage.  Any players that want to play in a “warm up 9 hole round” before the scheduled skins game must call the course first to make such arrangements.

Greater Cleveland Skins Game Leaderboard Through Week 24

1) Steve Blackburn Jr.    $1253.77
2) John Niedzialek  $1171.81
3) Mark Foss    $1071.14
4) Paul Kish  $762.60
5) Geoff Nicely  $613.83
6) Mike Angie  $594.67
7) Rob Schustrich $521.33
8) Nick Anagnost   $429.33
9) Steve Blackburn Sr.   $397.50
10) Ryan Stefanski $345.00
11) Dave Sotka   $340.33
12) Joe Tasca  $325.50
13) Al Freeman  $316.00
14) George Martin  $268.20
15) Brian McGinty  $264.50
16) Russ Rybka  $201.00
17) Phil Bojc  $180.50
18) Corey Iacofano $168.66
19) Garry Zehe   $166.50 1 1
20) Jim Lebzelter    $151.83
21) Josh Krause    $144.83
22) John Distefano  $140.00
23) Dan Lanese   $136.50
24) Anthony Maenza   $127.00
25) Bob Delcocco    $99.66
26) Jeff Ettinger $84.00
27) John Zook    $77.00
28) Tom Evans  $74.64
29) Clint Paxson   $45.50
30) Tom Bond  $45.50
31) Cliff Lawrence  $36.00
32) Ron Rositani  $33.00
33) Matt White    $33.00

– John Niedzialek

 

Chippewa Scratch League – Week 18 Results

by Allen Freeman  |  September 22, 2008   No Comments

The team of Chris Durban and Shane Bishop paired to post a 3-under par 32 to beat what ended up being most of the field (six teams!) by a single shot.
The other big story on the night is the Kline team grabbed the entire skins pot — worth $440 — with a birdie on the 16th hole!

Week 18 – 9/22/08: Scramble – Front Nine  
1st – Durbin – Bishop     32      $190.00 Pro Pot      $200.00 Gift Cert
T2nd – Cea – Pulk     33            $25.00 GC
T2nd – Hetler – Mozingo     33            $25.00 GC
T2nd – T. Stiller – Petracca     33            $25.00 GC
T2nd – Freeman – Karic     33            $25.00 GC
T2nd – Rybka – Thopmson     33            $25.00 GC
T2nd – Niskanen-Thompson     33            $25.00 GC

Skins: $ 440 ea
Kline – Kline     #16

Sr. Skins – $30 ea.
T.Stiller – Petracca     #12
Cea – Pulk     #14
Kline – Kline     #16
Larizza – Davis #18

– Allen Freeman

 

Greater Cleveland Skins Game: Week 23 Results

by John Niedzialek  |  September 18, 2008   No Comments

Greater Cleveland Skins GameThree skins were made at Fowlers Mill last Thursday on a cool sunny day.

Rob Schustrich chipped in for a birdie skin on the par-3 third hole, Joe Tasca birdied the par-3 seventh hole and Bob Delcocco made birdie on the par-5 eight hole. Skins were worth $99.66 each.

Mike Angie had the pin shot on #3 and Joe Tasca had the pin shot on #7. Pin shots were worth $45.50 each.

Steve Blackburn Jr. was shut out again but still holds onto the lead of the Greater Cleveland Skin Game in quest of the “Thompson Cup.” The field is getting tighter with only 5 weeks left in the season.

The season will culminate at the “Double Down” event at Pleasant Hills on October 23 with the “Thompson Cup” trophy presentation. Who will buy the champagne this year is still up for grabs!

The Skins Game moves to Powderhorn this Thursday, Sept. 25 starting at 5:00pm sharp! due to daylight concerns.  We would like to tee off even earlier so try to get there at 4:30 if possible. Green Fee rates will be $13 riding and $6.00 walking! Please thank the course management for extending these great rates to Greater Cleveland Skins game participants. Any players that want to play in a “warm up 9 hole round” before the scheduled skins game must call the course first to make such arrangements.

Greater Cleveland Skins Game Leaderboard Thru Week 23

1) Steve Blackburn Jr.    $1253.77
2) John Niedzialek  $1079.31
3) Mark Foss    $1071.14
4) Paul Kish  $762.60
5) Mike Angie  $594.67
6) Rob Schustrich $521.33
7) Geoff Nicely  $467.64
8) Nick Anagnost   $429.33
9) Ryan Stefanski $345.00
10) Dave Sotka   $340.33
11) Steve Blackburn Sr.   $340.00
12) Al Freeman  $316.00
13) George Martin  $268.20
14) Joe Tasca  $268.00
15) Brian McGinty  $264.50
16) Russ Rybka  $201.00
17) Phil Bojc$180.501
18) Corey Iacofano  $168.66
19) Garry Zehe  $166.50
20) Jim Lebzelter    $151.83
21) Josh Krause    $144.83
22) John Distefano  $140.00
23) Dan Lanese   $136.50
24) Anthony Maenza   $127.00
25) Bob Delcocco    $99.66
26) Jeff Ettinger $84.00
27) John Zook    $77.00
28) Tom Evans        $74.64
29) Clint Paxson   $45.50
30) Tom Bond  $45.50
31) Cliff Lawrence  $36.00
32) Ron Rositani  $33.00
33) Matt White    $33.00

– John Niedzialek

 

Chippewa Scratch League – Week 17 Results

by Allen Freeman  |  September 16, 2008   No Comments

It was Cash & Steak Night at Rosemont Country Club on Monday, but the change in venue made little difference in the result: the year belongs to Dave Oates and Sam Spino.

Oates and Spino won the 12-hole jumble with a score of 2-under par 56, sliding past Doug Van Nostram and Kurt Peterson by one shot.

In addition to the win, Oates and Spino grabbed one of three skins made on the evening with a birdie on the third hole, good for another $186.

With the win and the skin, Oates and Spino are now nearly $700 up — each — on third place on the season-long money list, updated here. A pretty safe lead, undoubtedly.

There are still two more weeks in the Scratch League season, and the $100 Big Skins Game is going strong at 11:30 a.m. every Monday. The remaining September Mondays at Chippewa will be a great way to close the season…

Week 17 – 9/15/08: 12-Hole Jumble at Rosemont CC

1st – Oates – Spino      56       $430.00 Cash
2nd – Van Nostram – Peterson     57      $100.00
3rd – Markham – Skorman     58      $  50.00

Skins
Oates – Spino     #3      $186.00
Ziggy – Seever     #5      $186.00
Marr – Armour     #18      $186.00

Sr. Skins
M.Stiller – Leonard     #2      $  40.00
Barnes – Culver     #6      $  40.00
Cea – Grosso     #7      $  40.00
Kline – Kline     #9      $  40.00

– Allen Freeman

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Greater Cleveland Skins Game: Week 22 Results

by John Niedzialek  |  September 11, 2008   No Comments

Greater Cleveland Skins GameSeven birdies were recorded at Powderhorn GC in Madison on Thursday — and all seven held up as skins!

Mike Angie had the most fun, coming out of the gate and sinking a 40-foot downhill putt on the long par-4 10th hole. Mike also birdied the par-5 16th hole and took home the pin shot on #14. Skins were worth $36.14 and the pin shots were worth $38.50, so Angie earned $110.78.

Geoff Nicely birdied the 12th hole, Mark Foss birdied 13, and Paul Kish birdied 15. Tom Evans stuck it close on the par-3 17th hole and made the putt for birdie to capture both the pin shot and skin on that hole. And finally, John Niedzialek made a skin on the 18th hole with a birdie.

Steve Blackburn Jr. took the week off but still holds onto the lead of the Greater Cleveland Skin Game in quest of the “Thompson Cup.”

Only six more weeks to play culminating in the “Double Down” event at Pleasant Hills on October 23, and the “Thompson Cup” trophy presentation.

The Skins Game moves to Fowlers Mill next Thursday, September 18 starting at 5:00pm sharp due to daylight concerns.  Green Fees will be $22.00 riding, which includes a beverage. Any players that want to play a “warm up 9 hole round” before the scheduled skins game must call the course first to make such arrangements.

Greater Cleveland Skins Game Leaderboard Through Week 22

1) Steve Blackburn Jr.   $1,253.77
2) John Niedzialek         $1,079.31
3) Mark Foss                $1,071.14
4) Paul Kish                     $762.60
5) Mike Angie                  $549.17
6) Geoff Nicely                 $467.64
7) Nick Anagnost             $429.33
8) Rob Schustrich           $421.66
9) Ryan Stefanski           $345.00
10) Dave Sotka               $340.33
11) Steve Blackburn Sr.   $340.00
12) Al Freeman                $316.00
13) George Martin            $268.20
14) Brian McGinty            $264.50
15) Russ Rybka               $201.00
16) Phil Bojc                    $180.50
17) Corey Iacofano           $168.66
18) Garry Zehe                $166.50
19) Jim Lebzelter              $151.83
20) Josh Krause               $144.83
21) John Distefano            $140.00
22) Dan Lanese                 $136.50
23) Anthony Maenza          $127.00
24) Joe Tasca                    $122.83
25) Jeff Ettinger                $84.00
26) John Zook                   $77.00
27) Tom Evans                  $74.64
28) Clint Paxson                $45.50
28) Tom Bond                   $45.50
30) Cliff Lawrence              $36.00
31) Ron Rositani                $33.00
32) Matt White                  $33.00

– John Niedzialek

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Scrambles and Jumbles, Oh My!

by Allen Freeman  |  September 10, 2008   No Comments

It’s Northeast Ohio’s version of golf’s silly season! The PGA Tour waits until November and December to unleash all kinds of team formats and skins games, but Greater Clevelanders don’t have the luxury of 70 degree days a week before Christmas. So September and October will have to do!

- Monday, September 15th, the $100 Skins Game and Chippewa Scratch League move to Rosemont. The Skins Game will begin at 10:30 a.m. and the 12-hole Scratch League Steak Night / Jumble will begin at 3 p.m.;

- the Cleveland Metroparks will have its Fall 2-player Scramble/BB at Shawnee Hills GC in Bedford Heights on September 20th as well, details here;

- the Championship Golf Association will stage its $40 Big Skins Blowout at The Fairways of North Canton on Sunday, September 21, details at championshipgolf.org;

- Turkeyfoot Lake Golf Links in Akron will host their 27-hole 2-Man Jumble on Saturday, September 27th; details here;

Plus there are even more scrambles coming up in October! Check the Tournament Calendar for details…

– Allen Freeman

 

Chippewa Scratch League – Week 16 Results

by Allen Freeman  |  September 9, 2008   No Comments

2008 Chippewa Club Champ Dr. Jeff Mallette brought sub John Oyster to Chippewa on Monday and introduced him to the top of the leaderboard and a pocket full of skins money.

Mallette and Oyster posted a 3-under par 33 to win by two shots in the better ball format on the back nine, including a carry-over birdie skin on the par-3 17th.

A host of teams tied for second at 1-under par 35.

The team of Sam Spino and Dave Oates was one of those T2 finishers, and they also nabbed a skin with a birdie on 16 to further pad their lead on the season-long money list, updated here.

Next week, the Chippewa Scratch League heads to Rosemont Country Club in Fairlawn for the final Cash / Steak Night of the season. As always, the format will be a 12-hole Jumble (three holes each of scramble, better ball, aggregate and alternate shot).

SCHEDULING NOTE: The $100 Big Skins Game also will be held at Rosemont next Monday, but with tee times beginning at 10:30 a.m. so that there is plenty of daylight to complete the 12 holes of league play.

Week 16 – 9/8/08: Best Ball – Back Nine   
1st – Mallette – Oyster 33  $190.00 PP   $200.00 Gift Cert
T2nd – Steiner – Petit 35    $25.00 GC
T2nd – T.Stiller – Petracca 35    $25.00 GC
T2nd – Mozingo – Martin 35    $25.00 GC
T2nd – Freeman – Chadima 35    $25.00 GC
T2nd – Markham – Skorman 35    $25.00 GC
T2nd – Oates – Spino 35    $25.00 GC

Skins
Mozingo – Martin   #10 Eagle  $210.00
Marr – Armour   #11 Eagle  $210.00
Olney – Pillitiere   #13  $210.00
Oates – Spino   #16  $210.00
Mallette – Oyster   #17  $210.00

Senior Skins
Mozingo – Martin   #10 Eagle  $43.00
M.Stiller – Leonard   #12  $43.00
Olney – Pillitiere   #13  $43.00

– Allen Freeman

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Beal, Hedrick Tie 2008 ADGA Open

by Allen Freeman  |  September 8, 2008   No Comments

ADGAOn a cool and drizzly day, Joe Hedrick of Barberton and Ross Beal of Uniontown each shot even-par 72 to tie for the victory in the ADGA Open stroke play event at Raintree Country Club on Sunday.

Hedrick played a steady round of 36-36, while Beal made a nice comeback on the final nine with a 2-under par 34. The pair nipped Tony Serra, Jim Cea and Chris Okeson by a shot.

The win is Beal’s second of the ADGA season, and Hedrick’s first. But Hedrick has been on a roll, as he won last week’s Turkeyfoot club championship by five shots.

Hedrick, who also won the Senior Division by two shots, would have won the event outright except for a missed tap-in from about 6 inches while trying to reach over a player’s line. (Ah, golf.)

An announcement on the date of the ADGA Golfer of the Year will be made available soon; watch NEOHgolf.com and ADGAgolf.com for details on this final ADGA event of the season.

2008 ADGA OPEN RESULTS, Sunday, September 7, 2008
Raintree Country Club, Uniontown, 6,886 yards Par 72

1. JOE HEDRICK                36-36-72        $375.00
ROSS BEAL        38-34-72        $375.00
3. TONY SERRA        38-35-73        $250.00
JIM CEA            37-36-73        $250.00
CHRIS OKESON        37-36-73        $250.00
6. RANDY SKORMAN    40-34-74        $125.00
MATT MABIE        36-38-74        $125.00
8. AL FREEMAN        35-40-75        $  90.00
9. TOM STACK          35-41-76        $  80.00
DAVE TRIER        40-36-76        $  80.00
11. MIKE ARMOUR        39-38-77
CHRIS MINEAR        38-39-77
MARK THOMAS        38-39-77
ROB LOOMIS        38-39-77
AARON CREWSE    39-38-77
MIKE HART        37-40-77
DEAN MAPLE        41-36-77
FRED MILLER        41-36-77
19. TIM DAVIS        42-36-78
RUSHI OZA        40-38-78
21. JEFF JENKINS                 40-39-79
22. TOM SEEVER        39-41-80
JERAMI KARG        40-40-80
TOM BAUGH        40-40-80
25. RICH SLIVINSKI        38-43-81
STEVE FIEST        41-40-81
TOM LI            42-39-81
29. TOM STILLER        44-39-83
KURT WILLGUES    40-43-83
MARK CICCARELLO    41-42-83
RICH LOWERY        39-44-83
33. NICKOLAS FIORE    42-44-86
34. DEMOND GLADMAN    49-45-94

SENIORS
1. JOE HEDRICK        36-36-72        $175.00
2. ROB YANKO        39-35-74        $125.00
3. TOM STACK        35-39-76
4. FRED MARTIN        39-39-76
5. JIM NISKANEN        38-41-79
6. JIM TARTER        NC

SKINS
Hole 1    TOM BAUGH     BIRDIE
Hole 18  JIM CEA        EAGLE

– Tim Davis & Allen Freeman

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Greater Cleveland Skins Game: Week 21 Results

by John Niedzialek  |  September 5, 2008   No Comments

Greater Cleveland Skins GameJohn Niedzialek and Joe Tasca, both of Concord, made the most of their trip south to Chardon Lakes for the Greater Cleveland Skins Game on Thursday.

Niedzialek had two skins with birdies on the par-4 third and seventh holes, worth $84.33 each.

Joe Tasca took the pin shot on the par-3 fourth hole (worth $38.50) and then made the putt for birdie for the other skin.

Dan Lanese had the other pin shot on #8. (Dan made the putt as well but was tied by a bomb putt by Steve Blackburn Jr.)

With his two skins, Niedzialek passes Mark Foss on the leaderboard for second place in the standings. Leader Steve Blackburn Jr. made 3 birdies on Thursday, but was shut out again.

For the first time in Greater Cleveland Skins game history, three players have now moved over the $1,000 mark for the season.

The Skins Game moves to Powderhorn GC in Madison on Thursday, September 11 starting at 5:00 pm.  Green Fees will be $13.00 riding and $6.00 walking! Please thank the course for extending these great rates to our players. Any players looking for a “warm up 9 hole round” before the scheduled skins game must call the course first to make such arrangements.

Only six more weeks to play before the season-finale “Double Down” event at Pleasant Hills GC on October 23, and the “Thompson Cup” trophy presentation. Who will buy the champagne this year? It’s still up for grabs!


Greater Cleveland Skins Game Leaderboard Through Week 21

1) Steve Blackburn Jr.    $1253.77
2) John Niedzialek    $1043.17
3) Mark Foss   $1035.00
4) Paul Kish   $726.46
5) Mike Angie   $438.39
6) Geoff Nicely   $431.50
7) Nick Anagnost   $429.33
8) Rob Schustrich   $421.66
9) Ryan Stefanski   $345.00
10) Dave Sotka   $340.33
11) Steve Blackburn Sr   $340.00
12) Al Freeman   $316.00
13) George Martin   $268.20
14) Brian McGinty   $264.50
15) Russ Rybka   $201.00
16) Phil Bojc   $180.501
17) Corey Iacofano   $168.66
18) Garry Zehe   $166.501
19) Jim Lebzelter   $151.831
20) Josh Krause   $144.831
21) John Distefano   $140.00
22) Dan Lanese   $136.50
23) Anthony Maenza   $127.00
24) Joe Tasca   $122.83
25) Jeff Ettinger   $84.00
26) John Zook   $77.00
27) Clint Paxson   $45.50
27) Tom Bond   $45.50
29) Cliff Lawrence   $36.00
30) Ron Rositani   $33.00
31) Matt White   $33.00

– John Niedzialek

 

Ryan Stefanski is Last Man Standing in 2008 Cleveland Shoot-Out

by Allen Freeman  |  September 2, 2008   No Comments

John Niedzialek and 2008 Shoot-Out Winner Ryan StefanskiIt wasn’t always pretty and the winning score was 38-38=76, but even in pain Ryan Stefanski of Brunswick got the job done.

Stefanski endured pain from a kidney stone on the 16th hole, waited on the 18th tee bent over and clutching his side, yet somehow finished the round spectacularly, playing the last three holes in 1-under par to win the 2008 Cleveland Shoot-Out at Fowlers Mill.

Stefanski outlasted two players who finished at 78: defending champion Steve Blackburn Jr. of Willowick and Joe Tasca of Concord.

Corey Iacofano of Painesville, Clint Paxson of Ashtabula, and Tom Evans of Perry each shot 79 to tie for fourth.

While the field included a number of very talented players, the setup of the hazard-filled course was a “big number waiting to happen”. In addition to Pete Dye’s highly challenging Fowlers Mill layout, the slow wet greens, a number of truly difficult hole locations, and a 10-12 mph wind elevated the scores for the entire field.

The players in this event qualified by participating at least twice in the traveling Greater Cleveland Skins Game, which still has several events this season [2008 schedule here]. These weekly skins-only events are open to all amateur players, and new players are always welcome.


Greater Cleveland Shoot-Out Results, September 1, 2008

Fowlers Mill Golf Course, Chesterland; Par 72, 7,002 Yards

1) Ryan Stefanski, Brunswick   76   $750
2) Steve Blackburn Jr, Willowick   78   $400
2) Joe Tasca, Concord   78   $400
4) Tom Evans, Perry   79   $150
4) Clint Paxson, Ashtabula   79   $150
4) Corey Iacofano, Painesville   79   $150
7) Al Freeman, Brecksville   80
7) Rob Schustrich, Windham   80
9) John Niedzialek, Concord   81
9) Sam Corabi, Painesville   81
9) Scott Mackar, Chardon   81
9) Phil Bojc, Willoughby   81
13) Mark Foss, Mayfield, Hts.   82
14) Bob Brodnan, Mentor   83
15) Steve Blackburn Sr., Lyndhurst   84
15) Drew Thompson, Avon Lake   84
17) Paul Kish, Painesville Twp.   85
17) Mike Angie, Mayfield Hts.   85
19) Russ Rybka, Solon   86
19) Dave Sotka, Chardon   86
19) Ron Rositani, Willowick   86
19) Pat Tyrrell, Sagamore Hills   86
23) Jim Lebzelter, Jefferson   88
24) Phil Metz, Geneva   89


– John Niedzialek & Allen Freeman

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