Fred Miller of Aurora overcame a double-bogey 7 at the par-5 eighth hole, followed that up with a birdie at the ninth (good for a skin), then posted a 1-under par back nine to win the Championship Golf Association’s stroke play event at the Legacy at Sweetbriar on Sunday. The victory is Miller’s second of the season, as he won the stroke play event at Gleneagles in Twinsburg as well.

Miller shot a 1-over par total of 73 to win by a single shot over Brian Smith of Amherst. Complete results below.

The next event on the CGA schedule is the “Big Skins Blowout” at The Fairways of North Canton on Sunday, September 14th. To enter this skins-only event, visit the CGA website or call 216-556-0219.

FINAL RESULTS, CGA STROKE PLAY EVENT, AUGUST 17, 2008
The Legacy at Sweetbriar, Avon Lake, OH

Miller, Fred 38 – 35 = 73
Smith, Brian 39 – 35 = 74
Angie, Mike 38 – 37 = 75
Brick, Norton 35 – 40 = 75
Sowa, Greg 38 – 37 = 75
Freeman, Al 37 – 39 = 76
Mills, Brandon 37 – 39 = 76
Thompson, Drew 39 – 37 = 76
Okeson, Chris 38 – 39 = 77
Heran, Scott 37 – 41 = 78
Mintz, Mike 37 – 41 = 78
Slife, Bill 46 – 38 = 84
Mooney, Bill 43 – 43 = 86
Jenkins, Jeff 43 – 45 = 88
Sidun, Jim 45 – 43 = 88
Moennich, Sean NC

SKINS:
Brick, Norton (Hole: 2  Score:  3)
Angie, Mike (Hole: 8  Score:  3)
Miller, Fred (Hole: 9  Score:  3)

– Allen Freeman

Todd Selzer lit up the front nine at Chippewa Golf Club with a 4-under par 31, and then followed it up with a strong 35 on the difficult back nine to win the CGA stroke play event on Sunday.

The CGA will take a few weeks off for the Summit County and Cleveland Ams, and will return with an individual stroke play event at the new course at Sweetbriar Golf Club in Avon on Sunday, August 17. To enter, visit the CGA website or call 216-556-0219.

CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF ASSOCIATION STROKE PLAY EVENT
Chippewa Golf Club, Doylestown, July 20, 2008

Selzer, Todd    31 – 35 = 66
Davis, Tim     32 – 37 = 69
Schembechler, R    34 – 36 = 70
Stefanski, Ryan    34 – 38 = 72
Heran, Scott    35 – 38 = 73
Niskanen, Jim    36 – 37 = 73
Kracker, Mike    36 – 38 = 74
Okeson, Chris    36 – 38 = 74
Jenkins, Jeff    36 – 39 = 75
Smith, Brian    38 – 38 = 76
Lynch, Michael    36 – 41 = 77
Beck, Bob    37 – 41 = 78
Guenther, John    37 – 41 = 78
Miller, Fred    37 – 41 = 78
Sowa, Greg    38 – 40 = 78
Thomas, Mark    36 – 42 = 78
Denk, Joe    39 – 41 = 80
Jackson, Phil    38 – 42 = 80
Mooney, Bill    38 – 42 = 80
Oslie, Kory    41 – 41 = 82

– Jeff Jenkins

Chris Okeson of Novelty posted a 1-over par 71 at a water-logged Windmill Lakes Golf Course on Sunday to win the Championship Golf Association stroke play event there. Okeson won by three shots over Brian Smith of Amherst.

A heavy early morning rain and a starting time delay reduced the field to the truest of die-hards. Scores and skins below.

With his second place finish and a pair of skins, Smith moves to the top of the season-long CGA points list.

The CGA moves to Chippewa GC in Doylestown next Sunday, July 20 for another individual stroke play event. To enter, visit the CGA website or call 216-556-0219.

2008 CGA Results, Windmill Lakes Stroke Play Event
Okeson, Chris    34 – 37 = 71
Smith, Brian    37 – 37 = 74
Jenkins, Jeff    37 – 40 = 77
Thomas, Mark    39 – 38 = 77
Oslie, Kory    41 – 38 = 79
Angie, Mike    42 – 38 = 80
Tyrrell, Pat    39 – 42 = 81
Coe, Scott    41 – 42 = 83
Mooney, Bill    41 – 42 = 83
Selzer, Adam    40 – 43 = 83
Ciccarello, Mark    40 – 44 = 84
Intorcio, Domenic    43 – 41 = 84
Simoniello, Mike    44 – 44 = 88
Krumlauf, Kyle    53 – 48 = 101

SKINS:
Smith, Brian (Hole: 3  Score:  3)
Angie, Mike (Hole: 4  Score:  4)
Okeson, Chris (Hole: 6  Score:  3)
Tyrrell, Pat (Hole: 11  Score:  3)
Smith, Brian (Hole: 17  Score:  3)
Angie, Mike (Hole: 18  Score:  3)

– Allen Freeman

Scott Heran of Strongsville birdied the final hole at Punderson for an even-par round of 72, and in the process nipped four players who posted a score of 1-over par 73.

The victory is Heran’s first this year in The Championship Golf Association, and moves him into fifth place on the season points list.

A whopping 10 skins were made on the day at Punderson; complete results below.

The CGA plays an individual stroke play event at Windmill Lakes GC in Ravenna next, on Sunday, July 13. To enter, visit the CGA website or call 216-556-0219.

2008 Championship Golf Association Results
Individual Stroke Play Event, Punderson GC, Newbury
Heran, Scott   37 – 35 = 72
Latsko, Phil   36 – 37 = 73
Miller, Fred   36 – 37 = 73
Schembechler, Richie   37 – 36 = 73
Smith, Brian   36 – 37 = 73
Ciccarello, Mark   37 – 37 = 74
Okeson, Chris   38 – 36 = 74
Freeman, Allen   39 – 38 = 77
Bartko, Paul   39 – 38 = 77
Scott, Keith   38 – 40 = 78
Jenkins, Jeff   41 – 37 = 78
Kracker, Mike   39 – 40 = 79
Mintz, Mike   39 – 41 = 80
Tyrrell, Pat   41 – 39 = 80
Guenther, John   41 – 40 = 81
Lawrence, Cliff   42 – 39 = 81
Mooney, Bill   40 – 41 = 81
Niedzialek, John   40 – 41 = 81
Angie, Mike   43 – 39 = 82
Coe, Scott   39 – 43 = 82
DeJulius, Bob   42 – 40 = 82
Wilson, Scott   45 – 38 = 83
Intorcio, Domenic   42 – 42 = 84
Congin, Gary   44 – 42 = 86
Lynch, Michael   46 – 40 = 86
Simoniello, Mike   44 – 49 = 93
Schembechler, Rich   48 – 47 = 95

SKINS:
Smith, Brian (Hole: 1  Score:  3)
Intorcio, Domenic (Hole: 5  Score:  3)
Freeman, Al (Hole: 8  Score:  3)
Latsko, Phil (Hole: 9  Score:  2)
Lawrence, Cliff (Hole: 11  Score:  3)
Angie, Mike (Hole: 12  Score:  2)
Scott, Keith (Hole: 14  Score:  2)
Kracker, Mike (Hole: 15  Score:  4)
Schembechler, Richie (Hole: 16  Score:  3)
Ciccarello, Mark (Hole: 17  Score:  3)

– Jeff Jenkins & Allen Freeman

Fred Miller of Aurora did a great job of keeping the ball in play on a very windy day, and grabbed his first CGA win of the season at the stroke play event at Gleneagles GC in Twinsburg on Sunday.

Coming off recent knee surgery, Miller posted a 3-over par 39-36=75 to win by one shot over Allen Freeman and Mike Kracker.

Three skins were won on the day: birdie on the par-3 6th by Fred Miller; birdie on the par-4 3rd by Mike Angie; and birdie on the par-4 18th by Allen Freeman.

Freeman’s T2 finish and skin pushed him back to the top of the season-long points list, leading Kory Oslie by 40.

The next Championship Golf Association event is an individual stroke play tournament at Punderson GC in Newbury on Sunday, July 6 at 9 a.m. To enter, visit the CGA website or call 216-556-0219.

Final Results, 2008 CGA Gleneagles Stroke Play Event
Fred Miller   75
Mike Kracker   76
Al Freeman   76
Pat Tyrell   79
Bill Mooney   79
Mike Angie   80
Mike Mintz   80
Mark Ciccarello   80
Kyle Krumlauf   81
Jeff Jenkins   81
Bob DeJulius   82
Tony Ianazone   83
Scott Coe   85
Brian Tischler   85
Joe Denk   86
Steve Tishler   88
Bob Hanley   NC

– Allen Freeman

Mike Kracker and Chris Okeson tied for the top spot in the Championship Golf Association’s Modified Stableford event at The Quarry in North Canton on Sunday.

The pair each posted 22 points (1 point for par, 3 for birdie), with Kracker making 4 birdies and 10 pars while Okeson posted 3 birdies and 13 pars. Complete results and skin winners are posted below.

The next CGA event is an individual stroke play tournament at Gleneagles GC in Twinsburg on Sunday, June 29 at 9 a.m. To enter visit the CGA website or call 216-556-0219.

2008 CGA Modified Stableford Event, The Quarry
Ps   Name             Total Points
T1  Okeson, Chris  22  (3 Birdies, 13 Pars)
T1  Kracker, Mike  22  (4 Birdies, 10 Pars)
T3  Tyrrell, Pat  19  (3 Birdies, 10 Pars)
T3  Miller, Fred  19  (3 Birdies, 10 Pars)
5   Strang, Lance  17  (4 Birdies, 5 Pars)
T6  Coe, Scott  15  (2 Birdies, 9 Pars)
T6  Ash, Shane  15  (2 Birdies, 9 Pars)
8   Ciccarello, Mark  12  (2 Birdies, 6 Pars)
9   Jenkins, Jeff  11  (1 Birdie, 8 Pars)
10  Angie, Mike  9  (1 Birdie, 6 Pars)
11  Simoniello, Mike  7  (0 Birdies, 7 Pars)

SKINS:
Coe, Scott (Hole: 4  Score:  3)
Strang, Lance (Hole: 5  Score:  3)
Tyrrell, Pat (Hole: 10  Score:  3)
Kracker, Mike (Hole: 12  Score:  2)
Tyrrell, Pat (Hole: 14  Score:  3)
Coe, Scott (Hole: 16  Score:  3)

– Allen Freeman

Shane Ash nabbed his second consecutive Championship Golf Association victory, taking the top spot at the stroke play event at Sugarbush GC in Garrettsville on yet another windy day.

Ash posted a 1-over par 73 to beat Brian Smith and Scott Heran by a single stroke. Smith birdied 16 and 17 (posting a great back nine score of 34) to tie Ash to that point, while Heran eagled the 17th to take the outright lead. But Ash birdied the 18th hole to win, while Heran made bogey and Smith made par.

The next CGA event is the Modified Stableford points event, scheduled for an early morning start on Sunday, June 22 at The Quarry in North Canton. To register, visit the CGA website or call 216-556-0219.

2008 CGA Stroke Play Event – Sugarbush GC
Ash, Shane   37-36=73
Heran, Scott   37-37=74
Smith, Brian   40-34=74
Borlin, Mark   36-39=75
Niedzialek, John   40-37=77
Jenkins, Jeff   39-38=77
Freeman, Al   39-39=78
Sowa, Greg   41-37=78
Angie, Mike   42-37=79
Hanley, Bob   35-44=79
Huss, Kyle   42-37=79
Koelsch, Ted   41-38=79
Stefanski, Ryan   37-42=79
Coe, Scott   39-41=80
Latsko, Phil   45-38=83
Mills, Brandon   44-39=83
Davis, Gary   42-42=84
Ciccarello, Mark   38-49=87
Intorcio, Domenic   47-41=88
Mooney, Bill   42-48=90
Rybka, Russ   38-X=X

SKINS
Hanley, Bob (Hole 1: Eagle 3)
Niedzialek, John (Hole 3: Birdie 3)
Angie, Mike (Hole 12: Birdie 3)
Ash, Shane (Hole 14: Birdie 2)
Angie, Mike (Hole 15: Eagle 3)
Heran, Scott (Hole 17: Eagle 3)

–Allen Freeman

In windy conditions, Mark Foss and Shane Ash tied for the top spot at the Championship Golf Association’s stroke play event at Ironwood GC in Hinkley on Sunday. Both players posted a score of 2-over par 73.

The CGA moves to Sugarbush GC in Garrettsville next Sunday, June 8 for an individiual stroke play event. To register, visit the CGA website or call 216-556-0219.

FINAL RESULTS, 2008 CGA STROKE PLAY AT IRONWOOD
Ash, Shane  37-36=73
Foss, Mark  36-37=73
Brick, Norton  36-38=74
Freeman, Al  38-37=75
Hanley, Bob  39-37=76
Jenkins, Jeff  40-36=76
Angie, Mike  39-38=77
Coe, Scott  39-38=77
Mooney, Bill  41-36=77
Smith, Brian  37-40=77
Urbanski, Mark  39-38=77
Ciccarello, Mark  38-40=78
Latsko, Phil  37-41=78
Oslie, Kory  39-39=78
Sowa, Greg  40-38=78
Tayler, Greg  40-38=78
Denk, Joe  39-40=79
Rybka, Russ  41-38=79
Heran, Scott  40-40=80
Predovic, Dan  39-41=80
Maenza, Tony  41-40=81
Huss, Kyle  39-43=82
Marshall, Dave  41-41=82
Selzer, Adam  42-42=84
Simoniello, Mike  46-38=84
DeTemple, Willie  44-43=87
Tischler, Steve  51-45=96
Krumlauf, Kyle  49-48=97
DeJulius, Bob  x-38=x

SKINS:
Foss, Mark (Hole: 6  Score:  2)
Hanley, Bob (Hole: 14  Score:  3)
Marshall, Dave (Hole: 17  Score:  2)

–Allen Freeman

Kory Oslie of Ashland made it back-to-back wins, taking the Championship Golf Association stroke play event at Fowlers Mill GC in Chesterland on Sunday.

Oslie posted an even par round of 71 on the Maple and Lake nines to win by two strokes over Mike Angie and Mark Thomas. The victory jumps Oslie to the top of the CGA’s season-long points list.

The next CGA tournament is another individual stroke play event on Sunday, June 1 at Ironwood GC in Hinckley. To register for that event, visit the CGA website or call 216-556-0219.

2008 CGA Fowlers Mill Stroke Play Results
Oslie, Kory  34-37=71
Angie, Mike  35-38=73
Thomas, Mark  38-35=73
Foss, Mark  38-37=75
Sowa, Greg  40-35=75
Freeman, Al  35-42=77
Ciccarello, Mark  38-40=78
Coe, Scott  36-42=78
Hanley, Bob  38-40=78
Koelsch, Ted  37-41=78
Borlin, Mark  40-39=79
Davis, Gary  38-41=79
Jenkins, Jeff  39-40=79
Mintz, Mike  37-42=79
Mooney, Bill 37-42=79
Selzer, Todd  40-39=79
Smith, Brian 44-35=79
Heran, Scott  38-42=80
Marshall, Dave  38-42=80
Thompson, Drew 40-40=80
Congin, Gary 39-42=81
Feist, Steve  40-41=81
Lynch, Michael  40-41=81
Rybka, Russ  38-43=81
Boarman, Lou  40-45=85
DeJulius, Bob  45-43=88
Mezarous, Gary  43-46=89
Semenello, Mike  45-45=90
Smiley, Brad  46-45=91
Sidun, Jim  48-45=93

SKINS
Semenello, Mike (Hole: 8  Birdie 3)
Koelsch, Ted (Hole: 15 Birdie 3)
Smith, Brian (Hole: 17 Eagle 3)

–Allen Freeman

In cold, windy and wet conditions (which is starting to sound like a broken record this spring), Kory Oslie posted a great front-nine score of 35 and a two-over par 73 to lap the small field at the Championship Golf Association stroke play event at Eagle Creek in Norwalk on Sunday. Oslie won by four shots over Norton Brick of Elyria.

The next CGA event is an individual stroke play tournament at Fowlers Mill GC in Chesterland on Sunday, May 25. To enter, visit the CGA Website or call 216-556-0219.

FINAL RESULTS, CGA STROKE PLAY AT EAGLE CREEK
Sunday, May 18, 2008

Oslie, Kory  35-38=73
Brick, Norton  42-35=77
Koelsch, Ted  38-40=78
Selzer, Todd  38-40=78
Schembechler, Richie  39-40=79
Angie, Mike  40-41=81
Ash, Shane  39-42=81
Bartko, Paul  44-40=84
Wilkens, Pat  43-41=84
Jenkins, Jeff  42-43=85
Selzer, Adam  44-42=86
Smith, Brian  40-46=86
Tischler, Brian  48-43=91
Schembechler, Rich  48-46=94
Tischler, Steve  45-49=94
Means, Matt  48-51=99

SKINS
Oslie, Kory (Hole: 9  Score:  3)
Schembechler, Richie (Hole: 10  Score:  2)
Koelsch, Ted (Hole: 11  Score:  4)
Brick, Norton (Hole: 16  Score:  2)
Bartko, Paul (Hole: 18  Score:  4)

–Allen Freeman

Allen Freeman of Brecksville and Ryan Stefanski of Macedonia ran out a front nine score of 30 and an eventual 10-under par total to win the 2008 Championship Golf Association 2-Man Scramble at Turkeyfoot Golf Links in Akron.

Stefanski and Freeman’s round of 61 was good for a two-shot victory over the team of Randy Skorman and Dean Cutlip, who posted an 8-under par 63 despite not making a birdie on any of the par fives.

Three teams tied for third at 7-under par 64: Mike Kracker/Jeff Mallette, Shane Ash/Willie DeTemple, and Russ Rybka/Drew Thompson.

Skins were won by the teams of Diebold/Canter with an eagle on the par-4 5th hole, and by Rybka/Thompson with a chip-in eagle at the par-4 12th.

Kudos to Charlie Mozingo and the rest of the staff at Turkeyfoot, as the golf course conditions were perfect and the setup fair. The weather was great as well, leading to a 32 team field and a great event.

Next, the CGA expects another big field at the always well-attended individual stroke play event at Eagle Creek GC in Norwalk, to be held next Sunday, May 18th. To register, visit the CGA Website or call 216-556-0219.

2008 CGA Turkeyfoot 2-Man Scramble Results
Freeman / Stefanski  30-31=61
Skorman / Cutlip  32-31=63
Kracker / Mallette  34-30=64
Ash / DeTemple  34-30=64
Rybka / Thompson  33-31=64
Russell / Shuff  33-32=65
Smith / Brick  32-33=65
Seever / Slivinski  32-33=65
Martin / Stack  31-34=65
Kopcsik / Kopcsik  35-31=66
Guenther / Richards  35-31=66
Tayler / Urbanski  34-32=66
Miller / Lanahan  32-34=66
Hedrick / Tarter  37-30=67
Selzer / Oslie  35-32=67
Zitovick / Godzak  36-32=68
Li / Chadima  35-33=68
Ciccarello / Feist  35-33=68
Cea / Pulk  37-32=69
Mills / Krumlauf  35-34=69
Balzano / Ream  35-34=69
Davis / Kurt  37-33=70
Schembechler / Schembechler  35-35=70
Diebold / Canter  31-39=70
Thompson / Niskanen  37-34=71
Heran / Jenkins  37-34=71
Berkheimer / Buemi  34-37=71
Marshall / Ede  34-37=71
Woodrum / Kern  37-36=73
Schrader / Nehlsen  38-36=74
Roberts / Cook  35-39=74
Maenza / McBride  43-44=87

–Allen Freeman

Register today for the Championship Golf Association’s 2-man scramble at Turkeyfoot this Saturday! This event always has a large field and a big pot, and the turf conditions at Turkeyfoot are perfect right now.

To enter, either visit the CGA Website or call Jeff Jenkins at 216-556-0219. Initial entries close today and pairings will be posted this evening, but late registrations (with an extra $2 per player fee) are accepted through Friday…

–Allen Freeman

The tricky Spring Valley Country Club in Elyria proved to be tough for the CGA field to handle, as only four players broke 80. Greg Thomas won in convincing fashion with a smooth 37-37=74, winning by four shots over Todd Selzer.

There were four skins: Brian Smith (3 on #7); Greg Thomas (3 on #12); Adam Selzer (2 on #13); and Ted Koelsch (3 on #16).

Complete Spring Valley results can be found on the CGA website.

The next Championship Golf Association event is the big 2-Man Scramble at Turkeyfoot GC in Akron this Saturday, May 10. The golf course is in perfect condition and there should be a quality field for this event — so sign up early. To enter, visit the CGA Website or call 216-556-0219.

– Allen Freeman

Norton Brick of Elyria has begun his post-hip-surgery comeback in style, winning the Championship Golf Association event on Sunday, April 27 on a challenging Pine Hills GC layout.

Brick posted a 1-over par 35-38=73 to edge Brian Smith by a stroke.

The greens at Pine Hills were firm and fast, and with a steady wind and some tricky pin positions, Brick’s round was a great show of patience.

Smith jumped out to a big lead with a great front-9 score of 4-under par 32, but a triple-bogey 7 on hole 14 and three other bogeys derailed his back nine for a 42.

Complete scores and skins winners can be found at ChampionshipGolf.org

The CGA will host a newly announced individual stroke play event at Spring Valley Country Club in Elyria on Sunday; sign up at the CGA website or call 216-556-0219.

– Jeff Jenkins

Steve Zimmerman grabs 3 out of the 9 Skins made in the opening Championship Golf Association event at Greyhawk GC in LaGrange:

Zimmerman, Steve (Hole 3; Score: 3)
Oslie, Kory (Hole 6; Score: 3)
Kracker, Mike (Hole 7; Score: 4)
Zimmerman, Steve (Hole 8; Score: 3)
Thompson, Tom (Hole 11; Score: 2)
Wilson, Scott (Hole 12; Score: 3)
Oslie, Kory (Hole 13; Score: 2)
Zimmerman, Steve (Hole 15; Score: 3)
Denk, Joe (Hole 17; Score: 2)

The next event is an individual stroke play event this Sunday at Pine Hills. Players can sign up at ChampionshipGolf.org

– Jeff Jenkins

The 2008 Championship Golf Association season kicks off this Sunday, April 20th with a $20 Big Skins Game at the challenging Greyhawk GC in LaGrange.

The season continues with a number of great events at the best public golf courses in Northeast Ohio. The 2008 CGA Schedule:

Sunday April 20 – Greyhawk GC, LaGrange – $20 Big Skins
Sunday April 27 – Pine Hills GC, Hinkley – Stroke Play
Saturday May 10 – Turkeyfoot GC, Akron – 2 Man Scramble
Sunday May 18 – Eagle Creek GC, Norwalk – Stroke Play
Sunday May 25 – Fowlers Mill GC, Chesterland – Stroke Play
Sunday  June 1 – Ironwood GC, Hinckley – Stroke Play
Sunday June 8 – Sugarbush GC, Garrettsville – Stroke Play
Sunday June 22 – The Quarry, East Canton – Modified Stableford
Sunday June 29 – Gleneagles GC, Twinsburg – Stroke Play
Sunday July 6 – Punderson GC, Newbury – Stroke Play
Sunday July 13 – Windmill Lakes GC, Ravenna – Stroke Play
Sunday July 20 – Chippewa GC, Doylestown – Stroke Play
Sunday Sept 14th – Fairways of N Canton – $40 Big Skins Blowout
Sunday October 5 – Little Mountain GC, Concord – Stroke Play

Entry fees are $25 for the event pot and $10 for skins, plus greens fees and cart fees. A yearly membership or 1-day non-member fee is required.

Players can register for any of the CGA events online here or can call the CGA Hotline at 216-556-0219.

–Allen Freeman