Category — Stark County Amateur Golf Association

It’s no big secret that the economy is in bad shape. That being said, the Stark County Amateur Golf Association is trying its best to keep competitive golf in Stark and surrounding counties alive and well. And to that end, we’ve made some changes for 2009. [Read more →]

Final Results from the 2008 Stark County Amateur, played at Prestwick CC on July 25th, The Elms GC on July 26th, and Chippewa GC on July 27th, 2008:

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The team of Boo Blakeman and Mike Lenartowicz combined for a 10-under par 60 to claim the Stark County Amateur Golf Association’s two-man scramble event at Fairways of North Canton.

Blakeman, who is a professional, and Lenartowicz finished three strokes ahead of two teams. (Professionals are permitted to compete in SCAGA team events.) The pair also picked up the only skin of the day with an eagle on #14, worth $420.

The next SCAGA event is the two-day individual medal play tourney May 31 and June 1 at Tam O’Shanter in Canton. For more details, log on to scaga.com.

2008 SCAGA 2-Man Scramble Results
1. Boo Blakeman / Mike Lenartowicz – 60
2. Dave Trier / Mike Armour – 63
2. Charlie Manocchio / Ross Beal – 63
4. Antonio Fernandez / Nate Shingleton – 65
5. Dave Oates / Sam Spino  66
6. Dave Cutlip / Brett Walchak – 67
6. Mark Thomas / Dennis Morena – 67
6. Vincent McDonald / Erin Kossack – 67

– Dave Oates

SCAGA played its second event of the season, a Two-Man Scramble at Zoar GC on Saturday, April 26.

The event was won by the team of Boo Blakeman and Dave Fruedeman with a score of 12-under par. Three teams tied for second place with scores of 9-under par.

There were two Big Skins worth $205 each: the team of Jeff Stormer and Mike Hercheck made birdie on #13, and Vince McDonald and Erin Kossack chipped in for eagle on #17.

The next event is a Two-Man Scramble at The Fairways of North Canton on May 10. Complete results and other information can be found at SCAGA.com.

1. Boo Blakeman – Dave Fruedeman 60 – $400.00
2. Tom McBride – Charlie Minnochio 63 – $140.00
2. Vince McDonald- Erin Kossack 63 – $140.00
2. Dave Oates- Sam Spino 63 – $140.00
5. Scott Weekley – Troy Schonover 65 – $40.00
5. Mark Thomas – Dennis Morena 65 – $40.00
7. Richie Shembechler – Dean Bricker 67
8. Dave Cutlip – Brett Walchak 68
9. Mike Patton – Bob Ferencz 70
10. Jack Marsick – Chris Wright 71
10. Tim Davis – Mike Armour 71

– Dave Oates

The Stark County Golf Association kicked off its season this weekend with a Two-man Best Ball at Glenmoor Country Club. The AA event was won by the father-son team of Richard and Richie Schembechler with a 3-under par 69.

The next event is a Two-man Scramble at Zoar on Saturday. For more information, please visit SCAGA.com.

– Dave Oates

The season-opening Stark County Amateur Golf Association 2-Man Better scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed and rescheduled due to the poor weather forecast for the weekend.

The event will still be held at Glenmoor Country Club, but the date has been moved to Sunday, April 20th.

Players interested in competing in that event should visit the SCAGA website for complete entry information.

–Allen Freeman

The Stark County Amateur Golf Association has released its 2008 schedule, and it’s a great mix of team and individual events at some of the best public and private courses in “south” Northeast Ohio:

Complete details and entry information can be found on the SCAGA website at http://www.scaga.com/.

Also, Dave Oates, one of the Board Members of SCAGA, has agreed to provide NEOHgolf.com readers with complete results and stories for each of the SCAGA events in 2008. Dave is one of the best players in Northeast Ohio — see his name on the trophies from last year’s Summit County Am, Stark County Am and Chippewa Club Championship if you have any questions. We look forward to Mr. Oates’ postings to the Northeast Ohio Golf website! Thanks, Dave…

–Allen Freeman