21 players turned the Quail Hollow Country Club’s Weiskopf-Morrish course into a birdie-fest on Thursday evening at the Greater Cleveland Skins Game.

But two big stories emerged: Dave Sotka added to his 2011 lead in the race for the Thompson Cup, and first-time player Brian Smith of Amherst came away the big winner on the evening. [Read more →]

It’s turning into a two-man tussle, back and forth.

Dan Predovic of Berea made yet another move to regain the top spot he held for several weeks on the 2011 Greater Cleveland Skins Game Leaderboard. Thursday at Fowlers Mill, Predovic grabbed both pin shots and sank a 20-foot putt for a birdie skin on the 180-yard par three 7th hole to win a skin. [Read more →]

The top five players on the 2011 Greater Cleveland Skins Game Leaderboard at the completion of play on July 14th (Event #13 at Quail Hollow) will gain exemption into the 54-hole finale of the 2011 Greater Cleveland Amateur Championship at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Brecksville, Ohio August 12-14. [Read more →]

Last week, Dave Sotka took the lead for the first time this year on the Greater Cleveland Skins Game Money List.

This week, he put an exclamation point on his desire to stay in the top spot and win his second Thompson Cup.

Sotka, the 2007 Skins Game champion, double-dipped for both a skin and the Mulligan’s pin shot on Thursday at Chardon Lakes Golf Course, hitting a five iron to eight feet on the long, uphill par-3 fourth hole and making the putt. [Read more →]

Dave Sotka made his way back on top of the 2011 Greater Cleveland Skins Game Leaderboard, grabbing one of two skins won on the night at Erie Sores Golf Course on Madison.

While storms banged and blew all around the course, there was no rain at Erie Shores and the players went around under ideal conditions. [Read more →]

After a half hour weather delay, the cloudy skies parted, the sun shone and the birdies flew as 17 players made it around Powderhorn Golf Course in Madison on Thursday evening.

Bobby Delcoco from Evansville, Indiana made his visit back to Ohio worthwhile as he took home two skins on the night. [Read more →]

It was “Double Down Thursday” at Tanglewood National Golf Club in Bainbridge (i.e. double the standard entry fees), and it took a senior player to show the youngsters how to step up when the big money is on the line.

Carl “Unc” Quercioli put his fingers into both pots, earning a skin with a birdie on the 400-yard par four 9th hole and the Mulligan’s pin shot on the 238-yard par three 7th hole worth $168. Unc walked away with whopping $409.50 on the night, vaulting him from ‘not on the leaderboard’ into fourth place in the chase for the Thompson Cup! [Read more →]

Under blue skies and dry conditions for the first time this year, twenty five players were able to play under summer rules at Fowlers Mill on Thursday.

And the man at the top of the 2011 leaderboard for the first five weeks of the season reclaimed his spot in a big way. [Read more →]

Mother Nature is taking its toll on the 2011 Greater Cleveland Skins Game season.

Nine brave (crazy?) golfers dodged the raindrops and lightning bolts at Powderhorn Golf Course for this Thursday’s skins and pins event.

And one of the brave crazies is the new leader in the race for the Thompson Cup. [Read more →]

The Devlin Course at Quail Hollow Golf Club played tough Thursday evening, with rough as long and as wet as it could be.

But the 22 players who competed still made their share of birdies: only one hole of the nine was left without a birdie. [Read more →]

Week 4 of the Greater Cleveland Skins Game was a washout; heavy rains led to a cancellation of the evening’s event.

Next Thursday, May 19th, the Greater Cleveland Skins Game visits the Quail Hollow Country Club’s Devlin Course, with play beginning at 5:00 PM.

Twenty four player sloshed their way around a soaked Punderson State Park Golf Course in Newbury on Thursday under bright blue skies in the Greater Cleveland Skins Game.

Everyone went home wet and muddy, but four players went home wet, muddy and happy. [Read more →]

Twenty three players braved the challenging conditions at Aurora Country Club on Thursday evening for Week 2 of the Greater Cleveland Skins Game. A fierce wind storm made its way through Northeast Ohio throughout the day, adding to the difficulty of the soggy course.

And temperatures dropped as the evening went on, too.

But it was one short putt that dropped — and one that didn’t — that was the real story. [Read more →]

Eddie Neer hits the first tee shot of the 2011 season in the Greater Cleveland Skins Game

The Greater Cleveland Skins Game kicked off its 21st season Thursday night at Fowlers Mill Golf Course, under cold and damp conditions.

Twenty-seven players were on hand to see defending champion Eddie Neer of Lyndhurst hit the first tee shot of the year on Fowlers’ 10th hole, all hoping to take the Thompson Cup from him.

But by the evening’s end, it was a couple players from the west side of town who made the most of their trip to Fowlers Mill. [Read more →]

The 2011 edition of the Greater Cleveland Skins Game kicks off this Thursday at Fowlers Mill Golf Course in Chesterland. A brief meeting will be held on the practice green at 4:15 p.m. to go over the season’s rules and changes. Then the first tee shot of the season will be struck by 2010 champion Eddie Neer at 4:30 p.m. All amateur golfers are welcome — but please plan to be on-site and ready to go by 4:15 p.m!

Opening day for 21st season of the Greater Cleveland Skins Game will be Thursday, April 21 at Fowlers Mill Golf Club! Defending champion Eddie Neer (left) will lead off the season by hitting the first tee ball at 4:30 p.m.

The Greater Cleveland Skins Game will visit 12 different east-side area golf courses this year. New for 2011: Erie Shores, Hawthorne Valley, Sugar Bush and Punderson State Park golf courses.

See the 2011 entire Greater Cleveland Skins Game schedule posted in the TOURNAMENT CALENDAR!   [Read more →]