State & National Associations
Tom Bohardt of Concord Township and Richard Marlowe of Youngstown each posted 1-under par 70 at Acacia Country Club on Monday to qualify for the United States Senior Amateur Championship at Shady Oaks Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas September 20 - 25.
Complete scores from the local U.S. Senior Amateur qualifier are here.
–Allen Freeman
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Ben Cavey of Wadsworth and Daniel Metzendorf of Strongsville earned their way to the 2008 United States Mid-Amateur Championship by posting the low rounds of the day at the regional qualifier, a one-over par 73 at the challenging Lake Forest CC in Hudson today.
Four players followed with 74: Brian Sparrow of Chagrin Falls; David Brown of Pittsburgh; Eugene O’Byrne of Massillon; and Mark Telerico of Aurora. In a playoff for the remaining two spots, Sparrow and Brown earned their way into the championship field, and O’Byrne and Telerico are alternates.
The 2008 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship will be held at Milwaukee Country Club in River Hills, Wisconsin on September 6 - 11.
Complete results for the Northeast Ohio qualifier field are here.
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Brad Wright of Cambridge won the 2008 Ohio Publinx at Cooks Creek GC in Ashville, Ohio, August 5th - 8th, with a 72-hole total of 278. Complete scores are posted here on the OPGA website.
– Allen Freeman
Tags: Ohio Public Golf Association · State & National Associations
Four local guys beat back a slew of players from across the state — and several other states plus Canada, too — to earn spots in the United States Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Golf Club, August 18-24.
Ross Beal of Uniontown fired a sizzling 6-under par to take medalist honors for the 36 holes, which was split between Fowlers Mill GC and Legend Lake CC. Jeff Malette of Canton posted a solid 2-under par to finish second. Three players tied for third at even par, forcing a playoff for the final two spots, which was won by Mac McLaughlin of Shaker Heights and Zach Glassman of Highland Heights.
QUALIFIED FOR U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Ross Beal, Uniontown, OH 67 L - 70 F = 137
Jeff Mallette, North Canton, OH 75 L - 66 F = 141
Mac McLaughlin*, Shaker Heights, OH 72 F - 71 L = 143
Zach Glassman*, Highland Heights, OH 71 L - 72 F = 143
*-won playoff
1st & 2nd Alternates
Christopher Robertson, Rittman, OH 72 F - 71 L = 143
Daniel Grincewicz Westlake, OH 75 F - 69 L = 144
Congratulations guys, and good luck at Pinehurst! Complete results for all players are here.
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Local pro Walt Robertson qualified yesterday to play in the 2008 U.S. Senior Open at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs on July 31 - August 3.
Robertson shot 3-under par 69 in the Michigan sectional qualifier to be one of only two players to earn a berth from that event.
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Final results from the 2008 Ohio Public Links Mid-Amateur Championship, held at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Mt. Vernon OH, June 23 & 24:
| SCHULER, DAN |
SPRINGFIELD |
72 |
72 |
144 |
| SAVAGE, SCOTT |
MT. VERNON |
69 |
76 |
145 |
| MARTIN, LYNN |
POWELL |
72 |
74 |
146 |
| ANDERSON, JOSH |
SUNBURY |
74 |
75 |
149 |
| ROUSH, JEFF |
MT. GILEAD |
74 |
76 |
150 |
| DAVIS, TIM |
UNIONTOWN |
76 |
75 |
151 |
| GRUNENWALD, JIM |
HUBBARD |
76 |
75 |
151 |
| THOMAS, MARK J. |
JACKSON TWP |
76 |
76 |
152 |
| LEEDS, JASON |
WESTERVILLE |
77 |
75 |
152 |
| DAVIS, JASON |
MT. VERNON |
79 |
74 |
153 |
| KONDZICH, DAVE |
WARREN |
75 |
79 |
154 |
| BENNINGTON, CRAIG |
BLACKLICK |
77 |
77 |
154 |
| PAXSON, CLINT |
ASHTABULA |
78 |
76 |
154 |
| MACFARLANE, DUNCAN |
MANSFIELD |
80 |
75 |
155 |
| APPLE, GLENN |
HOWARD |
72 |
84 |
156 |
| SAVAGE, DOUG |
MT. VERNON |
79 |
77 |
156 |
| APPLE, BRUCE |
GAHANNA |
81 |
76 |
157 |
| FISHER, BEN |
AVON LAKE |
81 |
77 |
158 |
| ARNETT, JEFF |
LANCASTER |
79 |
81 |
160 |
| CAMP, RANDY |
OBERLIN |
80 |
81 |
161 |
| DEBOLT, STEVE |
REYNOLDSBURG |
77 |
84 |
161 |
| GARZA, ROY |
MOGADORE |
78 |
83 |
161 |
| PAYNE, TIM |
MECHANICSBURG |
77 |
84 |
161 |
| FLACK, STEVEN |
ORRVILLE |
79 |
83 |
162 |
| LAMBERT, JERRY |
WAPAKONETA |
79 |
83 |
162 |
| BEARD, JOSH |
MANSFIELD |
82 |
81 |
163 |
| RICHARDSON, KEVIN |
CLEVELAND |
84 |
79 |
163 |
| FRADY, JAMES |
MT. VERNON |
83 |
82 |
165 |
| ROBERTS, CHRIS |
WESTERVILLE |
84 |
82 |
166 |
| FISHER, JERRY |
AMHERST |
79 |
88 |
167 |
| HORNER, JOHN |
BLACKLICK |
84 |
84 |
168 |
| MCMASTERS, MATT |
COLUMBUS |
82 |
88 |
170 |
| MARTIN, BOB |
MIDDLEBURG HTS |
88 |
83 |
171 |
| HELWIG, GREG |
GRANVILLE |
87 |
87 |
174 |
| BEACH, RAYMOND |
YOUNGSTOWN |
83 |
92 |
175 |
| PAXSON, DAVE |
ASHTABULA |
92 |
87 |
179 |
| ANDERSON, MIKE |
SUNBURY |
95 |
91 |
186 |
| BRUMBACK, NEIL A. |
LORAIN |
92 |
98 |
190 |
| MILLIRON, DURK |
MARENGO |
108 |
97 |
205 |
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| WITHDREW |
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| BARNES, TODD |
BLACKLICK |
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| SCHULER, TROY |
SPRINGFIELD |
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| PALKO, BILL |
SHEFFIELD LK |
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– Allen Freeman
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David Ludlow of Burton was the medalist, and Craig Voorhees of Burton won a playoff for second place to earn the two spots available from the 2008 U.S. Public Links Championship sectional qualifier, held at Windmill Lakes GC in Ravenna. They will compete in the U.S. Publinx at Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora, CO July 14-19.
Justin Lower and Ron Coleman are alternates. Complete results follow:
| Ludlow |
David |
|
Burton, OH |
69-68= |
137 |
| Voorhees |
Craig |
|
Burton, OH |
69-70= |
139 |
| Lower |
Justin |
|
Canal Fulton, OH |
68-71= |
139 |
| Coleman |
Ron |
|
Erie, PA |
68-72= |
140 |
| Hahn |
John |
|
Kent, OH |
69-74= |
143 |
| Snyder |
Vaughn |
|
Massillon, OH |
69-74= |
143 |
| Cobb |
Kyle |
|
Strongsville, OH |
72-73= |
145 |
| Timmons |
Alex |
|
Chagrin Falls, OH |
73-72= |
145 |
| Latimer |
Nicholas |
|
Kent, OH |
73-72= |
145 |
| Smith |
Ben |
|
Carrollton, OH |
72-74= |
146 |
| Schembechler |
Richard |
|
Massillon, OH |
77-70= |
147 |
| Fixari |
Cody |
|
Pickerington, OH |
71-76= |
147 |
| Peterson |
Cameron |
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Grove City, PA |
70-77= |
147 |
| Stefanski |
Ryan |
|
Sagamore Hills, OH |
75-73= |
148 |
| Monas |
Kent |
|
Perry, OH |
73-75= |
148 |
| Davidson |
Drew |
|
Akron, OH |
70-78= |
148 |
| Clendenin |
Howard |
|
Seville, OH |
75-73= |
148 |
| Coll |
Ryan |
|
Ravenna, OH |
74-74= |
148 |
| Paxson |
Clint |
|
Ashtabula, OH |
75-74= |
149 |
| Koinis |
Zachary |
|
Vermillion, OH |
77-72= |
149 |
| Beebe |
Brian |
|
Akron, OH |
73-77= |
150 |
| Schustrich |
Robert |
|
WindhAM , OH |
76-74= |
150 |
| Thigpen |
Allen |
|
Akron, OH |
74-76= |
150 |
| Treuel |
Alex |
|
Elyria, OH |
75-75= |
150 |
| Berkheimer |
Dennis |
|
Brunswick, OH |
79-73= |
152 |
| Levengood |
Mitch |
|
New Philadelphia, OH |
71-82= |
153 |
| Tournoux |
Kevin |
|
Lakewood, OH |
75-78= |
153 |
| Jastromb |
Kyle |
|
Kent, OH |
77-77= |
154 |
| Cherrix |
Vincent |
|
Coraopolis, PA |
78-76= |
154 |
| Grincewicz |
Daniel |
|
Westlake, OH |
74-81= |
155 |
| Rohanna |
Tommy |
|
Waynesburg, PA |
74-81= |
155 |
| Kowall |
Kenny |
|
Parma, OH |
80-76= |
156 |
| Bove |
Kevin |
|
Bethel PArk, PA |
75-81= |
156 |
| Boles |
Blake |
|
Canton, OH |
73-83= |
156 |
| Polick |
Brian |
|
Brunswick, OH |
74-82= |
156 |
| Logan |
Ryan |
|
Brookfield, OH |
81-76= |
157 |
| Wasielewski |
Chris |
|
Delaware, OH |
78-80= |
158 |
| Farmwald |
Michael |
|
Huntsburg, OH |
80-78= |
158 |
| Chadima |
Jason |
|
Akron, OH |
78-80= |
158 |
| Santisi |
Joey |
|
Boardman, OH |
78-81= |
159 |
| Congin |
Gary |
|
Munson, OH |
76-84= |
160 |
| Sanders |
Brett |
|
Brunswick, OH |
77-83= |
160 |
| O’Planick |
John |
|
Wooster, OH |
82-79= |
161 |
| Kidd |
Jason |
|
Hermitage, PA |
81-81= |
162 |
| Zucker |
Joe |
|
Rocky River, OH |
85-77= |
162 |
| Wilburn |
Randy |
|
Deerfield, OH |
84-80= |
164 |
| Graf |
Richard |
|
Monaca, PA |
82-83= |
165 |
| Predovic |
Dan |
|
Macedonia, OH |
75-91= |
166 |
| Arman |
Adam |
|
Massillon, OH |
84-83= |
167 |
| Weidus |
A J |
|
Brunswick, OH |
87-81= |
168 |
| Garza |
Roy |
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Friendswood, TX |
88-81= |
169 |
| Wheeler |
Michael |
|
East Cleveland, OH |
83-92= |
175 |
| Hannen |
Elliott |
|
Minerva, OH |
89-97= |
186 |
| Witmer |
Michael |
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Broadview Hts., OH |
WD |
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| Mullen |
Nathan |
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Salem, OH |
72-WD |
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| Hanolt |
Brian |
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East Palestine, OH |
WD |
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| Huff |
Nick |
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Jackson, Mi |
WD |
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| Richardson |
Kevin |
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Lakewood, OH |
82-WD |
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| Briggs |
Anthony |
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Strongsville, OH |
INJ |
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| Frognowski |
Zak |
|
Brunswick, OH |
WD |
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| Moore |
Jerry |
|
Mogadore, OH |
WD |
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The local qualifier for the 2008 Ohio Amateur Championship was held Tuesday, May 27 at Elyria Country Club. Dan Rush of Avon grabbed medalist honors with a smooth 3-under par 69, winning by two shots over Ben Cavey of Wadsworth and Zach Glassman of Highland Heights.
A score of 76 was needed to advance to the tournament proper, to be held at Findlay Country Club July 15-18.
Complete results for all players who participated in the qualifier are posted here.
–Allen Freeman
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The deadline to apply for entry into the 2008 Ohio Amateur is this Friday, May 16 by 4:00 p.m.
The local qualifier will be held at Elyria Country Club on Tuesday, May 27th, with the tournament proper to be held at Findlay Country Club on July 14 - 18.
Players may apply online at OhioGolf.org using a credit card.
–Allen Freeman
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Final results from the local U.S. Open Qualifier played at the Red Tail Golf Club in Avon on Tuesday, May 13:
| ADVANCED TO SECTIONAL QUALIFYING |
| Andrew Dresser |
Carrollton, TX |
33 |
36 |
69 |
| Michael Kinkopf |
Hilliard, OH |
34 |
36 |
70 |
| Adam Thomarios |
Akron, OH |
35 |
36 |
71 |
| Anthony Zummo |
Mayfield Heights, OH |
36 |
35 |
71 |
| Bobby Macwhinnie |
Pittsburgh, PA |
36 |
35 |
71 |
| Mark Evans |
Massillon, OH |
36 |
35 |
71 |
| Jean-Philippe Paiement |
Des Ruisseaux, QC |
36 |
36 |
72 |
| |
| 1st & 2nd ALTERNATES |
| Steve Mulcahy |
Lima, OH |
35 |
37 |
72 |
| Jeremy Wilkinson |
San Antonio, TX |
36 |
37 |
73 |
| |
| FAILED TO QUALIFY |
| Kyle Cobb |
Strongsville, OH |
37 |
36 |
73 |
| Nick Pumford |
Saint Charles, MI |
38 |
35 |
73 |
| Steve Stone |
Solon, OH |
38 |
35 |
73 |
| Michael Connell |
Houston, TX |
35 |
39 |
74 |
| Michael Emery Jr |
Canton, OH |
42 |
32 |
74 |
| Nick Myers |
Toledo, OH |
36 |
38 |
74 |
| Ryan Yip |
Kent, OH |
35 |
39 |
74 |
| Tristan Lewis |
New York, NY |
37 |
37 |
74 |
| Bob Koch |
Medina, OH |
37 |
38 |
75 |
| Brett Cairns |
Courtland, ON |
38 |
37 |
75 |
| Colin Clemente |
Hubbard, OH |
35 |
40 |
75 |
| Dan Rush |
Avon Lake, OH |
36 |
39 |
75 |
| Douglas Underwood |
Stow, OH |
37 |
38 |
75 |
| Jacob Scott |
Strongsville, OH |
41 |
34 |
75 |
| John Hahn |
Hudson, OH |
38 |
37 |
75 |
| Patrick Elber |
Mentor, OH |
37 |
38 |
75 |
| Tyler Leon |
Dallas, TX |
39 |
36 |
75 |
| Ben Bastel |
Upper Sandusky, OH |
40 |
36 |
76 |
| Benjamin Farina |
North Ridgeville, OH |
35 |
41 |
76 |
| Chris Walsh |
Ft Lauderdale, FL |
38 |
38 |
76 |
| Craig Voorhees |
Burton, OH |
36 |
40 |
76 |
| John Moldovan |
Uniontown, OH |
35 |
41 |
76 |
| Kyle Kmiecik |
Avon, OH |
39 |
37 |
76 |
| Mark Telerico |
Aurora, OH |
38 |
38 |
76 |
| Steven Bordner |
Mayfield Heights, OH |
39 |
37 |
76 |
| Ted Smith |
Orlando, FL |
35 |
41 |
76 |
| Zach Glassman |
Highland Heights, OH |
39 |
37 |
76 |
| Brian Grone |
Mesa, AZ |
38 |
39 |
77 |
| Brian Varsey |
Cleveland, OH |
40 |
37 |
77 |
| Chet DeLong |
Madison, OH |
39 |
38 |
77 |
| David Cape |
Columbus, OH |
39 |
38 |
77 |
| David Ludlow |
Burton, OH |
39 |
38 |
77 |
| Drew Davidson |
Canton, OH |
39 |
38 |
77 |
| H J Wenger |
Dalton, OH |
39 |
38 |
77 |
| Tony Milam |
Concord, OH |
38 |
39 |
77 |
| Brian Smith |
Aurora, OH |
37 |
41 |
78 |
| Corey Iacofano |
Painesville, OH |
38 |
40 |
78 |
| Ken Kinkopf |
Hilliard, OH |
40 |
38 |
78 |
| Kyle Matus |
Wakeman, OH |
41 |
37 |
78 |
| Patrick Higgins |
Fairview Park, OH |
35 |
43 |
78 |
| Theodore Koelsch |
Avon, OH |
38 |
40 |
78 |
| Brian Polick |
Brunswick, OH |
40 |
39 |
79 |
| Doug Barber |
Willoughby, OH |
41 |
38 |
79 |
| Grant Weaver |
Wooster, OH |
38 |
41 |
79 |
| John Burke |
Bay Village, OH |
40 |
39 |
79 |
| John Powers |
Bowling Green, OH |
40 |
39 |
79 |
| Jon Jones |
Warren, OH |
38 |
41 |
79 |
| Josh Clay |
Canton, OH |
41 |
38 |
79 |
| Luke List |
Reston, VA |
45 |
34 |
79 |
| Mike Stone |
Toledo, OH |
38 |
41 |
79 |
| Ryan Stephens |
Lakewood, CO |
38 |
41 |
79 |
| Mac McLaughlin |
Shaker Heights, OH |
41 |
39 |
80 |
| Shane Price |
Akron, OH |
43 |
37 |
80 |
| Wesley Caudill |
Canfield, OH |
43 |
37 |
80 |
| John Gerber |
Frisco, TX |
40 |
41 |
81 |
| Joseph Albrecht |
Akron, OH |
43 |
38 |
81 |
| Joshua Zarlenga |
Youngstown, OH |
42 |
39 |
81 |
| Mark Sierak |
Lyndhurst, OH |
44 |
37 |
81 |
| Michael Mehallis |
Aurora, OH |
39 |
42 |
81 |
| Ross Beal |
Uniontown, OH |
40 |
41 |
81 |
| Ryan Stefanski |
Sagamore Hills, OH |
42 |
39 |
81 |
| Ryan Stocke |
Elida, OH |
39 |
42 |
81 |
| Tony Adcock |
Canton, OH |
41 |
40 |
81 |
| Jim Karr |
Palm Beach, FL |
43 |
39 |
82 |
| Josh Koch |
Medina, OH |
42 |
41 |
83 |
| Timothy Raleigh |
Moreland Hills, OH |
42 |
41 |
83 |
| Charles Radabaugh |
Maumee, OH |
43 |
41 |
84 |
| Jeffrey Campbell |
Niles, OH |
40 |
44 |
84 |
| Kyle Laberdee |
Bowling Green, OH |
44 |
40 |
84 |
| Matthew Brazytis |
North Royalton, OH |
39 |
45 |
84 |
| Michael Riley |
Akron, OH |
41 |
44 |
85 |
| Saumil Jhaveri |
Westlake, OH |
42 |
43 |
85 |
| Trevor Thomas |
Findlay, OH |
42 |
43 |
85 |
| Zachary Bates |
Chagrin Falls, OH |
42 |
43 |
85 |
| Bobby Ohlson |
Barberton, OH |
43 |
43 |
86 |
| Kurt Parker |
Sharon Center, OH |
41 |
45 |
86 |
| Richard Schembechler |
Massillon, OH |
44 |
42 |
86 |
| Scott Blackburn |
Westlake, OH |
39 |
47 |
86 |
| Paul Kasper |
Mentor, OH |
45 |
42 |
87 |
| Riley Rindo |
Aurora, OH |
44 |
43 |
87 |
| Scott Porter |
Boardman, OH |
41 |
46 |
87 |
| Warren Stilwell |
Hartville, OH |
42 |
45 |
87 |
| Jason Chadima |
Akron, OH |
45 |
44 |
89 |
| Robert Harman |
Medina, OH |
44 |
46 |
90 |
| Steven Weir |
Brunswick, OH |
DQ |
DQ |
DQ |
| Mike Trivisonno |
Wickliffe, OH |
NC |
NC |
NC |
| Willie Yacknow |
Fairlawn, OH |
NC |
NC |
NC |
| Aaron Ebert |
Huron, OH |
WD |
WD |
WD |
| Greg Lawrence |
Vandalia, OH |
WD |
WD |
WD |
| Justin Krotine |
Grafton, OH |
WD |
WD |
WD |
–Allen Freeman
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