Garrett Rank of Elmira, Ontario made two eagles in his round to finish in second at 5-under par, and Parker Reeves of Columbus finished in third at -4.

Massillon pro Vaughn Snyder nabbed the fourth spot with a 3-under par 68, and Ryan Yip from Indio, California nabbed fifth at -2.

A playoff for the final three spots was filled with six local players who all shot 1-under par 70. Advancing were Jacob McBride of Hartville, Dwayne Randall of Chardon, and Mark Evans of Massillon.

Eliminated in the playoff were Ryan Gutowski of Fairlawn, Dennis Miller of Mineral Ridge, and Eugene O’Byrne of Massillon.

119 players competed in the event, which was delayed by wet conditions on Tuesday, stopped because of darkness, and then finished today. Complete results below.
 

FINAL RESULTS:
2012 U.S. Open Local Qualifier
Beechmont Country Club, Cleveland, Ohio
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (play finished on May 9)

And they need some volunteer help to make it a great event.

The following is a press release about the club’s volunteer recruiting effort that kicked off today:

Cleveland (March 1, 2012) – The Country Club, one of Northeast Ohio’s preeminent golf courses, today launched volunteer registration for the 112th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, taking place Aug. 6-12, 2012.

Individuals aged 12 and older can sign up for various opportunities at 2012USWomensAm.com.

Training will be provided for all volunteers prior to the championship.

Conducted by the United States Golf Association, the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship was first held in 1895, marking the beginning of women’s competitive golf in this country. The 2012 championship will begin Aug. 6 with 156 of the world’s best female amateur golfers playing 36 holes of stroke play over two days. The low 64 players will then compete in match play from Aug. 8-12, with the champion determined by a 36-hole final match.

The Country Club needs 300 volunteers to fulfill a variety of on- and off-course positions, including player registration, volunteer services, on-course food and drink supply, transportation, clubhouse access control, disabled spectator services, practice range and airport greeters.

Additional positions include:

• Marshal/Forecaddie: Stationed on a hole or assigned to walk with a match to assist with gallery control and spectator safety;

• Walking Scorer: Assigned to walk with a group to keep the players’ unofficial scores and communicate the information after each hole via electronic handheld device;

• Standard Bearer: Assigned to walk with a match and carry a sign displaying the status of the match; and,

• Television: Assigned to walk with a match and assist Golf Channel personnel.

“Volunteers are an intrinsic part of the success of this championship,” said Sally Terrell, volunteer services chair for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. “Our goal is to provide our volunteers with a memorable and enjoyable experience by being part of this world-class championship.”

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About The Country Club
Founded in 1889, The Country Club is a family-friendly country club with a wide range of sport and social offerings steeped in rich memories and a timeless tradition of excellence.

The Country Club’s storied history is unique and important to the development of the game of golf and to the early country-club scene in America. In 1935, The Country Club hosted the U.S. Amateur Championship, where Lawson Little completed his “Little Slam,” winning the British and U.S. Amateur titles in two successive seasons. This championship was played on the course designed by William Flynn in 1928, the same layout that will host the 2012 U.S. Women’s Amateur.

The Country Club is located at 2825 Lander Road, Pepper Pike, Ohio.

T180 MC Josh Anderson, Sunbury, Ohio 79-77=156
T105 MC Matt Heestand, Cleveland, Ohio 80-71=151
T180 MC Kenny Kowall, Parma, Ohio 80-76=156

Complete scores here.

2011 U.S. AMATEUR STROKE PLAY SCORECARDS:
Kyle Kmiecik   |   Jeff Mallette   |   Dennis Holub

FULL FIELD RESULTS

8:30
Joshua Allard, Firestone CC Akron, OH
Mark Ciccarello, Akron Area Golf South Euclid, OH

8:40
Rob Cimarolli, Hickory Heights GC Scott Twp., PA
Todd Humrichouser, Medallion Club Westerville, OH

8:50
Michael Sweany, Elms CC North Lawrence, OH
Matt Heestand, Firestone CC Cleveland, OH
Jonathan Martis, Stonewater GC Pepper Pike, OH

9:00
Scott McRill, Signature of Solon Solon, OH
David Archer II, Fairlawn CC Akron, OH
Jeffrey Yannarel,l Pine Hills GC North Royalton, OH

9:10
Joe Hurtuk, Windmill Lakes GC Bedford, OH
James Taylor III, The Country Club Aurora, OH
Joshua Zarlenga, Youngstown CC Boardman, OH

9:20
Craig Soule, Fremont CC Port Clinton, OH
Barry Cohn, Beechmont CC Orange Village, OH
Saumil Jhaveri, Avon Oaks CC Westlake, OH

9:30
Timothy Khayat, Chardon Lakes GC Shaker Heights, OH
Drew Fassett, Governors Club Brentwood, TN
Mark Telerico, Barrington GC Aurora, OH

9:40
Daniel Metzendorf, Sleepy Hollow GC Medina, OH
Brian Beebe, Firestone Public GC Uniontown, OH
Chris Okeson, Chippewa GC Cleveland Hts, OH

9:50
Benjamin Cooke, Lakewood CC Avon Lake, OH
Edward Neer, Madison CC Lyndhurst, OH
Bryan Barragate, Canterbury GC Shaker Hts., OH

10:00
Allen Thigpen, Windmill Lakes GC Ravenna, OH
Jeffrey Knox, Canterbury GC Solon, OH
Tom Baugh, Portage CC Akron, OH

10:10
Marc Fried, Signature of Solon Solon, OH
Mark Thomas, Chippewa GC Massillon, OH
Jordan Grubb, Sable Creek GC North Canton, OH

10:20
Kurt Peterson, Shady Hollow CC Massillon, OH
Daniel Belden, Brookside CC Akron, OH
Don Padgett III, Firestone CC Akron, OH

10:30
Jim Brown, Kirtland CC Waite Hill, OH
Ken Kinkopf, Tartan Fields GC Dublin, OH
Josh Harrold, Quail Hollow CC Kirtland Hills, OH

10:40
David Pulk, Lake Forest CC Hudson, OH
Rich Berglund, Oakmont CC Pittsburgh, PA
Bill Williamson, Coldstream CC Cincinnati, OH

10:50
Frank Guise, Avon Oaks CC Westlake, OH
Kenny Kowall, Blue Heron GC Parma, OH
Joe Tornabene, Firestone Public GC Canton, OH

11:00
Tristan Lewis, The Country Club Pepper Pike, OH
Lawrence Haynes, Avalon Lakes GC Hermitage, PA
Robert Schustrich, Windmill Lakes GC Windham, OH

11:10
Mike Wilson, Weymouth CC Independence, OH
Alex Urrea, Club at Nevillewood Nevillewood, PA
Mike Cawley, Elyria CC Westlake, OH

11:20
Michael Castleforte, Butler National GC Springboro, OH
Nick Lambos, Brookside CC Canton, OH
Brian Smith, Oberlin GC Amherst, OH

Playing both Weymouth and Fox Meadow Country Clubs in Medina today, Kmiecik was the medalist with a sizzling 6-under par total for the 36 holes. Mallette finished at 2-under par for the day after a comeback 69 in the afternoon session, while Holub posted a steady 1-under par 143 total.

The qualifying players were the only three out of the 65 to start who finished with under par total scores for the day.

Finishing at a heart-breaking even par for the day and just one shot out were three local players: Peter Skirpstas of Medina; Howard Clendenin of Seville; and Parker Hewit of Westfield Center.

PLAIN DEALER GAME STORY HERE.
 

FINAL RESULTS: 2011 U.S. Amateur Championship’s
36-hole Local Qualifying Tournament
Weymouth and Fox Meadow Country Clubs, Medina, Ohio
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 – Par 144:

F = FOX MEADOW COUNTRY CLUB   |   W = WEYMOUTH COUNTRY CLUB

Qualified for U.S. Senior Open at Inverness CC
Bill Barnes(a), Carmel, Ind. – 36-33–69
Donald Pollard , West Portsmouth, Ohio – 36-33–69
Ron Carter(a), Monticello, Ind. – 33-37–70

Alternates
Gary Robison , Canton, Ohio – 36-36–72
Jim Karr , Palm Beach, Fla. – 36-36–72

Did Not Qualify
Mark Thomas(a), Massillon, Ohio – 36-36–72
Scott Spence , Columbus, Ohio – 34-38–72
Cary Hungate , Kokomo, Ind. – 35-37–72
Thomas Herzan , Findlay, Ohio – 36-37–73
Steve Chandler , Grove City, Ohio – 37-36–73
Gary Trivisonno , Aurora, Ohio – 37-36–73
Larry King , Trenton, Ohio – 36-37–73
Tim Lindemann , Blacklick, Ohio – 36-37–73
Doug Ison(a), Jackson, Ohio – 37-36–73
Bob Kain(a), S Euclid, Ohio – 37-37–74
Raymond Sovik(a), Powell, Ohio – 37-37–74
Rick Kies(a), Westfield Center, Ohio – 35-39–74
David Lennox(a), Gahanna, Ohio – 37-37–74
Richard Caudell(a), Mason, Ohio – 39-35–74
J Patrick Delaney , Springfield, Ohio – 36-39–75
Steve Lambert , Napoleon, Ohio – 36-39–75
Brian Sparrow(a), Chagrin Falls, Ohio – 39-36–75
Marc Fried(a), Solon, Ohio – 39-36–75
Bob Koch , Medina, Ohio – 37-38–75
John Browder(a), Shelbyville, Ind. – 34-41–75
Bob Hauer , Cincinnati, Ohio – 39-36–75
Tim Krapfel , Centerville, Ohio – 39-37–76
Todd Pieper(a), Mason, Ohio – 35-41–76
Jeff Boismier , Chatham, ON – 38-38–76
Philip Russo(a), Cincinnati, Ohio – 43-33–76
Clay Baker(a), Lewis Center, Ohio – 38-39–77
Nick Lambos(a), Canton, Ohio – 38-39–77
Craig Soule(a), Port Clinton, Ohio – 38-39–77
Frank Guise(a), Westlake, Ohio – 41-36–77
James Stevning(a), Powell, Ohio – 36-41–77
Larry Delson(a), Dublin, Ohio – 38-40–78
Roy Hobson , Plain City, Ohio – 41-37–78
Ken Kaiser , Cincinnati, Ohio – 40-38–78
Albert Baumann(a), Fremont, Ohio – 39-39–78
Michael Kennedy(a), Holland, Ohio – 38-40–78
Jeff Leckrone , Galena, Ohio – 41-37–78
Steven Spriggs , Piketon, Ohio – 37-41–78
Greg Weddington , Sciotoville, Ohio – 40-38–78
B Jay Dailey , Chillicothe, Ohio – 39-39–78
T J Brudzinski(a), Columbus, Ohio – 38-40–78
Kenneth Lacy , Bruno, W.Va. – 40-39–79
Scott Perry(a), Lowell, Ohio – 37-42–79
Chris Black , Lancaster, Ohio – 39-40–79
Dan Hartig , Alexandria, Ky. – 42-37–79
Brad Heilman , Delta, Ohio – 42-38–80
Phil Skinner(a), Dublin, Ohio – 42-38–80
Jeff Leonard(a), Fairlawn, Ohio – 40-40–80
Larry Woods(a), Louisville, Ky. – 38-42–80
Frederick McLaughlin(a), Gates Mills, Ohio – 40-41–81
Richard Bubenchik(a), Norwich, Ohio – 43-38–81
Steve Frey , Chillicothe, Ohio – 42-39–81
Steve Poseler(a), Gibsonburg, Ohio – 41-40–81
Michael Rankin , Marion, Ohio – 42-39–81
Derek Gustafson(a), Cincinnati, Ohio – 41-40–81
Edward Steiber(a), Cincinnati, Ohio – 38-43–81
Jeffrey Knox(a), Solon, Ohio – 41-40–81
Joe Murken , Springboro, Ohio – 42-40–82
Robert Jones(a), Dayton, Ohio – 40-42–82
Todd Mace(a), Columbus, Ohio – 40-42–82
Dan Sullivan(a), Dublin, Ohio – 40-43–83
Warren Cohen(a), Shaker Heights, Ohio – 42-41–83
Mark Hunnicut(a), Howard, Ohio – 43-40–83
Greg Strang(a), Westerville, Ohio – 40-43–83
Randy Crider(a), Brunswick, Ohio – 43-40–83
Paul Macdonald(a), Wauseon, Ohio – 43-40–83
Vincent Cahill(a), Hilliard, Ohio – 42-42–84
John Martin , Delaware, Ohio – 44-40–84
Andrew Day(a), Columbus, Ohio – 41-44–85
Roy Carmichael , Dayton, Ohio – 43-43–86
Bob Belliveau , Springfield, Ohio – 43-43–86
Jay A Irwin(a), Beavercreek, Ohio – 44-42–86
Rick Harmon(a), Winchester, Ohio – 42-44–86
Mike Komlanc(a), Avon, Ind. – 46-40–86
Kevin Richardson(a), Cleveland, Ohio – 43-44–87
Jeff Steinberg , Kettering, Ohio – 42-46–88
Greg Keyes(a), Cincinnati, Ohio – 50-39–89
Larry Hooper(a), Swanton, Ohio – 47-43–90
Chris Conley(a), Belle Center, Ohio – 45-45–90
Kirk Schooley , Frankfort, Ky. – WD-WD–WD
Roger Thornton , Red House, W.Va. – NC-NC–NC
Timothy Triance , Grove City, Ohio – NC-NC–NC
Michael Hochschwender(a), Akron, Ohio – WD-WD–WD
Terry Vansky(a), Holland, Ohio – WD-WD–WD
Gary Bower , Hilliard, Ohio – NC-NC–NC
Norton Brick(a), Elyria, Ohio – WD-WD–WD

COLUMBUS (-7)
T61 Vaughn Snyder, Massillon 70L – 74B = 144 (E)
T80 Mike Stone, Perrysburg 74B – 73L = 147 (+3)
T80 Rob Moss, Broadview Heights 73B – 74L = 147 (+3)

GLENDALE CA (-3)
T43 Andrew Bieber (a) Shaker Heights 72 – 76 = 148 (+6)
T58 David Games Youngstown 76 – 76 = 152 (+10)

SPRINGFIELD OH (-)
18 Mackenzie Hughes, Kent, Ohio 69 – 74 = 143 (+3)
T26 Matthew Creech, Chardon, Ohio 71 – 77 = 148 (+8)

See story on the Columbus regional qualifier here.

Complete regional qualifying scores here.