Gannon’s Connor Bennink shot a wonderful round of 5 under par 67 in Sunday’s final round of the 101st EDGA Amateur Championship sponsored by Marquette Savings Bank. Bennink started the round 7 strokes behind the second round leader, Ryan Deimel.

He opened with a 2 birdie, 2 bogey nine of 36 and then came home in 31, with birdies on 10, 11, 13, 15, and 17. His putt on 18 for 66 would have been the eventual winner but lipped out. Bennink finished at 2-over 218. On the first playoff hole Bennink made par leaving Alex Weir with a 3 footer to extend the playoff, but Weir missed left and Bennink was the champion.

Alex Weir, who was the runner up in the EDGA’s other major (the Match Play) added a second runner up finish after losing in a playoff to Bennink. Weir started slow and was seemingly out of it after a double bogey on 8 leaving him at +6 and 4 behind. But he birdied 9 and offset bogies on 10 and 15 with birdies on 11 and 13 before closing with birdies on 16, 17, and 18 to match the clubhouse lead.

Mike Wolfe was at or near the top of the leaderboard all afternoon, needing only a par on the finishing hole to join the playoff. His second at 18 went over the back and he was unable to save par, finishing one stroke back with 72-219.

First and Second round leader, Ryan Deimel fell out of the lead for the first time after following a bogey on 3 with a double on 4. He then traded birdies on 6 and 9 with bogies on 5 and 8 to remain in the hunt. A double on 13 and a bogey on 15 ended his title hopes for all intents and purposes, but did bounce back with birdies on 16 and 17 and closed with 76, good for a tie for 4th. He tied with two players that started the round 8 back, both shot 68. Mike Garcia used an eagle on 6 to fuel his 34-34-68 while Isaiah Swan eagled the par 4 16th, and surrounded that with birdies on 13, 14 and 17 for his 68.

With Deimel’s early struggles, Dave Spitzer moved into the lead with a birdie on 6. He exchanged a bogey on 9 with a birdie on 10 and continued to hold the lead until he made bogey on 16. He added two more bogies on the finishing holes and shot 74 and finished tied for 7 with Drew Deimel. Deimel had his best round of the event with 3 birdies offset by 2 bogies for 71.

Mark Majewski also shot 71 for a 222 3-round total. He was tied with Breckin Taylor who closed with 76-222 to complete the top 10.

The top 16 won prizes and they can be redeemed in the pro shop at Lake View.

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Although he shot 74, Ryan Deimel increased his lead in the 101st EDGA Amateur Championship sponsored by Marquette Savings Bank from one stroke to two heading into the final round Sunday at Lake View Country Club.

Breckin Taylor (75-71) and Dave Martin (74-72) will make up the final threesome, both are 2 shots back.

Five players sit one more shot back at +3. They are Mike Wolfe, who shot 69 and has the low round of the tournament thus far, Dave Spitzer (76-71), Defending Champion Ted Grassi, III (74-73), Alex Weir (74-73) and the 2021 EDGA Match Play Champion, Jon Merriott (71-76). The top 10 is rounded out by players at +4, Clayton Skoff (75-73), 4-time Champion Ellery Tarbell (71-77), and Billy Colbert (75-73).

The field was cut to the top 24 for Sunday’s final round. The cut came at 154. Play begins at noon.

The 101st EDGA Amateur Championship sponsored by Marquette Savings Bank was completed today at Lake View Country Club.

Ryan Deimel, the 2014 Champion, the last time the Amateur was conducted at Lake View, emerged atop the leaderboard with a round of 2-under par 70. The 2021 EDGA Match Play Champion, Jon Merriott is one shot back, tied with 4-time EDGA Amateur Champion Ellery Tarbell. Mark Majewski sits in fourth, one more shot back with a round of even par 72.

The defending champion, Ted Grassi, III shot 74 and is tied with 5 other players in 6th.

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Round two begins tomorrow at 10:50 am and the 54-hole event concludes on Sunday.

The EDGA is using live scoring for this event so scores are posted and updated as play continues.

Championship Division

Taking advantage of their home course, Ted Grassi, III and Mike Garcia repeated as EDGA Team Champions. The duo shot a 6-under par 66, one better than the team of Dean Rainville and Jimmy Delsandro. Three teams tied for third at 3-under par, Tim Moore & Dave Mazza, Sal Vella & Troy Hassenplug, and Ryan Peters & Dave Nichols.

The team of Craig Dombrowski and Ryan Quiggle capture the net championship with a score of 10-under par 62.

Here are the prize winners:

Gross

1- Ted Grassi, III & Mike Garcia (66)($400) 2-Jimmy Delsandro & Dean Rainville (67)($350)
3- Ryan Peters & Dave Nichols and Sal Vella, Jr. & Troy Hassenplug (68)($250)

Net

1- Craig Dombrowski & Ryan Quiggle (62)($400) 2- Tim Moore & Dave Mazza (66)($350)
3- Seth Tuttle & Ron Richardson and Zach Henry & Nick VanDamia (68)($250)

Streeter Cup (Seniors Division)

Ron Coleman and Dan Achille were late entries, just filling in for a team that had to withdraw. Additionally, Ron had just returned from a 40 day vacation across the country. Regardless, the team was ready to play, and did just that, fashioning a 3-under par 69 and capturing the 2021 Streeter Cup. Bob Paris and Gary Paparelli, playing with the eventual champions, finished one stroke behind with 70. David Hewett and Jim Delsandro and Dave Martin and Mark Trigilio tied for 3rd with scores of one-under par 71’s

Tom Wedzik and Jim Rutkowski, Jr. captured the net championship with a score of 4-under par 68. Several teams tied for 2nd with 69 net.

In the Super Seniors division, Lou Natalie and Chuck Faulkner captured low gross with 79 while Bill Steger and Leo Swantek won low net with 64.

Here are the prize winners:

Gross

1- Ron Coleman & Dan Achille (69)($400) 2- Bob Paris & Gary Paparelli (70)($350)
3- David Hewett & Jim Delsandro and Dave Martin & Mark Trigilio (70)($150)

Net

1- Tom Wedzik & Jim Rutkowski, Jr. (68)($400) 2- Rob Nicotra & Frank Victor and Randy Brockway & Rob Thompson (69)($325)

Super Seniors Gross – Lou Natalie & Chuck Faulkner (79)($200)  Super Seniors Net – Bill Steger & Leo Swantek (64)($200)

All gift certificates can be picked up and redeemed at the Kahkwa Club pro shop.

There were 3 skins which paid each team $340:

Hole #12 – Eagle – Stephen Pothoff & Harry Izbicki
Hole #14 – Eagle – Sal Vella, Jr. & Troy Hassenplug
Hole #15 – Birdie – Tony Pepicello & Barry Masterson

Contact David Hewett (825-9051) for skins money.