Rain was a problem at Lawrence Park GC as the 39th EDGA Match Play was shortened to play of the second round. The quarter- and semi-finals will now be contested on Saturday with the quarter-final play beginning at 11:44 and the semi-finals following in the afternoon. The finals are still slated for mid-moring on Sunday.

Ron Coleman (LV), the 4-time defending champion, extended his match winning streak to 22 with a 6&4 victory over Mike Wolfe (LV). Coleman defeated Wolfe in the finals of the 2007 Match Play at Lake Shore. 2001 Amateur Champion Bob Paris (LP) advanced with a 5&4 victory over Corey Bowers (E) 5&4.

In a match of two Park members, Sal Vella, Jr. defeated Dave Spitzer 2&1 in what would be the closest match of the day. 2000 Amateur Champion David Hewett (WW) advanced to the next round, disposing of Jamie Neumaier 5&4.

Two blowouts kicked off the lower bracket as Evan Watkins (LP) dusted 2009 Senior Champ Rick Carlotti (LV) 7&6 while Ted Grassi, III (LP) defeated Mike Newcomer (LP) by that same 7&6 margin. John Sherman (LP) made it 5 LP members of the final 8 with a 3&2 victory over Kevin McDonald (LP). Defending Amatuer Champion Drew Deimel (K) rounds out the quarter-finalists, with a 3&2 win over 1986 Match Play Champion Tony Pepicello (WW).

Qualifying Results
Tee Times and Match Results
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For Additional Match Play Championship History click on the following:
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Individual Player History – Summary
Individual Player History – Detailed
All-Time Match Play Records

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The qualifier for the EDGA Junior Match Play is being conducted on Monday June 27th at Green Meadows GC. Tee times for the event are available. Click Here

Last year in a very well played match, Mike Kloecker of LP defeated Cameron Zbrzeznj of Erie 2 up in the finals of the EDGA Junior Match Play which was contested Friday June 25th at Gospel Hill GC.

The championship, which was a battle of the two low qualifiers, was filled with excitement and momentum swings. Zbrzeznj held a 2 up lead after 8 but lost the ninth to turn 1up. He would quickly rebound with a birdie on ten to regain his two up lead. He followed that up with an eagle 2 on the eleventh but, unfortunately that wasn’t good enough to gain a hole as BOTH players holed their second shots for eagle and the hole was halved. Kloecker then cut the lead in half with a birdie on 12. After a couple of tied holes Kloecker’s birdie on 15 squared the match.

Kloecker birdied again on 17 and held the lead playing the final hole. Zbrzeznj missed the 18th green and, when he failed to get it up and down the hole and the match were conceded to Kloecker.

In the first flight Alex Shindledecker clipped Nick Hayes 2 up.

Match Play Brackets and Tee Times

Qualifying Scores

The Lake View CC (A) team captured the 2011 Men’s Interclub event with a 7 shot victory over the defending champion, Lawrence Park GC. The event was held at Lake View CC on Sunday May 22nd.

Lake View had the three lowest scores, a one-over par 73 by Rick Carlotti followed by Mark Noce with 74 and Ellery Tarbell with 75. Ron Coleman (77), Ron DiSantis (84), and Mike Wolfe (87) rounded out the LV (A) team for a total of 383 in the 6 count 5 format.

Lawrence Park GC (A) was 7 shots back (390) and were paced by Ted Grassi III (75), Bob Paris (76), Evan Watkins (78), Joe Cassano (79), Sal Vella, Jr. (82), and Mark Trigilio (89). Whispering Woods finished third with 393 on scores by David Hewett (75), Lou Natalie (78), Jimmy Delsandro and Don Fessler, Jr. (79), Lucas Marsh (82), and Jim Delsandro (84).

Rick Carlotti of (LV-A) was the medalist with a score of 73 followed by Mark Noce’s (LV-A) 74. Four players tied for third with 75, Ellery Tarbell (LV-A), Ted Grassi III (LP-A), David Hewett (WW), and Dave Martin (LV-B). Bob Paris (LP-A) was 7th with 76 and Ron Coleman (LV-A) 8th with 77.

Lake View also won on home turf in 2005 and last won interclub in 2006 at Lake Shore.

Full team results and individual results.

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The EDGA schedule for the 2011 season is final. Click on the “Tournaments” link to see the complete schedule. All entries, both paper and online entries are available.

There will not be an online entry for the first EDGA event, Men’s Interclub. If you have a team interested in participating please contact Dario Cipriani at 835-3743.

New for 2011 is the availability of EDGA events for individuals who are residents but not members of a member club. There is a $10 per event charge as a non-member fee for participation.

Corry North Hills linksters Dave Spitzer and Dave Janke captured the 2010 EDGA Better Ball with a score of 5 under par 67, a pretty good score it very rainy and windy conditions at Lawrence Park. The 2009 Streeter Cup Champions, Ellery Tarbell and Doug Fugate were second with 69. Rick Carlotti and Lou Natalie tied with Jamie Neumaier and Jeremy Plummer with 70′s. Rounding out the prize winners was the team of Ted Grassi III and Mark Trigilio, the 2008 champions, with a score of 71.

The net title was captured by Randy and Robert Wright with a score of 9 under par 63. Vince Timpano and Denny Wildauer were second. There were 4 teams tied for 3rd with 67′s … Jon and Matt Arrigo, Homer and Mike Capotis, Nick Fosco and Ed Zenewicz, and John Sherman and Chuck Faulkner. They rounded out the net prize winners.

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