With perfect weather conditions on pristine conditioned Kahkwa Club, 57 golfers set out to earn one of the 31 available spots to compete head to head for the Match Play Title. This was a very strong competitive field with the score of 82 qualifying for match play. Past champion Ed Podufal was the medalist shooting 3 under par 69 followed by Alex Weir’s 70.

First round afternoon matches found veteran Rick Carlotti ending the qualifying medalist Podufal’s tournament and veteran Tom Wedzik taking Alex Weir to the 18th hole losing 1 down. One 1st round match went extra holes, Mercyhurst Laker bound David Nichols was victorious over Mike Garcia on the 19th hole.

Second round matches continued Friday morning where past champion Dave Hewett ended defending champion Sean Scully’s bid to repeat by ending the match on the 17th hole. The afternoon quarter final matches found Alex Weir needing 19 holes to move on over former champ Ted Grassi and Hewett taking former champ Rob “Roto” Nicotra to the 18th hole before bowing out.

The semi matches were both well played matches with Alex Weir taking eventual champ Deimel to the 19th hole where Drew won by making a birdie 3. Mike Wolfe moved on to the finals over Nicotra on the 17th hole. Sunday’s finals found Mike Wolfe having difficulty with the slippery greens at the Kahkwa Club. Wolfe missed very makeable putts on holes #4, #8, and number #14 where his putt lipped out. Drew played practically flawless golf in the finals with his only bogey coming on the 14th hole where Wolfe lipped out for a half. The final match ended on the very difficult 242 yard par 3 15th hole where both players made a 3 and Drew Deimel become the 2018 Match Play Champion.

There two holes in one recorded in this year’s tournament; Doc Podufal using a five iron on #3 and Roto using a 3 wood on the 249 yd. #15 into a stiff breeze. Great shots by both, congratulations!

The 2018 Mid Amateur Championship has been cancelled due to lack of entries. Players who registered and paid online have been refunded.

Homer and Mike Capotis win the Senior Better Ball at Lake Shore C.C. shooting a 7 under par 65. A hot 90 degree July afternoon with David Hewett and Rick Carlotti leading and sitting in the clubhouse with a 66, Homer and Mike in the last pairing of the day come in one shot better. Rick Seus and Greg Robbins had the 3rd best score from the blue tees shooting a 3 under 69. They were in a tie for Low Net honors with Hewett and Carlotti shooting matching net scores of 63. The Super Senior division title goes to Jim Delsandro and Jim Kirk shooting a better ball of 3 under 69. Bill Steger and Jon Myrick went low in the Super Senior Net division with a sizzling 57. It was a great day at the Lake Shore layout with Pro Eric Schomske being a great host.

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Senior BB Pairings

Hello seniors, the Streeter Cup Senior Better Ball is scheduled for Monday July 2nd at Lakeshore starting at 10am (tee times). Pairings will be completed Saturday by 1pm. Please do not consider any pairings that you see to be final until then.

If you are mailing your entries this week, do not panic if you don’t see your name in the participants list as I am in the Dominican Republic until late Friday night and will be updating participants early Saturday upon my return. If you check the final pairings and don’t see your name or team on Saturday, please panic and call me at 814-397-0699 so that I may right the situation.

I will do my best to accommodate pairings and tee time requests.

Regards

J