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Mercyhurst’s Chris Kupniewski claimed the 2106 Match Play Championship on Sunday by way of a 2up win over Kahkwa’s Mike Garcia. It marks the third Match Play title in as many years for Kupniewski who started his streak in 2014 when he defeated Garcia at Lawrence Park Golf Club. After going down one on the opening hole, Kupniewski’s steady play coupled with a few missed opportunities for Garcia allowed the match to be squared through 13. Kupniewski would take his first lead of the day on 16 when Garcia’s second shot on the par five was pulled out of bounds allowing Chris to take the hole with a par. It looked like Garcia would square the match on 17 when a Kupniewski lag putt came up will short above the hole but a clutch 10 footer would all but seal the match. The Kupniewski contingent held its collective breath when the Laker Senior-to-be nearly failed to clear the ravine on 18. His drive would land tenuously, but safely on the front edge of the green forcing Garcia to need birdie to tie. Garcia’s drive would miss left and an aggressive chip at the hole did not find safe harbor in the cup allowing Kup to safely 2 putt for the 2 up victory.

The men return to action Monday July 11th with the 36-hole Mid-Amateur Championship, hosted by Culbertson Hills Golf Club.

Results from today’s Erie Sport Store Flagship City Junior Tour event at Mound Grove.

Winner:
Boys 16 and Older: Jake Van Slyke 74
Boys 13 to 15: Tanner Sliker 79
Boys 10 to 12: Kyle Westfall 89
Girls 16 and Older: Tori Berlin 82
Girls 12 to 15: Lydia Swan 84

Complete Mound Grove Results and updated tour standings Updated Tour Standings 6-27

Cathedral Prep senior to be, Ryan Misko, has claimed the 2016 Junior Stroke Play Championship which completed play today at Union City Country Club. Misko improved two strokes from his first day total of 79 to claim a single stroke victory over Harborcreek graduate and future Allegheny Gator golfer Jake Van Slyke. Van Slyke appeared to be in command until a final hole double bogey opened the door for Misko who’s par was good enough for the win.

In age group action, it was North East sophomore Alec Hite claiming top honors by way of a two day total of 162 (78 84) and cruised to an 8 stroke victory in the Boys 13 to 15 age group. In the boys 10 to 12 group, Kyle Westfall raced to a ten shot lead after day one and posted the wire to wire win with a two day total of 180 (87 – 93) easily ahead of the rest of the division.

McDowell’s Tori Berlin held on to her three stroke lead after day one when she and Warren’s Rachel Wilson matched cards with twin 86’s in the final round. Berlin captured the girls 16 and older group by three strokes.

Finally, Lydia Swan followed a first round 83 with a second round 84 in claiming the girls 15 and under group by 8 strokes over Sarah White.

The juniors return to action next Tuesday when the Erie Sport Store Flagship City Junior Tour heads to Mound Grove Golf course. Play gets underway via shotgun start at 8:30am.

Complete stroke play results are available here

Due to low entries, this weekend’s Father Child Tournament has been postponed until later in the summer. We will be working with Oakland Beach to secure a new date. Teams currently signed up will stay in the field unless otherwise specified.