Ravenwood Golf Course in Victor, New York played host to the local edition of the Golf channel's Anmateur Tour on May 25th, the 30 tour players saw immediately why this is one of the favorite stops on the tour. Always a true challenge of a fgolfer's skill, cool, wet and windy conditions made the task of scoring a bit more difficult.
Trailing the leader, Derek Johnson of Burlington, Ontario, heading to the last 2 holes, Rochester's
Carl Assini needed to make something happen if he were to have a chance at returning to the winners circle after a long victory drought. The
Sarazen Flight golfer did just that, closing with birdies on both the 17th and 18th holes to claim the title. "The game has really been coming around of late but I never expected a finish like this" he said. One of the tour's original members, it good to see persistence pay dividends.
Claiming his 3rd win of the year and an exemption into the 2013 National Championships,
Donald Sheldon of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, used an "avoid the heather at all costs" strategy to out distance his fellow competitors in the
Jones Flight with a exemplary well played 91. Sheldon has shown marked improvement in 2013 and the long drives have been well worth it this year.
Don't tell
Frances Venema of Burlington, Ontario that she has no business competing against the men. She showed all doubters that she's for real with an 8 stroke victory over her nearest competitor in the
Snead Flight. One of 3 lady competitors on the tour this year, Frances took the lead on the 3rd hole and never looked back.
When
Michael Pogor of Burlington, Ontario and
Brian Davis of Amherst are in the field of the AmTour's
Championship Flight, it's always a fun battle to watch. This day was no different. With the lead changing hands several times throughout the course of the competition, both players walked off the 18th tied for the lead. In dramatic fashion, Pogor's long birdie putt on the extra hole delivered him his 2nd title of the season.
Trailing after nine holes, Buffalo resident
Chris Dolce found the range and fired an event par 36 over the closing nine to edge Steve Wedekind of Newfane, NY by a single shot. The victory was Dolce's 2nd of the year and further solified his season lead in the
Palmer Flight's points race.
Though the temperature may be a slight bit colder in Western New York than what Ponte Vedre Beach, Florida resident Jim McLaughlin may be used to, it doesn't seem to affect his golf game. His one stroke victory over Mike Murphy of Missassauga, Ontario in the Hogan Flight is testament to that. The victory was McLaughlin's second on the season.
Trailing the leader, Derek Johnson of Burlington, Ontario, heading to the last 2 holes, Rochester's Carl Assini needed to make something happen if he were to have a chance at returning to the winners circle after a long victory drought. The Sarazen Flight golfer did just that, closing with birdies on both the 17th and 18th holes to claim the title. "The game has really been coming around of late but I never expected a finish like this" he said. One of the tour's original members, it good to see persistence pay dividends.
Claiming his 3rd win of the year and an exemption into the 2013 National Championships, Donald Sheldon of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, used an "avoid the heather at all costs" strategy to out distance his fellow competitors in the Jones Flight with a exemplary well played 91. Sheldon has shown marked improvement in 2013 and the long drives have been well worth it this year.
Don't tell Frances Venema of Burlington, Ontario that she has no business competing against the men. She showed all doubters that she's for real with an 8 stroke victory over her nearest competitor in the Snead Flight. One of 3 lady competitors on the tour this year, Frances took the lead on the 3rd hole and never looked back.
When Michael Pogor of Burlington, Ontario and Brian Davis of Amherst are in the field of the AmTour's Championship Flight, it's always a fun battle to watch. This day was no different. With the lead changing hands several times throughout the course of the competition, both players walked off the 18th tied for the lead. In dramatic fashion, Pogor's long birdie putt on the extra hole delivered him his 2nd title of the season.
Trailing after nine holes, Buffalo resident Chris Dolce found the range and fired an event par 36 over the closing nine to edge Steve Wedekind of Newfane, NY by a single shot. The victory was Dolce's 2nd of the year and further solified his season lead in the Palmer Flight's points race.
Though the temperature may be a slight bit colder in Western New York than what Ponte Vedre Beach, Florida resident Jim McLaughlin may be used to, it doesn't seem to affect his golf game. His one stroke victory over Mike Murphy of Missassauga, Ontario in the Hogan Flight is testament to that. The victory was McLaughlin's second on the season.
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