Ravenna, OH- Don Quixote never had anything on the home course of the Kent State University Golf Team, which was the host for this weeks Windmill Lakes Golf Course event. 32 players took to the course, avenging the windmill in the lake on the 1st hole, to see who had the best game of the day in beautiful warm conditions with a hint of a sprinkle in the air. Many low scores were carded as the course was in excellent condition after hosting a large junior tournament in the past week.
In the Palmer Flight, it was Joseph Smith who won by shooting an 81 beating John Hilinski (83) by 2 strokes. There was a 3-way tie for 3rd place as John Smallenburg, Dustin Cramer, and Jeffrey Yannarell all shot 84. Smith was in the lead most of the round but found himself in close quarters as a couple of his pursuers were tied with him going into the 16th hole. A birdie on the 16th hole by Joseph Smith was the deciding hole in the match and he was able to hold on.
In the Hogan Flight, Lloyd Cantebury, who plays out of the Maryland Tour, came into town to visit with family and play in the event with some friends. His stellar play shooting 74 took medalist honors and the Hogan Flight title. He won by 4 strokes over Abram Boyd (78) who increased his Callaway Order of Merit lead by his 2nd place finish. Paul Rovnak finished 3rd with an 81. Cantebury was hot out of the gate making 2 birdies in his first 2 holes and coasted around the course attacking the pins all day.
In the Sarazen Flight, Matt Blum's round was not starting out well as he quickly was fading into black. Never did he think that he would then turn his card around and shoot his lowest round on tour in his 4 years of playing Am Tour events. Well, that is what happened to him as he shot a 43-36 to card a 79 in route to a 6 stroke win over Ed Newland (85). Peter Gitnik and Russ Hittle tied for 3rd place with 90's. Blum played the last 12 holes in 2-over par which included 2 birdies and 7 pars. This enabled him to come back from a large defecit early in the round and take the lead early on in the back nine for his 3rd victory of the year.
In the Jones Flight, it was Jeff Oliver claiming the title shooting an 88 and defeating Jerry O'Brien (91) by 3 strokes. Kevin Allen was 3rd shooting a 105. Oliver got out to a decent lead in the round before a late charging effort by O'Brien just wasn't enough.
And in the Snead Flight, it was Raymone Scott who carded an 85 to defeat Jim Laprade (91) by 6 strokes. Charles Burger was 3rd with a 95. Scott started out hot and fired a 2-over 37 on the front, and then found himself tied going into the 15th hole before taking the lead again and holding on.
Thanks to all who attended this wonderful event. We wish those who are going to the Heartland Open Major next weekend in Plymouth, IN good luck as the local schedule in Cleveland takes the week off. The next Cleveland tour event will be Saturday, July 9th at Hawthorne Valley Country Club in Solon, Oh.
And as a footnote to this recap, we have now raised 63% of our goal of $2000 towards our 50/50 raffles benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. A total of $1270 has been donated thus far. Thank you for that and we will be giving a check to the JDRF at the Cleveland Walk for Diabetes held at the Cleveland Zoo in September.
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