Solon, OH- The Golf Channel Am Tour of Cleveland hosted a great event at Hawthorne Valley Country Club as temperatures soared into the 90's and the humidity was also elevated causing a very hot day on the course for 26 golfers. An old 1926 Donald Ross design caused many fits for the golfers as the course has many small undulated greens with narrow fairways and many position or placement shots off the tee.
In the Palmer Flight, Dustin Cramer won by shooting an 85 defeating John Hilinksi (89) by 4 strokes. John Smallenburg finished 3rd with a 92. Cramer held the lead throughout the round but finally took control on the back 9 and pulled away down the stretch for the win.
In the Hogan Flight, Kevin Double had a really good round earning medalist honors with a 77 to win. Double started out kinda rocky bogeying his first 5 holes, then making 4 birdies later in his round to steady himself for a 5 stroke victory over Cliff Salvatore (82). Dale Thompson finished in 3rd place with an 84.
In the Sarazen Flight, Maryland Tour player John Kennedy came back to play his 2nd Cleveland Tour event this season and this time was victorious as he carded an 86 to defeat Matt Blum (89) and Pat Herron (89) by 3 strokes. Kennedy was tied with Herron going into the signature hole number 17 at Hawthorne Valley where Kennedy made par and took his 3 stroke lead on Herron there. Blum got down by a bunch early on the back 9 and was making a late charge only to run out of holes and tied Herron.
In the Jones Flight, it was a playoff that decided the winner. Scott Cummings and Russ Hittle were tied at 88 strokes at the end of regulation 18 holes. They both went back out to the 1st tee to playoff and it was Cummings who smoothly hit his tee shot down the fairway and onto the green for a 2-putt par to defeat Hittle who missed the green right and couldn't get up and down to save par and extend the playoff. Bob Troha finished in 3rd place with a 93.
And in the Championship Flight, Ben Lehrke shot an 80.
Thanks to all who came out to the event at Hawthorne Valley. 95 more dollars are going into our pot for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation through our 50/50 charity raffle this season. We have now totaled $1365 and are 68 percent complete towards our goal of $2000.
We look forward to seeing everyone at our next event Saturday, July 30th at Raccoon Hill Golf Course.
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