Sotka Keeps Cleveland Am Lead With Second 71

Pete Skirpstas of Medina posted a 68 on Cleveland Am Saturday for the low round of the day.

Dave Sotka of Chardon backed up his first round 71 with a second one, maintaining a one shot lead in the 2010 Cleveland Amateur Golf Championship at Manakiki after Saturday.

But with a slightly friendlier golf course setup on this second day of play, a handful of guys posted under par rounds to put some heat on Sotka.

Two-time Cleveland Am champion Brad Steven of Concord shot a 3-under par 69 on Saturday to get to 1-under par after 36 holes, while Mark Belasic of Mentor followed up yesterday’s even par round with a 1-under 71 today to sit at 1-under total.

Pete Skirpstas of Medina posted the low round of the day, shooting a smooth 34-34 for a 4-under par 68 to get to even par for the championship and just two shots back of Sotka.

Doug Barber also posted 1-under par 71 and sits at 1-over par for the tournament, very much within striking distance.

And in a real hot streak that shows what’s possible in tomorrow’s final round, Jim Stults of Seven Hills (left) made six birdies in a row from holes 11 – 16 to shoot a scorching 30 on the back nine at Manakiki.

Sunday’s final round should be quite a shoot-out!

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ROUND 2 RESULTS: 2010 Greater Cleveland Amateur Golf Championship
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Manakiki Golf Course
Willoughby Hills, Ohio
Par 72

POS	PLAYER	RD1	RD2	TOTAL
1	Sotka, David	71	71	142
2	Steven, Brad	74	69	143
2	Belasic, Mark	72	71	143
4	Skirpstas, Pete	76	68	144
5	Barber, Doug	74	71	145
6	Glassman, Zach	74	72	146
7	Furlong, John	75	72	147
7	Brick, Norton	72	75	147
9	Griffith, David	76	72	148
9	Palladino, Nick	76	72	148
9	Oyster, John	74	74	148
12	Zucker, Joe	76	73	149
13	Blackburn, Steve Jr.	73	77	150
14	Keshock, Alan	78	73	151
14	Oslie, Kory	76	75	151
14	Skufca, Tim	75	76	151
14	Tarter, Nathan	75	76	151
18	Stults, Jim	83	69	152
18	Heran, Scott	81	71	152
18	Saari, Scott	78	74	152
18	Guest, Monty	76	76	152
18	Meade, Ryan	76	76	152
23	Grasso, Mike	79	74	153
23	Freeman, Allen	76	77	153
23	Smith, Brian	75	78	153
23	Stover, David	74	79	153
27	Predovic, Dan	75	79	154
27	Iosue, John	74	80	154
27	Timmons, Matt	74	80	154
30	Wien, David	83	72	155
30	Schaefer, Jim	81	74	155
30	Yaccovazzi, Anthony	81	74	155
30	Zabukovec, Joe	81	74	155
30	Jackson, Kevin	80	75	155
30	Lahnan, Larry	78	77	155
36	Latsko, Phil	78	78	156
37	Rudy, Ben	87	70	157
37	Borlin, Mark	83	74	157
37	Thompson, Drew	82	75	157
37	Di Palma, Alex	81	76	157
37	Hahn, Tim	81	76	157
37	Scala, Sam	79	78	157
37	Ciccarello, Mark	74	83	157
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44	Fried, Marc	83	75	158
44	Rao, Ryan	81	77	158
44	Chaski, Dan	79	79	158
47	Evans, Tom	82	77	159
47	Osterfeld, Will	78	81	159
49	Foss, Mark	82	78	160
49	Topeka, John	80	80	160
49	Slabaugh, Cary	79	81	160
52	Elber, Jack	84	77	161
52	Prokop, Ray	83	78	161
52	Yeo, Bryan	79	82	161
55	Van De Motter, Brian	85	77	162
55	Bailey, Andrew	84	78	162
57	Davis, Chris	88	75	163
57	Riemer, Jonathan	85	78	163
59	Perry, Jim	87	77	164
60	Kreider, Matthew	86	79	165
60	Blackburn, Steve Sr.	85	80	165
60	Miller, Jerry	84	81	165
60	Andrews, Michael	80	85	165
64	Mintz, Michael	81	85	166
65	Bedell, Steve	85	82	167
66	Clum, Mike	87	81	168
66	Cobb, Kyle	84	84	168
66	Steinlage, Matt	84	84	168
66	Hach, Mark	82	86	168
70	Holmes, Collin	86	83	169
70	Manuel, Greg	85	84	169
70	Berkheimer, Dennis	84	85	169
70	Crider, Randy	79	90	169
74	Scott, Chinnawatt	92	81	173
75	Russell, Larry	91	84	175
76	Flory, Kyle	95	83	178