Rob Shustrich of Windham fired an even par score of 71 to capture the 2010 Greater Cleveland Shoot-Out at Chardon Lakes Golf Club on Labor Day Monday.
Shustrich birdied the first two holes of the day and never looked back, firing even par nines of 35-36. It was Shustrich’s first Cleveland Shoot-Out victory, and the win earned him the $750 first place prize.
Paul Kish of Painesville Township, a four-time Cleveland Shoot-Out Champion, finished in second place with a score of 2-over par 73 and took home $510.
Finishing tied for third were Steve Blackburn Jr. and Mark Foss, each with scores of 74 worth $287 each.
Complete scores and payoffs shown below.
Two skins were won on the day, worth $360 each. Paul Kish made birdie on the 417-yard par-4 fifth hole, while Mark Julius grabbed the other skin on the 215-yard par-3 14th hole.
The Greater Cleveland Shoot-Out has been played since 1993, originating at Fairway Pines Golf Course by owner Ed Tresger. The 2010 event was sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Skins Game and Blonde John Tickets, and featured a purse of over $2,000. Players qualify for the Cleveland Shoot-Out by participating in at least five of the Greater Cleveland Skins Game events throughout the season.
FINAL RESULTS: 2010 Cleveland Shoot-Out
Chardon Lakes Golf Club – Par 71 – Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6th
Rob Shustrich, Windham 71 $750
Paul Kish, Painesville Twp. 73 $510
Steve Blackburn Jr., Willowick 74 $287.50
Mark Foss, Mayfield 74 $287.50
Dave Sotka, Chardon 75 $140
Brian Perkins, Hambden Twp. 76 $45
Jarrod Dixon, Ashtabula 76 $45
John Niedzialek, Concord 77
Phil Bojc, Mentor 78
Allen Freeman, Brecksville 78
Steve Blackburn Sr., Lyndhurst 78
Sam Corabi, Painesville 79
Mike Angie, Mayfield Hts 80
Rob Skebe, Richmond Hts. 80
Joey DiDonato, Olmstead 80
Eddie Neer, Lyndhurst 80
Brian Pentek, Painesville 80
Tom Evans, Perry 83
Robert Karshner, Painesville 83
Pat Tyrrell, Sagamore Hills 84
Mark White, Cuyahoga Falls 84
Mark Julius, Painesville Twp. 85
Carl Quercioli, Munson Twp. 85
Nice work, Rob. He hits his driver straighter than I do my 55 degree wedge.