Steve Blackburn Jr., the reigning Greater Cleveland Skins Game Champion, made a bold move this week at Quail Hollow Country Club: he made the only skin of the night.
Blackburn Jr. made a “statement eagle” on the 490-yard par-5 8th hole on the Weiskopf Course, hitting driver then 7-iron to two feet.
The solo skin paid $396, and Jr. vaulted into third place on the leaderboard with his two-foot conversion.
Surprisingly, four holes of the nine at Quail Hollow had no birdies at all, as the field failed to capitalize on the near perfect conditions.
Pin shot winners were Mark Foss on the third hole, Bob Karshner on #5, Mike Angie on #7, and Mark Kovacic on the ninth hole. Pin shots paid $36 each.
Eddie Neer continues to lead the money race for the 2010 Thompson Cup.
Next week, the Greater Cleveland Skins game moves to Fowlers Mill Golf Course in Chesterland, where players can enjoy the $20 rate which includes the cart.
SPECIAL NOTE: announced today, the August 26th Skins Game event at Aurora will be the next “Double Down Night,” where $60 covers the pins and skins entry fee. 2010 schedule here.
2010 GREATER CLEVELAND SKINS GAME LEADERBOARD: WEEK 14
| PLAYER | TOTAL | Skins | Skins $ | Pins | Pins $ |
| Eddie Neer | $1,293.35 | 7 | $1,062.35 | 2 | $231.00 |
| Mark Julius | $993.43 | 3 | $709.93 | 4 | $283.50 |
| Steve Blackburn Jr | $943.83 | 5 | $859.83 | 1 | $84.00 |
| Tom Evans | $837.00 | 2 | $690.00 | 2 | $147.00 |
| Dave Sotka | $639.25 | 3 | $569.25 | 1 | $70.00 |
| Bob Karshner | $540.43 | 3 | $399.43 | 2 | $141.00 |
| Geoff Nicely | $451.00 | 1 | $304.50 | 2 | $146.50 |
| Vince Busa | $388.50 | 1 | $241.50 | 1 | $147.00 |
| Brian Perkins | $337.33 | 4 | $337.33 | ||
| Mike Angie | $330.33 | 1 | $130.33 | 3 | $200.00 |
| Mark Foss | $261.50 | 2 | $138.00 | 2 | $123.50 |
| Mark Kovacic | $246.60 | 1 | $119.60 | 2 | $127.00 |
| Joe DiDonato | $241.50 | 1 | $241.50 | ||
| Allen Freeman | $230.75 | 1 | $143.75 | 1 | $87.00 |
| Paul Kish | $222.00 | 1 | $138.00 | 1 | $84.00 |
| Jack Vanadia | $203.50 | 1 | $126.50 | 1 | $77.00 |
| John Niedzialek | $202.50 | 2 | $115.00 | 1 | $87.50 |
| Steve Blackburn Sr | $201.25 | 2 | $201.25 | ||
| Dale Thompson | $184.00 | 1 | $184.00 | ||
| Brian Pentek | $161.00 | 2 | $161.00 | ||
| Ron Carimi | $153.33 | 1 | $153.33 | ||
| Kyle Huss | $138.00 | 1 | $138.00 | ||
| Mike Lynch | $126.50 | 1 | $126.50 | ||
| Carl Quercioli | $126.50 | 1 | $126.50 | ||
| Dave Smith | $119.60 | 1 | $119.60 | ||
| Nick Anagnost | $84.00 | 1 | $84.00 | ||
| Rob Shustrich | $63.00 | 1 | $63.00 |
