The greens were aerified at Manikiki on Thursday, but that did not keep the birdies and eagles from flying. All the holes were birdied on the back nine except for the tough 200-yard par-3 15th, and both par five holes were tied out with eagles!
Phil Bojc captured two skins by making birdies on the par-four 10th and 18th holes.
The other skin on the night was made by Mark Foss on the par four 17th hole. Foss tightens up the race for the Thompson Cup with next week’s deciding finale at Fowlers Mill.
Skins paid $107.33 each.
Pin shot winners were Dave Sotka with the Mulligan’s Pin shot on the par three 15th hole worth $56. and George Smiltins on the 180-yard 11th hole worth $42.
Also, congratulations to Dave Sotka for winning the Cleveland Metroparks Tour Championship and Player of the Year today!
Next week’s 4pm start at Fowlers Mill will determine the Greater Cleveland Skins Game Champion for 2015. The final foursome will be Steve Blackburn Jr, Mark Foss, Dave Sotka, and George Smiltins. Can Steve Blackburn Jr. pop the cork on the champagne again? Next week’s finale will also be a double down event were the stakes are doubled. Players must have competed at least six times during the year to compete next week.
2015 GREATER CLEVELAND SKINS GAME LEADERBOARD THROUGH WEEK 25
| PLAYER | TOTAL | Skins | Skins $ | Pins | Pins $ |
| Steve Blackburn Jr | $1,472.13 | 10 | $1,128.63 | 7 | $343.50 |
| Mark Foss | $1,320.33 | 7 | $1,073.33 | 5 | $247.00 |
| Dave Sotka | $1,047.46 | 8 | $759.96 | 6 | $287.50 |
| George Smiltins | $676.00 | 4 | $494.50 | 3 | $181.50 |
| Joey DiDonato | $641.83 | 4 | $319.83 | 7 | $322.00 |
| Mike Dota | $587.00 | 3 | $451.00 | 2 | $136.00 |
| Bill Speirs | $576.63 | 4 | $468.63 | 1 | $108.00 |
| Nick Anagnost | $482.33 | 1 | $205.33 | 4 | $277.00 |
| Bob Karshner | $476.00 | 4 | $437.00 | 1 | $39.00 |
| Mike Angie | $468.50 | 3 | $304.50 | 2 | $164.00 |
| Larry Kerns | $468.00 | 1 | $299.00 | 3 | $169.00 |
| Jerry Miller | $444.00 | 3 | $444.00 | ||
| John Niedzialek | $428.10 | 3 | $338.10 | 1 | $90.00 |
| Phil Bojc | $394.66 | 4 | $352.66 | 1 | $42.00 |
| Brian Perkins | $355.50 | 2 | $212.00 | 2 | $143.50 |
| Brian Pentek | $274.00 | 2 | $217.00 | 1 | $57.00 |
| Gary Santore | $255.00 | 2 | $255.00 | ||
| Jack Garswood | $205.33 | 1 | $205.33 | ||
| Mark Ciccarello | $172.50 | 1 | $172.50 | ||
| John Schmidt | $172.50 | 1 | $172.50 | ||
| Rob Schustrich | $115.00 | 1 | $115.00 | ||
| Erron Gomez | $109.00 | 1 | $46.00 | 1 | $63.00 |
| Steve Blackburn Sr | $103.33 | 1 | $61.33 | 1 | $42.00 |
| Mark White | $81.00 | 2 | $81.00 | ||
| Kirk Greaves | $69.00 | 1 | $69.00 | ||
| Geoff Nicely | $65.00 | 1 | $65.00 | ||
| Jarrod Dixon | $61.33 | 1 | $61.33 | ||
| Ed Marisek | $38.50 | 1 | $38.50 |
