Cleveland Metroparks Golf

Big Met 2-M Scramble Postponed

Because of poor weather conditions expected for the entire day, Mike Raby has postponed today’s Big Met Fall Tour 2-Man Scramble. A new date in late October will be scheduled; watch for an announcement on Northeast Ohio Golf…

Cleveland Metroparks Golf

Nick Latimer Victorious in Cleveland Amateur

Greater Cleveland Amateur Golf ChampionshipNick Latimer of Brooklyn closed out a record-setting performance at the 2009 Greater Cleveland Amateur Golf Championship at Sleepy Hollow, shooting an even-par 71 final round on Sunday for a 54-hole total of 9-under par.

Latimer birdied three of the first four holes Sunday, eliminating any doubt as to whether or not another player might mount a final round charge. A double-bogey at 12 was the only real misstep over the course of three days, but an off-setting birdie and bogey over the final six holes locked up the lop-sided victory.

Defending champion Kyle Cobb of Strongsville posted a solid 71 on Sunday and an even par 213 over the 54 holes to finish second to Latimer.

A special thanks and congratulations to John Fiander, Mike Raby and all of the Cleveland Metroparks golf professionals. The course championships and the Cleveland Amateur have become one of the top golf events in Northeast Ohio each summer, and the level of play in the last few stagings reflects the quality of the event management. Also congratulations to Sleepy Hollow’s grounds staff for the fine conditions over the weekend.

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Latimer Pours It On at 2009 Cleveland Am

Cleveland Amatuer ChampionshipsNick Latimer of Brooklyn continued to shine on Saturday, shooting a 4-under par 67 in the intermittent rain to post a 36-hole total of 9-under par 133 after two rounds of the 2009 Greater Cleveland Amateur Championship at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Brecksville.

Nick LattimerLatimer leads by a whopping seven shots over Doug Barber, who stands at a normally strong 2-under par 140. Latimer’s 9-under par total shatters all 36-hole scoring records for the tournament, and shows how dominant he has been over the course of this summer in amateur golf in the Northeast Ohio area.

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Latimer Goes Low in 2009 Cleveland Am First Round

Cleveland Amatuer ChampionshipsNick Latimer of Brooklyn continued to show a hot hand as he went low at Sleepy Hollow on Friday, posting a sizzling 5-under par 66 to take a two shot lead after the first round of the 2009 Greater Cleveland Amateur Golf Championship.

Latimer, who on Tuesday was the medalist at the regional U.S. Amateur qualifier, holds a two shot lead over Pete Skirpstas of Medina, who posted a solid 3-under par 68. In all, 10 players shot par or better.

The second round continues tomorrow; starting times here.

SKINS GAME: Monty Guest made the only birdie on the par-4 third hole — and then for good measure holed out from the fairway for eagle on the par-4 18th — to claim Friday’s entire skins pot, good for $530.

ROUND 1: GREATER CLEVELAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
SLEEPY HOLLOW GOLF COURSE, BRECKSVILLE; PAR 71
Friday, August 7th, 2009

Nick Latimer66
Pete Skirpstas68
A.J. Borisa69
Doug Barber69
Billy Barbour70
Steve Blackburn Jr.70
Allen Freeman71
Dan Metzendorf71
Monty Guest71
Pat Elber71
Brad Steven72
Robert Button72
Ryan Stefanski72
Brian Smith73
David Griffith73
Kory Oslie73
Mike Grasso73

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