Aaron Crewse of Cuyahoga Falls grabbed the first round lead of the 2009 Summit County Amateur Golf Championship at Good Park Golf Course on Saturday, posting a roller-coaster 3-under par 68 to lead by two shots going into Sunday’s finish.
Crewse birdied his first two holes of the day and his last two holes of the day, and in between made two more birdies, a bogey and a double-bogey on the tenth. Regardless, it was enough positive scores to earn a two shot lead over Anthony Yacovazzi.
25 players posted rounds of 74 or better, so given the wet conditions and expected wind tomorrow, the finale should be a barn-burner.
Plain Dealer recap here; Akron Beacon Journal story here.
Complete field scores from all 174 players in Saturday’s round are posted below. Groupings and Starting Times for Sunday’s final round will be posted by 8 p.m.
2009 SUMMIT COUNTY AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Round 1, Good Park Golf Course, Akron – Saturday, August 1, 2009
| Pos | Name | Score |
| 1 | Crewse, Aaron | 34 – 34 = 68 |
| 2 | Yacovazzi, Anthony | 36 – 34 = 70 |
| 3 | Peterson, Kurt | 35 – 36 = 71 |
| 4 | Furlong, John | 34 – 37 = 71 |
| 5 | Lower, Justin | 33 – 38 = 71 |
| 6 | Heestand, Matt | 37 – 35 = 72 |
| 7 | Bergold, Bill | 36 – 36 = 72 |
| 8 | Voinovich, Steve | 36 – 36 = 72 |
| 9 | Griffith, David | 34 – 38 = 72 |
| 10 | Okeson, Chris | 38 – 35 = 73 |
| 11 | Crute, Michael | 38 – 35 = 73 |
| 12 | Savage, Matt | 37 – 36 = 73 |
| 13 | Minear, Chris | 37 – 36 = 73 |
| 14 | Mullin, Matt | 37 – 36 = 73 |
| 15 | Henighan, Bob | 35 – 38 = 73 |
| 16 | Kies, Rick | 38 – 36 = 74 |
| 17 | Thomas, Mark | 38 – 36 = 74 |
| 18 | Elber, Patrick | 37 – 37 = 74 |
| 19 | Terjesen, Barry | 37 – 37 = 74 |
| 20 | Arison, Dan | 37 – 37 = 74 |
| 21 | Barbour, Billy | 36 – 38 = 74 |
| 22 | Heran, Scott | 36 – 38 = 74 |
| 23 | Skorman, Randy | 36 – 38 = 74 |
| 24 | Tarter, Nathan | 36 – 38 = 74 |
| 25 | Wadsworth, Bob | 34 – 40 = 74 |
| 26 | Guadagni, Mark | 38 – 37 = 75 |
| 27 | Trier, David | 37 – 38 = 75 |
| 28 | Davis, Tim | 37 – 38 = 75 |
| 29 | Pulk, David | 37 – 38 = 75 |
| 30 | Kohler, Chris | 37 – 38 = 75 |
| 31 | Merrow, Rick | 37 – 38 = 75 |
| 32 | Miller, Fred | 36 – 39 = 75 |
| 33 | Beebe, Brian | 35 – 40 = 75 |
| 34 | Marr, Dan | 35 – 40 = 75 |
Jeff Mallette shot 68-70-69 at Ohio Prestwick CC, Seven Hills CC and The Sanctuary GC respectively, to post an 8-under par total and coast to a seven shot victory in the 2009 Stark County Amateur Championship, sponsored by the New Horizon Financial Group.