Cleveland Skins Game

John Niedzialek has decided to retire as Director of the Greater Cleveland Skins Game, to help set it up for future success.

The stakes were doubled Thursday at Fowlers Mill, and defending champion Steve Blackburn Jr. made a statement. Blackburn Jr. birdied five holes in a row (holes 3-7), cancelling out Dave Sotka’s birdie run of four holes in a row. Blackburn Jr.’s birdie on the par-three 7th hole held up for one of two skins out … READ MORE >

For the first time since Week 11, the Greater Cleveland Skins Game has a new — but familiar — name atop the Leaderboard. And another player double-dipped his way to a big Week 18 haul after rain delayed the start. As a nice warm-up for this weekend’s Cleveland Am, the Skins Game went to Sleepy … READ MORE >

On a warm, muggy evening at Pleasant Hills Golf Club, defending champion Steve Blackburn Jr. made a run for the Thompson Cup.

Bill Speirs made the most of his opportunities at Manikiki on Thursday, where the course offered unusual roll and played short but tricky due to the dry conditions. Speirs grabbed the pin shot on the 170-yard 11th hole good for $45, then followed it up making a 25-foot putt for eagle on the par-five 12th … READ MORE >

The Skins Game headed to Legend Lakes Country Club on a hot evening, and Chris Okeson had a hot night himself. Okeson double-dipped, grabbing the Mulligan’s Pin Shot on the 200-yard 17th hole for $76 and then making the birdie skin for another $228.50. Gary Santore from Auburn Twp. was the other skin winner with … READ MORE >