Caine Bricker, Randy Gonter and Matt Edwards won their respective divisions on Sunday in the 2016 Yuengling Tuscarawas County Championship at Zoar Golf Club north of Dover, Ohio.
The 36 hole tournament, played Saturday and Sunday, featured three divisions for the county crown.
In the First Flight, Caine Bricker (above) won for the second time in 3 years, and he did so by a whopping nine shots. Bricker posted a two day total of 140, 4 under par. Matt Gasser was second at 149. Tim Hepner finished in third place with a 150. John Perkowski was 4th at 151 while Wes Gilland and Phil Rangel tied for 5th.
The Second Flight was not decided until the 5th playoff hole as Randy Gonter (above) won for the second time in 3 years as well. He defeated Mitch Levengood after both finished regulation play at 155. Mitchell Burcher was third at 156. Norm Shetler had a 160 to take home 4th place prize money and Milo Yoder was a stroke back for fifth place money.
The Third Flight also had a playoff, but Matt Edwards (above) defeated Vince Amicone on the first hole. Edwards had a steller second day score of 78 to climb up into the playoff. Both had 168 at the end of Sunday’s round. Art Wright was next at 169, John McFadden had a 170 and Gabriel Raber a 173.
Eric Crone successfully defended his Yuengling Light Long Drive title Friday night with a drive of 291 yards. Nick Winters was second with a shot of 286 yards.
FINAL RESULTS:
2016 Yuengling Tuscarawas County Championship
Zoar Golf Club, Zoar, Ohio
October 8 – 9, 2016
First Flight
69-71 Caine Bricker 140
72-77 Matt Gasser 149
73-77 Tim Hepner 150
70-81 John Perkowski 151
73-79 Wes Gilland 152
74-78 Phil Rangel 152
73-83 Eric Crone 156
77-82 Aaron Shanklin 159
79-81 Dave Miller 160
78-87 Zack Christman 165
78- WD Chris Moran
Second Flight
*80-75 Randy Gonter 155 (won on 5th playoff hole)
80-75 Mitch Levengood 155
80-76 Mitchell Burcher 156
81-79 Norm Shetler 160
81-80 Milo Yoder 161
80-86 Nick Winters 166
80-86 Brant Harbert 166
81-85 Shawn Dillon 166
81-86 Tom Abrahamson 167
83-84 Steve Weaver 167
83-90 Ray Tharp 173
83-90 Joel Norman 173
Third Flight
*90-78 Matt Edwards 168 (won on 1st playoff hole)
85-83 Vince Amicone 168
85-84 Art Wright 169
85-85 John McFadden 170
86-87 Gabriel Raber 173
87-87 Eric Williams 174
89-85 Brett Burrier 174
85-90 Jay Dalpaiz 175
89-87 Jason Karlowicz 176
90-91 Tony Zizes 181
90-91 Eric Levengood 181
93- 96 Marion Stutzman 189
99-94 Mark Weaver 193
111-102 Jason Bush 213
