The Amateur Team began the day with a one point lead over the Senior Team, and after 12 Singles Matches the 2022 Lewis Cup Matches went to the Amateurs because of that one point lead.
On a beautifully sunny but windy October day, with Westfield Country Club’s North Course presenting some super fast greens and challenging hole locations, the Amateur Team and the Senior Team won six points each on Sunday. Both side won five matches, and two matches were halved on the final hole.
The Seniors needed to make up one point after Saturday’s Four Ball and Foursomes to retain the Cup, as they were defending champions. But the Amateurs played well in the early matches, the Seniors earned points in the later matches, and it came down to the Captains in the final match to see which team would win the Cup.
If Senior Captain Mark Borlin could vanquish Amateur Captain Brian Smith, the Seniors would retain the Cup.
Borlin was 1-up at the turn, but Smith won the 14th hole to square the match. After a couple of halves, Smith hit a great shot at the uphill-into-the-wind penultimate hole, and won the hole to secure the Cup for the Ams. But Borlin birdied the last with a 25-foot putt to square his match with Smith, earning a roar of approval from the players who watched on.
With the Lewis Cup, the Northern Ohio Golf Association has created a great event that the players love, made even more special because of the fantastic Westfield facility. After two playings, it seems like a tournament that will have a long history.
FINAL RESULTS: Northern Ohio Golf Association
2022 Lewis Cup Matches
Westfield Country Club North Course, Westfield, Ohio
Sat/Sun, October 15-16, 2022
SATURDAY FOUR BALL RESULTS: 3 to 3
SATURDAY FOURSOMES RESULTS: 3.5 to 2.5
SUNDAY SINGLES MATCHES RESULTS:
Amateur Team vs Senior Team
Shaun Kloetzer, NOHIO.GOLF Club Won 3 & 1 over Mark Guadagni, Silver Lake Country Club
Andrew Grayson, Weymouth & Fox Meadow CC Lost 2 up to Tom Laubacher, Club Walden
Michael Richey, Raccoon Hill Golf Club Won 2 & 1 over Allen Freeman, NOHIO.GOLF Club
Jeff Mihalick, Plum Brook Country Club Lost 3 & 1 to David Stover, The Country Club
Andrew Malkus, NOHIO.GOLF Club Won 3 & 2 over Paul Lagrotteria, Bob-O-Link Golf Course
Robert McMahon, Manakiki Golf Course Halved with Scott Saari, Bob-O-Link Golf Course
Brian Beebe, Ohio Prestwick Country Club Lost 5 & 4 to Tom Baugh, Portage Country Club
Chris Okeson, Mayfield Sand Ridge Club Won 2 & 1 over Tom Skidmore, Weymouth & Fox Meadow CC
Brian Tischler, Pine Hills Golf Club Won 3 & 2 over Dean Cutlip, Firestone Country Club
Aaron Crewse, NOHIO.GOLF Club Lost 2 & 1 to David Trier, Silver Lake Country Club
Ben Hogan, Oberlin Golf Club Lost 3 & 2 to Robert Schustrich, Trumbull Country Club
Brian Smith, Oberlin Golf Club Halved with Mark Borlin, Silver Lake Country Club
AMATEUR TEAM WINS: 12.5 to 11.5
