Day Two saw the players take power back from the golf course, with many players making a run to get into the top 10 to qualify for the Greater Cleveland Amateur Championship. Everyone’s excitement could be felt from the range to the first tee to the clubhouse afterward. The weather was warm, but the players persevered despite it.
The day began with 10 players within four shots of the leaders. Tyler Ankrom started the day in 24th position and proceeded to shoot a 69 to vault himself into the top 10 and secure a spot in the GCAC with a 6th-place finish. Not to be outdone, Andrew Malkus, who was tied with Tyler after Day 1, decided to go out and post a tournament-low round with a 67, putting him in the clubhouse with the lead and the number to beat.
At the end of the day, it came down to the final group and a staring contest to see who would make the first mistake. David Swab and Rick Deichert started the day tied for the lead at 1-under par. David started strong with a front nine 33, making two birdies and no bogeys. Rick suffered a double-bogey on the fourth then a couple of birdies to finish even. On the back nine, Rich made a couple of birdies including one at the 18th, but Davids’s front nine sprint and solid back nine play was enough to secure him a two-shot victory.
After we removed the pre-qualified players, 12 players from Shawnee Hills will be moving on to the Greater Cleveland Amateur Championship at Sleepy Hollow on August 9-11. A score of 154 was required.
STORY OF THE DAY: Playing the 18th hole, Desmond Norris teed off and feared that his ball was out of bounds. He teed up a provisional just in case. He found his first ball and played it. But as the group made their way to the green, he couldn’t find his provisional ball. The group continued on to the green and found that he had holed out his provisional from the tee on the 330-yard par 4! Desmond, it’s not a hole-in-one, and it’s not even the best birdie you’ve ever made, but it is a great story!
— courtesy of Steve Bossard, Shawnee Hills
FINAL RESULTS: Cleveland Metroparks Golf
2024 Shawnee Hills Course Championship +
Cleveland Amateur Qualifying
Shawnee Hills Golf Course, Bedford Heights
Saturday, July 27 – Sunday, July 28, 2024
Golf Genius Hole-by-Hole Results >
QUALIFIERS:
David Swab * 70 – 70 = 140 $350.00
Rick Deichert * 71 – 71 = 142 $220.00
Andrew Malkus * 77 – 67 = 144 $140.00
Charles Milo 73 – 71 = 144 $140.00
Aryan Ahlawat * 70 – 75 = 145 $110.00
Tyler Ankrom * 77 – 69 = 146 $95.00
Josh Virant 72 – 74 = 146 $95.00
Michael Steiner 74 – 73 = 147 $80.00
Michael Olson 76 – 72 = 148 $70.00
AJ Borisa * 74 – 75 = 149 $55.00
Alexis Gray 75 – 74 = 149 $55.00
Ron Ritner 75 – 74 = 149 $55.00
Nolan Adams 74 – 76 = 150
Anthony Briggs * 78 – 72 = 150
Thomas DeCaro 74 – 76 = 150
Jimmy Wild * 74 – 76 = 150
Rob Loomis 76 – 77 = 153
Arya Achar 76 – 78 = 154
Mark Angelou 76 – 78 = 154
Paul Krueger 74 – 80 = 154
DID NOT QUALIFY:
Daniel Milo 81 – 74 = 155
Emilio Noguez 83 – 72 = 155
Cole Hostetler * 76 – 81 = 157
Bill Mooney 80 – 77 = 157
Victor Prokop 80 – 77 = 157
Bobby Sotka 76 – 81 = 157
David Winchell 77 – 80 = 157
Martin Mangan 76 – 82 = 158
Josh M Karban 74 – 85 = 159
Garrett Bontempo 75 – 85 = 160
Dave Goda 76 – 84 = 160
joe collins 78 – 84 = 162
Logan Hilkey 79 – 83 = 162
Tom O’Boyle 86 – 76 = 162
Andrew Coddington 82 – 81 = 163
Zach Jerson 85 – 78 = 163
Desmond Norris 79 – 84 = 163
MIKE STEFKO 78 – 86 = 164
Dan Elber 79 – 86 = 165
Dennis F Berkheimer 82 – 84 = 166
Luke Musselman 80 – 86 = 166
Cameron Whelan 85 – 81 = 166
Aaron Ceja 88 – 79 = 167
Robby Palmieri 84 – 83 = 167
Tristan Arno 83 – 85 = 168
Eric Rush 84 – 84 = 168
Matthew Sivic 82 – 87 = 169
Josh Anderson 88 – 82 = 170
Ethan Sutton 85 – 89 = 174
Paul Monahan 93 – 87 = 180
Daniel Benson 90 – 93 = 183
Andrew Perpetua 90 – 93 = 183
Derek Ballash 100 – 89 = 189
Jonathan Reeves 110 – 79 = 189
Stephen Dunn 88 – WD
Taylor Feith 77 – WD
Steven Edwards WD
Sam Swenton NC
Oliver Kiely NS
Samuel Marciano NS
* – previously exempt into Cleveland Am
