A field of just eight players found an opening between rain storms Thursday at Chardon Lakes to complete Week 6 of the 2009 Greater Cleveland Skins Game.
John Niedzialek of Concord, last year’s season-long runner-up, took both pin shots and won a skin on the 200-yard par-3 14th hole by draining his 10 foot putt for birdie. Niedzialek took home $148 on the night and moves up to fourth place in the chase for the Thompson Cup.
Eddie Neer continued his strong play, capturing the other skin on the par-5 17th hole. Skins were worth $92 each and pin shots paid $28 each.
Next week, the Greater Cleveland Skins Game moves to Pleasant Hills near Chardon starting at 4:30 pm where the greens are always in nice shape and the birdies should be flying.
Players are reminded that the top 5 on the leaderboard at mid-season will qualify for this year’s Greater Cleveland Amateur Championship, to be held at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Brecksville in August.
Also, one of Ohio’s best paying one-day events for amateurs, The Greater Cleveland Shoot-Out, again will be held on Labor Day this year. Remember, players must participate in five or more Thursday events to be eligible to enter, or be a past Champion and play in 3 or more Thursday events.
GREATER CLEVELAND SKINS GAME LEADERBOARD: WEEK 6
| Player Name | Total | Skins | Skins $ | Pins | Pins $ |
| Steve Blackburn Jr. | $456.50 | 2 | $295.50 | 3 | $161.00 |
| Eddie Neer | $415.50 | 2 | $391.00 | 1 | $24.50 |
| Joe Tasca | $313.50 | 2 | $261.00 | 1 | $52.50 |
| John Niedzialek | $211.00 | 1 | $92.00 | 3 | $119.00 |
| George Martin | $210.00 | 1 | $157.50 | 1 | $52.50 |
| Allen Freeman | $207.00 | 2 | $207.00 | ||
| Rob Schustrich | $138.00 | 1 | $138.00 | ||
| Dave Sotka | $138.00 | 1 | $138.00 | ||
| Paul Kish | $103.50 | 1 | $103.50 | ||
| Mike Angie | $63.00 | 1 | $63.00 | ||
| Josh Krause | $63.00 | 1 | $63.00 | ||
| Russ Rybka | $45.50 | 1 | $45.50 | ||
| Mark Foss | $24.50 | 1 | $24.50 |
