The Valley’s best teen golfers are dialing in their games for next week’s ‘Joe’ Dickey Electric Greatest Golfer Championship, and Friday at the Olde Dutch Mill qualifier was a great shootout.
Struthers’ Chaz Ekoniak and Boardman’s Ryan Sam posted 71s to lead u17 Boys Joseph Nohra Insurance Division. It was Ekoniak’s third round in the 70s this season, and Sam’s second.
East Liverpool’s Nathan Kelly posted a 75 to win the finals qualifier spot. Ekoniak and Sam qualified earlier this season.
In u17 Girls Magnolias on the Green Division, Boardman’s Zoey Fick -Mills scored an 80 to become the 9th u17 Girls player to clinch a championship spot. She was trailed by Ursuline’s Daniella Patrone, who shot 85, and Canfield’s Jackie Kinnick, who shot 86.
In Boys u14 Kreps Drywall Division play, it was another Fick-Mills — Carter — who shot 92 to clinch his spot in the finals. Two other u14 players — Hubbard’s CJ Brew, 87, and Canfield’s Ray McCune, 88, led the way in the division. They clinched spots earlier this season.
In u14 Girls Ambrose Family Eye Care Division play, Southeast High’s Gracie Westover made her Greatest debut on her home course and scored a 93 to earn a finals spot. She was followed by classmate Taylor Blazek, 96, and Canfield’s Miya Cohol, 104.
More than 50 players teed off Friday — the 9th qualifier of the ‘Joe’ Dickey series. Tuesday is the final qualifier before the championship series launches Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
‘Joe’ Dickey Greatest Golfer is a part of the Greatest Golfer championship golf series for amateurs ages 12 to 80. The Dickey series is 10 events for boys and girls in ages 15-17 and 12-14 from May to July at some of the Youngstown area’s top family-owned courses. The top performers play in the championship July 23-24 at Avalon Lakes.
FINAL RESULTS: The Greatest Golfer
2021 Joe Dickey Electric Junior Series
Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton, OH
Friday, July 16, 2021
BOYS 17U:
T1 Ryan Sam 71 F
T1 Chaz Ekoniak 71 F
3 Nathan Kelly 75 F
4 Luke Eyster 76 F
5 Zack Ross 79 F
6 Nolan Williard 80 F
7 Luke Rupeka 81 F
8 Rocco Turner 82 F
T9 Noah Rusnak 84 F
T9 Beau Velasquez 84 F
11 Trey Rigley 85 F
12 Anthony G Cesario 91 F
T13 Timmy Domer 92 F
T13 Luke Leskovac 92 F
15 Joseph Carosella 93 F
16 Jake DeLisio 100 F
17 Nicolas Folsom 121 F
GIRLS 17U:
1 Zoey Fick-Mills 80 F
2 Daniella Patrone 85 F
3 Jackie Kinnick 86 F
T4 Kaitlyn Hoover 88 F
T4 Shaylee Muckleroy 88 F
6 Matilyn Zines 89 F
7 Samantha Calderone 90 F
8 Joselyn Bishara 105 F
9 Madalyn Rauzan 107 F
10 Ashlyn Elford 108 F
11 Skylar werschey 109 F
12 Johnna Shaw 111 F
BOYS 14U:
1 CJ Brew 87 F
2 Ray McCune 88 F
3 Carter Fick-Mills 92 F
4 Chase Zelesnak 93 F
5 Braeden Sallee 96 F
6 Zander DiMuzio 97 F
7 AJ Sandy 103 F
GIRLS 14U:
1 Gracie Westover 93 F
2 Taylor Blazek 96 F
3 Miya Cohol 104 F
4 Cadence Elford 105 F
5 Taylor Morrone 115 F
6 Kendall Johnson 116 F
