LOCAL GOLF: Matthews’ post Founders event win at Emanon

June 17--The father-son duo of Ted and Brandon Matthews went wire-to-wire to claim the 2014 Founders Day Classic at Emanon Country Club.

Friday's medalists jumped out to a five-shot lead with a 7-under 63 on Friday and finished 17-under par in the 63-hole event that featured 27 holes being played on Sunday.

Another father-son duo grabbed second, with

Bill and David Mecca finishing at 13 under, while Paul Keating-Matt Crescenzo were 10 under and another father-son team, John and Zach Mulhern, took fourth at 2 under.

Top four finishers in other flights were:

First,

Jerry and Kevin Stankiwicz (215), Barry White-Bill Briggs Sr. (217), Mike Lazevnick-John Zelonis (217),

Mike Amitia-Rick Barge (220); Second, Dale Soller-Mark Answini (226), Joe Colangelo-Jim Charney (231), Rocco Barge-

Pete Bezek (231), John Engleman-Gary Frisbie (233); Third, Rich Petrillo-Joe Breck (235), Sam Aritz-Jim Devers (237), Dave

Begliomini-Joe Bartell (237), Bob Chabak-Jim Alba (238); Fourth, Sean and Pat

Kerrigan (248), Ed O'Dell-Rich Barni (250), John O'Connor-Denny Pryal (254), Howard Degilio-Bob Degilio (254).

Canoe Club

While Steve Erickson dumped partner and non-gubenatorial candidate Tom Wolff and went on to win the member-guest championship title with Chas Hudacek, over Bill McDermott and Dave Torrisi, other players were wrestling for laurels in flight play. Those results were:

Second, Jerry Dougherty-Chris Dickerson over Joe McGrath Jr.-Jon Stevens Third, Tony Libassi-Jim Davis over Jeff Williams-Scott Robinson; Fourth, Roscoe Jenkins-Kevin Finley over Joe Price-Jerry Garvey; Fifth, Peter Sehne-Bob Boyd over Bob Riley-Pat Riley; Sixth, Bob Hiza-Dave Hiza over Dan Cassaro-Mike Williams; Seventh, Tim Hughes-Pat Hughes over Jim Mecca-Gordy Traveny; Eighth, Larry DeFazio-Craig DeFazio over Charlie Barrett-Joe Barrett; Ninth, Nick Rivello-Brian Rivello over Brian Price-Joe Price Jr.

C.C. of Scranton

Seeded 10th in the field, Christine Yi posted four victories, including a final-match triumph over Angie Grow, to win the Ladies Handicap Tournament.

Yi defeated Norina Lynott in the semifinals, while Grow, who was the eighth seed, topped Letha Reinheimer in her semifinal match.

-- Diane Scandale and Patti Walsh fired a net score of 55 to win the Memorial Tournament by four shots over the duo of Jeanne Nicholas-Kay Rhiew. Rounding out the top eight were Debbie Thier-Joyce Fasula (59), Ok Hee Lee-Christine Yi (60), Erin Donahue-Noel O'Brien (61), Norina Lynott-Susan Foley (63), Katie Marquardt-Lisa Best (63), Karen Sproul-Pat Atkins (63).

-- Jim Davis and Carl

Danzig fired a 6-under 66 to skin the competition at the President's Day event. Ken Reinheimer III and

Art Brunn Jr. were two

shots back with. In other flights, first and second were: First, Conrad Bosley-Jerry Zubert (74), Tom and Bryan Boles (75); Second, Bill Burdyn-Bill Durkin (79), Ed Walsh-Barry Kunsman (80); Third, Bob Sheils-Don Warren (84), Jerry Thier-Michael Brown (85).

Elkview C.C.

Mike and Laura Heck won the Father's Day better-ball division by carding a 2-under-par 70, crowning the dentists Brown -- Charles and Brian by a single shot. Painful. Other flight winners: Second (or maybe the senior-junior flight), Leo Skorupa Sr. and Jr. (74), Jerry Burns Sr. and Jr. (74); Third, Jim and Katie Zefran (78), Tom and Jeffery Sokso (79); Fourth, Bob and Scott Tomaine (82), Eric Farrell-Bobby Ashby (83).

John and John Pash took the captain-and-mate division with 68. Dave and Dave Osborne were second with 70 on a match of cards

over Tom and Rick Schank. Second, Joe and Cory

Jordan (74), Tony and Anthony Rusnak (74), Pete and Peter Larioni (75); Third, Chris and Paul McAndrew (77), Jeff and Bob Wright (78), Joe and Joe Palko (78), Fourth, Ron and Dan Madden (81), Mike and Joe Walsh (82), Joe Tallo-Mason Doria (83).

In the 9-hole captain-and-mate format, Division 1 honors went to Garry and Gary Wrobleski (39) on a match of cards over Don and Taylor Flynn. Division 2 champs were Liza and Matt Froncek with a 34, by one over Chris and Christopher Mellon; Second flight, Blaine and Riley Fawcett (42), Frank and Luca Cerminaro (43).

Elmhurst C.C.

Marie Gregg topped the field to capture the Flag Day handicap event, with Deb Ott, Dorothy Cerminaro, Ann Marie Marchese and Ruth Dettore rounding out the top five.

-- Playing bogey golf is the goal of many, but for William McDonnell, Richard Brown, Patrick Hellen and Robert Evans Sr., birdie golf was the story of the day as they posted a 54 to win the ABCD Shamble by three shots over a trio of teams. Shooting 57s were Lou Paciotti, Bill Hughes, Lou Martarano and Tom Comerford; Frank Brozzetti Jr., Michael Brozzetti, Mike Esposito and James Brazill; and Art Rinaldi, Robert Mancuso, John McDermott and Ken Reuther.

Emanon C.C.

League-leading Red Mill defeated second-place Bryan Contracting, 2-1 to remain atop the Emanon Golf League. Mike Lazevnick's 3-under-par 31 and John Zelonis' 38 led the Mill. Mike Fiscus Sr. shot 39 to lead Bryan's. Ashley Machine won two points from O'Connor Plumbing to take over second as John Mulhern's even-par 34 and Zach Mulhern's 35 led Ashley's. Tom Kerrigan was at even par for O'Connor's. with Joe Dietrick and Bill Tighe ham-and-egged it with scores of 39 and 41 as Falls Bridge Deli swept Selenski Insurance. Rob Romasiewicz had 38 for the losers. Powers defeated Cookies Travelers, 2-1, with Pip McDermott was low for Powers with 40 and Bob Crofton at 35 for Cookies.

Fox Hill C.C.

Low gross winners in the women's weekly competition were Diane Cosgrove, Marena Gibbons, Barbra Giodano and Rosann Lavelle. Low net laurels belonged to Ann Marie Adonizio, while Winnie Reap and Gibbons had their flat sticks working, recording low putts with 35.

Glenmaura National

Fred Lombardo and Armond Mascioli captured the shootout to win the Chairman's Cup over Gregg and Juliano Nieto.

Flight winners and runners-up were: First, Gary Grivner-Connor Coldwater, Al Hazzouri-Tyler Brewington; Second, Gary Orlando-Mark Callahan, Jerry Coyne-Evan Joyce; Third, Sean Shanley-John Ryan, Bob Ames-George Aldrich; Fourth, Mike Sokoloski-squared, Ed and Sebastian Cimoch; Fifth, Bill Bender-Mark Fowler, Bob Potenza-Paul Pisarcik; Sixth, Paul Falzett-John Murray, Vic DePhillips-Joe Manley; Seventh, Frank and Tom Bevevino, Chris Batyko-Dan Donahue; Eighth, Jack and Matt Pisarcik, Larry Gallagher-Joe Perrotti; Ninth, Gregg and Juliano Nieto, Rich Mineo-Nick Hano; 10th, Fred Lombardo-Armond Mascioli, Jerry Garvey-Chad Long; Carl Santarelli Sr. and Jr., Steve Ubaldini Sr. and Jr.; 12th, Bill and Wes Walthour, John Kelly-Ralph Marino.

-- Unseasonable temperatures and raindrops couldn't cool off Darlene Dalessandro and Roz Stahl, who topped a field of more than 60, mostly clad in purple, to win the women's member-guest with a low gross score of 76. Marlene Smith and Shirley Barrett also shot 76 and were second, followed by Rachel Tarapchak and Tina Landis (77), and Wendy Cimoch and Sherry Wall (78). Low net honors went to Diane Gilchrist and Mary Solomon (59), followed by Mary Yablonski and Debbie Ott (60), Kathy Povanda and Ellen Mesko (60), and Kathy Kozel and Jeanne Nicholas (61).

Holes-in-one

Seen those big 15-inch cups that some courses are experimenting with to make golf fun and speed up play? They don't have to bother with one on the 13th hole at Elmhurst Country Club, where two golfers played the hole as quickly as you can, needing just one shot apiece in a span of six days.

Jeff Gentile aced the 135-yard downhill hole while playing with Dave Rinaldi, Paul Refice and <person>Gary Hrobuchak.

Less than a week later, Ang Naro made the perfect shot, scoring a hole-in-one on No. 13 while playing with Tucker Sileo and Jim McGraw.

-- Al Milner used a 9-iron to score a hole-in-one on the 132-yard ninth hole at Glen Oak Country Club. Milner was playing with Mike Cordaro, Jay Hoyt and Matt Hoyt when he achieved greatness.

-- Joe Smith recorded his third hole-in-one on the seventh hole at Elkview Country Club, using a 7-iron on the 158 yard hole. Witnesses were Joe Daley, Chris Severs and Mike Walsh.

-- No. 7 at Elkview was also the lucky number for Andy Falonk, who used a 7-iron to produce an ace that was witnessed by Bill Dempsey, Del Riffe and Walt Zambrowski.

Lakeland G.C.

In the Missing Links league, Ellie Brown drained a pair of pars on her last two holes to finish with 41. Gloria McDonough had three pars, while Louise Franks needed just 13 putts in her round of 42 with 13 putts. Leslie Wertman holed a chip-in and Irene Barnoski birdied No. 5.

-- The Golden Putters, Dick Kelleher and Larry Schrader-, rallied to tie the Duffers, Fran Nealon and Shawn Pasternak, for the top position in the Lakeland Men's League. Kelleher shot an even-par 32 while Mark Fenton made an eagle on No. 7. And all Bob Long's practice is paying off. He shot 36 with an eagle on No. 9.

-- In Gin's League, Jeremy Choplosky and Dave Benedict are still on top of the field of 36 teams. Choplosky shot 30 last week, giving him a 31 average after six weeks of play. In previous play, substitute Bill Filbert bagged an eagle on No. 7.

-- Forty girls in the Thursday evening Happy Hackers group managed to play their captain-and-crew event without getting wet, with Lisa Armetta, Danielle Malone, Nancy Nealon and Karin Schaffer serving up a win. Mamie Eckenrode's chip for birdie on No. 1 had her team excited.

-- Olyphant'sGeri Washkuch toils regularly on the course, with her last two visits paying off on the final holle as she drove the 185-yard ninth and two-putted each time to finish with 40.

Marjon G.C.

Joe McHugh showed the way in the Senior League with a sparkling low net of 32. Don Bocklekamp and Bill Bond each had a birdie and Bond also had the low gross of 43 for the week. Glen Hopkins remained in first place and put three pars on the card.

-- They didn't exactly put a stranglehold on first, but for the first time in several weeks, Devon Brown and Gregg Ehrgood did what others could not, maintaining the top spot in the Thursday Night League, a point in front of Tom Guse and John Orloski, who stayed in second. New to third place are the teams of Larry McAndrew-Chuck Warrick and Julius Evanits-Carl Ives, two behind the frontrunners.

Two eagles were spotted on the golf course, with Joe Radick and Mike Sedock joining Rick Rosengrant as players to make eagles this season, two more than were made last year. Sedock took top honors in four categories: low gross (34), low net (shared with Brown at 31), most birdies (2); and an eagle (shared with Radick). Other birdie makers were John Orloski, Bob Gellesky and Jim Stanton. High individual points belonged to Al Bendinsky, as did most pars (7).

Sand Springs C.C.

The 12th annual Brian Forgione Memorial Golf Tournament will be played July 26 in Drums. Registration and payment is required by July 11 to secure a place in the tournament. For more information, visit the website: www.brianforgione.org.

Scott Greens G.C.

A sparkling 3-under par round by Jovanna Rusnak and John Killiany led them to a 2-up victory over Bev and Rich Burkhart, pulling the winners within a game of the lead for the first half in the Scramblers League.

Liz and Mike Sokoloski helped close that deficit by defeating the previously perfect team of Lynne and Hank Hewitt.

In other league action, Pat and Rich Bianchi are regaining last year's form as they defeated Sue and Tony Tolerico for their second straight win.

Kim Nudelman and John Boone remained in the mix with a tiebreaker win over Fran and Pat Jolley.

Scranton Muni

Nick Kochis had all the right shots working in the <org>Gronski Auto Golf League, firing a splendid 5-under-par 31 on the front nine to lead the way. Tristan Hafty also had a solid week, shooting a 36. Jeff Cochran tabbed 43 and Dan Trego carded 44. League standings have Kochis in first, leading Trego by a point. Les Hand is third and Cochran is fourth.

MARTY MYERS covers local golf for The Times-Tribune. Submit your photos, results and any other neat or amusing stuff from the course at [email protected]. Follow him @mmyersTT on Twitter.

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