As the last ball dropped into the cup with the flag still inside at the 13th Matt Mishler Junior Portage County Amateur, the leaders at the end of the first day remained at the head of the leaderboard in every age division.
Golfers from across Northeast Ohio were given a preview of the hoped-for upcoming high school season.
BOYS 16-19
Taking charge on the second day and demonstrating his consistency was Dylan Dunn of Stow, again firing a 75 at Sunny Hill Golf Course in Brimfield for a final 150 36-hole total.
So dominant was Dunn that he led the entire division of 16 to 19-year-old boys by nine strokes. The Bulldog senior who plays for Stow High School was almost perfect for his two days, finishing at eight-over-par for 36 holes.
Jackson Choi of Hudson fired an improved 78 to go with his 81 at Windmill Lakes for a 159 and Cory Gasaway, a member of the first team PTC County Division for the Mogadore Wildcats, remained in third place with a final round 79 and total 161.
Akron’s Nathan Ryan, a golfer for Firestone High School, moved up to fourth place as he followed his opening round 89 with a solid 79 his final day to card a 168 total.
Rounding out the top five was Mason Bartholomy who also improved eight strokes from Monday to Tuesday for a final 169 for the tournament.
GIRLS 16-19
If the girls oldest division is any indication, the Kent Lady Riders will be in a position to again do very well this season.
The girls from Kent swept the top three of the division.
Led by Maren Seaholts, MVP of the Suburban American Division and Jr. Amateur Champion in 2019, won with a two-day total of 168 to leave no doubt she was the best the two days of this tournament.
Runner-up Sydnie Leavery, also a member of the Lady Riders, carded a 92 her first day but improved nine strokes to tally an 83 on her second day for a total 175.
Isabella Mineo rounded out the top three as the Lady Rider played her way to a two-day total of 183.
BOYS 13-15
The boys from Mogadore and Rootstown were both scattered among the top golfers in the boys divisions as the two rival teams prepare for each team’s run at the conference championship this season.
Leading the Boys 13-15 age division was Dillon Pendergast, a sophomore for the Wildcats, shot a 77 on the final day to go with his solid 75 at Windmill earning a final score of 152 to best Aryan Ahlawa of Broadview Hts. by 13 strokes.
The runner-up, Ahlawa made his own climb of the leaderboard jumping from fifth to second place with a final day score of 76, low nine holes in the division on Tuesday.
Rounding out the top three was Cole Hostetler of Rootstown who tallied four scores in the low 40s for his each of the nine holes for a final 167.
GIRLS 13-15
Abigail Retherford of Ravenna, a sophomore on the Raven boys golf team, successfully defended her title firing an 82 on the final day for a championship score of 167 at Sunny Hill Golf Course. Maddie Koss of Kent fired a 183 two-day total ad Ashlyn Leavery made it a clean sweep for the Leavery girls as both landed in the top three of their divisions. Ashlyn earned a 191 total score for the two days.
BOYS and GIRLS 12 AND UNDER
It was a family affair for the Morgan clan, with both Samantha and James winning their divisions.
Samantha scored a two-day 106 and James was on fire, scoring rounds of 40-38 for a 78 final score for both Windmill Lakes and Sunny Hill Golf Courses.
Brock Thiry of Mogadore was the runner-up in the youngest age with Thiry adding a 46 his final day for a 91.
Jennifer Mix of Diamond put together two nine-hole rounds of 63-66 for her final 129, good for second place.
Rounding out the top three was Molly Beck of Newton Falls (140).
With the conclusion of the Junior Am presented by Windmill Lakes, the attention of the Amateurs now turns to the 90th Portage County Amateur this Saturday and Sunday at Windmill Lakes and Sugar Bush. The 6th Kids Amateur tees off at Sunny Hill on Sunday afternoon. Registration remains open for both events with the deadline for the 90th Amateur today and the Kids Am Thursday. Call Windmill Lakes to pay for either event or email golffam2@gmail.com for a registration form.
FINAL RESULTS:
13TH MATT MISHLER JUNIOR PORTAGE COUNTY AMATEUR
Windmill Lakes Golf Club, Ravenna
Sunny Hill Golf Course, Brimfield
July 20-21, 2020
BOYS 16-19 (36 holes)
Dylan Dunn, Stow 75-75-150
Jackson Choi, Hudson 81-78 159
Cory Gasaway, Mogadore 82-79 161
Nathan Ryan, Akron 89-79 168
Mason Bartholomy, Rootstown 89-80 169
Reece Davis, Mogadore 89-87 176
Cameron King, Garrettsville 85-94 179
Kyle Susz, Hudson 89-90 179
Bryce Hall, Mogadore 95-88 183
Jason Sears, Kent 94-90 184
Jacy Yusco-Barracato, Streetsboro 99-89 188
Kael Vasbinder, Roostown 98-100 198
Kasen Frisbee, Tallmadge 107-97 204
Logan Phillips, Tallmadge 108-100 203
GIRLS 16-19 (36 holes)
Maren Seaholts, Kent 86-82 168
Sydnie Leavery 92-83 175
Isabela Mineo, Kent 96-87 183
Sarah Lenzo, Kent 100-97 197
Morgan Bauza, Kent 109-102 211
Samantha Miller, Streetsboro 110-110 220
Ava Brunty, Rootstown 109-119 228
Sophia Rogowski, Streetsboro 133-129 262
BOYS 13-15 (36 holes)
Dillon Pendergast, Mogadore 75-77=152
Aryan Ahlawa, Broadview Hts, 89-76 165
Cole Hostetler, Rootstown 83-84 167
Liam Curtis, Kent 79-93 172
Charles Hesse, Aurora 91-96 187
Brady Schambach, Aurora 94-93 187
Christian Mineo, Kent 92-95 188
Rowan Baynes, Kent 87-103 190
Jude Thiry, Mogadore 97-97 194
Ryan Mahaffey, Shaker Hts 93-102 195
Landon Skilton, Ravenna 94-102 196
Jay Bucciarelli, Munroe Falls 96-101 196
Ben Madar, Hudson 106-108 214
Landon Gedeon, Garrettsville 114-107 221
GIRLS 13-15 (36 holes)
Abigail Retherford, Ravenna 85-82 167
Maddie Kost, Kent 94-89 183
Ashlyn Leavery, Kent 91-100 191
Jes Cunion, Shaker Hts. 98-108 206
Anna Picicco, Kent 105-109 214
Gabriella Melin, Kent 120-130 250
BOYS 12 AND UNDER (18 holes)
James Morgan, North Benton 40-38 78
Brock Thiry, Mogadore 45-46 91
GIRLS 12 AND UNDER (18 holes)
Samantha Morgan, Norton Benton 56-50 106
Jennifer Mix, Diamond 63-66 129
Molly Beck, Newton Falls 61-79 140
