AN EAGLE ON THE FINAL HOLE LEADS TO VICTORY AT AVON OAKS
Highlighted by an eagle on their final hole, the Mentor team led by Quail Hollow Country Club Professional Kevin Sullivan earned first-place honors in the third Northern Ohio PGA HOPE Cup event at Avon Oaks Country Club on Wednesday.
The eagle, which came on the 465-yard closing hole, enabled Sullivan’s team to shoot a 7-under 29 in the 9-hole scramble, staged for the benefit of veterans from around Northern Ohio on PGA HOPE Day as proclaimed earlier in the day by Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel.
The Macedonia team led by Windmill Lakes Golf Club Professional Dan Dauk also shot 29, but Sullivan’s team won a tiebreaker.
The 17 five-player teams were comprised of four Armed Forces veterans and one member of the Northern Ohio Professional Golfers Association, which conducted the event.
Half the field played the front nine, and half played the back.
Painesville’s Kevin Halbrook, an Air Force veteran, made a 35-foot putt for the eagle after his drive and a 5-iron shot from 187 yards by Sullivan set the stage.
FINAL RESULTS:
2025 Northern Ohio PGA Hope Cup
Avon Oaks Country Club, Avon
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Back Nine Results:
T1. Kevin Sullivan (PGA HOPE: Mentor – Team 1), Robert Dresden, Kevin Halbrook, Michael Meeks, Tim Sherman, *29 -7***
T1: Dan Dauk (PGA HOPE: Macedonia – Team 1), Mark Knapp, Greg Regalia, Ian Teague, Lenny Cavelli, *29 -7
3. Ann Ciavarella (PGA HOPE: Ravenna), Mike Carey, Steve Carey, Christopher Mondello, Ron Zimcosky, *30 -6
4. Tom Parteleno (PGA HOPE: Hubbard), Don Bell, Anthony Cononico, Ralph Flowers, Jim Pascarella, *31 -5
5. Rick Sargent (PGA HOPE: Clearview – Men), Daniel Hornsby, James Mahoney, Benjamin McRae, Frank Williams, *32 -4
6. Ned Weaver (PGA HOPE: Macedonia – Team 2), Will Casper, Therester Cox, Konrad Kaniowski, Marlon Ford, *33 -3
7. David Boos (PGA HOPE: Mill Creek), Bill Koppel, Fred Laricia, Angelo Martino, Bob Rivello, *34 -2
8. Renee Powell (PGA HOPE: Clearview – Women), Hollis Burkes, Mindy Cooper, Tina Marie Pierce, Darla Prado, *35 -1
8. Jake Weise (PGA HOPE: Mentor – Team 2), Paul Robbins, Marvin DeScott, Zackery Bennett, Gary Wisdom, *35 -1
Front Nine Results:
T1. Todd Ekstrand (PGA HOPE: Aurora), Jesse Trzebuckowski, Michael Valetin, Mike Vitale, Kandice Ingram, *30 -6
T1. Brad Heilman (PGA HOPE: West Toledo), John Butson, Reginald Hines, Thomas Nickelsen, Kenneth Taylor, *30 -6
3. Ross Keen (PGA HOPE: Chagrin Falls), Bill Hogue, Bob Masters, Louis Thomas, Keith Burke, *32 -4
3. Barry Friedman (PGA HOPE: Elyria), MJ Baus, Jason Cocca, Jacob Portier, Francis Rawlings, *32 -4
3. Trevor Hazen (PGA HOPE: Medina – Team 1), Chris D’Errico, Raul Ortiz, Jim Purtell, Terry Tomasch, *32 -4
3. Erin Craig (PGA HOPE: Secretary’s Cup Team), Jennifer Baun, Paul Heaverly, Trip Heaverly, Jason Strejcek, *32 -4
7. Benjamin Ladaika (PGA HOPE: Shawnee Hills), Steve Canfil, Herman Friedman, Mark Luciano, Miguel Salgado, *33 -3
8. Jim Wise (PGA HOPE: Medina – Team 2), Dan Brown, Ardra Klaehn, Jeffery Klaehn, Thomas Wolfe, *34 -2
***PGA HOPE: Mentor won the event overall
