Randolph’s Wright wins Wellsville for 2nd Penn-York trophy in 3 weeks
WELLSVILLE — Owen Wright, of Cardinal Hills Golf Course in Randolph, won the Penn-York Div. I first-place trophy for the second time in three weeks, this time at Wellsville Country Club on Monday.
Wright led the pack in Penn-York Junior Golf League’s third stop of the season in the top boys’ age group. He carded a 72, two strokes over par at WCC and four ahead of runner-up Louie Nedzinski. From Baravian Hills, Nedzinski shot a six-over 76.
Leading the Division II boys, Caledonia’s Keegan McArdle collected his first title of the season with a 78, only eight over par.
Not to be outdone by his older brother, Keegan McAdle also claimed a first-place trophy in Division III, winning a playoff over Bavarian Hills’ Kalon Caskey. Both golfers shot a 43 over nine holes before the playoff.
Rounding out the boys’ results, Keegan Smith (Bavarian Hills) won Div. IV for the second consecutive week with a 36 from the modified tees. The runner-up, Hudson Honeck (St. Bonaventure GC), carded a 38.
On the girls’ side, Elise Kartesz (South Hills) continued her hot start with a third consecutive first-place trophy. Kartesz shot a 53 over nine holes to beat Eva Militello (Orchard Park) by three strokes.
In Division III, Molly Leslie (Bartlett CC) earned first place with a 67.
Penn-York will move to Pine Acres Country Club in Bradford, Pa., on Monday for the fourth of five tournaments this season. This year’s total registration for Penn-York numbers at 102 junior golfers, including 80 who played Wellsville this Monday.
BOYS
DIVISION I (AGES 16-18)
1.) O. Wright (C. Hills) 72-10
2.) L. Nedzinski (Bav. Hills) 76- 9
3.) M. Muccio (B. Hills) 78- 7
3.) L. Kiel (Kane) 78- 7
3.) J. Walter (B. Hills) 78- 7
6.) Z. Deck (A. Hills) 79- 5
7.) L. Howard (Pennhills) 81- 3.5
7.) C. Bartman (Bartlett) 81- 3.5
9.) A. Wiltsey (Silverlake) 82- 3
10.) C. Carls (Bartlett) 84 – .5
10.) C. Kellog (A. Hills) 84 – .5
DIVISION II (14-15)
1.) L. McArdle (Caledonia) 78- 10
2.) C. Wahlers (Coudersport) 81- 9
3.) C. Backus (Caledonia) 86- 8
4.) S. Lundeen (Kane) 87 -7
5.) Kai Caskey (B. Hills) 89- 5.5
5.) D. Palumbo (Emporium) 89 -5.5
7.) J. Bell (Pine Acres) 94- 3
7.) D. Preston (Caledonia) 94 3
7.) K. Riekofsky (Smethport) 94- 3
10.) N. Perkins (Bolivar) 95- 1
DIVISION III (12-13, 9 Holes)
1.) K. McArdle (Caledonia) 43- 10
2.) Kalon Caskey (B. Hills) 43 – 9
3.) A. Wade (Elkdale) 48- 8
4.) C. Crabtree (Chautauqua) 49- 7
5.) Kayd Caskey (B. Hills) 50 – 6
6.) L. Vecchio (Bartlett) 57- 4.5
6.) A. Kuhn (Pine Acres) 57- 4.5
8.) C. Jackson (Bartlett) 62- 3
9.) A. Rupp (Rolling Hills) 65- 2
Division IV (11-Under, 9 Holes Modified)
1.) K. Smith (B. Hills) 36- 10
2.) H. Honeck (Bonas) 38- 9
3.) K. Beaver (C. Hills) 39- 8
4.) G. Blocher (Bartlett) 41- 7
5.) C. Giles (Chautauqua) 44- 5.5
5.) T. Johnson (Elkdale) 44- 5.5
7.) R. Malpiedi (Birch Run) 45- 4
8.) C. Beaver (C. Hills) 48- 2.5
8.) D. DeLong (Bonas) 48- 2.5
10.) A. Wade (Elkdale) 50- 1
GIRLS
DIVISION I (14-18, 9 Holes)
1.) E. Kartesz (SouthHills) 53 – 10
2.) E. Militello (Orchard Park) 56 – 9
3.) A. Ricker (C. Hills) 69 – 8
DIVISION III (12-13, 9 Holes)
1.) M. Lesle (Bartlett) 67 – 10
DIVISION IV (11-Under, 9 Holes Modified)
1.) E Lyons 88 – 10
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