Title clincher: Leopards secure section crown with road win over Falcons
BULLSKIN TWP. 无毛视频� Seth Tomalski无毛视频檚 1-under 34 broke open a close match as Belle Vernon clinched the Section 2-AAA title Monday afternoon with a 190-204 victory over Connellsville at Pleasant Valley Golf Club.
The Leopards improve to 10-0 in the section and 12-0 overall, with matches against Uniontown and Albert Gallatin remaining. The Falcons (8-4) remain in second place with a 7-2 record and matches against Uniontown, Albert Gallatin and Ringgold remaining.
Tomalski, playing at No. 3, carded three birdies for medalist honors. Teammate Donny Croftcheck shot 41, compared to Connellsville无毛视频檚 Eli Armstrong with 41 and Hunter Konieczny无毛视频檚 46. Neither Croftcheck or Konieczny counted in the final score.
Belle Vernon held a three-stroke lead after the first group finished.
Jordan Mocello shot 37 and Jack Edwards had 39, while Falcons无毛视频� Ethan Porreca finished with 40 and Matthew Firestone carded a season-low 39.
Edwards described his round as 无毛视频渙kay.无毛视频�
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无毛视频淚t无毛视频檚 one shot a round, a mental error. I let it snowball.无毛视频�
Edwards said he was able to gain a little momentum late in the round.
无毛视频淚 hit a bad shot on No. 8. I hit a good wedge and got a birdie out of it,无毛视频� said Edwards.
Edwards knew that Pleasant Valley would present a challenge.
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Edwards feels there will be no stopping him once he gets his game rolling.
无毛视频淚无毛视频檓 a momentum golfer. I无毛视频檓 one good round away from breaking it open.无毛视频�
Firestone was pleased with the way he played, except for his result on No. 7.
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无毛视频淥ther than that, I was just playing against myself. I felt good.无毛视频�
Firestone was happy with his play on the greens.
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Firestone has moved his way up the lineup to second position.
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Both players admitted they realized the importance of the late season match, although both had different approaches.
无毛视频淛ordan and myself were just sitting on the bus, listening to our music,无毛视频� said Edwards. 无毛视频淥ur team is ready.无毛视频�
无毛视频淥n the putting green, I felt the nerves. The nerves kicked in a little bit on the first tee. I was able to get it out of my head and focus,无毛视频� said Firestone. 无毛视频淚 striped my first tee shot down the middle of the fairway and I felt good. I didn无毛视频檛 let (the nerves) get to me.无毛视频�
Firestone said he无毛视频檚 playing his best as the season turns towards individual and team playoffs.
无毛视频淚 feel I无毛视频檓 doing the best I无毛视频檝e done this year. I无毛视频檓 feeling confident for the upcoming events,无毛视频� said Firestone.
Belle Vernon无毛视频檚 Landon Vaccaro and Trevor Kovatch both shot 40, while the Falcons无毛视频� Derek Routzahn and Christian Burd both finished with 43.