Laskey wins county golf title by one stroke
Jim Downey
Albert Gallatin无毛视频檚 Brandon Sutton pitches onto the ninth green at Duck Hollow Golf Club Monday during the Fayette County Scholastic Open. Sutton shot 12-over 83 to finish in a four-way tie for eighth place to earn All-County honors.
Jim Downey
Belle Vernon无毛视频檚 Kirby Manown hits his drive off the tenth tee Monday during the Fayette County Scholastic Open played at Duck Hollow Golf Club. Manown finished tied with Laurel Highlands无毛视频� Jeremy Guzy in second place after shooting an 8-over 79.
Jim Downey
Laurel Highlands无毛视频� Harison Laskey rolls in a putt during the Fayette County Scholastic Open Monday at Duck Hollow Golf Club. Laskey, a freshman, was medalist and county champion, finishing with a 7-over 78.
If first impressions are lasting, then Harison Laskey made quite an impact on his high school golf career Monday after finishing with a 7-over 78 at Duck Hollow Golf Club to win the Fayette County Scholastic Open.
Laskey finished one stroke ahead of teammate Jeremy Guzy and Belle Vernon无毛视频檚 Kirby Manown.
Laskey played consistent golf in his first county championship, going out in 39 and finishing in 39 for his winning total.
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Laskey was able to limit the damage, a double bogey No. 10, his opening hole, and count strokes to the good with birdies on No. 1, 13 and 18.
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The freshman is the son of Duck Hollow course manager George Laskey, so he is quite familiar with what the course has to offer.
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Shooting 78 generally means a berth on the All-County team, but a score around par generally wins the tournament.
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Guzy had the low score on the front with a 35, but the back nine caught up to him with a 44. Manown went out in 38 and came back in 41 to tie Guzy in second with at 8-over 79.
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The Leopards play at Willowbrook Golf Course, but with Uniontown, Albert Gallatin and Laurel Highlands calling Duck Hollow home, Manown is familiar with Duck Hollow. Maybe too familiar.
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Frazier无毛视频檚 Tyler Rock, Geibel Catholic无毛视频檚 Ryan Robson and Belle Vernon无毛视频檚 Ben Wolfe all shot 80 for a share of fourth place.
Rock had all intentions of returning home with the top trophy, but the back nine waylayed his hopes.
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With section action beginning today, Rock sees his opening performance being a springboard for the 2011 season.
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Uniontown无毛视频檚 Josh Nelson was alone in seventh place with an 81 (36-45), and four golfers tied for eighth at 83, including Frazier无毛视频檚 Robert Gondura, Laurel Highlands无毛视频� Kelsey Soom, Belle Vernon无毛视频檚 Pat Wilson, and Albert Gallatin无毛视频檚 Brandon Sutton.
Sutton was pleased with his round, especially considering he hasn无毛视频檛 been on the course much, of late.
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DIVOTS: Belle Vernon won the team title with a score of 411. Laurel Highlands was second with a 417. 无毛视频� Tyler McFadden was the low man for Connellsville with a 93. 无毛视频� Section golf action begins today with California at Beth-Center, Mount Pleasant at Belle Vernon, Waynesburg Central at Brownsville, Geibel Catholic at Charleroi, Laurel Highlands hosts Ringgold, and Southmoreland at Bentworth. The Southmoreland girls host Kiski Area.