Two days after Bryce Van Horn fired a 69 for Greatest Golfer’s first 60s round in juniors play in several years, Matthew Morelli stepped up and said “Hold my soda.”
The senior from Neshannock went 1 shot better – posting a 68 at Pine Lakes Golf Course Thursday.
“I putted well and had great wedges to 10- and 15-feet that I was able to convert,” said the Neshannock senior-to-be.
“I birdied the first hole and was never over par after that.”
Morelli’s 4-under 68 on the 6,400-yard layout was his best round ever. Greatest’s junior record is a 64 from Michael Porter 4 years ago.
Andrew Fredenburg and Dante Turner were right behind Morelli with 71 and 72 respectively. Thirteen of the 34 players in the u17 Boys Coaches Burger Bar division finished 80 or better on the day. Fredenburg earned the qualifier spot as Morelli had already qualified at a previous event.
“Putts were falling pretty much the whole day,” said Fredenburg of Warren JFK. He earned the qualifying spot to the finals July 21-22. “My irons were decent, and my driving felt good all day.”
Here are all of Thursday’s scores:
|
u17 Boys | Coaches Burger Bar |
|
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Matthew Morelli |
68 |
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Andrew Fredenburg-Q |
71 |
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Dante Turner |
72 |
|
Michael Garwacki |
74 |
|
Nathan Miller |
75 |
|
Colten Smith |
76 |
|
Michael (Mick) Ambrose |
77 |
|
Austin Mariani |
77 |
|
Joseph Presnar |
79 |
|
Nicholas Beistel |
81 |
|
Nolan Froelich |
81 |
|
Jack Carey |
81 |
|
Jamin Brown |
81 |
|
Garrett Brajkovich |
82 |
|
Ian Tricker |
82 |
|
Garrett Wallace |
83 |
|
Hudson Rice |
83 |
|
Diesel Williams |
84 |
|
Carson Arfaras |
84 |
|
Isaac Richards |
84 |
|
Rocco Galmarini |
85 |
|
Elia Lyras |
87 |
|
Evan McGrath |
88 |
|
Anthony Bako |
88 |
|
Zach Ohlin |
89 |
|
Finn Thornton |
89 |
|
Luke Rupeka |
89 |
|
CJ Brew |
92 |
|
AJ Sandy |
92 |
|
Logan Cooper |
93 |
|
AJ Battaglia |
94 |
|
Ethan Zettwoch |
97 |
|
Cody Anderson |
102 |
|
Isaac Ealy |
103 |
|
Tanner James |
103 |
|
u17 Girls | Lane Funeral Home |
|
|
Matilyn Zines |
75 |
|
Taylor Blazek-Q |
80 |
|
Gracie Westover |
81 |
|
Ava Liburdi |
82 |
|
Kaitlyn Hoover |
82 |
|
Sophia Covelli |
85 |
|
Shaylee Muckleroy |
85 |
|
Sophia Rivera |
86 |
|
Juliana Reyes |
89 |
|
Cortney Evert |
96 |
|
Jessica Mix |
99 |
|
u14 Boys | Panera |
|
|
Santino Toscano |
77 |
|
Matthew Morrone |
78 |
|
Landon Eckert-Q |
80 |
|
Rocco Bautti |
84 |
|
Braeden Sallee |
87 |
|
Tyler Guerrieri |
90 |
|
Camryn Sallee |
102 |
|
u14 Girls | Ambrose Eye Care |
|
|
Lindsey Hoover |
80 |
|
Aubree Philbin-Q |
80 |
|
Alex Conley |
86 |
|
Jennifer Mix |
122 |
The Greatest juniors series, presented by ‘Joe’ Dickey Electric, Youngstown Tile Retail Design Center and Phantom Fireworks, features 10 events from May 7 to July 20, followed by a skills championship then a 36-hole finals July 21-22 at Avalon Lakes. Event costs range from $45-$65, and there is no seasonal membership fee. It’s Ohio and Pennsylvania’s least expensive yet most competitive summer play for high schoolers. The next event is singles play is June 21 at Squaw Creek. Register at TheGreatestGolfer.com.