Chad Risner hits a shot during a tournament in 2022. JTV Sports file photo.
By Jeff Steers
JTV Sports
(August 19, 2023 6:48 PM ET) A familiar name won another local tournament at Sharp Park Golf Course Saturday.
But not the one normally associated with golfing victories.
Chad Risner won the Stableford Tournament Saturday with a final score of plus 20. Players earned five points for eagles, two for birdies, zero points for pars, minus 1 point for bogeys, and minus three points for double bogeys.
Chad – the father of collegiate golfer Cannon Risner and 2022 Jackson Area Golfer of the Year – got hot in the last 18 holes to take the title. After shooting plus 6 on the first 18, Risner finished plus 14 on the last 18 in the 36-hole tournament.
Risner finished with an actual score of 65 on the second 18 including four birdies on the front side and an eagle on hole No. 14.
Nick Reynolds finished second (13), Greg Zeller and Todd Marston tied for third (12), and Brian Coon and Zach DeFrain tied for fifth (11).
Tom Midena won the first flight at minus 3 and Colin O’Connell was second scoring minus 4.
Here are the completed scores for the 43-player field.
Championship Flight
Chad Risner 20
Nick Reynolds 13
Greg Zeller 12
Todd Marston 12
Brian Coon 11
Zach DeFrain 11
Dave Crandall 10
Scott Denig 9
Matthew Farhat 9
Mike Kulka 7
Rusty Whisman 7
Paul Varner 5
Tom Raymond 4
John Tarpley 4
Chris Chaney 2
Tom Klintworth Jr. 0
Pete Walz -3
Nick Henman -3
Cody Lysher -4
Mike Boldt -5
Bryan Marvin -6
Bob Varner -20
First Flight
Tom Midena -3
Colin O’Connell -4
Chris Vanderveen -7
Joe Midena -8
Michael Gilbert -10
Brian Strickrodt -13
Tyler Callahan -13
John Gaston -14
Nick Boertman -14
Matt Way -15
Jim Coutu -17
Ray Hill -24
Taylor Hunter -25
Jason Keeton -25
Dan Midena -26
Brandon Grice -27
Dan Miller -32
Devyn Miller -36
Greg Marsh -36
Steve Way -41
Greg Ellis -27