HOLLIDAYSBURG — Philipsburg-Osceola golfer Carter Fischer placed fourth, shooting a two-day score of 160, leading his team to the PIAA District VI Boys AA Golf Championship. The P-O golfers posted a two-day total of 693, besting runner-up Northern Cambria, with a team score of 696.
The championship was held Oct. 5 and 6 at the Scotch Valley Country Club outside of Hollidaysburg.
The AA boys’ top eight individual scores qualified for the PIAA West Regional Championship, scheduled for Monday, Oct. 17, at Chestnut Ridge Golf Club in Blairsville.
The top qualifier, with a two-day total of 155, was Brennen Moran from Richland High School. Other qualifiers for the championship and their scores are: Andrew Ferguson, Tyrone, 159; Hunter Duriez, Northern Cambria, 160 (placed third in card-off); Fischer, P-O, 160 (placed fourth in card-off); Alex Kiepert, Central Cambria, 162; Luke Tercek, Bishop McCort 164; Payton Guelich, P-O, 165; and Trey Heffelfinger, Mount Union, 167.
Three Centre County golfers just missed the cut: Jack Mangene, St. Joseph’s, 170; Tyler Singer, P-O, 170; and Matt Steyers, St. Joseph’s, 185.
With the district win, Philipsburg-Osceola advances to the District 5 and 6 sub-regional tourney being held at Sunnehanna Country Club in Johnstown on Thursday, Oct. 13. The Mounties will play District 5 AA champion Rockwood.
In Class AAA, State College posted a team score of 697 to finish third behind champion Altoona’s 686 and runner-up Hollidaysburg’s 695. The Little Lions’ Christian Friberg carded a 36-hole score of 159 to finish second individually and advances to the PIAA West Regional.
MOUNTAIN VIEW ANNOUNCES RESULTS, NEWS
Mountain View Country Club recently conducted its fall open using a two-person scramble format.
Winning the men’s gross division was the team of Mike and Tom Sgriccia, carding a round of 65, while second place was the duo of Glenn Sekunda and Steve Kirby posting a 66.
Taking home the net winners’ prize was the team of Matt Dougherty and Jim Pringle, shooting a 61, while a stroke back with 62s was a pair of teams: Nick Argiro and Daryl Early and Drew Smalley and Josh Fuller.
Winning the women’s gross division with a round of 77 was the team of Kathy Knechtel and Suzi Owens, while Donna Merrill and Dee Bagshaw held second place shooting an 81.
The net winners, posting a score of 65, was the duo of Emily Anselmi and Lois Frazier, while finishing second with a 68 was the tandem of Tracey Pletcher and Louise Shope.
Also in Mountain View news, a mixed couples scramble will be held Sunday, Oct. 16, with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The event is open to the public. For more information, call the pro shop at (814) 466-7231.
Mountain View has fall specials now. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, for a $29 green fee, players can play 18 holes with a cart. On Saturdays after noon, players can do 18 holes with cart for $25.
Also, 2017 memberships are now available, and golfers can pay $200 now and play the rest of year with the funds going toward 2017 golf dues.
