The Pennsylvania Golf Association

Sikora Sizzles at Pennsylvania Open

Sikora sizzles at Pennsylvania Open

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Ryan Sikora, an assistant pro from Edgewood CC, continued his stellar play with a final round 69 to win the Frank B. Fuhrer Pennsylvania Open at Pittsburgh Field Club (par 71, 6,636 yards). He finished four strokes ahead of three-time past champion Bob Ford of Oakmont CC.

Sikora, 26, started the day with a three-stroke lead after rounds of 67 and 68. "I thought I needed to shoot under-par going in," said Sikora. His lead was trimmed to one after he bogeyed the sixth hole but he pulled away after birdies on 11, 12, and 13.

"The chip-in at 12 was the turning point and then the birdie on 13 was great. We [he and his father who was caddying for him] just tried to hit the middle of the green coming in and make pars," said Sikora. The victory was the first as a professional for Sikora who is in his first year in the section.

Stu Ingraham of Overbrook GC and defending champion Steven Wheatcroft finished in a tie for third at 4-under-par 209.

For the victory, Sikora earned $10,000. Ford netted $6,000 for second place.

Three players finished in a tie for low amateur at a total of 3-under-par 210. They were Blaine Peffley of Lebanon CC, Sean Knapp of Longue Vue Club and Greg Pieczynski of Irem Temple CC.

Yesterday's second round included a two-hour delay because of inclement weather and was also marred by a power outage at the Club. Three players had to finish their second round this morning before the final round began at 9:00 a.m. A total of 46 players made the cut and of that group 27 were professionals and 19 were amateurs. The professionals were playing for a total purse of $50,000.

Results to follow:

Pos	Name		City		Rd 1		Rd 2		Rd 3	Total	+/-
1	Ryan Sikora		North Huntingdon		67		68		69	204	-9
2	Bob Ford		Oakmont		69		69		70	208	-5
T3	Steven Wheatcroft		Washington		69		69		71	209	-4
T3	Stu Ingraham		Newtown Square		71		67		71	209	-4
T5	(a) Blaine Peffley		Lebanon		71		71		68	210	-3
T5	(a) Gregory Pieczynski		Kingston		70		69		71	210	-3
T5	(a) Sean R. Knapp		Oakmont		73		68		69	210	-3
T5	Rick Stimmel		Cranberry		72		68		70	210	-3
T9	Jim Cichra		Pittsburgh		71		67		73	211	-2
T9	Roy Vucinich		Moon Township		72		69		70	211	-2
T11	John D. Mazza		Beaver Falls		68		71		73	212	-1
T11	Robert McClellan		Butler		68		74		70	212	-1
13	Mark Sheftic		Norristown		72		73		68	213	Even
T14	Dave Roberts		Ambler		71		72		71	214	+1
T14	Gordon Vietmeier		Pittsburgh		70		71		73	214	+1
T14	John Aubrey		Butler		71		74		69	214	+1
T14	Travis Deibert		Doylestown		72		70		72	214	+1
T18	(a) Arnold K. Cutrell		Greensburg		71		70		74	215	+2
T18	(a) Chip Zimmerman		Cheswick		68		72		75	215	+2
T18	(a) Frank Fairman		Punxsutawney		69		75		71	215	+2
T18	Adam Decker		Exton		65		77		73	215	+2
T18	Graham Dendler		Ardmore		73		72		70	215	+2
T18	Paul A. Oglesby		Ardmore		72		73		70	215	+2
T18	Terry Hatch		Dottsville		70		74		71	215	+2
25	Andy Latowski		Pittsburgh		72		71		73	216	+3
T26	(a) Dan Walters		Lititz		73		71		73	217	+4
T26	(a) Eric Williams		Honesdale		71		71		75	217	+4
T26	John Pillar		Hawley		70		73		74	217	+4
T26	Mike Moses		Boothwyn		69		74		74	217	+4
T30	(a) Bennett V. Smith		Bakerstown		71		74		73	218	+5
T30	(a) Clint A. Deibert		Doylestown		71		74		73	218	+5
T30	(a) John Michael Pelet		Atglen		72		72		74	218	+5
T30	(a) Jonathan Johasky		Lower Burrell		76		68		74	218	+5
T30	(a) Mike Lebow		Royersford		74		71		73	218	+5
T30	Bob Friend		Pittsburgh		75		69		74	218	+5
T30	John Cooper		Lansdale		74		70		74	218	+5
T30	Nick Sabol		Beaver Falls		72		73		73	218	+5
T38	Brandon Knaub		Seven Valley		69		72		78	219	+6
T38	G. Ryan Felty		Selinsgrove		71		71		77	219	+6
40	(a) Richard Thon		Swarthmore		70		75		75	220	+7
T41	(a) David Brown		Pittsburgh		74		71		76	221	+8
T41	(a) Joe Corsi		Greensburg		71		72		78	221	+8
T41	(a) Rick Collins		Wexford		73		72		76	221	+8
44	Rich Steinmetz		Perkiomenville		71		74		77	222	+9
T45	(a) Logan Riester		Pittsburgh		72		73		78	223	+10
T45	(a) T.J. Ostrom		York		69		75		79	223	+10

		~ MISSED CUT~

(a) Harvin Groft		State College		73		73		146
(a) John G. Jones		Lower Burrel		70		76		146
(a) Malcom Spatz		Allison Park		75		71		146
(a) Patrick Hardin		Bethlehem		74		72		146
(a) Patrick Rutter		Wyomissing		69		77		146
(a) Scott Micklewright		Harrisburg		72		74		146
Dave Martin		Pittsburgh		72		74		146
Dennis Dolci		Sharon		73		73		146
Joe Boros		Saxonburg		70		76		146
Rodney L. James		Lenhartsville		74		72		146
(a) Chris Lilly		Harrisburg		75		72		147
(a) Lynn T. Kilduff		Dallas		71		76		147
(a) Michael Domenick		Phoenixville		75		72		147
Adam Brigham		Oakmont		74		73		147
Tom Ryan		Collegeville		72		75		147
(a) David DeNunzio		Jeannette		78		70		148
(a) David Vallina		Langeloth		75		73		148
(a) Paul Schlachter		Bridgeville		75		73		148
(a) Ronald DeNunzio		Jeannette		74		74		148
(a) Scott Ehrlich		Blue Bell		74		74		148
Brian P. Kelly		Lewisburg		72		76		148
George Forster, Sr.		Blue Bell		71		77		148
John D. Allen		Media		75		73		148
John Spina		Schwenksville		74		74		148
Michael R Brown		Cheltenham		72		76		148
Stuart Hanford, Jr.		Lebanon		74		74		148
(a) James J Bryan		Latrobe		77		72		149
Chris Hoyle		Havertown		76		73		149
(a) Andrew Achenbach		Royersford		73		77		150
(a) Thomas Dell		Leola		74		76		150
Chuck Scally, Jr.		Imperial		74		76		150
David Pagett		Oakmont		75		75		150
Joe Klinchock		Pittsburgh		72		78		150
Mark Borkovich		Pittsburgh		76		74		150
Michael Funk		Drexel Hill		76		74		150
(a) Ed Blechschmidt		Villanova		73		78		151
(a) Gerard F Ascolese		Blue Bell		75		76		151
(a) James M. Gardas		Honesdale		74		77		151
(a) Marlin Detweiler		Lancaster		78		73		151
(a) William Smith		Newville		73		78		151
Rob Shuey		Mechanicsburg		71		80		151
Vincent P Zachetti		Greensburg		77		74		151
Andrew D. Zook		Manheim		75		77		152
Terry Hertzog		Lititz		77		75		152
(a) Christopher Wallin		Blue Bell		75		78		153
(a) Steven Scarpetta		Moosic		74		79		153
Joe Makowski		Philadelphia		78		75		153
(a) Chris Esbenshade		Lititz		79		75		154
(a) Justin Scott		Monroeville		77		77		154
(a) Marc Mandel		Lafayette Hill		81		73		154
Tony Traci		Sewickley		75		79		154
(a) Santo Lafoca		Pittson		75		80		155
(a) Todd Vonderheid		Wilkes-Barre		79		76		155
(a) Tom Piersanti		Malvern		71		84		155
Andy Watters		King of Prussia		79		76		155
Bobby Kershner		Royersford		81		74		155
Jim Buch		Manheim		78		77		155
Jon Patterson		Erie		80		75		155
Sean P. Smyth		Harrisburg		73		82		155
Joshua Lewis		East Norriton		75		81		156
(a) Don Erickson, III		Dubois		75		82		157
(a) Jonathan Thomas		Pittsburgh		75		82		157
(a) Joseph M. Cordaro		Pittsburgh		80		77		157
(a) Robert Ockenfuss, Jr.		Perkasie		80		77		157
(a) Geoffrey Kelowitz		Jim Thorpe		79		79		158
Michael Ladden		Norristown		80		78		158
(a) Ed Knoll		Etters		79		80		159
(a) Logan Terry		Plymouth Meeting		79		80		159
Bernard Hough		West Newton		79		80		159
Pete Kohelis		Pittsburgh		76		83		159
Randy Haffley		Presto		79		80		159
Stephen Wojnar		Pittsburgh		79		80		159
(a) Craig Morrow		York		79		81		160
Chris Carpenter		Glenville		81		79		160
Greg King		Harrisburg		79		81		160
(a) Pete Moran		Chester Springs		79		82		161
(a) Jeff Huntzinger		Dresher		85		77		162
(a) Ryan Mikita		Aliquippa		78		84		162
(a) Tony R. Perla		Collegeville		80		84		164
(a) David Dankmyer		Gibsonia		83		83		166
(a) Matthew Mattare		Bethlehem		81		86		167
(a) Bill Mullen		Norristown		74		WD		WD
(a) Stephen Arnold		Langhorne		78		WD		WD
(a) Timothy Hager		Ivyland		83		WD		WD
(a) Trent Karlik		Corapolis		77		WD		WD
Kevin Shields		Presto		75		WD		WD

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