Brent Will powers to victory at 75th Dressler Public Links
Brent Will poses with the George Dressler Trophy
Harrisburg, Pa. – Brent Will, a long-baller from Deer Run Golf Club, played two rounds of solid golf to claim a two stroke victory in the Allegheny Health Network 75th George Dressler Public Links Championship hosted by Colonial Golf & Tennis Club. Will posted the clubhouse lead early during the first round with a 3-under 69, which featured six birdies against three bogeys. In round two, he was going along in similar fashion and enjoyed a nice four-shot cushion before a hiccup on the par 3, 17th where he found the water hazard and carded a triple-bogey that cut his lead to just one over Easton Renwick, the eventual Runner-Up from Punxsutawney Country Club. Will was able to make a routine par on the par 4, 18th and secure the win as Renwick made bogey.
Brian Ulanowicz, Jr., an employee at Fox Chapel Golf Club, tied Will for the first round lead at 3-under, and a second round 4-over 76 gave him a solo 5th place finish. Public Links stalwart Tom Timby, The Bucks Club, played even-par golf for the championship and finished in a tie for 3rd with Jonathan Ross, from nearby Dauphin Highlands Golf Club. Alexander Hofstrand, Cool Creek Golf Club, bounced back from a round one 5-over 77 with the low-round of day at 2-under 70 on the 6,653 yard layout. Hofstrand finished tied for 6th with Scott Mayne, Deer Run Golf Club, and Ed Gunkle, Bucknell Golf Club.
The Team Competition of the event was won by Deer Run Golf Club, comprised of members Brent Will, Scott Mayne, and Kevin Haag. In the best two of three scores per day format, the Deer Run contingent carded an even-par 288, three shots clear of second place finishers Colonial Golf & Tennis Club, and members Scott Micklewright, John Dimler, and John McNair.
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Greg Adams fired a blistering 6-under 66 in the first round to distance himself from the rest of the Senior division and was able to put it in cruise control in the final round, en route to a 3-over 75 and a nine-shot victory. Tom Fleig, Colonial Golf & Tennis Club, finished Runner-Up with rounds of 76-74 and a 150 total.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Allegheny Health Network, as well as the entire staff and membership at Colonial Golf & Tennis Club for being gracious hosts for the 75th George Dressler Public Links Championship. Many thanks to golf professional Rick Gibney, Superintendent Rebecca Clark, General Manager Peter Micklewright, and owner John Brown. The Dressler will undergo an eligibility change in 2016 as it will be open to any amateur member of the Pennsylvania Golf Association.