Wiltwyck Pro-Am won by Sanger in playoff
Stoltz takes second, with Chris DeForest coming in third
Chris Sanger defeated John Stoltz in a onehole playoff to win the 40th Annual Wiltwyck/YMCA Pro-Am tournament on Monday at Wiltwyck Golf Club.
The duo tied for first place with 2-under-par 70s to force the playoff. Sanger posted a 36-34— 70 and Stoltz 33-37—70.
Stoltz had five of his six birdies on the front nine, moving in front with a 33. Sanger caught him with birdies on the 16th and 17th holes.
Chris DeForest was third overall with a 71. He won the individual pro title last year in a two-hole playoff with his brother, Andrew.
Chris Ferraro, who had five birdies, tied with Andrew DeForest and Jeff Schaller Jr. for fourth.
The foursome of Brian Woltman, Bill Reynolds Jr., Ryan LaConture and pro Bill Reynolds easily won the team net championship with a 16-under 128. Stoltz’s team with Paul Casciaro, James Demos and Phil Kirschner were runner-ups, five strokes back at 133. Sanger’s team with Craig Rakow, Carlos Alvarez and Aaron Pethic tied for third place at 134 with Ferraro’s team, which included Riley Gogg, Zack Boyce and Chris Pena. LEADERBOARD PROS Chris Sanger ............................... 36-34—70x John Stoltz ..................................... 33-37—70 Chris DeForest .............................. 36-35—71 Andrew DeForest ......................... 35-37—72 Chris Ferraro ................................. 37-35—72 Jeff Schaller Jr . ............................. 37-35—72 Scott Berliner ............................... 38-35—73 Bob Mucha ..................................... 37-37—74 Michael Laudien ........................... 38-38—76 Ryan Sonnenwschein .................. 40-37—77 Rick Leal ........................................ 38-39—77 Bill Van Ormann ........................... 40-37—77 Dal Dailey ....................................... 40-38—78 Marc Levesque ............................ 38-40—78 John DeForest ............................... 41-38—79 Anders Mattson ........................... 41-38—79 Steve Simeon ................................ 42-39—81 John Durcan .................................. 42-39—81 Michael Decker ............................ 39-43—82 Paul Serafimoff ........................... 40-43—83 Bill Reynolds ................................. 42-41—83 Jesse Steel .................................... 40-43—83
Chad Maes ................................................... 43-43—86 Caleb Blodgett ............................................ 43-43—86 Peter Maassmann ...................................... 46-40—86 x—won in playoff —— TEAM Bill Reynolds (p), Brian Woltman, Bill Reynolds Jr., Ryan LaConture 128 John Stoltz (p), Paul Casciaro, James Demos, Phil Kirschner 133 Chris Sanger (p), Craig Rakow, Carlos Alvarez, Aaron Pethic 134; Chris Ferraro (p), Riley Gogg, Zack Boyce, Chris Pena 134 Bill Van Ormann (p), Michael Stock, Chris Smith, Jake Hommel 135 Anders Mattson (p), Eric Zeh, Jim Waldbillig, John Barscz 136 Bob Mucha (p), Michael Slyne, David Rylance, Steve Sickler 137; Andrew DeForest (p), Steve Owens, Ed Maldonado, Mark Burns 137; Michael Laudien (p), Brian Higgins, Paul Facciol, John Facciol 137; Steve Simeon (p), Dennis Larios, Paul Larios, Ken Gilligan 137 John DeForest (p), Kevin McGrane, Jay Foust, Tim Ryan 138; Jeff Schaller Jr. (p), Jeff Schaller Sr., Dan Gil, Dave Gil 138; Chad Maes (p), Steve Digilio, Paul Maczaj, Tony Rinaldi 138; John Durcan (p), John Durcan Jr. Michael Gragg, Denis Appleyard 138 Scott Berliner (p), Pat Cheney, John Kemmer, Jared Kross 139; Chris DeForest (p), Rich Siegel, Joe O’Connor, Rick Negron 139 Dal Daily (p), Jason Lower, Peter Martucci, Martin Feharty 142 Rick Leal (p), Jim Muccino, Gary Povill, Marc Luksberg 143 Jesse Steele (p), James Andola, Michael Parrish, Michael Groppuso 144; Marc Levesque (p), Paul Matties, Ted Christianason, Fran Gavin 144 Ryan Sonnenschein (p), Ty Kropp, Marti Sassi, Eric Weinstein 146 Blind Pro (p), Joe Romeo, Chris Palovich, Michael Casella 147; Michael Decker (p), Scott Herman, Louis Velacruz, Bill Jakaitis 147; Peter Maassmann, Jim Veltrie, Erick Krein, Tom Clapper 147 Peter Serafimoff (p), Fred Stillman, Kevin Gage, Matt Hall 148 Caleb Blodgett (p), John Hogan, Angelo Tritini, Ed O’Connor 152