Pyontek, Erickson lead Mercer Senior Better Ball
WEST WINDSOR » Ray Pyontek and Ed Erickson set a blistering pace in Mercer County Senior Better Ball action with a 5-under-par 67 at Mercer Oaks East GC but the veteran tandem holds a slim lead.
Greg Buliga and Paul Dansbury trail by just one after a 4-under 68 as two weekend rounds approach.
Jeff McMahon and Tom Manchin were the final group under the card with 71 while Jim Anthony and Jim Gavaghan managed even-par 72.
Marty Dansbury and Al Padovano started defense of their Super Senior title with 6-under 66, good for a three-shot lead over Bill Bartolino and Tom Beer (69).
Ansley Jessup and Jay Davidson managed 2-under 70.
Other scores in the Senior Division included 74s by Rob Ortiz and Gene Goudy; Mark Cubberley paired with Vince Giannacio, plus, Mark Rubino and Tim Rimmer.
Astor HoSang El/Hieu Ly 75; Mark Troxel/Carl Gronert 77; Chris Kelly/Chris Drake 77; Rob Pigott/Kermit Pigott 78; Joe Myers/Steve Erickson 80; and George Matucheck and Frank Redondo 81.
Super Senior scores were posted by Kevin Pappas/Scott Sherman 73; Frank Petrecco/ Walt Waurick 73; L.A. Parker/ Jim Byer 74; Alan Tormondson/ Nino Panno 74; Larry Mish/Don Russo 74; Dem Ilagan/Rudy Caracciolo 75; Len Travagline/Tom Wilson 77; Joe Ruggear/David Pontani 77; Dennis Tognan/Luis Giro 77; Andy Dow/Steve MacZinko 82 and Sylvester Cuyler/ Danny Griffith 85.
Top eight teams plus ties advanced to final two rounds.