VICTOR, NY – It was another successful golf outing at the 14th annual Friends of Rochester Athletics Classic on Thursday afternoon at Ravenwood Golf Club.
 
Over 90 golfers took to the course and showed their support to the Rochester Athletics program, participating in the four-player scramble event.
 
Pre-tournament lunch, 18 holes of golf at the picturesque course, event competitions and dinner following play were the highlights of the day. A brief thunderstorm late in the round interrupted play, but golfers were able to resume their rounds with each group finishing off its 18-hole schedule.
 
As usual, the event could not be held without the generous support of our sponsors and we would like to recognize them. Tournament sponsors include the Rochester Area Toyota Dealers, Wegmans Food Markets, Canandaigua National Bank, Giant Enterprises/John Mattioli, G&G Fitness, Harvest Table Culinary Group, Pepsi-Cola Rochester, CNB Mortgage/Adam Smith, Tompkins Community Bank, Empire Kitchen & Bath, UR Baseball Families and Staybridge Suites-Rochester University.
 
For the second straight year, the men's basketball head coach Luke Flockerzi and his team of JC DeLass, John Nally and Kevin Downey took the team title with a team score of 14-under, 58.
 
That group edged out runner-up finishers Joe Reina, Cory Lamberton, Eric Rozen and Steve Gutch who finished in second for the second straight tournament, ending at 13-under, 59.
 
Third place went to George VanderZwaag, Dick Rice and Matt Schuth at 12-under par.
 
During the round, two individual awards were competed for on the course, as there was a closest to the pin contest on hole 14 and a closest to the line competition on hole 18. An additional putting contest took place as teams transitioned from hole 18 to the first tee.
 
The men's closest to the pin winner was Chris Keys, while Tamra O'Donnell took the women's prize. For the closest to the line, Tori Bothner was the women's winner, while Kevin Downey took home the men's award. The putting challenge hole picked out by tournament organizer Dan Wesley proved difficult, as only Edward Reed was able to sink the putt on the practice green.
 
Thank you to everyone who participated in this terrific event and showed their support of Rochester Athletics yesterday and throughout the year! Stay tuned for details on next years classic and we hope you join us!
 
Tournament Standings:
1. Luke Flockerzi, JC DeLass, John Nally, Kevin Downey – 58 (-14)
2. Joe Reina, Cory Lamberton, Eric Rozen, Steve Gutch – 59 (-13)
3. George VanderZwaag, Dick Rice, Matt Schuth – 60 (-12)
t4. Tamra O'Donnell, Chris Keys, Todd Mihaly, Edward Reed – 62 (-10)
t4. Joe Wesley, Dan Aken, Paul Guadagnino, Eric Shaw – 62 (-10)
6. Harry Campbell, Angelo Zegarelli, Tim Henry, Sue Wielgosz – 63 (-9)
t7. John Loaicono, John McKenna, James Vazzano, Gary Miller – 64 (-8)
t7. Todd Ferrin, Andy Willert, Cory Ruth, Gian Maggio – 64 (-8)
t7. Laurelle Byrne-Cody, Justin Martin, Kayla Kibling, Thomas Marone – 64 (-8)
10. Brendan Garry, Dan Warren, Steve Eychner, Nolan Schultz – 65 (-7)
11. Rich King, Corey King, Bob Hartz – 66 (-6)
12. Scott Smith, Dan Colosi, David Tortora, Steve Guida – 67 (-5)
t13. Scott Sabocheck, Nick Sabocheck, Nick Sabocheck III, Jason Siwinski – 68 (-4)
t13. John Mattioli, Mike Neer, Jack Herlan, Dave Bence – 68 (-4)
t13. Barry Grassl, Jeff Oliver, Jeff Wing, Bill Ramage – 68 (-4)
t13. Luke Emerson, Tori Bothner, Mike Dermody, Terry Gurnett – 68 (-4)
t17. Adam Smith, Mike Hakiel, Ethan McKenny, Pete Nabozny – 69 (-3)
t17. Bob Fox, Dave Feist, Brant Lewis, Jason Walker – 69 (-3)
19. Ken Rende, Jake Shattuck, Justin Johnson, Dave Kelly – 70 (-2)
20. Wendy Andreatta, Dave Andreatta, Drew Reagan, Renee Reagan – 71 (-1)
21. Elliot Voleshen, Dillon Mackey, Chris Ballou, Jack Pecora – 72 (E)
t22. Bill Hammond, Jim Juraska, Lynne Blanchard, Joan Ferrara – 73 (+1)
t22. Emily Wylam, John Wylam, Kristine Shanley, Katie Armstrong – 73 (+1)