A total of 5222 entrants competed in 12 events at the Buckeye Open, hosted by the Cardinal Center from June 1-5, with a peak total of 818 taking part in Saturday’s Singles Championship.
There also were a few prizes handed out to competitors. Kevin Polson of Glasgow, Ky. was named the Handicap Champion of Champions, while there were four winners of the Owen Manner 2 Night Vacation in Joseph Charnigo of Creston, Beverly Scott of Stow, Steve Hays of Cincinnati and Carl Schultz of Waterville.
The winners during the five-day event are listed below.
Event #1: Wednesday Preliminary Singles
Class AA, Robert Caplinger, 100; Class A, Larry Cushman, 99; Class B, Rodger Warren, 99; Class C, Charles Henry, 99; Class D, Casey Staniszewski, 96; Sub Junior, Walter Jewell, 92; Junior, Ryan Phillips, 99; Junior Gold, Ian Darroch, 100; Sub Veteran, Mark Kroger, 100; Veteran, Andy Kalejs, 100; Senior Veteran, Michael Stephenson, 99; Lady1, Beverly Scott, 99; Lady2, Donna Natcher, 97.
Event #2: Colerain RV Handicap
Champion, Gary Weisenburger, 99; Runner-up, Joe Cafagno, 98; Third place, William Sheward Jr., 97; Fourth place, Ben Morriston, 97; Fifth place, Jerome Stefkovich, 97; Sub Junior, Brady Welsh, 92; Junior, Dakota Schandel, 93; Junior Gold, Elizabeth Ternes, 97; Sub Veteran, Mark Isner, 98; Veteran, Robert Dyer, 98; Senior Veteran, David Berlet, 95; Lady1, Ashley Stumbo, 92; Lady2, Deborah Extine, 94.
Event #3: Wednesday Preliminary Doubles
Class AA, Devon Harris, 197; Class A, Jerome Stefkovich, 193; Class B, Timothy McMillan, 189; Class C, Jason Galata, 186; Class D, Roy Edmister, 181; Sub Junior, Harrison Siders, 166; Junior, Brandon Brooks, 176; Junior Gold, Zackary Anderson, 191; Sub Veteran, Tank Lunsford, 195; Veteran, Brant Snively, 188; Senior Veteran, David Berlet, 185; Lady1, Ashley Stumbo, 189; Lady2, Wanda Zimmerman, 167.
Event #4: Owen Manor Handicap
Champion, Steve Neuman, 99; Runner-up, Mike Westjohn, 97; Third place, Fred Gilliam, 97; Sub Junior, Brady Welsh, 90; Junior, Brandon Brooks, 95; Junior Gold, Matthew Thomas, 95; Sub Veteran, Dan Schock, 96; Veteran, Rodger Warren, 98; Senior Veteran, Jerry Allen, 96; Lady1, Angela Lorensen, 96; Lady2, Betty Peterson, 94.
Event #5: Owen Manor Singles
Class AA, Curtis Lunsford, 100; Class A, Tom Cecil, 99; Class B, John Nickolich, 100; Class C, Richard Jackson, 97; Class D, Jerry Stamper, 99; Sub Junior, Harrison Siders, 98; Junior, Rodd Spradlin, 100; Junior Gold, Ryan Minyo, 100; Sub Veteran, Steve Corwin, 100; Veteran, Terry Jordan, 100; Senior Veteran, Louie Morgan, 100; Lady1, Summer Gobrecht, 100; Lady2, Donna Natcher, 100.
Event #6: Bed and Breakfast Handicap
Champion, Robert Caplinger, 99; Runner-up, Robb Harper, 97; Third place, Roger Edgington, 97; Sub Junior, Brady Welsh, 96; Junior, Gunnar Thompson, 93; Junior Gold, Ryan Minyo, 95; Sub Veteran, Daniel Keaton, 98; Veteran, Paul Marthey, 98; Senior Veteran, Frank Craft, 98; Lady1, Summer Gobrecht, 95; Lady2, Betty Peterson, 98.
Event #7: Richard P. Neff Class Singles
Class AA, Devon Harris, 100; Class A, Steve Charnigo, 99; Class B, Brad Gorman, 100; Class C, Jim Meeker, 99; Class D, Gerald Reichart, 97; Sub Junior, Brady Welsh, 99; Junior, Gunnar Thompson, 99; Junior Gold, Ryan Minyo, 100; Sub Veteran, Garl Gresley, 100; Veteran, Mike Dehabey, 100; Senior Veteran, Louie Morgan, 100; Lady1, Kelly Parasida, 100; Lady2, Peggy Wise, 98.
Event #8: John E. Wardell Handicap
Champion, Tom Neal, 99; Runner-up, Tyler Waits, 98; Third place, Robert Dyer, 97; Sub Junior, Zachary Debord, 95; Junior, Wesley Laipply, 97; Junior Gold, Travis Brewer, 92; Sub Veteran, Dennis Day, 96; Veteran, Curtis Paul, 98; Senior Veteran, Carlton Heisler, 96; Lady1, Vicki Miller, 95; Lady2, Peggy Wise, 95.
Event #9: Jeff Schlichter Class Doubles
Class AA, Devon Harris, 99; Class A, Robert Dyer, 97; Class B, Timothy McMillan, 96; Class C, Harold Williams, 95; Class D, Louis Pilch, 88; Sub Junior, Brady Welsh, 92; Junior, Dalton Ritchie, 97; Junior Gold, Ryan Minyo, 97; Sub Veteran, Roger Peterson, 98; Veteran, Mike Westjohn, 99; Senior Veteran, Philip Criado, 96; Lady1, Ashley Stumbo, 96; Lady2, Peggy Wise, 95.
Event #10: Browning Singles Championship
Champion, Ryan Minyo, 200; Runner-up, Michael Wengerd, 200; Class AA, Michael Blair, 200; Class A, Jake Mosmaninho, 199; Class B, John Gioffre, 198; Class C, Eric Shreve, 198; Class D, Jeff Aiken, 194; Sub Junior, Brady Welsh, 198; Junior, Jake Harrison, 199; Junior Gold, Ian Darroch, 200; Sub Veteran, Joel Etchen, 200; Veteran, Barry Kemper, 199; Senior Veteran, Keith Saunders, 200; Lady1, Ashley Stumbo, 198; Lady2, Mary Thompson, 196.
Event #11: RCD Doubles Championship
Champion, Barry Kemper, 100; Runner-up, Joseph Charnigo, 99; Class AA, Michael Wengerd, 98; Class A, Dan Ryan, 99; Class B, Ronald Caldwell, 96; Class C, Chad Karlen, 96; Class D, Eugene Koczwara, 91; Sub Junior, Harrison Siders, 95; Junior, Austin Jacob, 98; Junior Gold, Ryan Minyo, 97; Sub Veteran, Russell Hastings, 98; Veteran, Bart Walker, 97; Senior Veteran, Vernon Brown Jr., 96; Lady1, Ashley Stumbo, 93; Lady2, Betty Peterson, 93.
Event #12: Eagle Golf Cars Handicap Champ
Champion, Kevin Polson, 97; Runner-up, Terry Bailey, 96; Third place, Joseph Rossman, 96; Sub Junior, Madison Pitstick, 93; Junior, Michael Over, 95; Junior Gold, Ryan Minyo, 91; Sub Veteran, Ed Harruff, 97; Veteran, Terry Jordan, 96; Senior Veteran, David Berlet, 94; Lady1, Laura Kuhn, 93; Lady2, Betty Peterson, 93.
All Around
Champion, Michael Wengerd, 391; Runner-up, Kevin Polson, 389; Class AA, Mike Westjohn, 388; Class A, Jake Rosmaninho, 382; Class B, Jerome Gruenemeier, 374; Class C, Eric Shreve, 376; Class D, Wanda Zimmerman, 350; Sub Junior, Brady Welsh, 373; Junior, Gunnar Thompson, 384; Junior Gold, Ryan Minyo, 388; Sub Veteran, Tank Lunsford, 389; Veteran, Barry Kemper, 391; Senior Veteran, Keith Saunders, 386; Lady1, Ashley Stumbo, 375; Betty Peterson, 379.
High Over All
Champion, Terry Jordan, 968; Runner-up, William Hedrick, 965; Class AA, Robert Caplinger, 959; Class A, Vernon Brown Jr., 949; Class C, Brandon Brooks, 921; Class D, Wanda Zimmerman, 979; Sub Junior, Brady Welsh, 939; Junior, Gunnar Thompson, 947; Junior Gold, Ryan Minyo, 953; Sub Veteran, Tom Neal, 958; Veteran, Mike Westjohn, 963; Senior Veteran, Keith Saunders, 951; Lady1, Ashley Stumbo, 938; Lady2, Peggy Wise, 946.
