Former Coronado Star Wins Reflection Bay SNGA Tour Event
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (June 30, 2017)–Grant McKay birdied the 18th hole at Reflection Bay Golf Club to win the Championship Division of the 2017 SNGA Tour-Reflection Bay held June 30, 2017. McKay’s birdie gave him a score of even-par 72 that included three birdies and three bogeys. He finished one shot ahead of Jason Cordon and Jay Sostarich. — By Bill Bowman.
McKay said the final-hole birdie certainly was timely. “It was a great way to finish,” he said. “It was a solid way to end the round and it gives me a lot of confidence going forward.”
But he did admit there were mistakes in his round, but he focused on the positive impacts those errant shots had. “I did make a couple of mistakes but I was able to learn from them,” he said.
He said one of the keys to his round was on the par-4 14th. “I hit a wedge from 120 yards and spun it off the back slope to about five feet and made the short putt,” he said. “That certainly helped me finish the round with a lot of confidence.”
McKay played high school golf at Coronado in Henderson.
Championship
Grant McKay, 72
Jason Cordon, 73
Jack William Trent, 73
Jay Sostarich, 73
Brandon Smith, 74
Bradley Keyer, 74
Net Division
In the Net Division, Chris Scheneman’s 5-under-par 67 was good enough for a seven-stroke victory over Nate Ross and Marc Stevenson.
“I was striking the ball well and the putter worked for me,” Scheneman said. “I’ve played in five or six of these events and it’s my first win. To be honest, I’ve come in pretty close to dead last in most of them so this is real nice.”
Net Division
Chris Scheneman, 67
Nate Ross, 74
Marc Stevenson, 74
Senior Division
Sam Myers edged Frank Acker to win the Senior Division title. Myers carded a 3-under-par 69 while Acker fired a 70.
Myers birdied the first three holes and wound up with six birdies during his round.
Senior Division
Sam Myers, 69
Frank Acker, 70
Bruce Belcoure, 77
Senior Division Net
Anthony Santora’s 2-under-par 70 was good enough for a one-stroke victory over Jim O’Hare in the Senior Division Net race.
“Things went pretty well but I had to scramble quite a bit,” Santora said. “I putted real well today and was hitting fairways but I was a little off-center hitting greens but I was good on getting my ups and downs.”
Senior Division Net
Anthony Santora, 70
Jim O’Hare, 71
Walter Sabati, 73
Silver Division
Frank Abbot’s 3-under-par 69 was good for an eight-stroke victory in the Silver Division. Abbott had five birdies on his round including four on the back nine where he carded a four-under-par 32.
“I drove the ball in play and hit a lot of balls close so that certainly helps,” Abbott said. “I’ve been playing well the last two or three months. Maybe 90 percent of my rounds have been really solid so I’ve been on a pretty good run.”
Silver Division
Frank Abbott, 69
Tony Caiazzo, 77
Thomas DiGiacomo, 81
Mike Apfel, 81
Silver Division Net
Bruce Swanson posted a one-shot win over Loren Little in the Silver Division Net portion of the event.
“I drove the ball very well but I didn’t putt well at all,” Swanson said. “Usually if I drive the ball well I’ll score very well but I left my putting in the bag. I had 34 putts and still shot 74. But I’m striking the ball well and playing smart golf again. Once the putter gets working I’ll be deadly.”
Silver Division Net
Bruce Swanson, 68
Loren Little, 69
Michael Manthey, 71
