2018 SEASON OPENS AT BLACK BEAR; CHAD FRANK OPENS WITH GOLFWEEK & SENIOR WIN, CHARLIE JAMES DOUBLES IN C / SrC

Chad Frank--Championship & SrChampionship Flights

The Golfweek Amateur Tour / Orlando opened its 2018 season on March 3 at Black Bear GC in Eustis. Sunny skies and a cool March breeze greeted the 89 players.  “It's become a tradition to open the season at black Bear and the course did not disappoint” said Tom Mirus, Tour director.  Chad Frank topped the Championship flight with an even par 72.  Mike Menyhart and Danny Nash tied for second with 75's.  Chad and Mike "doubled" in the Senior Championship flight and took the top two places there as well.

(L) Steve Cleary, A Flight; Robbie Robinson, SrA Flight

A Flight needed a playoff to get a winner.  Steve Cleary and Dennis Cargo put up 79's to force the extra hole.  It only took one as Steve won out on the first playoff hole.  In Senior A Flight, Robbie Robinson and Ed Paterniti tied with 82's and went to extra holes.  Again, one hole was enough as Robinson took the top prize.

(L) John Prano, B Flight; (C) Bill DeTorres, SrB Flight; (R) Charlie James, C / SrC Flights

John Prano grabbed a 2 shot victory in B Flight with a nice round of 80.  Jonathan Pinkney (82) was second.  In the Senior B Flight, Bill DeTorres was also a 2 shot winner as his 83 bested Raymond Parlato's 85.

Kenney Brumfield II--D Flight

C Flight belonged to Charlie James as he posted 90 to edge past Chuck Jaqueth and Peyton Zeigler.  Charlie "doubled" in Senior C and first year player Todd Smith finished seecond with 93..  D Flight saw Kenney Brumfield come out on top after a 92.  Robert Russ (93) and Chris Schuler (94) were close behind.

Congratulations to all the winners