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Local golf: Carlowden ends long wait for NNY 6-Man title; C-Way's Barton wins individual title
Aug. 4—The team from the Lewis County triangle of Carthage, Lowville and Denmark on Sunday used outstanding team depth to win the title for the third time in the event's 89 year history and the 11th time it was staged at the Gouverneur Country Club. Brandon Mothersell (75-69-144), Scott Taylor 73-72-145 and Kyle Nichols 71-76-147 led the way and team members Justin Taylor (156), Rob Hayes (171) and Anthony Burgess (160) rounded out the effort. Carlowden also produced the tournament's junior champion in Eli McCue and senior champion in Todd Slate with both golfers finishing at 145. Carlowden opened a 438-449 first day lead over the Partridge Run Country Club of Canton and finished with an 881-892 margin over Malone, which shared second day honors with Gouverneur at 440. Potsdam placed third with a score of 893 and Gouverneur took fourth at 897. Taylor said the methodically-won title came from an organized effort starting with a dramatic upgrade in the course. "We have had an influx of new members but it all started with our outstanding staff. our director of golf Matt Russell and Ken Hodge and Dana Hodge have really done an outstanding job," Taylor said. "It think we have the best greens and the best course in the area." Taylor also said the effort of the Gouverneur Country Club to host the tournament on its nine-hole tract was second to none. "Gouverneur did a great job and deserve a lot of credit," he said. Tournament director Bart Kidwell called the event three days of outstanding golf with countless hours of preparation by volunteers. "The course is owned an maintained by the members and a lot of members volunteered a lot of hours over the three days doing everything from spotting on the course to cooking food," said Kidwell. Club member Ken Augliano was quick to interject the role of Kidwell's leadership. "Bart Kidwell is a volunteer and directed the tournament. He didn't play and he put in a lot of hours getting things ready," said Augliano. "And I want to thank all the players who came in put on a great display on how to play golf." Nobody played better than Matt Barton of the C-Way Golf Club in Clayton who claimed the individual title with a two-day total of 139 and prevailed on the final hole with a one-stroke margin of Jack Finnerty of Partridge Run. The duel went down to the final shot on the par five 18th hole where Barton made a birdie putt and Finnerty was unable to get up and down after hitting the ball over the green on his second shot. Barton stayed in his comfort zone throughout his 36 holes on his first time playing the course. "I had never even seen the course before this weekend. For me it was all about wedges. I had a lot of 90 to 100 to 110 yard shots and wedge play was solid. Not a lot can go wrong if you have a lot of 10-foot birdie putts," said the former Thousand Islands standout. Raine Rumble of Gouverneur placed third at 141. Tom Smith of Potsdam took the super senior title at 151 one stroke ahead of Craig Woods of Gouverneur and Chris Denesha of C-Way won the director's title. Ryan Patenaude of Malone and Cooper Lovely of Potsdam tied for second in the junior division at 148. Deane Manning of Thompson Park of Watertown and Bruce Weiner of St. Lawrence tied fro second place in the super senior division at 157. Tournament leaders: Carlowden 438-444-882 (Brandon Mothersell 75-69-144), Malone 451-440- 891 (Blake Pritchard 71-73-144) Potsdam 450-443- 893 (Tyler Berkman 73-73-146), Gouverneur 457-440-887, (Raine Rumble 74-67-141), Partridge Run 449-449-898 (Jack Finnerty 69-71-140), Massena 442-448-900 (Colin Patterson 73-72-145), C-Way 446-455-901 (Matt Barton 139), Thompson Park 457-450-907 (Josh Woodward 70-74-144), St. Lawrence University 463-466-929 (Ryan Jones 76-78-154, Scott Nickerson 78-76-154), Ives Hill 491-476-967 (Kalani Zehr 79-77-156) and Tupper Lake 479-456-992 (Jim Boucher 77-72-149).
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02-06-2025
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Rain can't dampen trap shooters day at Black Lake Fish-Game High School Invitational
Jun. 1—MORRISTOWN — The rains came shortly after the first shots rang out on the line at the 2025 Black Lake Fish and Game Club High School Trap Shooting Invitational on Saturday. But a steady cold downpour did nothing to diminish the enthusiam and enjoyment of the 125 plus shooters and the coaches and supporters of teams from the Morristown, OFA. Hammond and Heuvelton teams which served as the co-hosts and Gouverneur, Lisbon, Indian River. Harrisville, Alex Bay, Norwood-Norfolk, St. Lawrence Central, Potsdam, Parishville-Hopkinton and Brushton-Moira. Advertisement "Things really went well today. Everyone had a great time and I received so many positive responses," said Morristown Coach Dustin Denesha. "We are always working do things better and the first thing we are going to do was move the tournament back to a Saturday so we don't have conflicts with softball, baseball and proms and other things. I to thank the people from Lisbon for bringing over equipment which we really needed to hold the event." The format of the tournament saw shooters from all the teams competing for honors in a Blind Draw Division and the teams competing for the massive BLFGC Team Championship Tournament. Inside the Community Building a Craft and Vendor Fair was held with refreshments offered inside and outside. Alex Bay prevailed in a close race for the Team Championship Trophy with a 228 to 225 edge over Indian River and Gouverneur placed third at 217. In the Coaches Shootoff Mike Vaadi of Gouverneur and Paul Cappelino of Indian River tied for bragging rights at 25. Advertisement The Top Male Shooters were: Baron Ryder of Alex Bay, Caleb Burgonstock of Indian River and Ryan Mashaw of Gouverneur who all shattered 48 out of 50 birds. In the Female Division Scarlett Ritchie of Morristown went 46-for-50 to lead the way before hustling home to get ready for the Morristown Central Prom. She came back in her Prom dress to accept her trophy and medal. Charlese Jackson of Indian River and Olivia Fitchette of Alex Bay tied for second at 44. Ritchie and Fitchette also teamed with Alison McCormick of Alex Bay, Larry Young of Heuvelton and Landen Downs of Morristown to lead the Blind Draw competition on Team 15 which scored 204 points. Second place with 201 points went to: Team 17 composed for John Boynce Jr. of SLC, Michael Myers of OFA, Caleb Warren of Lisbon, Coltion Wormuth of Alex Bay and Charlese Jackson of Indian River. Third Place was secured by Team 18 which scored 200 points with: Tony Wilson of N-N, Ryan Mashaw of Gouverneur, Blair Aiken of Hammond, Aidan LaRock of B-M and Kaiden McArdell of Hammond.
