Connor Schmidt stayed alive in the 117th Western Amateur on Wednesday, barely.
Even thou Schmidt shot a 1-over 73 and is even for the tournament, he is tied for 39th and made the cut of top 40 and ties in the 156-man field.
The Venetia native and Drexel senior had two birdies, a bogey and double bogey during his round.
Murrysville native and 2019 Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson did not make the cut even though he shot an even par 72. Jackson’s first round 5-over par 77 prevented him from advancing on the Crooked Stick Country Club course in Carmel, Ind.
Jackson’s round consisted of five birdies, a bogey and two double bogeys.
The Notre Dame sophomore will now focus on the upcoming United States Amateur in Oregon in two weeks.
Tri-State PGA Parent/Child
The annual Dick’s Sporting Goods Parent/Junior tournament was held at Westmoreland Country Club.
The following are winners:
Boys 17-18: Ryan and Mike Ferry, 10-under
Boys 15-16: Lukas and Chris Cascino, 8-under
Boys 11-14: Connor and Michael McKenzie, 7-under
Girls 16-18: Isabella and Gene Walter, 6-under
Girls 11-15: Katie Rose and Clifford Rankin, 1-over
Westmoreland Parent/Child
The Westmoreland County Golf Association Parent/Child tournament was held recently at Mt. Odin Golf Course.
Rich and Ryan Sikora won the event.
This and that
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association hasn’t decided a date for the Amateur.
The Tri-State PGA scheduled its amateur tournament, the first since 2012, for Aug. 14.
The Pennsylvania Golf Association State Open is scheduled for Aug. 10.
The Isaly Junior Player of the Year Championship is slated for Aug. 5 at the Pittsburgh Field Club.
