Easton Renwick wins Pittsburgh Open at Pittsburgh Field Club

For the second consecutive year, Easton Renwick left the Pittsburgh Open with the top money prize for professionals.

This time, however, Renwick got to take home the crystal trophy along with a $12,500 check for winning the tournament. Last year, amateur Darin Kowalski won the tournament.

Renwick shot back-to-back 3-under-par 67s and finished at 6-under 134 on the tough Pittsburgh Field Club course, a shot ahead of amateurs Nathan Piatt of Pittsburgh and Ryan Bilby of Follansbee, W.Va.

Kyle Bennett of Washington was fourth at 4-under, and Carter Pitcairn of Pittsburgh was fifth at 3-under. Bilby and Bennett started early and quickly ascended up the leaderboard.

The 32-year-old Renwick began the final round tied with Piatt and Harrison City’s Nick Turowski at 3-under.

The teaching pro at Pine Creek Golf Center started his round with a birdie on No. 1. Piatt responded with an eagle, and Turowski countered with a birdie on No. 2.

Renwick then recorded the first of two eagles. The first eagle came on No. 5, but the biggest eagle came on No. 15 when he sank a 64-foot (chuckle) putt.

“We will call it 64 feet,” Renwick said. “I don’t know how long, but it was far. This is my biggest win.”

After he had a bogey on No. 17, Renwick watched Piatt almost get a one-in-one on No. 18.

“I had nothing to lose,” Piatt said. “I had to go for it. It landed five feet short and rolled five feet past the hole. A friend said it was about an inch away from going in on the second bounce.”

Renwick two-putted for the win.

“It has been a good two weeks,” Renwick said of also being in contention at the West Penn Open.

“I played really well there and then to back it up with a nice solid week here. For me this week, mentally staying in it and not being too hard on myself. It was tough out there, and I was pleased how I played. I made a lot of putts.”

Turowski said Renwick’s eagles were huge for him, and then the double bogey on No. 16 was a killer.

“I saw what they hit, and I was noncommittal on my swing and dropped in the water,” Turowski said. “It is a learning experience for me, especially in tournaments like this.”

Piatt said he needs to putt better in tournaments like this. Overall, he was pleased with how he hit the ball.