Knapp falls in finals of Senior Match Play
Lehigh Country Club’s Bob Beck defeated Sean Knapp of Hannastown Golf Club, 2 up, in the final of the 13th Pennsylvania Senior Amateur Match Play Championship presented by LECOM at Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley.
Knapp took a 1up lead on No. 1 with a birdie, but Beck rebounded and tied the match on the third hole and took the 2 up lead before Knapp, an Oakmont resident, rallied and tied the match on No. 16.
But Beck took the crown by winning the final two holes with a par and a birdie.
White Manor Country Club’s Don Donatoni successfully defended his Super-Senior division title by defeating Paul Schlachter of Bridgeville, 2 up, in the final.
Donatoni took the lead for good on No. 4 with a par. He led by as much as 3 up during the round.
Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.
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