Peters Township grad Schmidt’s run ends at Western Amateur

A slow start to the fourth round ended Peters Township grad Connor Schmidt’s run at the 118th Western Amateur on Thursday at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind.

The Venetia native and Drexel senior couldn’t overcome his slow start — 4-over-par after five holes — during the afternoon round, finished with a 4-over 76 missed the cut to the final 16 for match play by two shots.

In the third round in the morning, Schmidt shot 2-under 70.

He had six birdies in the third round and three birdies in the fourth round. His four-round total was 2-over 290.

Furyk makes senior debut

Jim Furyk will make his PGA Champions Tour debut Friday in The Ally Challenge at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Mich.

Furyk was born in West Chester and graduated from Manheim High School in Lancaster County.

His parents grew up in Natrona Heights and Lower Burrell, and his dad was the pro at Uniontown Country Club.

He was Pittsburgh’s hometown hero at the 116th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in 2016, finishing tied for second behind winner Dustin Johnson. Furyk also was runner-up — tied with Tiger Woods — at the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont, finishing one shot behind winner Angel Cabrera.

Furyk won the 2003 U.S. Open and was the PGA Player of the Year and PGA Tour Player of the Year in 2010.

Isaly’s Junior Points leaders

The Tri-State PGA Isaly’s Junior Tour concluded Monday at Pittsburgh Field Club with the Player of the Year Tournament.

The top point scorers in each age division will compete of the top prize.

The top 10 leaders in each division are: Boys 17-18: 1. Scott Jordan, Pittsburgh (4 events, 175 points); 2. Chase Crissman, Irwin (12, 164.83); 3. Nathan Schachner, Coraopolis (10, 158.5); 4. Cole Villa, Leechburg (4, 157.5; 5. Adam Steinmetz, Pittsburgh (7, 150.5); 6. Jake Caldwell, Rostraver (6, 145.5); 7: Alex Turowski, Harrison City (4, 132.5); T8: Justin Scally, Moon (3, 130) and Ben Ritenour, Greensburg (10, 130); 10. Michael Wareham, Murrysville (4, 122.5).

Boys 15-16: 1. Zachary Paper, Pittsburgh (9, 240); 2. Nolan Shilling, Murrysville (9, 212); 3. Connor Walker, Pittsburgh (4, 190); 4. Lukas Cascino, Johnstown (6, 124.5); 5. Dante Rossetti, Cranberry Township (12, 117); 6. James Cavrak, Bridgeville (6, 100); T7. Christian Harhai (7, 90.33) and Cory Voltz, Butler (6, 90.3); 9. Tyler Figlioli, Butler (7, 90); 10. Kyle McClintock, Venetia (6, 87.75).

Boys 11-14: 1. Wes Lorish, Plum (9, 337.5); 2. Connor McKenzie, Pittsburgh (13, 332.50); 3. David Fuhrer II, Pittsburgh (11, 310); 4. Nicholas Turowski, Harrison City (6,235); 5. Ryan Frohlich, Pittsburgh (9, 171); 7. Trevor Todd, Indiana (6. 170); 8. Neil Joon, Pittsburgh (11, 166.53); 8. Tim Eisnor, Bridgeville (9, 139.5); 9. Kai Carlson, Ben Avon (11, 138.5); 10. Ethan Dai, Sewickley (5, 110.20).

Girls 16-18: 1. Erin Drahnak, Glenshaw (11, 287.5); 2. Lindsey Powanda, Mt. Lebanon (6, 252.5); 3. Tara Loughran, Pittsburgh (7, 240); 4. Rhianna Firmstone, Moon Township (7, 237.5); 5. Victoria Witouski, Gibsonia (6, 177.5); 6. Natalie Brosig, Erie (4, 170); 7. Caroline Konieczny, Mt. Pleasant (8, 138.5); 8. Isabella Walter, Wexford (4, 120); 9. Angelika Dewicki, Greensburg (5, 112.5); 10. Grace Thomas, Johnstown (6, 101).

Girls 11-15: 1. Marissa Malosh, South Fayette (10, 462.5); 2. Alexandra Petrochko, Hermitage (7. 310); 3. Claire Konieczny, Mt. Pleasant (7, 247.5); 4. Briannon Miller, Avonmore (9, 237.5); 5. Ellie Benson, Venetia (9, 220); 6. Crosby Denis, Duncansville (7, 172.5); 7. Lihini Ranaweera, Cranberry Township (4, 145); 8. Katie Rose Rankin, Sewickley (6, 117.5); 9. Zoey Stein, Greenville (5, 105); 10. Lily Gedris, Pittsburgh (5, 102.5).