Wexford's Gene Walter wins second consecutive TSPGA event

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Wexford's Gene Walter wins second consecutive TSPGA event

Paul Schofield | Tuesday, June 9, 2020 6:52 p.m.

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Wexford’s Gene Walter birdied the first playoff hole and won his second-consecutive Tri-State Section PGA event on Monday, this time at the Galaxy Golf Open at Connoquenessing Country Club in Ellwood City.

He won the Golf Max Head Pro Championship on June 3.

Walter edged Allegheny Country Club pro John Aber. Both finished at 2-under par 69. The playoff hole was the ninth hole.

Kevin Shields and Gordon Vietmeier, both of Pittsburgh, tied for third with a 1-under 70, while Shawn McCall of Ambridge and Devin Gee of Oakmont Country Club tied for fifth.

Walter heads into the next week’s Tri-State PGA Open at Williams Golf and Country Club in Weirton, W.Va., on a hot streak.

He said the time off during the coronavirus pandemic helped his golf game.

Jason Martin is the returning champion. He won at Chartiers Country Club in 2019.

Details

Tri-State PGA
Golf Galaxy Open, Connoquenessing CC, Ellwood City, par 71
*1. Gene Walter, Wexford 69
2. John Aber, Sewickley 69
T3. Kevin Shields, Pittsburgh 70
T3. Gordon Vietmeier, Pittsburgh 70
T5. Shawn McCall, Ambridge 71
T5. Devin Gee, Oakmont 71
T7. Jim Cichra, Mt. Lebanon 72
T7. Joe Boros, Saxonburg 72
T7. Rob McClellan, Butler 72
T7. Matt Tashenberg, Morgantown, W.Va. 72
T7. Dave Gedris, Pittsburgh 72
T12. David Yokitis, Pittsburgh 73
T12. Jason Robinson, Wheeling, W.Va. 73
T12. Tony Traci, Pittsburgh 73
T15. Denny Dolci, Sharon 74
T15. Daniel Rodgers, Murrysville 74
(*) denotes won with a birdie on first playoff hole.
Next event: June 15-16 — Tri-State Open, Williams Golf and Country Club, Weirton, W.Va.

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