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LOCAL GOLF: Coulson, Logan lead county Senior Tournament

Aug. 18—BARNESVILLE — Joe Coulson and Ed Logan each shot 3-under-par 66 Friday to lead their respective divisions after the opening round of the 19th annual Schuylkill County Amateur Golf Senior Division Championships at White Birch Golf Course.

Coulson leads the Championship Flight of the 15-golfer Senior Division (ages 55-63) by three strokes over William Kaczmarczyk and Joe Orsulak, who each carded even-par 69s. Mike Muncy is five strokes back after shooting a 71, with defending champion Tim Wood and Frank McGinty posting 74s.

Logan, a three-time county senior champion, dominated the 16-golfer Super Senior field with his 66, leading the Championship Flight by seven strokes over Dave Kurzinsky. Larry Hart was third at 75, while 2020 champion Dennis Campbell and Ray Miske Jr. carded 76s.

Action continues Sunday in the two-day, 36-hole tournament with tee times running from 8 a.m. through 9:10 a.m.

Schuylkill County Amateur Golf

19th Senior Division Championships

At White Birch Golf Course

Friday's results

SENIOR DIVISION

Championship Flight

Joe Coulson;66

William Kaczmarczyk;69

Joe Orsulak;69

Mike Muncy;71

Tim Wood;74

Frank McGinty;74

Mike Barnes;75

Michael Wells;75

First Flight

John Rizzo;77

Michael Vernalis;77

Len Brylewski;80

Frank Brennan;81

Wally O'Donnell;83

William Krell;92

John Pavalko;109

SUPER SENIOR DIVISION

Championship Flight

Ed Logan;66

Dave Kurzinsky;73

Larry Hart;75

Dennis Campbell;76

Ray Miske Jr.;76

Mike Misstishen;78

Jeff Schoener;80

Anthony Petrole:80

First Flight

Dan Guers;82

Mike Elchisak;83

Paul Shilko;84

Ed Sabol;85

Bill Roberts;86

Ted Chrin;87

Tony Matsell;93

Tony Miller;99

Senior Division Skins

No. 5 — Michael Vernalis (birdie); No. 6 — John Rizzo (birdie); No. 7 — Mike Muncy (birdie); No. 9 — Tim Wood (birdie); No. 15 — William Kaczmarczyk (eagle); No. 17 — Joe Coulson (birdie)

Super Seniors Skins

No. 5 — Dave Kurzinsky (birdie); No. 11 — Ed Logan (birdie); No. 13 — Ed Logan (birdie)

Sunday's Tee Times

8 a.m. — Wally O'Donnell, William Krell, John Pavalko

8:10 a.m. — Bill Roberts, Ted Chrin, Tony Matsell, Tony Miller

8:20 a.m. — Dan Guers, Mike Elchisak, Paul Shilko, Ed Sabol

8:30 a.m. — John Rizzo, Michael Vernalis, Len Brylewski, Frank Brennan

8:40 a.m. — Ray Miske Jr., Mike Misstishin, Jeff Schoener, Anthony Petrole

8:50 a.m. — Tim Wood, Frank McGinty, Mike Barnes, Michael Wells

9 a.m. — Ed Logan, Dave Kurzinsky, Larry Hart, Dennis Campbell

9:10 a.m. — Joe Coulson, William Kaczmarczyk, Joe Orsulak, Mike Muncy

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