Team Shoots 9-Under 61 In Opening Round At Holiday Valley
By Scott Kindberg
ELLICOTTVILLE – Twelve teams are within four shots of the overall lead following the opening round of the 45th annual Italian-American Charity Golf Tournament at Holiday Valley Resort on Thursday.
The best round was turned in by the team of Paul Mole and Steve Anderson, who fired a net best-ball 9-under par 61.
Three teams are one shot back following rounds of 62 – Anthony Peppy-Reid Van Every, Nick Trussalo-Kyle Hocking and Frank Baggiano-Bill Emerson – while seven teams are two shots back and one team trails by four.
Shooting 63s were Dennis Palermo-Berni Auer, Gregg Pietrocarlo-Hans Auer, Joe Frangione-Tom Hurtack, John Trussalo-Tim Magnuson, Peter Morgante-Jon Gren Jr., Joe Ribaudo-Scott Crist and James Panebianco-Salim Sarvaiya. Firing a 65 was John Sirianno-Chris Elliott.
Fact Box
All these teams are in the First Flight.
There are seven flights and the overall champion and runner-up can come from any flight.
The second round will be played today with the final round on Saturday.
Gabe Panebianco, left, and Tom Michos relax after completing the first round of the Italian-American Charity Golf Classic Tuesday. Panebianco has played in the event all 45 years of its existence, including the last 43 with Michos, his lifelong friend.
P-J photos by Scott Kindberg