Matt Parziale and Nick Maccario go wire-to-wire at John R. Williams Four-Ball
Matt Parziale (left) and Nick Maccario (Submitted Photo)
Matt Parziale of Brockton, Mass., and
Nick Maccario of Haverhill, Mass., shot a first-round 6-under 64 to take the early lead and go wire-to-wire for the win at the John R. Williams Four-Ball Invitational at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y.
Parziale and Maccario carded rounds of 64-69-69 to get to 8-under and win by five shots over the field.
Parziale is the 2020 Massachusetts Amateur medalist and 2021 Massachusetts Amateur runner-up. He also made the semifinals of the 2019 Crump Cup and the 2024 Massachusetts Amateur. Maccario made the semifinals of the 2021 U.S. Mid-Amateur and the final 16 of the 2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur.
Maccario is ranked No. 28 in the AmateurGolf.com Mid-Amateur Rankings.
Russell Bowie of Ontario and Phil Arci of Ontario jumped nine spots after a final-round 3-under 67 to finish T2 at 3-under. Phil Bojc of Powell, Ohio, and Bryce Haney of Dayton, Ohio, also finished T2 at 3-under.
SENIOR DIVISION
In the Senior Division, Robert Funk of Canyon Lake, Calif., and Bryan Hoops of Scottsdale, Ariz., finished 5-under to win by two shots.
The duo carded rounds of 73-66-69 to secure the win.
Greg Kennedy of Peachtree Corners, Ga., and Rick Cloninger of Fort Mill, S.C., finished in solo second place at 3-under.
A LITTLE HISTORY
Originating over 50 years ago as the “Oak Hill Scratch Best-Ball Tournament” and played over the historic East Course from championship tees, the tournament’s four-ball format has consistently attracted top Mid-Am and Senior players.
In 1961 the tournament was renamed for a distinguished past member of Oak Hill, Dr. John R. Williams. “The Williams” is a fitting tribute to the trees that made Oak Hill world famous. It was by his hand that many of Oak Hill’s trees were planted. Former winners include Andy North, 1978 and 1985 U.S. Open Champion; Dick Siderowf, British Amateur Champion; Don Allen, two-time Walker Cup player, and Danny Green, 1999 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion
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ABOUT THE
John R. Williams Invitational
54-hole two man best ball format with Mid-Am and Senior divisions. By invitation only.
Entrants must have a
handicap of 3.4 or less, with the team total not to
exceed 5.5. Both members
of teams in the Senior Division must be 55 years of
age
by the first day of
the tournament. Senior index requirements are 4.4
individual and 7.2 team.
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