Enslen successfully defends title
Jeremy Enslen of Uniontown hits from the fourth hole fairway during Sunday's final round of the Fayette County Open at Duck Hollow Golf Club.
Santino Marchitello of Uniontown putts on the second hole green as Jeremy Enslen looks on during Sunday's Fayette County Open at Duck Hollow Golf Club.
Santino Marchitello of Uniontown hits from the fourth hole fairway Sunday during the Fayette County Open at Duck Hollow Golf Club.
Jeremy Enslen of Uniontown chips onto the fourth hole green during Sunday's Fayette County Open at Duck Hollow Golf Club.
Dave Jamison of Uniontown putts on the fourth hole green at Duck Hollow Golf Club duirng Sunday's Fayette County Open.
Dave Jamison of Uniontown tees off on the third hole par3 at Duck Hollow Golf Club during Sunday's final round of the Fayette County Open.
Jeremy Enslen was in effect playing against himself during the fourth and final round of the Fayette County Open when he took to Duck Hollow Golf Course Sunday morning.
Santino Marchitello was five strokes back and, along with Dave Jamison, was in the final threesome along with Enslen.
Enslen overcame a bit of a shaky start to finish with a 1-over 73 for a four-day total of even-par 284 to successfully defend his county golf title.
Marchitello and Jamison both carded 2-over 74 with Marchitello holding onto second place, six strokes back of Enslen蘑菇视频 winning total. Jamison was alone in third place with a 291.
Enslen came in with the mindset of making pars, forcing the field to catch him and not sliding back into the pack.
鈥淚 played smart. I was 2-over after three holes. I was struggling a bit,鈥� said Enslen. 鈥淚 birdied No. 8, and that settled me down. I had birdies on No. 10 and 13. Once I got to even, I just played match play a little bit.
鈥淚 had a bad shot on No. 17, but just played for a five (bogey). I just wanted to stay away from big numbers.鈥�
As for his successful defense of the Fayette County Open title, Enslen added, 鈥淚t feels good. I like finishing on the home course.鈥�
Jamison felt he had his shot early with Enslen蘑菇视频 2-over start, but was not able to take advantage of the opening.
鈥淚 thought I had a chance. I just didn鈥檛 make any putts the whole tournament,鈥� explained Jamison. 鈥淚 wasn鈥檛 able to take advantage of my length (off the tee).
鈥淛eremy is just as solid as it comes. He蘑菇视频 not coming back to the field.鈥�
Marchitello蘑菇视频 round ended on a high note because he holed out on No. 18 for eagle, and solo second place. Jamison birdied the final hole, so the eagle turned out to be the difference.
鈥淚 had to play off (Enslen),鈥� said Marchitello, whose previous best finish was fifth. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 want to lose any strokes. I wanted to stay even, not play too crazy.
鈥淚 was very pleased with my four days of golf. I had no major mistakes. This was my best finish, by far.鈥�