Wright Wins at Elkdale; Blocher Records Hole in One to Open 57th Season

Elkdale Country Club | June 29, 2026

Penn-York's 57th season got underway Monday at Elkdale Country Club with 105 golfers taking to the course on a brutally hot day. Fast, firm greens kept scores elevated across all divisions, and the field had to grind it out from start to finish.

Owen Wright (Cardinal Hills) took the Division I title, shooting a 5-over 75 to hold off Evan Maloney (Chautauqua Golf Club) at 78.

In Division II, David Preston (Caledonia CC) claimed his first Penn-York title with an 82, beating Kael Riekofsky (Smethport CC) (87) by five shots.

Division III produced the day's signature moment: Gavin Blocher (Bartlett) recorded a hole in one during his round, carded a 37, then beat Mason Myers (Kane CC) — who also shot 37 — in a playoff to take the title.

Keegan Smith (Bavarian Hills) put together the most dominant round of the day in Division IV, firing a 34 over nine holes to win going away. Camden Giles (Chautauqua) was second at 42.

In the Girls' 18-hole Division I, Molly Burnett (Bartlett CC) won with a 110, with Aubrey Resig (Bolivar CC) second at 121. The 9-hole division was taken by Alaina Hirliman (Birch Run) at 46, followed by Alyx Henzel (Bartlett) at 70.

Penn-York's next stop is Monday, July 13th at Pennhills CC. Shirts and hats from Elkdale will be distributed at Pennhills on July 13th. Results and tee times at www.SWYNWPA.com.

Division I Top 10

1.) O. Wright (Cardinal Hills) — 75 — 10pts

2.) E. Maloney (Chautauqua Golf Club) — 78 — 9pts

3.) C. Riekofsky (Smethport CC) — 78 — 8pts

4.) L. McArdle (Caledonia CC) — 79 — 6.5pts

4.) S. Lundeen (Kane) — 79 — 6.5pts

6.) M. Beaver (Cardinal Hills) — 81 — 3.5pts

6.) T. Morgan (Spruce Ridge) — 81 — 3.5pts

6.) E. Wright (Pennhills) — 81 — 3.5pts

6.) Z. Deck (Allegany Hills) — 81 — 3.5pts

10.) B. Porter (Ridgway) — 82 — 1pt

Division II Top 10

1.) D. Preston (Caledonia CC) — 82 — 10pts

2.) K. Riekofsky (Smethport CC) — 87 — 9pts

3.) D. Palumbo (Emporium) — 88 — 8pts

4.) D. Martin (Smethport) — 89 — 7pts

5.) I. Ours (Smethport) — 90 — 6pts

6.) K. McArdle (Caledonia) 91 - 5pts.

7.) C. Learn (IVCC) — 93 — 4pts

8.) K. Caskey (Bavarian Hills) — 94 — 3pts

9.) C. Quinn (Birch Run) — 95 — 2pts

10.) L. Himes (Smethport CC) — 97 — 0.5pts

10.) A. Kuhn (Pine Acres) — 97 — 0.5pts

Division III Top 10 (9 Holes)

1.) G. Blocher (Bartlett) — 37 — 10pts ★ Hole in One

2.) M. Myers (Kane CC) — 37 — 9pts

3.) C. Crabtree (Chautauqua Golf Course) — 40 — 6.5pts

3.) R. Wendel (Leaning Pines) — 40 — 6.5pts

5.) K. Beaver (Cardinal Hills) — 42 — 4.5pts

5.) K. Caskey (Bavarian Hills) — 42 — 4.5pts

7.) A. Wade (Elkdale CC) — 44 — 3pts

8.) B. Rook (Kane) — 50 — 2pts

9.) C. Hill (Holiday Valley) — 52 — 1pt

10.) E. Haynoski (Pine Acres) — 57 — 0.5pts

Division IV Top 10 (9 Holes)

1.) K. Smith (Bavarian Hills) — 34 — 10pts

2.) C. Giles (Chautauqua) — 42 — 9pts

3.) G. Beaver (Cardinal Hills) — 44 — 8pts

4.) C. Beaver (Cardinal Hills) — 45 — 6.5pts

4.) R. Malpiedi (Birch Run) — 45 — 6.5pts

6.) H. Honeck (Bona's) — 47 — 5pts

7.) L. Pellegrino (Conewango Valley CC) — 53 — 3.5pts

7.) S. Smith (Bartlett) — 53 — 3.5pts

9.) C. Smith (Pine Acres) — 55 — 2pts

10.) H. Diehl (Blueberry Hill Golf Course) — 56 — 1pt

Girls Division I — 18 Holes

1.) M. Burnett (Bartlett CC) — 110 — 10pts

2.) A. Resig (Bolivar CC) — 121 — 9pts

Girls Division I — 9 Holes

1.) A. Hirliman (Birch Run) — 46 — 10pts

2.) A. Henzel (Bartlett) — 70 — 9pts

3.) P. Truman (Unattached) — 74 — 8pts