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October 4, 2017

BC3 Golfers Eye 5th WPCC Crown in Row Behind Eye-Opening Play of Latecomer

Butler, PA – The Butler County Community College golf team’s chances – and spirits – are soaring ahead of this weekend’s Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference championships, as are tee shots from Tyler Good’s newfound low-ball flight setting. Since joining BC3 after its third match of the 2017 season, the graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City has added 50 yards to his drives, averaged a squad-best 77 and has led the Pioneers (12-1) as a medalist in four consecutive outings. While Good credits a setting he tweaked on a new driver, teammate Luke Ostermeyer credits Good for leading BC3’s…

October 2, 2017

Lincoln High Grad Sparks BC3 to Golf Victories for Fourth Time in Row

(Greensburg, PA)  — Tyler Good, a 2017 Lincoln High graduate in his fourth appearance with the Butler County Community College golf team, shot a 2-over-par 74 Friday to lead BC3 for the fourth consecutive match and to victories against Westmoreland County Community College and Penn State-Fayette at Valley Green Golf and Country Club.  BC3 (12-1) posted a score of 311 on the 6,166-yard course in topping Westmoreland (327) and Penn State-Fayette (330).  In addition to Friday, Good was also BC3’s medalist on Sept. 24 by shooting a 4-over 76 over the Community College of Allegheny County-Boyce at Pittsburgh North Golf Club, Bakerstown;…

September 29, 2017

BC3’s Fischer Among Trailblazers in Inaugural WPCC Women’s Golf Tournament

Butler, PA – Fresh off No. 2 at Lake Arthur Golf Course, where Julia Fischer correctly reads a right-to-left sloping green and curls a 10-foot uphill putt to within 1 foot of the cup, the Butler County Community College freshman approaches the tee box on No. 3. As opponents Maggie Risher and Kylee Surike look on, Fischer retreats behind the tee on the 294-yard par-4, turns 90 degrees counterclockwise, and quickly takes one and only one practice swing with her driver. “That’s her routine,” BC3 golf coach Bill Miller said. “She takes one swing behind the ball. She does that…

May 4, 2017

Golf at Western Pennsylvania’s Premier Golf Destination

Birds chirping and warmer weather means one thing – it is golf season! Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce 29th Annual Golf Open is on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Olde Stonewall Golf Club. Olde Stonewall is considered Western Pennsylvania’s Premier Golf Destination. Take advantage of the early bird special which is $150 per person or $600 per foursome which ends on May 31, 2017.  After May 31st, foursomes are $720 and individuals are $180. Price includes an 18-hole shamble, golf cart, alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages on the course, lunch, and dinner buffet. Registration/breakfast begins at 9:00 a.m., with a…