ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Bill Pappas has been a member at Belmont Hills Country Club for just two years.

That was plenty of time to become the ‘club champion.’

By virtue of posting three steady rounds in the 70s, Pappas fought off Adam Jeffries and Anthony Reasbeck to win the club championship Sunday afternoon on the challenging par 72 layout.

Pappas found himself three shots off of Jeffries’ lead after the opening round last Saturday. However, a 36-hole grind lied ahead on Sunday.

Jeffries, who was a standout collegiate player at Alderson-Broaddus University and a former St. C. High standout, owned a two-shot lead over Reasbeck entering the final day. He extended his margin to seven over Reasbeck and four over Pappas.

However, in the final round, Pappas remained steady. After rounds of 76 and 74, he posted a 75, while Jeffries struggled to a degree to a 10-over, 82. Reasbeck also posted an 82, dropping him to fourth place overall.

Thanks to a pair of Sunday rounds in the mid 70s, Doug Brannon climbed the leaderboard to finish third overall with a 233.

Fifth place overall in the championship flight went to Brent Jorden with a 238.

Others to complete all three rounds were Jay Davis, Bryan Woodford, Dave Murphy and Clay Wood.

Eight players in the championship flight didn’t finish the event.

In the First Flight, Dr. John Pokas claimed the championship with a score of 163. He posted rounds of 163. He was nine shots better than his nearest competitor, John Jeffries. Jack Carpenter finished third in the flight with a 176.

In the Second Flight, Chuck Poindexter prevailed by two shots over John Sambuco with a 189. He posted rounds of 94 and 91.

Rob Anderson and John Vota were the top two placers in the third flight with scores of 211 and 214, respectively.

Only three females took part in the event. Michele Abel prevailed in the event by two shots over Leanne Straub. Abel posted rounds of 106 and 101, while Straub signed for a 106 and 103.

Michelle Anderson was third with a 216.

WHEELING PARK GOLF CLUB

Nick Klamut claimed the win in the medal portion of the Art Lightner CDL Examiner event held on Aug. 12 at Wheeling Park.

Roger Kupfer finished second in the event with a round of 68 after a scorecard playoff. Robbie Evans (72) was third, while Rich Colley (73) and Joe Wurtzbacher (77) rounded out the top five.

In the handicap scoring portion of the event, Rick Richmond prevailed with a 64, while John Bryan was second with a 65. Gary Mercer was third with a 68. Bill Piccard (68) and Joe Haught (70) rounded out the top five.

Jerry’s Bar served as the sponsor for the event hewld on Aug. 15. Jay Davis prevailed with a round of 32. He was three shots better than Steve Boyd and four shots clear of Rich Colley.

Mike DeSantis (37) was fourth and tying for fifth were Robbie Evans and Roger Kupfer with 37s.

In the handicap scoring, Tony Campbell was the winner with a 30. He was ahead of Chris Bommer (33), Matt DeSantis (33), Steve Usenick (34) and Joe Haught (34).

ACE

CONNOR BLATT of Moundsville recorded a hole-in-one on the 175-yard, par 3 fourth hole at Clair-Mar Golf Course in Powhatan last Wednesday. He used a 5-iron for his feat, which was witnesse by Dan Blatt.