Enslen alone at top of FCO leaderboard
Jeremy Enslen of Uniontown tees off on the third hole during Saturday's third round of the Fayette County Open held at Uniontown Country Club. Enslen is all alone at the top of the leaderboard entering today's final round.
Rick Yurick of Uniontown tees off Saturday morning in senior division competition of the Fayette County Open held at Uniontown Country Club.
Jeremy Enslen and Ron Jones shared the Fayette County Open lead and 10 golfers were within five strokes of the co-leaders after the second round Friday.
Enslen stood alone atop the leaderboard at the end of Saturday’s third round after posting a 3-under 68 at Uniontown Country Club with only one golfer within five strokes of the defending champion.
Enslen has a three-round total of 1-under 211, five strokes head of Santino Marchitello, who pushed up the leaderboard after carding a 2-under 69.
Enslen slipped in the second round with a 5-over 75, but opened with consecutive birdies to get off on the right foot. He finished with seven birdies and four bogeys.
“I was more focused today than yesterday, for whatever reason,” said Enslen. “I was 4-under after eight holes. I had a good shot on No. 9 (a par-3), but it spun off the green and I ended up with bogey.”
The final round moves to Duck Hollow Golf Club today, Enslen’s home course.
“I play Duck Hollow all the time. I’m planning for 18 pars. I’ll take even par tomorrow,” said Enslen.
Marchitello has steadily improved over the three days, starting with a 76 at Pleasant Valley Country Club and then carding a 71 at Springdale Golf Course before Saturday’s 2-under round for a three-day total of 4-over 216.
“I knew I had to play well at home,” said Marchitello, who plays out of Uniontown Country Club. “I had a few bad chips. That was my only hiccups.
“It was a nice, even day. (Sunday) is a new course. I hope to keep it going.”
Dave Jamison rounds out the final threesome, shooting a 2-over 73 for a three-day total of 217. Fred David also moved up the board after his second consecutive 70, tying Jamison at 5-over 217.
Jones slipped down the board after a 4-over 75, standing at 6-over 218.
“I missed a lot of putts,” said Jones. “I was hitting the ball good, but I didn’t feel confident over the putter.”
Jones remained in a positive state as the tournament heads into the final day.
“I didn’t play myself out of it,” said Jones. “I’ll get ’em tomorrow.”