FRIEDENSBURG — It’s been six years since Sean Misstishin has won a Schuylkill County golf title.
If he plays today like he did Saturday, that drought might be over.
The Ashland golfer shot a 3-under 69 to take a three-shot lead in the opening round of the Schuylkill County Amateur Golf Medal-Play Championships at Hidden Valley Golf Course.
Misstishin, who won a medal-play title in 2008 and a match-play crown in 2006, was the only golfer to shoot under par Saturday. Jason Marks of Barnesville is in second place with an even-par 72, followed by Steve Rice of Orwigsburg, Luke Morgan of Pine Grove and Ryan Laudeman of Orwigsburg with 1-over 73s.
Defending champion Jim Rattigan of Deer Lake was right behind the leaders with a 2-over 74.
Mike Muncy (75), Phil Pishock (75), Jeff Chernes (76), Kyle Foster (77), Gary Hess (77), James Bromwell (77) and Jim Gross (77) complete the 14-member Championship Flight.
The second round of the tournament will be held today at Hidden Valley, starting with the C Flight at 10 a.m. The Championship Flight begins golfing at noon, with the leaders teeing off at 12:30 p.m. The winner receives the Commissioner’s Cup, a brand new trophy donated by the Schuylkill County Commissioners.
Schuylkill County Amateur Golf
Medal-Play Championship
At Hidden Valley Golf Course (Par 72)
Saturday’s scores
Championship Flight
Sean Misstishin 69, Jason Marks 72, Steve Rice 73, Luke Morgan 73, Ryan Laudeman 73, Jim Rattigan 74, Mike Muncy 75, Phil Pishock 75, Bailey Sophy 75, Jeff Chernes 76, Kyle Foster 77, Gary Hess 77, James Bromwell 77, Jim Gross 77
A Flight
Jim Dudash 78, Chris Hartman 78, Bobby Hillibush 78, Joe Orsulak 78, Gary Metza 78, Eric Schneck 79, Mike Steffe 79, Zig Kuczynski 79, Hunter Mickatavage 80, Linford Mutter 80, Ray Miske III 80, Joe Welsh 81, Dan Woznisky Sr. 81, Clair Rummel Sr. 81
B Flight
John Bashago 82, Anthony Petrole 82, Mark Knock 83, Mike Barnes 83, Anthony Mehling 83, Nick Brayford 84, Steve Reiter 84, Matt Moll 84, Bill Kacmarczyk 84, Dan Woznisky Jr. 85, Mike Misstishin 85, Matt Huda 85, Matthew Austerberry 86, Michael DeColli 86
C Flight
Ray Misstishen 87, Mark Bixler 89, Brad Woznisky 91, Jared Sabitsky 91, Nate Yosty 91, James Lord 92, Fred Krute 92, Cody Yackenchick 94, Frank Brennan 96, Jim Gustas 100, Ed Tarantelli 100, Jeff Albo 106
Today’s Tee Times
C Flight
10 a.m. — Jeff Albo, Port Carbon; Ed Tarantelli, Ashland; Jim Gustas, Pottsville; Frank Brennan, Ashland
10:10 — Cody Yackenchick, Schuylkill Haven; Fred Krute, Schuylkill Haven; James Lord, Saint Clair; Nate Yosty, Schuylkill Haven
10:20 — Jared Sabitsky, Schuylkill Haven; Brad Woznisky, Pottsville; Mark Bixler, Schuylkill Haven; Ray Misstishen, Auburn
B Flight
10:30 — Michael DeColli, Pottsville; Matt Austerberry, Pottsville; Matt Huda, Pottsville
10:40 — Mike Misstishin, Ashland; Dan Woznisky Jr., Pottsville; Bill Kaczmarczyk, Barnesville
10:50 — Matt Moll, Pottsville; Steve Reiter, Pine Grove; Nick Brayford, Frackville; Anthony Mehling, Pottsville
11:00 — Mike Barnes, Hegins; Mark Knock, Auburn; Anthony Petrole, Lavelle; John Bashago, Tuscarora
A Flight
11:10 — Clair Rummel Jr., Saint Clair; Dan Woznisky Sr., Pottsville; Joe Welsh, Pottsville
11:20 — Ray Miske III, Schuylkill Haven; Linford Mutter, Orwigsburg; Hunter Mickatavage, Ashland
11:30 — Zig Kuczynski, Tamaqua; Mike Steffe, Auburn; Eric Schneck, Pine Grove; Gary Metza, Schuylkill Haven
11:40 — Joe Orsulak, New Ringgold; Bobby Hillibush, Mahanoy City; Chris Hartman, Pine Grove; Jim Dudash, Ashland
Championship Flight
12:00 — Jim Gross, Pottsville; James Bromwell, Schuylkill Haven; Gary Hess, Pottsville
12:10 — Kyle Foster, Orwigsburg; Jeff Chernes, Port Carbon; Bailey Sophy, Pottsville
12:20 — Phil Pishock, Orwigsburg; Mike Muncy, Pottsville; Jim Rattigan, Deer Lake; Ryan Laudeman, Orwigsburg
12:30 — Luke Morgan, Pine Grove; Steve Rice, Orwigsburg; Jason Marks, Barnesville; Sean Misstishin, Ashland