The 2019 Kenai Peninsula Open Golf Championships and in the women’s division the Alaska State Womens Amateur opened competition on Saturday at the Birch Ridge Golf Course with the first of two rounds on the Soldotna course. Second round play is scheduled for Sunday, August 25th.
Open Division .
Aaron Dexheimer, golf professional who grew up on the Birch Ridge Course, leads the Open Division with a first-round, 3-under par score of 67. Beau Forrest, of Kenai, posted a 2-under 68 and stands a shot back of Dexheimer. Eight professionals are battling in the Open Division.
Mens Division
Nolan Rose, of Soldotna, leads the Mens Division with a first round 76; Rose holds a one stroke lead over Kenai’s Eddie Sibolboro (77). Thirty-three golfers are competing in the Mens Division.
Womens Division
The Womens Division doubles as the 2019 Alaska State Womens Amateur and Halycon Swisher posted an 82 in the first round for a 12-stroke lead over Rita Geller (94).
First Round Scores
Open Division
Aaron Dexheimer 67
Beau Forrest 68
James Contreras 77
Zac Cowan 78
George Collum 79
Brandon Kaiser 82
Derek O’Neill 86
Bill Engberg 93
Men’s Division
Nolan Rose 76
Eddie Sibolboro 77
Marcus Dolejsi 79
Jason Kelly 84
Chris Morin 84
Nick Karnos 84
Sid Cox 84
Heath Martin 85
Robert Stiver 86
Nick Beeson 89
Cliff Copus 89
Shane Sundberg 90
Mike Hollingsworth 90
Darell Jelsma 90
Jared Ramm 90
Gary Gerfen 91
Michael Kelly 92
Bill Haese 92
Steve Tachick 92
Tim Bowser 93
Khalid Jurdi 95
Scott Sundberg 97
George Stein 101
Jared Wood 101
Dave Matthews 102
Tom Sindorf 102
Fred Zumbuhl 104
Gary Dawkins 105
Pedro McCall 106
Juan Botero 108
Ata Wong 109
Fred Launer 111
Andrew Shook 127
Women’s Division
Halycon Swisher 82
Rita Geller 94
Teresa Sibolboro 95
Danica Schmidt96
Sally Hoagland 97
Vicki Hollingsworth 102
Sue Stein 109
