Photo by Kim North Plans were formalized Monday afternoon for the ninth annual Bordas & Bordas Amateur Golf Classic to be held Saturday and Sunday at Oglebay Park’s Crispin Course. Pictured are Tom Gaudino, left, and Scott Blass, representing Bordas & Bordas.

WHEELING – One of the nation’s longest running amateur golf tournaments will tee off Saturday when the ninth annual Bordas & Bordas Amateur Golf Classic gets under way at Oglebay Park’s par-71 Crispin Course. The two-day event concludes on Sunday.

“Locally, it is the first major for the Oglebay Park Men’s Golf Club and it’s also one of the oldest amateur tournaments in the country,” Bordas & Bordas representative Scott Blass said Monday afternoon during a press conference on the putting green just outside the Crispin Center clubhouse. “It’s been going on consecutively for almost 100 years. I think the U.S. Amateur is probably the oldest, but we are in the top 3 or 4.

“This tournament is great for the area. It’s highly competitive as we bring in players from throughout the tri-state area,” he added. “Three of our past eight champions have turned pro within the next year. I don’t know whether I can say it’s a stepping stone to the PGA Tour, but that does say something.”

Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Oglebay Foundation and its Access to the Parks program, allowing underprivileged kids to use Oglebay and Wheeling Park for free. On average, these scholarships provide 15,000 annual park visits. The total cost of this program is roughly $200,000 a year – or the equivalent of $150 per scholarship.

“It’s a tremendous program and we are very proud to support it,” Blass continued. “We raised more than $10,000 a year for the last eight years, and we’re going to do or better again this year.”

More than 200 golfers (216) will play in a 36-hole Medal & Best Ball event, including Junior (18-and-under) and Senior (50-and-older) divisions. Players with a handicap index of 7-or-more will play in the First Flight. Players with an index under-7 will play in the Championship Flight. There will also be a special prize for the lowest score of Super Seniors (65 and older).

The 2025 winner Ryan Bilby turned pro after last year’s tournament, after shooting a tournament-low 62 in the final round. Bilby (-14), who played locally at Brooke High School recently graduated after a stellar career at Marshall University, held off West Liberty

University’s Justin Doerr (-13) by 1 shot. Wheeling native Gavin Goodrich, who plays collegiately at California, Pa. was third at 11 under par. Goodrich and his college teammate Jack Hritsko, won the Best Ball title (-20) by one stroke over Bilby and his teammate Alex Anderson, who played at Cleveland State University and Justin Doerr and his West Liberty teammate Noah Seivertson, who is now the Hilltoppers head coach.

Wheeling native Joe Doerr won the Senior Division at 4-under par. The Senior Division has been dominated by Wheeling’s Bob Clark over the years winning five straight titles from 2019-2023. Clark was runner-up in 2018.

The 2025 Junior Division winner was Mavrik Malin who is a senior-to-be at St.Clairsville High School. He won by 4 shots over John Marshall High School freshman Drew Marling who carded a sizzling 66 in the first round. Wheeling’s Bryan Courts, who now lives in Pinehurst, N.C. was the First Fight Champion (73-69).

DIVOTS

– Weirton native Howie Peterson IV has won three of the last five Bordas championships. His 2022 rounds of 64 and 62 (126) are tied for the lowest in tournament history. Wheeling’s Joey Seabright, the head coach at the Linsly School, shot 63-64 (127) in 2020 when the tourney was moved to September due to COVID 19.

– Wheeling’s Bryan Myers can win his fourth title as he has won three championships 2010, 2013 and 2023. He also has three runner-up finishes 2018, 2020 and 2022.

– Avella, Pa. native Larry Lis Jr. can win his fourth and has won three times as well, 2002, 2005 and 2008.

– Terry Dubois has won the most championships with six (1987, 1988, 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000).

– Two-time winner Floyd Shuler (1981 and 1984) is back in this year’s field at 83 years old.

– Prior to becoming the Bordas & Bordas, the event started as the Ohio Valley Amateur Open before becoming The Bernhardt’s and was held for at least 50 years, according to Tom Gaudino. It then became the Welty Buick Open and then Kalkreuth Roofing Open.

Tee times follow:

Tee 1

7 a.m.–Scott Blass and Dan Tennant; Dave Sims and Jim Bittengle

7:09-Mark Maguire and Richard Humphrey; Tom Gaudino and Eric Stakem

7:18-Andrew Pennybacker and Shawn Pennybacker; Mark Singer and Bill Piko

7:27-Jason Bogers and Joe Grilli; Brian Ghaphery and Pete Kurelac

7:36-Broc Crist and Saul Crist; David Roe and Jossi Roe

7:45-Bob Potts and Mike Wilson; Bill Glitch and Jim Dailer

7:54-Kent Swinehart and Keith Phillips; John Davis and John Zitkovic

8:03-Joe Doerr and Kyle Wensel; Chris Slack and Cole Hand

8:12-Brian Shonk and Norman Ogilvie; Jay Davis and Tim Roberts

8:21-Mike Pietranton and Eric Snodgrass; Jeff Herink and Brian Schambach

8:30-Brett Garber and John Wehrle; Mike Ricci Jr. and Rod Lydick

8:39-Bryan Myers and Justin Doerr; James Salvatori and Dakota Wellman

8:48-Jason Baker and Jeff Daugherty; Kyle Voeckler and Shawn Shuster

8:57-Joseph Darmafall and Aric Goddard; Hunter Frye and Dylan Feldkamp

Tee 10

7:10 a.m.–Mike Bogers and Brad Archer; Justin Ferrell and Ron Stephens

7:19-T.C. Chappelear and Joe McGlumphy; Grant Van Laar and Jamie McKitrick

7:28-George Templin and Mike Wetzel; Dylan Dunlevy and Ryan Dembiczak

7:37-Zack Eckman and Joe Dolan; Brad Wilson and Stephen Rapp

7:46-David Shaffer and Alex Stephens; JT Carrigan and Brock Carrigan

7:55-Joshua Corbin and Chaz Knecht; Carson Gessler and Luke Tiu

8:04-Adam Cowser and Frank Bovina; Lucas Williams and Phil Conroy

8:13-Jeff Godzak and Duane Zitkovic; Michael Lutz and Robert Tajc

8:22-Seth Abraham and Brendan ball; Mike McLeod and Shane Glass

8:31-Zack Hood and Jonathan Kreister; Anthony Reasbeck and Dave Reasbeck, Sr.

8:40-Mike Neal and Floyd Shuler; Don Cash and Rick Thompson

8:49-Scott Shreve and Mark Moore; Mitch Miracle and Brad Schnarr

Tee 1

11:40 a.m.–Michael Tighe and Steve Corder; Ray Braun and Ike Chambers

11:49-Bo Orecchio and Jason Lis; Larry Lis and Austin Lis

11:58-Ron Gill and Adam Gill; Chaz Ekoniak and Gavin Goodrich

12:07 p.m.-Justin Pennybacker and Gaeten Sinisgalli; Tim Pennybacker and Jake Pennybacker

12:16-Campbell Koegler and Will Koegler; Jason Koegler and Seth Weidner

12:25-Penn Kurtz and Paul Kurtz; Bob Clark and Roger Waialae

12:34-Braden Wade and Mark Dodd; Jeff Knight and Mike Costanzo

12:43-Howie Peterson and Trey Peterson; Nick Zaller and Wyatt Chapman

12:52-Carson Schambach and Austin Schambach; Wesley Palmer and Issac Depew

1:01-John Fryman and Jeffrey Mailer; Justin Demarchi and Carter Wells

1:10-Brandon Hill and David Gorby; Brendan Vucelich and Jacob Jeffries

1:19-BJ Tulodzieski and Jeremy Fuller; Noah Seivertson and Ethan Cook

1:28-Kurtis Shaw and Matthew Bullington; CJ McFarland and Sean McFarland

1:37-Joey Seabright and Scott Seabright; Brooke Garrison and Garth Honsaker

Tee 10

11:50 a.m.–Bob Custer and Ray McKenzie; Tom Mitchell and William Mitchell

11:59-McKenzie Druschel and PJ Ratcliffe; Bryan Courts and Clay Slyder

12:08 p.m.–Steve Leek and John Shafer; Brian Horvath and Thaddeus Horvath

12:17-Nick Oswald and Mickey Hess; Vince Oswald and Aris Andrews

12:26-Mike Garman and Nolan Wilson; Corey Lysecki and Nathan Young

12:35-Barry Christmas and Jeremy McClelland; Issac Bedway and Lorenzo Donzella

12:44-Derek Graham and Jayson Beckner; Brodi Foster and Sachin Nallapaneni

12:53-Zach Aderholt and Ben Dobkin; Eric Meininger and Tyler Primmer

1:02-Bob Anderson and Bob McCracken; Tim Gilligan and Bill Albers

1:11-Scott Jackson and Hal Miller; Brad Shuff and Doug Savage

1:20-Mavrik Malin and Beau Mooney; Ryan Mooney and Mason Conway

1:29-Tristan Davis and John Rusmisel; Derek Porter and Dugan Dobovich

1:38-Laim Rose and Paxton Gentile; McKenzie Ash and Carson Sauvageot

1:47-Drew Marling and Brandt Blake; Conner Ball and Ralph Brown