PGA of America Member Eric Manning continued his winning ways with his second straight individual victory in two weeks at the Empire Golf Cars Pro-Am/Pro-Officer Tournament.

 

Manning (Elm Tree Golf Club), the defending champion in this event, carded an even-par 72 to edge Robert Larsen, PGA (Onondaga Golf & Country Club) by one stroke at En-Joie Golf Club on June 9.

 

Manning, who won the Central New York PGA Stroke Play Championship on June 2, recorded two birdies against two bogeys in his latest win. Larsen made a push to catch Manning with an eagle on the par-4 16th hole but finished a shot behind.

 

Kevin McCarthy, PGA (Timber Banks GC) finished third at 2-over 74.

 

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It was the second straight year Manning has won the Empire Golf Cars Pro-Am/Pro-Officer Tournament and the Stroke Play Championship in consecutive weeks.

 

In the Pro-Officer division, Andy Myers, PGA (Sunset Ridge Golf Course) and amateur Ben Glass came in first at 5-under 67.

 

The host club, En-Joie GC, was victorious in the Pro-Am Team division at 12-under 132. En-Joie’s team included Head Professional Michael Deuel, PGA and amateurs Mark Mezzadonna, Paul Murray and Jody Lanfranchi.

 

Elm Tree GC’s team of Manning and amateurs Trip Badorian, Tim Guido and Yale Huges finished second at 9-under 135.

 

Thank you to the following for their support of the tournament: Empire Golf Cars (Dave Neuser); Golf Max (Mike Sierchio), Hole in One and Callaway (Jim Yeager, PGA)