GOLF:Shemanski snags Spring Net Championship

Chet Shemanski of Spring Ford Country Club carded a 9-under par 62 (net) to win the Spring Net Championship earlier today (June 1) at Raven’s Claw Country Club (par 71, 6,069 yards).
“It was a great round. It was the lowest score I ever shot,” stated Shemanski. “It felt good. I was just hitting fairways and greens, and the putts were going in. My iron game was on today. It was just one of those things.”
Shemanski, a 12-handicap, fired a 20-feet birdie on No. 5 (par 4, 403 yards) along with nine net birdies. However, the Collegeville, Pa. resident felt that he left a lot out on the greens.
“I lipped out a lot. I had a lot (of birdies) that could’ve gone in very easily,” he said.
Shemanski, 46, competed in his first Spring Net Championship after returning from a trip to Hilton Head, S.C.
“It was a nice little tune-up for today,” he said. “I shot my handicap. I’ve been playing a lot lately, and I’ve been playing well.”
Some players within the 79-player field dealt with problems in the hazard throughout the day.
Greg McLaughlin of Spring Ford CC, Jason Lerner of Meadowlands CC and Jules Quinones of Blue Bell CC, each finished tied for second overall with a net 5-under par 66.
Todd Gunerman, of Yardley Country Club, carded a 67 (net) among golfers with handicaps between 2 and 9.
Terry Law, also of YCC, carded a 68 in the 10-12 handicappers' group.
Keith McQueen, of Spring Mill CC, carded a 71 among those with a handicap between 13 and 15.