Pendrith sings in the rain to win Porter Cup

Pendrith sings in the rain to win Porter Cup

by Jay Skurski, The Buffalo News LEWISTON – Not rain, not wind and not any of the other 83 players in the field could stop Taylor Pendrith this week at the 55th Porter Cup. The 22-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., handled the elements perfectly on a soaked Saturday...
Canadians in position to end drought at Porter Cup

Canadians in position to end drought at Porter Cup

by Jay Skurski, The Buffalo NewsLEWISTON — It’s been 28 years since a Canadian player has sipped champagne from the Porter Cup. That streak will be in serious jeopardy today at Niagara Falls Country Club. A sparkling round of 7-under 63 Friday in the third round gave...
Porter Cup: A recap from inside the ropes

Porter Cup: A recap from inside the ropes

by Jay Skurski, The Buffalo News And the winner is: Taylor Pendrith, a 22-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., who is a senior at Kent State. Pendrith is only the third Canadian winner of the Porter Cup and the first since Danny Mijovic in 1984. Pendrith’s winning score...
Denn carries on tradition of legendary father

Denn carries on tradition of legendary father

by Jerry Sullivan, The Buffalo NewsLEWISTON — When Michael Vitch was a kid, he lived for the Porter Cup. Vitch would ride his bicycle to the Niagara Falls Country Club and park it near the par-3 16th hole. Then he’d walk up the hill to the 15th green, which sits...