McCarthy, Hall, Jenkins tied for lead at Porter Cup

McCarthy, Hall, Jenkins tied for lead at Porter Cup

By Jay Skurski | News Sports Reporter | @JaySkurski The top-ranked amateur in the field. The rising star from Rochester. The hottest player in amateur golf. Porter Cup tournament director Steve Denn probably couldn’t have dreamed up a better final group than that....
Porter Cup notebook: Harvey’s hopes disappear on back nine

Porter Cup notebook: Harvey’s hopes disappear on back nine

By Jay Skurski | News Sports Reporter | @JaySkurski Scott Harvey’s dream of following in his father’s footsteps as Porter Cup champion likely ended on the back nine Friday at Niagara Falls Country Club. Harvey struggled to a 6-over-par 41 coming in, leading a round of...
Hall’s 67 gives him Porter Cup lead

Hall’s 67 gives him Porter Cup lead

Harvey, Jenkins one back at Porter Cup By Jay Skurski | News Sports Reporter | @JaySkurski It’s shaping up to be a shootout over the final two rounds of the 57th Porter Cup. A second straight day of favorable conditions along the Niagara Escarpment led to another set...
Porter Cup notebook: Holzhauer goes from spectator to player

Porter Cup notebook: Holzhauer goes from spectator to player

By Jay Skurski | News Sports Reporter | @JaySkurski It wasn’t long ago that Marc Holzhauer’s spot at the Porter Cup was next to the 18th green. It was there that Holzhauer would watch some of the country’s best amateur players as they finished their rounds at Niagara...
Eagle on No. 17 boosts Harvey into Porter Cup lead

Eagle on No. 17 boosts Harvey into Porter Cup lead

By Jay Skurski | News Sports Reporter | @JaySkurski Scott Harvey got to the tee on the par-4 17th hole at Niagara Falls Country Club on Wednesday with his usual plan. “Make a five,” Harvey joked. That’s how difficult No. 17 – with out of bounds looming on both sides...