McQuaid’s Bozzelli wins NYSPHSAA Boys Golf Championship in playoff, Section V wins Sectional Championship

ITHACA, N.Y. — Under ideal conditions, the second round was played Monday at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University in Ithaca. Junior Dominic Bozzelli (McQuaid Jesuit HS-V) won the individual title in a two-man playoff, defeating sectional teammate sophomore Yarik Merkulov (Penfield HS-V) on the first playoff hole after both players finished with a two-day total of two-under-par 142.

Merkulov had the second lowest round of the day with a round of even-par 72 along with Kevin Roy (Bishop Ludden HS-III). Sophomore Mike Miller (Brewster HS-I) placed third at one-over-par 145 after shooting the low round of the day on Monday with a two-under-par 70. Junior Brandon Meltzer (Half Hollows Hills East HS-XI) and senior Mike Furci (Sayville HS-XI) rounded out the top five after finishing in a tie for fourth place with a total of 146.

Section V won the Sectional Championship for the first time in 31 years with a two-day total of 1052, which includes the best seven-out-of-nine scores from both rounds. They finished 14 shots ahead of second place Section XI and 34 shots ahead of third place Section I.

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		McQuaid’s Bozzelli wins NYSPHSAA Boys Golf Championship in playoff, Section V wins Sectional Championship ITHACA, N.Y. — Under ideal conditions, the second round was played Monday at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University in Ithaca. Junior Dominic Bozzelli (McQuaid Jesuit HS-V) won the individual title in a two-man playoff, defeating sectional teammate sophomore Yarik Merkulov (Penfield HS-V) on the first playoff hole after both players finished with a two-day total of two-under-par 142. Merkulov had the second lowest round of the day with a round of even-par 72 along with Kevin Roy (Bishop Ludden HS-III). Sophomore Mike Miller (Brewster HS-I) placed third at one-over-par 145 after shooting the low round of the day on Monday with a two-under-par 70. Junior Brandon Meltzer (Half Hollows Hills East HS-XI) and senior Mike Furci (Sayville HS-XI) rounded out the top five after finishing in a tie for fourth place with a total of 146. Section V won the Sectional Championship for the first time in 31 years with a two-day total of 1052, which includes the best seven-out-of-nine scores from both rounds. They finished 14 shots ahead of second place Section XI and 34 shots ahead of third place Section I.
	New York State Public High School Athletic Association 8 Airport Park Boulevard · Latham, NY 12110 Phone: 1.518.690.0771 · Fax: 1.518.690.0775 Contact the NYSPHSAA The New York State Public High School Athletic Association website strives to maintain current and accurate information for its member schools and general public. However, since much of the information is provided by third parties, the NYSPHSAA disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained at this website.