Cathy Daniels successfully defended her Niles City Golf Women’s championship at Plym Park Sunday.

Daniels, who held a 10-stroke lead after the opening round on Saturday, settled for a 15-shot final advantage.

Daniels, who is 2-for-2 in city tournaments, finished with a 176.

Daniels drained a long birdie putt to complete the round.

“They are good people to play with,” Daniels said about the competition. “It has been a lot of run. I was less nervous and I knew the course a little better. Dave (her husband) and I played it a few more times, so I had a better feel for the course.”

Kim Stout finished second with a 191.

Mike Brown overcame a three-shot lead on Sunday to capture the Senior Division Championship Flight with a 146.

Brown is no stranger to the city tournament as he is a past winner in other divisions.

“This is the first time I have won the seniors,” he said. “On the second nine it was pretty much over by the second or third holes.”

After picking up a pair of birdies on the front nine, Brown had back-to-back birdies on No. 10 and No. 11, Brown was on his way to the title.

Fred Knutel and Paul Krause tied for second at 156, while Terry Churchill and first round leader Will Townsley finished tied for third at 157.

Jason Ensign birdied the final hole, while Tim Howard bogeyed to break up the deadlock atop the A Flight leaderboard Sunday afternoon.

Ensign held a two-stroke lead entering Sunday’s final round, but was tied with Howard heading to the 18th and final hole.

“I won A Flight one time about six years ago,” Ensign said. “The back nine was a lot better the front nine that is for sure.”

 

NILES CITY GOLF

Senior Division

At Plym Park

Championship Flight

Mike Brown 146

Fred Knutel 156

Paul Krause 156

Terry Churchill 157

Will Townsley 157

Dave Daniels 159

Dave Hopper 160

Jim Vidt 164

Ed Meyer 166

Tom Molleson 170

Rick Kidwell 172

 

A Flight

Jason Ensign 167

Tim Howard 169

Bill Martin 175

Mike Frucci 176

Charles Stewart 178

Jeff Nash 183

Jerry Marlin 190

Jim Crouch 190

Russ Nieb 201

Ken Trusdell 226

Bob Grenier 255

 

Women’s Division

Cathy Daniels 176

Kim Stout 191

Rose Prenkert 227

Betty Lloyd 268