May 17, 2025
2025 CINCY/COL Urbana Country Club Tournament Results
Tournament Champions
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Division 1 Champion
David Deschler
Division 2 Champion
Parviz Soulati
Division 3 Champion
Merlin Yoder
Division 4 Champion
Frank Machesky
Division 5 Champion
Robert Benavides
Senior Division 1 Champion
Bill Courant
Senior Division 2 Champion
Parviz Soulati
Senior Division 3 Champion
Alredo Villao
Senior Division 4 Champion
Frank Machesky
Senior Division 5 Champion
Robert Benavides
The Columbus and Cincinnati chapters of the Amateur Players Tour teed off on Saturday, May 17, with a 64player field event at the iconic “Original” Dye Course of Urbana Country Club.
Wind or no wind, the Dye family’s classic layout demanded everything—and our field delivered. Here’s how the day shook out across the five Open and Senior divisions:
OPEN DIVISIONS
• Division 1
– 1st Dave Deshler (Champaign, IL) +3 — won after a 4hole playoff
– 2nd Bill Courant (West Liberty, OH)
– 3rd Dustin Fields (Xenia, OH)
• Division 2
– 1st Parviz Soulati (Fairborn, OH)
– 2nd Mike Marinangeli (Grove City, OH)
– 3rd Steve “Mr. Consistency” Phillips (Carroll, OH) +3
• Division 3
– 1st Merlon Yoder (Dalton, OH) — won 3man playoff
– 2nd Kane Ransome (Bellefontaine, OH)
– 3rd Alfredo Villao (North Royalton, OH)
• Division 4
– 1st Frank Machesky (Jackson, OH) (1st win on APT)
– 2nd Tyler Quibell (Galion, OH)
– 3rd Chris Berry (Carroll, OH)
• Division 5
– 1st Robert Benavides (Urbana, OH) — debut win
– 2nd Tyler Philo (Dayton, OH)
– 3rd Chuck Falter (Gahanna, OH)
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SENIOR DIVISIONS (50+)
• Division 1
– 1st Bill Courant (Urbana, OH)
– 2nd Doug Fenter (Troy, OH)
– 3rd Tony Burbridge (Lithopolis, OH)
• Division 2
– 1st Parviz Soulati (Fairborn, OH)
– 2nd Mike Marinangeli (Grove City, OH)
– 3rd Don Dawson (Reynoldsburg, OH)
• Division 3
– 1st Alfredo Villao (North Royalton, OH)
– 2nd Mark Broom (Byesville, OH)
– 3rd Ray Conley (Hilliard, OH)
• Division 4
– 1st Frank Machesky (Jackson, OH)
– 2nd Van Rome (Canal Winchester, OH)
– 3rd Bill Keyes (Troy, OH)
• Division 5
– 1st Robert Benavides (Urbana, OH)
– 2nd Chuck Falter (Reynoldsburg, OH)
– 3rd John Lint (West Lafayette, OH)
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NEXT EVENTS
• Cincinnati Chapter – The Links of Rising Sun • Sunday, June 1
• Columbus Chapter – Mount Vernon CC • Monday, June 2
More details, standings, and PlayeroftheYear points: aptgolf.org
Special thanks to Bill Unger and the Urbana CC staff, and to every competitor who braved the wind!
