By Ryan Ernst
Enquirer staff writer

BUTLER, Ky. - Scott Hansel couldn't have picked a better time to have the round of his career. Neither could Nick Heineke.

On a day when the usual suspects floated toward the top of the leaderboard at the Northern Kentucky Men's Amateur Championship, the hard-luck tournament veteran and the kid stole the show.

Hansel, whose handicap reached seven early this season, surprised even himself with a first-round total of 64, the best score of the day.

"It kind of happened unexpectedly," he said. "I got hot real quick. Without a doubt, it's the best round I've ever played."

Hansel, who played the round without a bogey and took only 25 putts, has played in the event seven times. His best finish was seventh in 1998.

Heineke, a soon-to-be-senior at Bishop Brossart, smoked his home course at Pendleton Country Club for a 68, the second-lowest score of the opening round. It was Heineke's first-ever under-par round. It was also his first time playing in a Northern Kentucky Golf Association event.

The 17-year-old lefty said despite big-tournament jitters, playing a familiar course gave him confidence.

"It was real nice," he said. "I've been sitting here practicing for a tournament like this all year. It paid off today."

Heineke, who had never shot a round better than 74 before Tuesday, made a 20-foot par putt on No. 3, then birdied 4 and 6. He finished his round with birdies on 16, 17 and 18.

The most surprising round came from a youngster, but most of the days solid rounds came from seasoned veterans.

After a five-year absence from the tournament, Dave Macke shot a five-under 67. Macke, the tournament champion in 1994 and 1997, had passed over the event since 1998 to concentrate on state-level tournaments and the Cincinnati Met championship. He finished second at the state amateur last month at Traditions, his home course.

"It's great to be back playing in it," Macke said. "I've got a lot of good vibrations from this course. I finished second here in '96. Hopefully I can come back and win it."

Lance Lucas, who won his second championship last year, automatically qualified for today's match play with that win. Despite the free pass, he decided to play Tuesday and shot 69.

Two days of match play begin with today's championship flight at 8:30 a.m., followed by the first and second flights. On Friday, the top eight players in each flight will play a 36-hole stroke-play final.

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More amateur golf

USGA JUNIOR QUALIFIER: Alex Martin of Wetherington Golf & Country Club was medalist with a 4-over-par 148 at the TPC at River's Bend. Alex Volpenhein (153) of Twin Oaks Golf Course and Michael Beausejour (154) of Heritage Club were the other two qualifiers.

They advance to the nationals July 19-24 at San Francisco's The Olympic Club.

Travis Allread of Fairfield qualified for the nationals last week by finishing fifth of 230 juniors in the sectional at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.

OHIO JUNIOR GIRLS: Kelsey Lindenschmidt of West Chester, last year's runner-up, was third overall and first in the 14-15 age group with a 4-over-par 75 after the first round at Marion Country Club. Carley Hrusovsky of Canton led with a 71.

SCORES

Northern Kentucky Amateur

MEN'S QUALIFYING

First Round

Hansel, Scott	64
Macke, Dave	67
Danner, Doug	68
Heineke, Nick	68
Ehlen, John	69
Mandle, Sy	69
Lucas, Lance	69
Fuldner, Tom	69
Lehman, Jon	70
Krake, Mark	70
Hays, Carl	71
Sharp, Michael	71
Bowlin, Mathew	71
Freking, Ron	71
Catacora, Dominic	72
Martin, Todd	72
Clarke, Rob	72
Cronenweth, Chris	72
Goad, Darren	72
Kessling, Mike	72
Deming, Patrick	73
Floyd, Jeff	73
Halligan, Jacob	73
Spencer, Andrew	73
Harper, Phil	73
Timpe, Jeff	73
Martin, Ed	73
Herfel, Gary	73
Oldendick, Tom	73
Gabbard, Greg	73
Hartig, Tim	74
Flanigan, Rob	74
Hartig, Dan	74
Brenner, Sean	75
Niehaus, Don	75
Helme, John	75
Ritchey, John	75
Brown, Allen	75
Lubbe, Todd	75
Crowel, Ryan	75
Travis, Larry	75
Higdon, George	75
Petrey, Rob	75
Jolly, Justin	76
Geraci, Fred	76
Miller, Doug	76
Wallenhorst, Andy	76
Molony, Kevin	76
Wueller, Curt	76
Wilcox, Bret	77
Cahill, Jarod	77
Whitford, Joey	77
Gastright, David	77
Poore, Greg	77
Fangman, Greg	77
Philips, Mark	77
Ashworth, Robin	77
King, Tony	78
Heidel, Jared	78
Schuh, Mike	78
Maegly, Randy	78
Roseberry, John	78
Krebs, Mark	78
Reis, Paul	78
James, Mark	78
Daniels, Russell	79
Houchen, Steve	79
Sharp, Jarrod	79
Hundemer, Matt	79
Baumann, Larry	79
Florence, Joe	79
Goins, Rick	79
Stobart, Robert	79
Bachmann, Kirk	79
Gamber, Bob	79
Halderman, Bob	79
Bucher, Tony	79
Paoletti, Paul	80
Lucas, Trent	80
Buckout, Scott	80
Fuldner, Eric	80
Leone, Tommy	80
Curcura, Mark	80
Burris, Nate	80
Koehler, Mike	80
Goley, Skip	80
McCarthey, Chris	80
Toll, Rick	80
Scheibly, David	81
Allender, Brandon	81
Shaw, Mark	81
Wylie, Stan	82
McNichol, Bob	82
Collins, Steve	82
Aydt, Jon	82
Andracenko, Ivan	83
West, Dennis	83
Kessnick, Kevin	84
Lehkamp, Michael	84
Moore, Kyle	84
Hoffman, Jon	84
Theissen, Scott	84
Bray, Terry	84
Simpson, Carl	85
Uthe, Kyle	85
Ramsey, Todd	85
Lonneman, Matt	85
Miller, Ronald	86
Bachmann, Kevin	87
Reisenbeck, Ben	87
Arnold, Erik	87
Gerrein, Rick	88
Fillhart, Daniel	88
Berger, David	91
Gerrein, Jeff	91
Taruer, Ben	102

golf

Ohio Junior Championship

GIRLS

At Marion Country Club

First Round

Age Group

10-13

Lauren Weaver	Waite Hill	85
Lindsey Weaver	Waite Hill	90
Kaitlyn VanGunten	Findlay	93
Rachel Thompson	Mansfield	113

14-15

Kelsey Lindenschmidt	West Chester	75
Andrea Buccilla	Dublin	76
Allie White	Lancaster	78
Alexa Porter	Elyria	79
Megan Bader	Lima	79
Rachel Levi	Brook Park	81
Megan Shiverdecker	Cincinnati	84
Katie Rogner	Fowler	87
Melanie Fortner	Vermillion	89
Molly Ginger	Dayton	93
Megan Clark	Columbus	95
Jordan Peters	Centerville	96
Chelsey Walker	Centerville	109

16-18

Carley Hrusovsky	Canton	71
Laura Nochta	Cortland	74
Brittany Stillwagon	Bloomingdale	76
Holly Niederkohr	Marysville	76
Lindsay Salsburg	Navarre	76
Brittany Johnston	Akron	76
Lauren Bruce	Mason	77
Emily Klein	Brecksville	77
Leslie Grabeman	Springboro	78
Erin Gore	Akron	78
Ashley Baker	Dublin	79
Frederique Bruell	Shaker Heights	80
Alisha Park	Columbus	81
Sara Drozdowski	Ashland	81
Christine Suchy	Strongsville	82
Allyson Burak	Willoughby	83
Gina Besozzi	Columbus	84
Colleen Cully	Mason	84
Colleen Lienesch	Centerville	84
Stephanie Whitmore	Springfield	84
Lauren Bergman	Blacklick	85
Allison Mayborg	Monroe	86
Amanda Bader	Lima	86
Erin Daiber	Willoughby Hills	86
Maddi Swaney	Marietta	86
Liz Yoder	Ashland	86
Elizabeth DeRoy	Powell	87
Katie Elmy	Chesterland	87
Lindsay Steiner	Hamilton	87
Lauren Clark	Columbus	88
Megan Curran	Dublin	88
Amanda Brindley	Ashland	88
Kimberly Nocera	Beavercreek	88
Lindsay Bergman	Blacklick	88
Laren Beese	Massillon	89
Kelly Lucas	Worthington	89
Stefanie Shaw	Brecksville	89
Clare Huffman	Lima	90
Andrea Engel	Centerville	91
Kristen Becker	Columbus	91
Betsy Miller	Columbus	91
Rachel Quinlan-Waters	Cincinnati	91
Emily Sweetman	Mason	92
Natalie King	Powell	92
Heather Claytor	Waverly	92
Steffany Krieg	Elida	93
Megan Quinlan-Waters	Cincinnati	93
Jennifer Boling	Sandusky	93
Lindsay Wagoner	Solon	93
Kelly Butler	Centerburg	94
Lauren Herb	Cincinnati	94
Christie Nunamaker	Columbus	97
Elise Waligora	Cincinnati	97
Laura Jacobs	Centerville	97
Amanda Sommer	Canton	97
Kyrie Rogers	Pataskala	98

USGA Junior Amateur

Maineville, Ohio

36 holes

Medalist: 1, Alex Martin 75-73-148

2nd Qualifier: 2, Alex Volpenhein 78-75-153

3rd Qualifier: 3, Michael Beausejour 78-76-154

1st Alternate: 4, Kyle Hodges 75-80-155

2nd Alternate: 5, Curtis Mitchell 78-80-158

3rd Alternate: T6, Christopher Fourman 82-77-159

4th Alternate: T6, Chase Carpenter 82-77-159

Others

T6, Joe Landrum	81-78-159
9, Michael Shepherd	84-76-160
10, Jarryd Lentz	79-82-161
T11, Ben Rudy	84-78-162
T11, Rob Chappell	85-77-162
T11, Tain Lee	82-80-162
14, Charles Wimsatt II	82-81-163
T15, Tyler Mitchell	78-86-164
T15, Mark Burch	79-85-164
T15, Michael Kroeger	84-80-164
18, Eric Mac Farland	79-86-165
T19, Chase Conn	82-84-166
T19, Cody Johnson	85-81-166
T21, Sammy Pate	87-81-168
T21, Jake Daly	79-89-168
T21, Tanner Murphy	83-85-168
T21, Nicholas Chabot	82-86-168
T25, Jeff Nieman	89-80-169
T25, Sean Pierce	83-86-169
T25, Dustin Manning	82-87-169
T28, Dan Atkeson	88-82-170
T28, Jordan Benner	83-87-170
T28, Eric Mc Kimm	83-87-170
T31, Tim Gusweiler	90-82-172
T31, Jimmy Ionna	83-89-172
T33, Andrew Mock	82-91-173
T33, Rob Faulkner	91-82-173
T35, Sean Treglia	86-88-174
T35, Nick Sutter	90-84-174
T35, Brendan De Censo	89-85-174
T35, John Henehan	89-85-174
T35, Felipe Montenegro	83-91-174
T35, Scotty Anderson	87-87-174
41, Thomas Buran	89-86-175
42, Matt Cooper	87-91-178
T43, Kyle Martin	69-31-179
T43, Brent Roth	93-86-179
T45, Mark Reinhold	94-91-185
T45, Seth Ganshirt	90-95-185
T45, Brian Cardell	94-91-185
T48, Ty Robinson	89-97-186
T48, Zack Molnar	96-90-186
T48, Kyle Nickson	93-93-186
51, Benjamin Beachler	101-89-190
52, Ryan Platt	94-100-194
53, Elliott Moore	94-101-195
T54, Eric Smith	92-WD-WD
T54, Matt Bessler	80-WD-WD
T54, Michael Deye	94-WD-WD

Southern Ohio PGA

CINCINNATI CHAPTER

Clovernook CC

Pro-3 Am (2 Best Ball)

Low Pros

Brian Jones Hamilton Elks, 65

Sean English Kenwood CC, 65

Bob Sowards Wedgewood CC, 69

Sonny Rinala Etters DR, 70

Lauren King Wildwood GC, 70

Larry King TriCountry DR, 70

San Arnold Vineyard, 71

Brett Slater Hickory Woods, 71

Bert Irish Rocky Fork, 71

Lloyd Faulkner Dicks, 71

Bob Harrison Clovernook CC, 72

Tim Krapfel Dicks, 72

Jeff Steinberg Meadow Links, 72

Gil Gusweiler Kenwood CC, 72

Dan Edwards Hickory Woods, 72

Andy Horn Kings Island, 74

Bob Hauer Etters DR, 75

K. Corliss Columbus, 75

C. Gilliagan Columbus, 75

Dennis Wells Little Miami, 75

Mark Yingling Anderson Dr, 75

Paul Rooney Dicks, 75

Low Team

English,Anderson,Hillburg,Gorby 124

Low Ams

G. Sullivan 69

Tim Murphy 70

World Golf Ranking

Through July 4

1. Tiger Woods	USA	12.14
2. Ernie Els	SAf	10.86
3. Vijay Singh	Fij	10.52
4. Phil Mickelson	USA	8.52
5. Davis Love III	USA	7.76
6. Retief Goosen	SAf	7.29
7. Mike Weir	Can	6.78
8. Padraig Harrington	Ire	5.85
9. Jim Furyk	USA	5.72
10. Sergio Garcia	Spn	5.14
11. Kenny Perry	USA	4.85
12. Stuart Appleby	Aus	4.81
13. Adam Scott	Aus	4.79
14. Chad Campbell	USA	4.77
15. Darren Clarke	NIr	4.48