Below Par Golf League · Est. 2002
Through Week 15 of 17
Year-End Outing · 2026
Conklin Players Club · Binghamton, NY
Saturday, September 19, 2026
🌧️ Below Par Golf League — Week 15 Recap
Despite Below-average temperatures and a heavy mid-round downpour, Week 15 delivered scorching-hot action at Crestwood. With just two weeks left in the season, individual and team races are tighter than ever—and historic league records are officially on watch.
The Eric Kasper Show: Eric took low round of the night with a 39, going double-bogey-free for the second consecutive week. He banked a 10-point haul (22 points over the last two weeks) to leap into the individual overall lead. He also stuck his 2nd Closest-to-the-Pin (CTP) of the year on #12 (19' 7"), tying for the league lead.
Double-Bogey-Free Feats: Joining Kasper with zero double bogeys were Frank Gentile (3rd time this season) and Jeff Sergott (2nd time), who both carded solid 41s.
Putting Masterclass: Frank Acquaviva dialed in on the greens for the low putting round among rostered players with 14 putts (Sub Eric Rothdeiner dropped 13).
Skins & Birdie Counter:
Only two birdies hit the card all night, sweeping the skins pool: Matt Smaldon on #10 and Matt Sreca on #15. That brings the league total to 73 birdies on the year—putting the league just 1 single birdie away from tying the all-time Crestwood season record!
🏆 Individual Leaderboards & Race Standings
Individual Points Race Eric Kasper: 107.5 pts Frank Gentile: 106.5 pts Tom Gannon: 105.5 pts Dave Gagnon: 102.0 pts(The only four golfers over 100 points heading into the home stretch!)
Low Scoring Average
Ryan Bates: 41.8 (looks to have this locked up) Eric Kasper: 42.9 Jeff Sergott: 43.0
Low Putting Average
Jeff Sergott: 15.4 Ryan Bates: 15.5 Todd Allen: 15.7 Frank Acquaviva & Joe Firley: 15.8 (Can anyone break the all-time record of 15.2 before the final putt falls?)
Individual Match Wins
T-1st (11 Wins): Joe Firley & Frank Gentile (Gentile has dropped 2 straight for the first time all year) T-3rd (10 Wins): Tom Gannon, Eric Kasper, Joe Hazeltine
World Golf Rankings (WGR)
Eric Kasper: 604.5 Frank Gentile: 593.2 Ryan Bates: 591.9
| # | Team | Pts | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇– | Team 8Gagnon / Gannon Hcp 15 | 207.5 | 🎯 |
| 🥈– | Team 10Kasper / Firley Hcp 8.5 | 206 | -1.5 |
| 🥉▲1 | Team 9Hazeltine / Smaldon Hcp 8.5 | 194.5 | -13 |
| 4▼1 | Team 2Miller / Bates Hcp 11.5 | 191 | -16.5 |
| 5– | Team 3Gentile Jr. / Gentile Hcp 12 | 186.5 | -21 |
| 6– | Team 1Woodlan / Pomeroy Hcp 18 | 183 | -24.5 |
| 7▲1 | Team 7Dudeck / Beckwith Hcp 13 | 180.5 | -27 |
| 8▼1 | Team 14Sergott / Lamb Hcp 11 | 179.5 | -28 |
| 9– | Team 4Hazeltine / Allen Hcp 11 | 178.5 | -29 |
| 10▲1 | Team 6Allen / Sreca Hcp 15 | 174 | -33.5 |
| 11▼1 | Team 12Brillante / Miglin Hcp 20 | 169.5 | -38 |
| 12– | Team 13Sreca / Matwijec Hcp 9 | 163.5 | -44 |
| 13– | Team 11Lyman / Cotter Hcp 11.5 | 157 | -50.5 |
| 14– | Team 5Acquaviva / Hughes Hcp 10 | 149 | -58.5 |
Top 10 · composite of scoring, putting, and points-per-round
| # | Player | Avg Score | Avg Putts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Kasper | 42.9 | 16.2 | 604.5 |
| 2 | Frank Gentile Jr. | 44 | 16.3 | 593.9 |
| 3 | Ryan Bates | 41.8 | 15.5 | 591.9 |
| 4 | Jeff Sergott | 43 | 15.4 | 584 |
| 5 | Joe Firley |
🥊 The Team Title Chase & World Record Watch
With 2 weeks (and 48 total points) remaining per team, itfs down to a thriller at the top. The all-time 12-point season record sits at 233.5 points (set by Frank Gentile Jr./Sr. in 2023)—and BOTH top teams have a legit shot at breaking it!!!
Rank Team Points Pts to Break Record (233.5)
1st Dave Gagnon/Tom Gannon 207.5 Needs 26.5 pts in 2 weeks 2nd Eric Kasper/Joe Firley 206.0 Needs 28.0 pts in 2 weeks 3rd Matt Smaldon/Joe Hazeltine 194.5 Sitting 13 pts back — need a miracle run
⚔️ Must-Watch Week 16 Matchups
Dave Gagnon & Tom Gannon vs. Frank Gentile & Mike Gentile:
Massive implications for both the individual points crown and the team trophy. The chasing teams will be massive Gentile family fans this week, hoping for one of their signature explosive point nights.
Eric Kasper & Joe Firley vs. Brandon Allen (Sub) & Matt Sreca:
The #2 overall team looks to seize control of the leaderboard right before position week!
As we will be battling sunlight the last two weeks it is recommended for teams to shot-gun if possible.
| 46.9 |
| 15.7 |
| 573.8 |
| 6 | Matt Smaldon | 44.9 | 17 | 566.8 |
| 7 | Joe Hazeltine | 47 | 16.4 | 564.1 |
| 8 | Todd Allen | 44.7 | 15.7 | 561.3 |
| 9 | Will Cotter | 44.9 | 15.9 | 559.5 |
| 10 | Pat Beckwith | 46 | 17.1 | 551.5 |