Consistent shooting allows Palo’s Melchiorre to claim top spot at Pahrump invite
Kyle Melchiorre’s two rounds of 1-over par narrowly clinched top honors at the Pahrump Valley Invitational.
The Palo Verde senior recorded a 73 for the second-straight day Wednesday at Mountain Falls to hold off two Snowflake (Ariz.) golfers for the title.
Melchiorre shot 146 for the two rounds, one stroke better than Snowflake’s Jordan Henderson — who carded a 69 Wednesday — and two better than Snowflake’s Kyle Jones.
Snowflake captured the team title in the Gold Flight, with a two-round total of 616, including a second-round score of 301. Palo Verde Silver was second with 623.
In the Silver Flight, Palo Verde Green shot a two-round total of 679 to beat Arbor View by 10 strokes.
Centennial’s Ben Newman and Palo Verde’s Max Hecker both shot 161 to tie for first in the Silver Flight. Bonanza’s Minsoo Kim carded a 163.
Virgin Valley took first in the Maroon Flight, winning with a score of 719. Centennial Blue was second at 732.
The Maroon Flight individual winner was Bishop Gorman’s Scott Stewart, who finished at 180. Pahrump Valley’s Josh Spradlin took second with 185.
Pahrump Valley Invitational
At Mountain Falls (par 72-72–144)
Gold Flight
Team Scores
At Mountain Falls (par 72-72–144)
Gold Flight
Team Scores
Snowflake (Ariz.) 315-301–616
Palo Verde Silver 315-308–623
Pahrump Valley Maroon 321-305–626
Centennial Navy 316-314–630
Green Valley 330-325–655
Desert Oasis 326-336–662
Palo Verde Silver 315-308–623
Pahrump Valley Maroon 321-305–626
Centennial Navy 316-314–630
Green Valley 330-325–655
Desert Oasis 326-336–662
Top 5 Individuals
Kyle Melchiorre, Palo 73-73–146
Jordan Henderson, Snow 78-69–147
Kyle Jones, Snow 74-74–148
Errek McClellan, Palo 76-74–150
Ryan Green, GV 77-73–150
Jordan Henderson, Snow 78-69–147
Kyle Jones, Snow 74-74–148
Errek McClellan, Palo 76-74–150
Ryan Green, GV 77-73–150
Silver Flight
Team Scores
Team Scores
Palo Verde Green 351-328–679
Arbor View 345-344–689
Bishop Gorman Blue 352-345–697
Foothill Gold 350-351–701
Pahrump Valley Gold 358-355–713
Bonanza 356-359–715
Foothill Blue 358-366–724
Arbor View 345-344–689
Bishop Gorman Blue 352-345–697
Foothill Gold 350-351–701
Pahrump Valley Gold 358-355–713
Bonanza 356-359–715
Foothill Blue 358-366–724
Top 5 Individuals
Ben Newman, Cent 84-77–161
Max Hecker, Palo 84-77–161
Minsoo Kim, Bon 84-79–163
Alec Sailer, Cen 84-80–164
Josh LoManto, Palo 84-82–166
Max Hecker, Palo 84-77–161
Minsoo Kim, Bon 84-79–163
Alec Sailer, Cen 84-80–164
Josh LoManto, Palo 84-82–166
Maroon Flight
Team Scores
Team Scores
Virgin Valley 364-355–719
Centennial Blue 374-358–732
Bishop Gorman Orange 381-374–755
Boulder City 383-385–768
Northwest Christian 409-387–796
Pahrump Valley No. 3 433-425–858
Canyon Springs 487-422–909
Tonopah no team score
Centennial Blue 374-358–732
Bishop Gorman Orange 381-374–755
Boulder City 383-385–768
Northwest Christian 409-387–796
Pahrump Valley No. 3 433-425–858
Canyon Springs 487-422–909
Tonopah no team score
Top 5 Individuals
Scott Stewart, Gor 97-83–180
Josh Spradlin, Pah 94-91–185
Nick Hoffman, BC 97-91–188
Brandon Wyke, Cen 96-92–188
Tyler Hughes, VV 95-94–189
Josh Spradlin, Pah 94-91–185
Nick Hoffman, BC 97-91–188
Brandon Wyke, Cen 96-92–188
Tyler Hughes, VV 95-94–189