Allan Tournament weekend continues at Fox Hill Country Club

EXETER — The 72nd annual John A. Allan Invitational is scheduled to conclude Sunday, June 24.

The tournament features three types of competition.

Championship Flight play, which began Friday with 24 teams pursuing 16 spots in the match-play brackets, is scheduled to be down to its final four. Barring weather-related schedule changes, the semifinals will be held in the morning with the championship match likely beginning in the 2-2:30 range.

There are consolation events for teams eliminated from the Championship Flight, including a medal play competition among those that failed to reach the elimination brackets.

There are 78 other teams that are entered flights competition with match play scheduled for all three days of the event.

The flight winners will all advance to a Shootout Sunday afternoon right after the championship match takes the course. The Shootout is likely to start in the 2:30-3 p.m. range.

Defending champions Joseph Carroll, of Exeter, left, and Pat Mitchell, of Scranton, discuss the second green in the 72nd annual John Allan Golf Tournament at Fox Hill Country Club in Exeter Friday.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/web1_Allan1.jpg.optimal.jpgDefending champions Joseph Carroll, of Exeter, left, and Pat Mitchell, of Scranton, discuss the second green in the 72nd annual John Allan Golf Tournament at Fox Hill Country Club in Exeter Friday. Bill Tarutis | For Sunday Dispatch

Brenden Carroll, of Moosic, watches his drive at the third tee in the 72nd annual John Allan Golf Tournament.

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Rich Petrillo, of Harding, watches his putt on the second green in the 72nd annual John Allan Golf Tournament.

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Frank Berman, of Kingston, lines up his putt on the second green in the 72nd annual John Allan Golf Tournament.

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Alex Rowan, of Pittston, chips to the pin on the second green in the 72nd annual John Allan Golf Tournament.

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Rob Belza, of Exeter, chips onto the second green in the 72nd annual John Allan Golf Tournament.

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Derek Answini, of Wyoming, studies the second green in the 72nd annual John Allan Golf Tournament.

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Nick Paone, of Jessup, studies his putt on the 2nd green in the 72nd annual John Allan golf tournament at Fox Hill Country Club in Exeter on Friday. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/web1_Allan8.jpg.optimal.jpgNick Paone, of Jessup, studies his putt on the 2nd green in the 72nd annual John Allan golf tournament at Fox Hill Country Club in Exeter on Friday. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader Bill Tarutis | For Sunday Dispatch