CRANBERRY TWP — Looking for consistency on the golf course?

Look for Nicklaus Cuny.

The Cranberry Township resident and Central Catholic senior has been the model of it.

Cuny led the Vikings to the regional finals this season, averaging 37.2 strokes per nine holes. He never shot a 40 and never shot lower than a 35.

“That’s what I pride myself on,” he said. “Consistency is the strength of my game.”

He can also pride himself on winning the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Junior Player of the Year award in 2014.

Cuny tallied 237.5 points in WPGA events this season to win the award going away. Zack Taylor of Pittsburgh was second with 168.3 points. Ross Bondo and Jason Yu Li, both of Cranberry Township, placed eighth and 11th, respectively.

“It’s a statistics award, based on where kids finish in our tournaments over the course of the year,” WPGA president Jeff Rivard said. “The points add up.”

Cuny won the C.R. Miller Memorial Match Play event during the summer. He also competed in the West Penn Amateur and a qualifier for the Junior PGA Championship.

“Winning that WPGA award is definitely the high point of my season,” Cuny said. “That’s a prestigious award because there’s so many talented golfers out there.”

Standing 5-foot-7, 136 pounds, Cuny is working on his physical strength as he prepares to transition to college golf. He is considering Methodist University in North Carolina, Berry College in Georgia and the University of Texas-Tyler.

All of the above schools are Division III and Cuny is applying for academic scholarships. He is carrying a 3.2 grade point average at Central Catholic.

Cuny’s older brother, Hogan, is a sophomore on the golf team at Texas-Tyler.

“It would be fun to be on the same team as my brother,” Cuny admitted. “No matter where I go, I need to get stronger. I can hit the ball 250, 255 yards off the tee. That has to improve.

“I’ve been lifting weights every day. Unless there’s snow on the ground, I’m on the golf course every chance I get.”

Cuny’s home course is Olde Stonewall in Ellwood City.

“My brother will be home over Christmas break and I’m sure we’ll get out there a few times for some friendly competition,” Cuny said.

The two come from a golfing family. Cuny played in his first tournament at age 6.

“My grandfather played. He introduced all of us to the game,” he said.

Golf has been the only sport for Cuny throughout high school.

“I played basketball when I was younger, but every sport is so competitive at Central that it’s hard to play more than one,” he said. “Golf has been it for me for a long time.

“I definitely plan to turn pro if I can. If that opportunity ever presents itself, I’m going for it.”

In the meantime, he’ll return to WPGA events next year. No longer eligible for junior events, he will participate in the adult tournaments.

“The competition is great. It’s the best way to improve your game,” Cuny said.