Ryan Sikora continued his sizzling play at the Frank B. Fuhrer Pennsylvania Open at Pittsburgh Field Club Wednesday, which was good enough to give him the championship.

Sikora, an assistant pro from Edgewood Country Club, fired a 69 to finish the three-day event with a score of 204, four strokes ahead of runner-up Bob Ford of Oakmont Country Club.

For the win, Sikora earned $10,000 while Ford garnered $6,000.

Sikora was the only player to fire three sub-70 rounds. He carded a 67 on Monday and 68 on Tuesday.

Last year's champion, Steve Wheatcroft of Washington (Pa.), and Stu Ingraham of Newtown Square tied for third with 71s to finish at 209.

Rick Stimmel of Cranberry Township (72-68-70) finished tied for fifth with three other players at 210.

Those three golfers - Sean Knapp of Oakmont, Gregory Pieczynski of Kingston and Blaine Peffley of Lebanon - finished tied for low amateur.

Other area golfers of note included:

Rob McClellan (Butler) of Olde Stonewall, who finished tied for 11th (68-74-70 - 212) to finish 1-under par.

John Aubrey Sr (Butler) of Aubrey's Dubbs Dred, who tied for 14th (71-74-69 - 214).

Ben Smith (Bakerstown) of Fox Chapel Golf Club who finished in a 30th-place tie with eight others (71-74-73 - 218).

Smith is the grandson of Vernon L. Wise of Penn Township.

In all, 46 golfers made the cut after Tuesday's second round. There were 132 golfers that began the tournament on Monday.