From Brad Kadue:
In the net flight, Gerry Meier overcame a pretty large day 1 deficit to take the title shooting under par both days
The 2nd flight probably offered the most drama. In spite of Andy Kim putting up a 79 on Saturday, and Pete Steichen making an 11 on 18 on Saturday, somehow only 2 strokes separated Pete from Andy Kim on Sunday. Kim increased his lead to 5 shots with 4 holes to play. But the pressure must have gotten to him as he goes double, double, bogey, bogey down the stretch. Meanwhile, Pete stays ice cold parring out over the same 4 to win by 1.
The 1st flight too had some drama, though nobody knew. Jason Lunetta followed up an opening round 81 with very solid 77, which kept him well clear of the guys in his final pairing. Little did anyone know, Justin Waters who had posted an 85 on Saturday, turned in the low round of the flight with a 75. Jason’s birdie on 18 seemed like icing on the cake, but in fact bogey would have tied! Lunetta wins by 2.
And in the champ flight, there was little drama indeed. Dave Supalla goes wire-to-wire turning in the 2 lowest rounds of the entire tournament (71/73) in very difficult conditions, taking the championship. This continues what for Dave has been one of his best summers of golf ever. This brings to an end the unprecedented string of 5 consecutive wins for Howie Hoffman.
Congratulations to all winners. It was tough going out there, you all deserve a round of applause.
Saturday nearies were as follows:
- 4 – Supalla
- 8 – Steve Shellenbaum Impossible!! House was about 5 inches!
- 12 – Waters
- 17 – Supalla
Sunday nearies were as follows:
- 4 – Nick Hendrikson
- 8 – Mangold
- 12 – Slivken
- 17 – Pacyna
