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News archives from 2003
MacBeth Playoff Winner in
the Zoo
June 7, 2003 at Taylor Meadows
Craig MacBeth tied Dan
Swartz for the regulation lead at 7
under par 65 at the Animal House.
MacBeth then came from behind in the 4
hole playoff to take the title. Down
after the first playoff hole, he came
back to take the lead on the third and
par out to win. Jim Shank took third
at 5 under par 67 and Jeff Kellstrom
took 4th at 4 under par 68.
MacBeth hit a record tying 15 greens
on the day. Jeff Klipa had the
low zoo ratio with a microscopic .072.
Kim Buchhauser was next low at .167,
then Kerry Homberger at .1714 and
Norma Downie made the playoff at .203.
Kline Best
Western Swinger
May 31, 2003 at Huron
Meadows Metropark
It was a good day for the
ladies at the Western Swing, but Greg
Kline took home the trophy. Kline
bested the field with a 7 under par
65. Norma Downie was second a with a 4
under par 68. Dorene Lund took third
at 1 under par 71 with Gary Rose and
Erik Meland tying for fourth at 1 over
par 73. Kline strung together 6
birdies on the first 6 holes to take
charge early and then held serve with
2 birdies against 1 bogey the rest of
the way. Downie and Lund both posted 7
birdies and an eagle on their day.
Notable: Jeff Kellstrom opened his
round with an eagle on the 1st
hole. This is 2nd year man Greg
Kline's 1st win on Tour.
Martin Gets
No Help in Memorial Playoff
May 27, 2003 at Willow Metropark GC
David Martin and Frank
Caruana posted a 2 under par 69 at the
Memorial team event. 45 minutes later
the defending champs Jim Cwikla and
Chris Drake tied them. Unfortunately
Caruana had left the course leaving
Martin to fend for himself in the
playoff! But Martin was up to
the challenge with a birdie on the
first playoff hole. Cwikla and Drake
could manage only pars for all four
playoff holes while Martin also parred
out to take the playoff. Rick
Persichetti and G. Rose tied Erik and
Sue Meland for 3rd at Even Par. This
is Martin and Caruana's 2nd Memorial
title as a team.
Lamarand
Shoots 64 at Hickory Creek
May 10, 2003 at Hickory Creek GC
Mike Lamarand made 9 birdies
and an eagle to cruise to a 4 shot win
at the Tin Cup. His 8 under Par 64
topped David Martin's runner up
68. Jeff Kellstrom and Jim
Cwikla tied for 3rd at 2 over par
74. Jim Shank and Chris Drake
tied for low putts at 29, with needing
only 12 on the back nine. Dorene Lund
hit 10 fairways to lead the day with
Russ Holland getting 9. Kim Buchhauser
hit 7 greens in regulation. Kellstrom
bagged an Albatross on #18 while Rick
Persichetti and Kerry Homberger each
had 2 eagles. This is Lamarand's
1st Tour victory.
Shank takes the Pine View in a Playoff
May 3, 2003 at Pine View GC
Jim Shank took the playoff
over Mike 'Doc' Daksiewicz to win at
Pine View. Both finished regulation at
4 over par 76. Chris Drake took 3rd at
6 over 78 and Ian Steward took 4th at
7 over par 79. Victor McCoy and Craig
MacBeth led the field with 30
putts. Daksiewicz had 4 birdies
in his round.
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