And a Star is Born
Carol Koch, playing in the final match of the 2007 Commissioner’s Cup against Kelly Arnold, was 4-down thru 9 holes and feeling the heat of an unusually warm day in late September. But realizing that her match may be crucial to the outcome, she fought back and gained a second wind as the sun started to go down on Manistee National. She saved her best for last winning the last 3 holes, the 18th with a natural birdie, to halve the match. Knowing that the final 5-foot putt would secure the half point to put the West team up 12½ to 11½ and avoid the first tie in Commissioner’s Cup history, she coolly stroked the putt and took in the cheers as the ball hit the bottom of the cup.
Hailing from Chelsea, Koch (pronounced “cook”) had just completed her 3rd year on Tour and was playing in her 2nd Commissioner’s Cup. With only 3 top-4’s and no wins in 24 career starts on Tour, Koch was a very popular member of the 2006 West team due to her home cooking. But she has etched her place in Commissioner’s Cup history with her golf game thanks to the dramatic finish she provided on the Canthooke Valley course at Manistee National Golf & Resort.
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