From Last to First
Erik Meland rebounded from a horrendous start to the 2007 season (last place at Pine View) by winning the Animal House Classic for the 2nd time. He posted a 37-33 – 70, with net eagles on his 12th (#3) and 16th (#7) holes helping provide the cushion for a 4-stroke win. The trio of Tour veterans that tied for 2nd place included the defending champ Rick Persichetti (39-35 – 74), Joe Castmore (38-36 – 74), and Tom W. Litzler (39-35 – 74). Meland, winner of 13 titles on the Mulligan Tour, won the 2002 Animal House Classic played at St.John’s GC by beating Jim Shank in a playoff. Notables: Tom W. Litzler led the field with 31 putts. Tim Snitchler led with 9 fairways hit and he also tied Joe C and Phil Abele for most greens hit at 8. Thom Bales took the on course prize.
Meland and Persichetti were joined by “Old Tom” and “Young Tom” Litzler for the Zoo Putt-Off after finishing the tournament with the lowest Zoo Ratios. Persichetti won the $25 Golfsmith card by going 3-2-2-2 on the 4-hole putt-off. Young Tom (3-3-1-3) made it interesting by sinking a bomb on the 3rd hole but finished 2nd with Meland (3-2-3-2) while Old Tom (2-3-4-2) finished 4th.
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