Hawkinson’s back nine charge nets Real McCoy title
John Hawkinson, the 2nd year pro from Livonia, played Farmington Hills GC’s inward nine in 5-under par 31 to win the 2007 Real McCoy Classic by one stroke over a trio of players. It was Hawkinson’s first career win in only his 7th start. The first place check of $36 represents his first earnings on Tour and lifts him to 11th on the 2007 Money List – 3rd on the Central Money standings. After recording 4 consecutive bogies to finish the front nine at 2-over 37, Hawkinson birdied the 10th and never made another bogey. Playing in the final group, he posted 2 more birdies and an eagle in his final 6 holes to finish at 3-under 68. No other player in the field could do better than 35 (Russ Butler) on the final 9 holes.
The 3-way tie for 2nd included Dave Randall, the defending champ. Playing in the first group, he birdied the final 3 holes to finish 33-36 – 69. His lead held up until the final 2 groups came in. David Martin (32-37 – 69) finished in the second to last group and Jason Rectenwald (32-37 – 69) was in the final group with Hawkinson. Randall led the field with 8 birdies in his round but collected 6 bogies – 5 more than in last year’s winning performance. Rectenwald led the field in putting (30) and picked up his first top-4 in 2007 while Martin returned to the top of the Money List with $88.50 earned in 4 events this year.
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