Mowry takes Par-54 to new low, wins title by 9 strokes
DeVonne Mowry shot a record 2-under par 52 to claim the 2007 Par-54 Classic title at the Strategic Fox GC on Friday, June 22nd. Mowry is only the 2nd player to break par at the 4-year old event. She bettered the previous record score of 1-under 53 shot by Barb Randle in winning the ’05 tournament. The win was worth $23 and moves Mowry up to 17th on the 2007 Money List (6th on the Central division Money List). Second place was 9 strokes back of Mowry. The defending champ, David Martin, joined Tom W Litzler and rookie Pat McClatchey at 7-over 61. Martin has finished 1st or 2nd in each of the last 3 year’s.
Meland wins 4-way battle for Fox Hunt
In the smallest allowable field for an official tournament, Erik Meland collected his 14th career win by recording 47 points in the 2007 Fox Hunt. Meland hit 8 greens-in-regulation but only 2 on the back nine as Thom Bales gave chase. The Fox Hunt format credits players with 1-5 points for hitting greens (more points for longer holes) and points for putting (1 point for a 2-putt, 2 points for a 1-putt, and 3-points for a chip-in). Bales counted up 44 points from 7 greens-in-regulation and 33 putts. Dave Randall (40 points) finished 3rd and Rick Persichetti (32) finished 4th.
Full results and history: Fox Hunt Open
