Bruning wins Real McCoy Classic in a playoff
Bob Bruning won a 4-way playoff on Saturday to win the 2008 Real McCoy Classic, his 3rd Mulligan Tour title in 30 career starts. Bruning, winner of the 2006 Two-Stick Classic and the 2007 Fifty Cent Classic, finished at 2-under par 69 and tied with Ray Collins, Russ Butler, and rookie Tom Sachs.
Collins missed the playoff due to time commitments after the tournament. Bruning, Butler, and Sachs each 3-putted the first hole of the 4-hole aggregate score playoff. Sachs took a 1-stroke advantage after 1-timing the 2nd hole but Bruning answered with a 1-putt of his own on the 3rd hole. Butler’s chances evaporated after a 4-putt on Farmington Hills’ treacherous practice green. The win was secured when Bruning 2-putted the 4th while Sachs needed 3 putts.
Bruning jumps up to 4th on the money list ($78) with the win – his 4th top-4 of the year – and is headed to the Harbour Pointe Open at Eagle Crest next weekend with hopes of another solid performance. He finished tied with the low score at the Open last year but was not available for a playoff with winner Jeff Klipa.
Thom Bales (36-36 – 72), Tom Moran (37-35 – 72), and Maureen Abele (36-36 – 72) shared 5th place and tournament host Victor McCoy finished T-12 with a 36-39 – 75.
Host Vic McCoy with 2008 Real McCoy Classic winner Bob Bruning
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