Crazy Brit rained-out
Rick Persichetti claimed his 13th Mulligan Tour title on Saturday by winning the Two-Stick Classic at Rush Lake Hills GC in Pinckney. A passing shower delayed play for about 20 minutes early in the tournament, but when play resumed Persichetti continued the steady played exhibited at the Harbour Pointe Open 2 weeks prior. Armed only with a Callaway 3-hybrid and a Ping 9-iron, “Perch” cancelled out 4 bogies with 4 birdies thru 12 holes and was holding at level par. And though he played the next 4 holes at 5-over, he finished with a 38-40 – 78 and a 4-shot victory over Erik Meland. With the $28 first place check, Persichetti became the 2nd player in Tour history, joining David Martin, to surpass the $1000 mark in career prize money.
Meland, the 2001 Two-Stick winner, shot 43-39 – 82 to finish 1 shot ahead of Tom Hoelzle. Meland continues to lead the West division money standings with $97 in earnings. Hoelzle finished with a 42-41 – 83, his first top-4 in 2008. Bob Bruning secured 4th place with a 43-43 – 86.
Rick Persichetti – 2008 Two-Stick Classic champ
Play at the Crazy Brit was halted when rains swept through Whispering Willows just as most of the field made the turn. With a few players withdrawing and a look at the radar indicating the rain could continue for an hour or more, Commissioner Greg Kline called off the tournament. Since not every player finished 9 holes, the rules call for a cancellation of the results and a rescheduling of the tournament. The most likely scenario would be a Sunday, August 24th date. However, the Tour could consider Saturday, August 30th, just 1 week before the PLAYERS Championship.
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